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Defeat for net neutrality backers

US politicians have rejected attempts to enshrine the principle of net neutrality in legislation.

Some fear the decision will mean net providers start deciding on behalf of customers which websites and services they can visit and use.

The vote is a defeat for Google, eBay and Amazon which wanted the net neutrality principle protected by law.

All three mounted vigorous lobbying campaigns prior to the vote in the House of Representatives.

Tier fear

The rejection of the principle of net neutrality came during a debate on the wide-ranging Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act (Cope Act).

Among other things, this aims to make it easier for telecoms firms to offer video services around America by replacing 30,000 local franchise boards with a national system overseen by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Representative Fred Upton, head of the House telecommunications subcommittee, said competition could mean people save $30 to $40 each month on their net access fees.

An amendment to the Act tried to add clauses that would demand net service firms treat equally all the data passing through their cables.

The amendment was thought to be needed after the FCC ripped up its rules that guaranteed net neutrality.

During the debate House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, said that without the amendment "telecommunications and cable companies will be able to create toll lanes on the information superhighway".

"This strikes at the heart of the free and equal nature of the internet," she added.

The loss of neutrality could mean a two-tier net warned Berners-Lee

Critics of the amendment said it would bring in unnecessary government regulation.

Prior to the vote net firms worried about the effect of the amendment on their business lobbied hard in favour of the amendment. They fear their sites will become hard to reach or that they will be forced to pay to guarantee that they can get through to web users.

Meg Whitman, eBay chief executive, e-mailed more than one million members of the auction site asking them to back the idea of net neutrality. Google boss Eric Schmidt called on staff at the search giant to support the idea, and film stars such as Alyssa Milano also backed the amendment.

The ending of net neutrality rules also spurred the creation of activism sites such as Save The Internet and Its Our Net.

Speaking at a conference in late May, web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee warned that the net faced entering a "dark period" if access suppliers were allowed to choose which traffic to prioritise.

The amendment was defeated by 269 votes to 152 and the Cope Act was passed by 321-101 votes.

The debate over the issue now moves to the US Senate where the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will vote on its version of the act in late June. The debate in that chamber is also likely to centre on issues of net neutrality.

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CHAPTER 1: The Sinai War and Return

1 In 1956, the people of Israel were being harassed and attacked by Egypt.

2 When Israel advanced into the Sinai Desert, the Lord delivered the Egyptians into their hands. In just 100 hours, they conquered all the territory up to the Suez Canal.

3 But the nations became angry and said to Israel, "You must give back this land."

4 Then the Lord sent a prophet named Menachem Schneerson, who said, "This is what the Lord says: 'Be strong and do not give away the land that I have given you through obvious miracles.

5 If you remain firm, the nations will accept your conquest of Sinai. But if you give it back, the Arabs will attack again from there.'" But Ben-Gurion did not listen and gave back the Sinai.

CHAPTER 2: The Six Day War

1 In 1967, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria rose up and said, "Let us wipe Israel off the map."

2 Their armies and air forces vastly outnumbered Israel's by fifty to one.

3 Many in Israel were terrified and said, "We would have been better off not coming to this land only to be destroyed as the Germans had done to us."

4 When Levi Eshkol addressed the nation, he stammered and stuttered, causing many soldiers to break their radios in frustration.

5 That very day, God sent his prophet Menachem who said, "The people of Israel are in a situation where God is protecting them and sending his salvation."

6 The Rebbe declared that through the merit of Jewish men wearing tefillin, God would grant them a great victory.

7 When students asked if they should leave Israel, the Rebbe replied, "Continue your studies. The Guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. You will hear good news."

8 The people broadcast the Rebbe's words on radio and published them in all the major newspapers. Many put on tefillin.

9 Then Israel overwhelmed the surrounding armies and captured the Sinai, Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the Golan Heights, for the Lord was with them.

10 While Israel was rejoicing, they announced, "We will return the land we have conquered."

11 But Menachem declared, "This is what the Lord says: Do not give back the land that God has given you through obvious miracles.

12 If you do this, or even discuss it, it will lead to much bloodshed among the Israelites. It will not bring peace but war.

13 Do not fear American pressure or the nations' opinions. Instead, do what is necessary to protect your citizens."

CHAPTER 3: Of the Bar-Lev Line and the War of Atonement

1 And it came to pass that the generals of Israel said, Let us build a mighty fortification along the banks of Suez.

2 And they purposed to build three lines of defense, and called it the Bar-Lev Line, and made thereof a great rampart of sand and concrete.

3 And the Rebbe sent word unto Ariel Sharon and unto the generals saying, This Bar-Lev Line shall surely bring disaster unto Israel.

4 Build not three lines of defense, but gather all thy forces into one line, lest ye be scattered and overcome.

5 But the generals hearkened not unto his voice, and built the Bar-Lev Line according to their own wisdom.

6 Then spake the children of Israel, saying, Let us make a cease-fire with the Egyptians.

7 But the Rebbe warned them, saying, Make not a cease-fire, for it shall but strengthen the hand of thine enemy.

8 Yet they made a cease-fire, and straightway did the Egyptians bring their SAM missiles unto the banks of Suez.

9 And in those days did Ariel Sharon purpose to travel by air, but the Rebbe stayed him, saying, Go not up in the aircraft this day.

10 And behold, that very aircraft was taken by hijackers, who sought for Sharon among the passengers but found him not, for the Rebbe had saved him.

11 And it came to pass in the summer of the year 1973 that the Rebbe warned the people, saying, We must gather the children to recite the twelve verses, for they have power to destroy our enemies.

12 But the people wondered at his words, for they said, Behold, we dwell safely, and no harm shall come nigh us.

13 Yet the Rebbe continued to cry unto all who would hear, saying, Gather ye the children, for they shall bring protection unto Israel.

14 Then on the Day of Atonement, even as the people fasted, the Egyptians and Syrians came against Israel unawares.

15 Now Golda Meir had received intelligence that they would attack, but she said, We cannot call up our reserves, neither can we strike first, lest we find not favour in the eyes of America and the nations.

16 And the Bar-Lev Line, wherein they trusted, was overcome as a wall of sand before the flood.

17 And thousands of the children of Israel were slain and wounded, and many aircraft were destroyed by the SAM missiles which the Egyptians had placed during the cease-fire.

18 And great fear fell upon all Israel, for they said, Surely this is the end of our nation.

19 Then sent Menachem an urgent message unto Moshe Dayan, saying, Fear not, for victory shall yet be ours, but ye must press on unto Damascus and unto Cairo.

20 And the LORD wrought a great miracle, for the Egyptians halted in their advance when victory was within their grasp.

21 And behold, eight tanks of Israel held back three hundred Syrian tanks in the north, and prevailed against them.

22 Then did the tanks of Israel win a mighty victory and advanced toward Damascus and toward Cairo.

23 But when they were come within forty miles of these cities, they halted.

24 And the Rebbe cried out, saying, This is a grievous error.

25 But Moshe Dayan answered and said, We cannot take these cities, for the rocks in the roads are too great for our forces to pass.

26 And they made a cease-fire, for the Americans pressed them sore, and Israel had no complete victory at the negotiating table.

27 And all these things came to pass according as the Rebbe had warned, for they had trusted in the Bar-Lev Line rather than in the LORD, and had sought the favour of nations rather than the protection of the Holy One of Israel.

CHAPTER 4: The Peace with Egypt

1 Later, the Egyptians demanded the return of the Sinai from Israel.

2 When Menachem Begin met with the Rebbe at his study house in Crown Heights, the Rebbe warned him, "Stand firm and do not give up the land."

3 The Rebbe said, "You are repeating your ancestors' mistake, for they gave up Sinai in 1957 and it brought war."

4 Then Sadat, the Egyptian president, came to Jerusalem and spoke persuasively to the people.

5 At Camp David, President Carter pressured Israel, and Begin gave Egypt the Sinai, the oil wells, and the Eitam airfield, saying, "This will bring peace."

6 But the Rebbe said, "This is not peace but surrender, and it will lead to more wars."

CHAPTER 5: The Lebanon War

1 After this, the Palestinians attacked Israel from Lebanon, killing many Israelis and firing Katyusha rockets at the Galilee.

2 Begin launched an offensive into Lebanon, ordering Rafael Eitan and Ariel Sharon to strike the PLO.

3 The nations protested, saying, "How terrible that you have invaded Lebanon! You are acting wickedly! Stop at once!"

4 Philip Habib, the American envoy, demanded, "Halt at Beirut."

5 But the Rebbe said, "Move quickly and pursue them, for the Lord has given them into your hands. Do not stop or agree to a ceasefire.

6 If you stop at Beirut, the terrorists will escape and return to attack you again."

7 But Israel said, "What will the world think?" and agreed to multiple ceasefires. Nine hundred Israeli soldiers died.

8 They waited at Beirut for four months and allowed the terrorists to escape by ship to Tunisia, saying, "Now they won't harm us anymore."

9 But the Rebbe warned, "They will return stronger than before and fight against you, because you didn't destroy them completely."

10 So it has continued to this day: Lebanon has become a haven for terrorists who have grown stronger and more numerous, establishing Hezbollah and Hamas.

11 They have allied with Iran and built missiles and underground tunnels.

12 Thousands of Israelis have died at their hands, and both the north and Gaza have been devastated, because they did not listen to the word of the Lord through his prophet, the Rebbe.

CHAPTER 6: The Intifada and Madrid Conference

1 When Arabs within Israel began killing many Israelis through attacks in cities and on roads,

2 the people of Israel said, "Let's negotiate with them and offer them autonomy."

3 But the Rebbe warned, "Do not speak of autonomy or negotiate with them. This will only lead to more attacks.

4 Even discussing such things will encourage them to kill more Israelis."

5 But Shamir said, "What will America say?" and went to Madrid to negotiate with the Palestinians.

CHAPTER 7: The Gulf War and Russian Immigration

1 Then Iraq declared, "We will destroy Israel with our Scud missiles."

2 But the Rebbe said, "Do not be afraid, for the Lord is protecting you. This marks the beginning of the messianic era."

3 Iraq launched thirty-nine Scud missiles, but only one person died, and that from a heart attack caused by fear.

4 During this time, the Rebbe said, "Build housing for the Russian immigrants, for they are surely coming."

5 But the government replied, "They won't come," and didn't build the housing.

6 Then hundreds of thousands of Russian immigrants arrived, and there weren't enough homes for them.

CHAPTER 8: The Oslo Accords

1 Then Rabin said, "Let us make peace." He shook hands with Arafat and promised many concessions.

2 The Rebbe's warning spread throughout Israel: "Even discussing giving away land endangers Jewish lives."

3 But they did not listen, and hundreds of Israelis died in terror attacks.

4 In 2000, Barak announced, "Let us make peace with the Palestinians."

5 The Rebbe's followers warned, "Don't even speak of giving away land. The Rebbe said such talk itself brings danger."

6 Nevertheless, Barak offered Arafat ninety percent of Judea and Samaria.

7 In response, the Palestinians killed thousands of Israelis and fired rockets from Gaza into Israel.

CHAPTER 9: The Gaza Withdrawal

1 Then the Israelites said, "Let's give Gaza to the Palestinians so we can have peace."

2 The Rebbe's followers warned, "This will bring war, not peace."

3 But Israel gave Gaza to the Palestinians anyway. Since then, they have fought five wars in Gaza.

4 The Palestinians have killed thousands of Israelis and fired tens of thousands of rockets from Gaza.

5 They have smuggled weapons through the Sinai desert—the very land Israel had given to Egypt.

CHAPTER 10: The Captivity and War

1 When Hamas captured Gilad Shalit,

2 many of the Rebbe's followers said, "The Rebbe warned us not to exchange many terrorists for one Jew, as it would lead to more bloodshed."

3 But Netanyahu traded more than a thousand terrorists for Gilad Shalit.

4 Later, Hamas killed over a thousand Israelis, wounded thousands more, and took hundreds captive, fulfilling the warnings that the Lord had given through the Rebbe.

5 When Israeli forces entered Gaza and Lebanon and killed many terrorists,

6 they continued providing food and water to civilians, saying, "We must care about world opinion."

7 Hamas responded, "We won't return the hostages unless you release thousands of terrorists."

8 So Israel released thousands of terrorists in exchange for a few hostages.

9 They agreed to a ceasefire and withdrew from much of Gaza and Lebanon, fearing international criticism.

CHAPTER 11: The Final Understanding

1 Finally, some Israelis understood why the Rebbe had quoted the prophecy: "I called but no one answered, why did I come and find no one?"

2 They understood why he had wept,

3 and why he had spoken so often about not giving away the land.

4 For he had foreseen generations of tears resulting from their failure to heed his warnings about showing weakness against terrorism,

5 about yielding to American pressure,

6 and about giving away the land that the Lord had given them through obvious miracles.

7 All these things happened just as the Lord had spoken through his prophet, the Rebbe.

Sunday, January 19

What I want from a mobile telephone

Cut / Copy from other blogs: Parts that are relevant here!

What I want from a Mobile Telephone

I'm interested in getting a mobile which is running an operating platform that is compatible with Nokia's OS, or at least it can seamlessly exchange data.

Software Features:

Transfer the dictionary with newly-added words to other mobile/PC

TxT:

Allow only TxT that are sent from Tzedek (or any other 'Kosher') Messaging Centre, which will be tasked with filtering out Loshon Hora, Gossip, time wasters etc.
'Learn' new words: The spell checker learns new words but it should retain them for future use, and remember them. Not like the Nokia 7610 that ‘drops’ words as it goes over a certain limit of new words learned! Otherwise I have to spell every new word all over again.
Also, I shouldn't have to 'teach' the mobile new words that have been saved into the spelling checker, after each re-boot (this really happens with my existing Nokia 7610!).
Customise Dictionaries: Yiddish & Hebrew versions, pre-loaded onto SIM/Handset, to save time when creating TxT, which usually require new words to be spelled individually and then saved for use in future TxT. Parse TxT coming to / arriving from subscribers to ‘catch’ words that are as yet not in the customised dictionary, update all users’ SIM/Handset overnight with new words.
Predictionary: Predictive TxT - When writing an SMS, learn new words and remember it in the dictionary
Cancel TxT messages from outbox whilst they are still there waiting to be sent, without having to switch the Profile to Aeroplane Mode
When a recipient's number is invalid (e.g. out of order, missing a digit etc.) alert me even before I hit the Send Button
TxT messages should not be accepted with a Song, Sound or Alert, during the time that the User is Davening - based on the Diary / Organiser

eMail:

Copy and paste sent or received eMail content
Only if the sender of an eMail appears in the recipients telephone contact book, summarise incoming eMail messages, using AI and send the synopsis as a TxT to the mobile handset.

Contacts - BizCards:

More flexibility with sent or received Business Cards
When sending a Business Card as a TxT message, to be able to edit the message.
Do not send Business Cards as Business Cards only as editable TxT
Find a name or multiple names as I type a number: sometimes I save a number under a new contact, whilst this number is already saved under an existing contact. As a result, the caller display does not work, as it cannot show both names.
When searching for a name, be it a person's name or a company name, it should bring up either (sometimes you remember a name but not the company and vice versa).
Predictive Contacts - Find any contact that contains the first search character entered etc. (also referred to as Wild Cards, to describe a search using '*')
Capacity to store about 10,000 contacts, each of which will contain Telephone numbers and other data relevant to a particular contact
Long Contact Names (more than 12 characters)
When transferring contact telephone book to/from Outlook / Act / etc., it should keep the Contact Labels (i.e. Nickname, Son's Tel No, Swiss Mobile) which I ad to contacts, and also keep the details within these fields.
Contact Groups that can be transferred to another mobile - e.g. when upgrading to a new model
Pre-Load Telephone Book/s according to user’s choice: Belz List, SSTD, VeChey Ochicho, Biz Lists etc. and update all users’ SIM/Handset overnight with new/updated records.
The mobile vendor should be tasked with importing all contacts of the whole local community into the Telephone Book, which will save countless hours of typing, retyping, transferring, saving etc. - gaining lost time multiplied by as many contacts there are in the community!
Feature: Copy AND Delete Contacts from the old Mobile to the new Mobile

Contacts - TxT

Learn names: When writing a TxT message, the spell checker should allow the usage of stored names in the telephone book. Otherwise I end up spelling a name once in the telephone book and then again in the TxT messages.

Contacts - Integrate

Synchronise Calendar, Address Book, Memo and other Notes with PC: Transfer contacts to another mobile - Guide How to transfer contacts and calendar from Nokia C5-03 to Nokia 6300 4G, To Do Items to other Apps (e.g. Outlook) or MacOS (iCal or Entourage).
Allow Contact BizCards to be exchanged with a Bluetooth compatible Cordless Landline Telephone Handset

Calendar / Diary / Organiser

Transfer Calendar Items from one day to the next
Copy Calendar Items from Calendar to TxT Messages, eMail etc.
Calendar to have default ON for Alarm
Set recurring appointments for a day, a week, a month or a year - and/or workweekdays (i.e carpooling) only or weekends (i.e. play tennis) only - or a certain day / set of days of the month (i.e. mortgage payment)
Connect Calendar to Address Book (or Contacts) so that if I want to set a reminder to call someone I can have a option in both Calendar and Address Book to Make A Reminder/Note (sometimes described in Technical Specifications as "Shared Memory" or "Dynamic Memory")
Davening and Learning Times (Shiur, SYDTTW etc.) for the local area should be visible in the Organiser
Zmanim for Shabbos etc. should be set automatically by the User's Locale

Profiles:

It should have TIMED profiles - from 7am to 9:45am Silent Profile on Mondays, Thursdays and Rosh Chodesh etc. and on other days from 7am to 9am, which switches to Outdoor Profile afterwards automatically
Set a Profile with exceptions, e.g. allow the wife's call to ring the call-in signal - even when the Silent Profile is in force.
Similarly, when setting the Meeting Profile and DND is ON, allow calls to filter through for those callers whose BizCard were set to be allowed through even in Silent or Meeting Profile.
Incoming calls or TxT should 'wait' until the DND-type Profiles have switched to General Profiles and only then it should alert the User of their arrival.

Languages:

English
Hebrew

Integrate

Link to Windows (2000 / XP / NT ) 11, Server
Mac Compatible

Hardware features:

Size:

The smallest size should be inside a writing pen. The earpiece on top and the mouthpiece at the bottom tip. The keypad should reveal itself when the two halves of the pen open up.
The medium size should not exceed the depth of a Shirt pocket.
The largest size should be as a C5 envelope: Large enough to act as a Tablet but should not exceed the depth of a Jacket bosom pocket.

Handset features
SmartPhone-like handset
Speakerphone
Touchscreen
Image Capture
Audio Integration
Voice Capture (MP3 or any format that can be transferred as a computer file)
Cordless Recharger
Battery Capacity
Navigation App should work independently; unlike some Mobile where the Navigation App only works with the In-Car's Broadband Connection.

Display:

When a caller answers a call, it should indicate so on the display

Calls:

Switch Call Forwarding to landline on automatically, if and when there is no reception due to lack of cell coverage in the area
Allow a TxT to be sent when someone is calling and you cannot answer
Allow a TxT to be sent when someone is calling and you are in the middle of another call

Connectivity:

BlueTooth that ALWAYS works with another device
Infra Red
USB I, II
WiFi

Contract Details:

One to Five Years
1,000 Minutes p/m, anytime, anywhere, any network - Transferable to next months
100 TxT messages - Transferable to next months
100 eMail messages - Transferable to next months

What I don't need:

WWW Accesss
WAP Accesss
Video Capture
Videoconferencing
400 Ringtones (3 is just right)
Bluetooth Earpiece
Gaming
Moving parts (flippable mouthpiece like Motorola, expandable keyboard)
Car Kit

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I started this document on 21/11/1995, when the mobile was becoming more ubiquitous and the prevalent models were I-mate SP5, XDA (O2) or Treo, (Orange), E-Ten, or a PalmOS / SmartPhone, N95, Nokia N95 8GB, N82, E51, E61i.

Updated 19/01/2025: We now have 4G and 5G, so the Nokia models listed henceforth would be ideal - if only they answer to all the original requirements: Nokia 105 4G, Nokia 110 4G, Nokia 6700, Nokia 6700, Nokia 8000 4G, Nokia 8110 4G - Do Not Touch!,

Orthodox Jews find their promised land on Canvey Island

Orthodox Jews find their promised land on Canvey Island

Nicola Woolcock

August 8 2016, 12:01am, The Times

Canvey Island, where house prices are much lower and “you can hear the birds sing”.

Canvey Island on the Thames estuary has a couple of football clubs, a static caravan park, an average house price of £230,000 and a population of about 38,000. It is a far cry from Stamford Hill, north London, which teems with synagogues, bakeries and £1 million houses, where almost the same number of people live in the strictly orthodox Jewish community.

Despite being worlds apart, overcrowding, soaring house prices and a fast-growing population of large families means that the Haredi Jews, the biggest such population in Europe, have sought a new outpost, and now they have settled on the Essex island.

Ten years ago the community discussed moving en masse to Milton Keynes but the plans never materialised. Pioneers have instead headed 40 miles away to Canvey Island, near Southend, with seven families in the vanguard.

Several Jewish families are moving out of Stamford Hill in north London due to overcrowding.

It is not one of Britain’s most cosmopolitan areas. The island is within one of the ten most pro-Brexit wards and was one of Ukip’s target seats in last year’s general election. Fewer than five per cent of its population was born abroad and it is 98 per cent white.

Joel and Mindy Friedman are among those who have moved an hour’s drive from Stamford Hill to Canvey with their six children.

They paid £380,000 for a modern, five-bedroom house with double garage and conservatory. “You can hear the birds sing,” Mr Friedman said. “We’re more connected to nature here. And the neighbours are lovely.”

The Haredis are optimistic about the move and hope that 50 families will be living there within a year. Having seven or eight children is not uncommon and many families are even larger.

The men dress in long black coats and fedoras or fur hats, with long sidelocks and beards. The women dress modestly and wear wigs. All seven families have bought properties within a 20-minute walk of each other and moved in over the same weekend. A family of philanthropists has reportedly bought a former school in the area at which a private Jewish school and other community facilities will be established. Before moving, Mr Friedman lived and worked in Stamford Hill, surrounded by houses selling for up to £1.5 million.

About 15 per cent of the Haredi community lives in neighbouring Haringey, where a three-bedroom house can cost £900,000. “It’s absolutely bonkers. People haven’t been buying for a number of years. The amount you’d have to borrow, you’d be in debt for all your life — and for a house too small for your family,” Mr Friedman told The Jewish Chronicle. “I have a brother here with 12 children. He managed to buy a house and build a loft but he wouldn’t have been able to build it today because the area has become a conservation area. You can’t put in double-glazing without planning permission.”

The planned community is being managed by a committee of Haredi activists. Instead of interested families buying properties themselves, they refer inquiries to the committee, which scouts for suitable houses.

“If you start having hundreds of calls to local estate agents, then prices start going up and up,” Mr Friedman said.

A second Haredi group hopes to launch an outpost in Westcliff-on-Sea, which is about 20 minutes’ drive from Canvey and already has an Orthodox synagogue near by.

One long-time Canvey resident said that some locals were worried the Haredis could take over but others said it was better than empty homes.

Ann Horgan, head of civic governance at Castle Point council, said: “The council is working with representatives of the Jewish community and Canvey Island and other agencies to make sure this new community is welcomed. We hope this will be to all our mutual benefit and have a positive impact on the local economy.”

Forgotten island

● Canvey Island has been inhabited at least since Roman times but does not attract much attention, with its proximity to Southend-on-Sea.

● Cut off from the mainland by a network of creeks, it is nevertheless easily accessible. At low tide drivers would be forgiven for not realising they were driving on to an island.

● A hundred years ago it was flourishing and between 1911 and 1951 was the fastest growing seaside resort in Britain, but a flood devastated the island in 1953, killing 58 residents and leading to the temporary removal of 13,000 others. It now has two miles of concrete sea walls, protecting the low-lying land. A series of pumps are built into the drainage system, which were tested to the limit in July 2014 when extreme rainfall caused widespread flooding.

● Attractions include the Castle Point Transport Museum, which boasts rare buses, coaches, military and emergency vehicles. Three in ten of the population are aged over 60, compared with 23.4 per cent of the population of England.

Wednesday, January 15

Wedding Arrangements - Part II

Contact List of Suppliers
Company	Product / Service	Address	Contact Number/s
Acorn Stamps	Stamps	26 Overlea Road	020 8806 4819
Adas Yisroel	Chuppah Organiser		020 8802 6262
Aksler’s	Children’s presents, Party Accessories		020 8800 2373
Alexander Kim	Lingerie Fitters		020 8800 2176
Anshy’s	Delicatessen, Ready Meals, Shabbos etc.		07976 122 339 / 07827 019 411 / 07427 565 388
Apartment Curtains	Curtains	Mr Leon	07976 933 739
Ateres Embroidery	Embroidery		020 8809 7373
Avrumi Klein	Singer		07939 042 477
Babysitter	Babysitter	Fairview Road	020 3620 1359
Babysitter	Babysitter		07779 734 595
Furniture De Classic	Furniture	55 Cedra Court Cazenove Road	020 8806 2763
Babysitter	Babysitter		07811 248 257
Bakeway Supplies	Edible Printing		020 8800 4141
Balloon Mania	Balloons		07956 021 186
Batteries & More	Small Household Items		020 8800 7887
Bedikas Mezuzos	Bedikas Mezuzos		07812 382 015
Bel Or	Jewellery		07507 413 169
Blue Ribbon	Housecoats		020 8806 9796
Blum’s Jewellery	Jewellery		020 8800 8972
Bootique	Shoes		020 8800 4128
Bosch Mixers	Bosch Mixers & Accessories		07967 401 884
Braun’s	Judaica, Tashmishe Kedusha	82 Dunsmure Road	020 8809 9393
Bridesmaid	Dress Rentals		020 8800 1259
Buckingham	Clothing		020 8806 9910
Camera Media Centre	Cameras	Dunsmure Road	020 7502 2238
Capelli	Hats, Bands, Scarves, Aprons		020 8809 9991
CarCare	Mobile Car Valeting		07508 507 506
Chani Taub	Tops, Underskirts		07964 235 456
Chardmore	Navy T–shirt
Charles Ledsham	Eye Glasses		020 8800 3189
Chen Jewellery	Jewellery		020 8809 9940
Chocolate Fantasies	Chocolate Arrangements		020 8806 5555
Chosson Kalloh Centre	Presents		020 8880 1785 / 07977 204 860
Clarity	Skincare, Cosmetics Salon		020 88801910
Classic Collection	Jewellery
Plastic Table Covers	Clear Plastic Table Covers		07906 838 259
Coats & Co.	Coats, Skirts		020 8802 1232
Curtain Service	Curtain		020 8806 6600
Curtains UK	Curtains		07989 412 111
D. G. Headwear	Hats, Bands, Scarves, Aprons		020 3602 9874
David Rosenberg	Wine Merchants		07957 288 420
David Sherman	Photography		07710 336 000
Debenhams	Linen
Delcuore	Silicone Moulds		07956 655 833
Designer Jewellery	Jewellery		020 8802 2427
Designer Look	Ladies Designer Wear		020 8806 3609
Dial A Doodle	Comics		020 8800 7412
Diamonds	Diamonds		07855 250 975
Domestic Stores	Household items	94 Old Hill Street	020 8806 0204
Dresdner	Badchan
Dressmaking	Dressmaking And Alterations		020 7249 9801
Dryer & Hoffman	Linen	Unit 4, Lockwood Industrial Park, Mill Mead Road N17 9QP	020 8365 1414
Easy Move	Removals		07904 344 326
Echo	Ladies & Teens Designerwear	110 Bethune Road	020 8802 9265 / 07587 406 684
Electrical World	Electricals		020 8802 2894
Electrolysis	Hair Removal		07791 370 435
Elegance	Alterations & Dry Cleaning	100 High Road, N15	020 8800 1401
Elegant Chair Covers	Chair Covers		07787 780 097
Elegant Linen	Linen	31 Schonfeld Square	020 8809 1440
Elegant Shine	Jewellery		07551 896 384
Eleganze	Clothing	2 Rookwood Court, Castlewood Road	020 7018 0016
Elledue	tights
Esty	Haircuts		07879 997 966
Express Keys	Locksmith		07970 989 968
ExpressWay	Wedding Invitations		07977 169 788
Fabrics	Fabrics		020 8806 9846
Fairdeal Stores	Household items	80 Dunsmure Road	020 8802 4423
Family Joseph	Silverware		020 8802 8503
Famous Fixler’s Fashion	Ladies Clothing		020 7018 0016
Feldan Travel	Travel Agents		020 3015 2481
Fine Table Linens	Table Linens		020 8806 4324
Finebake Patisserie	Cakes	Unit 5, 10 Manor Road	020 8211 8889
Finkelstein	Bosch Mixer Parts		07824 812 320
Finx Housecoats	Nightgowns, model coats		020 8800 2424 / 07870 991 963
Freedex	Money Changer	On top of Carmel N15	020 8800 0453
Freezer Rental	Freezer Rental		07979 036 687
Freund Disposables	Disposables		07805 432 952
G. Friedman	Hair
Galaxy Jewels	Jewellery		07927 646 620
Gertrude
Geshank	Presents		07451 939 720
GiftCraft	Tableware	3a Holmwood Court Stamford Hill	020 8802 7575
Ginsberg	One Man Band Musician		020 8800 3039
Globe Watch Co.	Watches		07970 855 308
Goldstein	Caterer		020 8809 3649
Gottesfeld Madamoda	Designer Ladies Wear	141 Upper Clapton Road	020 8806 6949
Grodzinski J. & Daughters	Baked goods, Meals, Snacks, Sandwiches	170 Clapton Common	020 8211 8108
Grossberger	Paperware, Disposables, Partywear	34 Chardmore Road	020 8806 1366
Grunfeld Furniture	Separate silver cabinet		07507 690 600
Grunsweig	Shtreimels		07904 344 326
Hair with Flair	Hairdresser	N15	020 8800 8133
8 pounds Only	Hairdresser		07721 746 238
Hat Point	Hats, Bands, Caps		020 8806 4607
Heimish	Bilkas & Cakes		020 8806 4630
Heimishe Alteration	Alteration Service		07506 662 848
Heimishe Grape Juice	Grape Juice		07538 201 766
Herzka Friedlander	Jewellery		07976 852 193
Hirsh	Shaitel Macher		020 8442 8518 / 07956 298 733
Honig’s Heimishe Cakes	Cakes	35 Darenth Road	020 8806 9326
Hosiery World	Hosiery	63 Leadale Road (Side Entrance)	020 8211 8852
IDesign Interiors	Interior Design		07779 061 385
Iky Breuer	Hairdresser		07974 264 716
Ingrid Raphael	Cosmetician		07814 361 028
Inifinity Engraving	Engraving		07929 169 180
Invitations	Mail service		020 3475 4141
IPL Laser Clinic	Hair Removal	82 Dunsmure Road	07794 363 766
It’s About Time	Skagen Watches		07817 358 633
Jacquelyn	Wigs		07966 008 211
James Selby		Holloway
Judith Issacharoff	Makeup		07771 873 442
Judy Moore	Ladies Clothing		020 8806 0229
Kanesher	Tashmishey Kedusha		07506 383 474
Kay’s Hampstead	Meals, Restaurant	56 Market Place, Falloden Way, NW11 6JP
Kiki Riki	T-Shirts		07814 095 951
Kolbo Multistore	Home Accessories		07535 629 640
Kosher Catering Hire	Kosher Catering Hire		07973 114 961
Kraus	Shtreimel		07866 261 459 / 07831 778 691
L& G Disposables	Disposables		020 8806 2662
Labels4Less	Jackets		020 8442 4654
Lampways	Lights, bulbs etc.		07535 660 216
Landmark	Sushi Restaurant		020 8806 3070
Le Van De Paul	Clothing Alterations	70 Fairview Road	07860 556 959
Lee Avenue	Men’s Accessories, Brush Hats, add string against winds	70 Old Hill Sreet,	020 8806 0070
Leeside	Lingeries, Hosiery		020 8458 6964
Lehadlik	Tray for candlesticks, other table accessories	17A Clapton Common	020 8806 4889 / 020 8802 3750
Lerner Hosiery	Accessoriers		020 8880 1234
Libby	Hairdresser etc.		07974 146 317
Lichtenstein’s Bags	Carrier Bags, Lunchbags etc.		07970 575 543
Light Force	Electrical Supplies		020 8806 2112
LLL	Money Changer		07976 247 819
London Skirts	Skirts		020 8800 7015
M & M Electricals	Electricals		020 8800 7817
M & M Shoes	Shoes		020 8458 1158
M. B. Shoes			020 8806 6842
Mascha Rothbard	Makeup		07944 579 830
Masha Rothbart	Beauticians
Matels	Ladies Fashions	49 Chardmore Road	020 8806 3666
Megito	Fruit Juice		020 8880 1250
Mendel	Photographer
Mesoirah	Candles, Tenoim		020 8800 0530
Miri Kind	Travel Agents		020 8905 3588
Mishkan HaTecheles	Tallis
Miss Moda	Ladies Separates		020 8809 0224
Mobile Beauty Salon	Hairdresser etc.		07985 391 097
Mobile Massage	Body Massage		07527 924 001
Mobile Unlimited	Mobile Phones	On top of Carmel N15	020 300 456 97
Mobili Italiani	Furniture		0161 792 5552
Modabelle	Clothing		020 8800 6873
Model Coats	Model Coats	12 Fountayne Road	020 8806 7435
Modello	Clothing		020 8802 7733
Models Coats	House Coats, Nightwear	12 Fountayne Road	020 8806 7435
Mozes	Flowers
Mr Bin	Cleaning Garden Furniture
Mrs B. S. Schneck	Beds & Mattresses	41 Moundfield Road	020 8800 6105
Mrs Dresdner	Photographer		020 8806 7417
Mrs Lew	Haircuts		07551 777 437
Mrs R. Lew	Wig setting, Haircuts		020 8802 9629
Murat Paris	Jewellery		07930 855 111
My Look	Ladies Boutique		07970 414 270
Nomi’s	Makeup		020 8800 8411
Odel’s Sweets	Sweet Trees		07944 084 289
Orchids	Flowers		07973 840 167
P. Elyovics	Hair Styling for Girls		020 8806 7074
Paper Chain	Paperware		020 8806 7691
Pardes	Banqueting Hall	26 Lampard Grove	020 8806 7774
Peanut Chew Mosaic	Peanut Chews		07792 801 955
Penina’s Clinic	Skincare		020 8806 1135
Perele Teitelbaum	Hair Styling for Girls		020 8800 6040
Perfectly Placed	Space Organiser		07920 421 246
Petal Flowers	Flowers		07932 732 947
Picture Trick	Customised Albums		020 8802 3682
Pink & Blue	Children’s Clothing	290 Stamford Hill	020 8809 2222
Pink Ribbon	Haberdashery		07957 767 446
Pizza Uri	Pizza, Blintzes	4 Windus Road	020 8880 8788
Power Clean	Cleaning		07968 400 315
Precious Links	Swarovski Crystal Jewellery		07734 921 019
Prelet Furniture Ltd	Furniture	Unit 53 Mill Mead Industrial Estate, N17 9QU	07968 366 484
Princess	Bespoke Bridal Hairpieces		07760 758 678
R. Hertz	Wedding Rings	115 Leadale Road	020 8809 5261
R. Rand - Elegance	Tablecloths		07968 076 716
Rachel Margulies	Jewellery		020 8802 0432
Regal Gifts	Silver Albums, Frames, Leather Bound Sets etc.	115 Olinda Road	07870 602 098
Reitzer’s Jewellery	Jewellery	30 Linthorpe Road	020 8800 8280
Renbake Patisserie	Bilkas & Cakes	8 - 10 Timberwharf Road	020 8800 2525
Ribbon A Gift	Gift Baskets	212 Stamford Hill	020 8802 1232
Ring A Meal	Ready Cooked Food Delivery		07944 636 960
Rose Communications	Mobile Phones	72 Old Hill Street	020 8806 6677
Roth Clothing,	Broadway, Singer, GB, Bagir	65-67 Old Hill Sreet,	020 8809 6430
Royal Furniture	Furniture		020 8800 3579
Royal Kids	Clothing	238 Stamford Hill
Royal Silver	Royal Silver	59 Heathland Road	020 8800 1718
Rubin’s	Men’s clothing	22 Stamford Hill	020 3601 0776
Ruchi Grunbaum	Wig Stylist		020 8809 9521
S & R Jewellery	Jewellery		02088003958
S. Redesign	Jewellery Repair		07534 011 789
S. Rubinfeld	Haircuts		07949 360 832
Scentiments	Gifts		07983 635 715
Scharf	Jewellers		020 8802 1573
Seventy Four	Hosiery Department		020 8800 0933
Sharonel	Clothing		From Antwerp
Shatnez			020 8806 9864
Sheffield Centre	Silver&Gold Plates&Antique		07860 823 508
Sheitel Macher	Wig setting		020 3442 4848
Shells4U	T-Shirts		07814 095 951
ShemTov	Shtreimel
Shloimy’s	Books, Gifts		020 8211 8841
Shoe & Fashion	Shoes, Clothing Boutique	28 Stamford Hill	020 8806 5581
Shoe Centre	Men’s Shoes	88 Stamford Hill	020 8806 1602
Shoshana Breuer	Mobile Manicurist		07950 321 731
Shula	Sheitelmacher		07939 431 345
Signature Clothing	T-Shirts		020 7998 1401
Silk Gartel	Silk Gartel		07946 307 470
Jewellery Repairs	Silver & Jewellery Repairs		07817 897 698
Silverman	Eye Glasses		020 8211 7575
Silvershine	Jewellery		020 8800 2893
SIM Cards	Israeli, American		020 8800 3110
Simcha Relax	Simcha Managers		020 8802 2708
Simply Chic	Skirts		020 8809 7041
Skirts Galore	Skirts	Rear of 43 Leadale Road	020 8802 2868
SNT Furniture	Furniture	10 Timberwharf Road	07966 136 299
Snoods	Snoods	14 Lockmead	020 3602 9874
Sparkles	Cleaning Services		07973 198 148
Sparkling Silver	Silverware		020 8802 3750
Srul Mandelowitz	Money Changer		07914 702 907
Stamford Hill Travel	Money Changer		020 8800 4440
Step in	Shoes
Stern		Leweston Place	020 8800 6873
Sternlicht	Florist		07814 652 938
Streichman	Shtreimels		07980 904 764
Stride	Shoes		020 8806 3039
Studi Luxe	Gifts		07971 342 225
Studio Deluxe	Custom Made Napkins, Mugs	2A Elmcroft Avenue, NW11	07971 342 225
Studs ‘n’ Buds	Jewellery		07964 035 478
Swift Publicity	Able-Labels and Laundry tags		020 8880 2359
Symphony (Alpine)	Chocolates	36 Theydon Road	07970 060 079
T&T
Tachshite Chen	Jewellery
Tapestry Decor	Luxury Bedroom linen		020 8802 3939
The Bag Shop	Bags		020 8800 0776
Balloon Company	Balloons		07792 573 579
Crockery Company	Crockery		08000 248 920
Ear Piercing Centre	Ear Piercing		020 8800 8266
Engraving Centre	Engraving, Embossing	74 Fairholt Road	020 8800 9441
The Finishing Touch	Tichlech	22 Gladesmore Road	020 8802 8482 / 07943 523 175/4
The Gift Gallery	Gifts		07525 156 924
The Grapevine	Liquers	90 Oldhill Street	020 8880 8080
The Linen Shop	Linen	212 Stamford Hill	020 8802 1232
The Parlour	Waxing, Manicures, Tinting	82a Dunsmure Road	020 8800 3399
The Pearl	Pearl stringing etc.		07959 321 617
The Shoebox	Ladies Footwear	142 Osbaldeston Road	020 8806 2230
The Shoebox	Shoes		020 8806 2230
The Showroom			020 3583 3317
The Turbans Place	Turbans, Bands, etc.	Mrs Eisenbach	020 8809 9664
The Twins	Dancers		020 8458 4762
Tiferes	Dry Cleaners		020 8802 5500
Tiferes (Adler)	Shtreimel
Toby’s Lounge	Waxing, Manicures, Tinting		07773 024 770
Torah World	Judaica, Seforim, Tallesim		020 8802 7824
Tual	Designer Ladies Wear		07772 607 238
Domestic Stores	Copy Keys	Twerski, 90 Old Hill Street	020 8806 0204
Unique Collection	Pinafores, Skirts & Tanktops		020 8809 9219
Unique Print	Printing		07572 611 125
Vintage Home	Cutlery, Napkin Rings etc.		020 8806 4547
Poundshop	Household Provisions	Tottenham Hale
Weissbrands	Towels, Pillow protectors etc.		020 8806 2708
Whatever U Wish	Hats, belts, trimming		020 8800 5689 / 07891 615 569
Wiener	Clothing	41 Old Hill Street	020 8806 0702
Wine Barrel	Wines	Joel Herzog	07974 378 663
Wrap A gift	Gifts		020 8809 7580
Y Bengio	Talesim&Atoros, Sale & Repair	180 Kyverdale Road	020 8800 2532
Yacov Shmelcer	Lekters		07540 609 936
Yesodey HaTorah	Hall	Egerton Road	020 8809 8044
Yisroel Nussbaum	Catering		07974 745 556
Yitzchok Kohn	Chuppah Announcer		07855 333 889
Yocheved	Haircuts	South Tottenham	07943 532 174
Yossi’s	Catering		07813 605 283
Yumi’s	Dry Cleaners		08000 181 186

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