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A supplement to the Jewish Standard · Spring 2019
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FASHION

Lovin’ that
Sequins
and denim
also spring back
this season
Heidi Mae Bratt

L
adylike, delicate and decidedly historical, lace
may have its roots in 16th century Europe,
but the web-like pattern in its varying incar-
nations is making its distinctly modern mark
in spring and summer fashions, as evidenced by dis-
plays in showrooms and in stores.
It seems that lace is on everything — from dresses
to tops and bottoms.
“Lace is very in for formal and for casual wear,”
said Sara, owner of Mishelyne’s Fashions in Teaneck.
“We’re seeing lace on tops, rompers, and on pants
that are embellished with lace.”
At Engle Shop on Dean, manager Maria Parlato,
daughter of owner Paula Parlato, said that lace has
been a staple of its formal dress wear collection.
This season, Ms. Parlato said, lace in nude or neu-
tral tones, such as white, ivory, or even pastel pink,
is backed with a nude lining, giving the dress a very
spring-like, light, airy and nearly head-to-toe mono-
chromatic look.
“Lace just adds another dimension,” asserted
Pauline Gertler, owner of Helen’s Handbags & Acces-
sories in New City, N.Y., which carries clothing for
all sized women, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind and
designer name-brand handbags. “There has always
been a place for lace.”
Originally created in linen, silk, gold, or silver
threads, lace is now often available in cotton thread,
although linen and silk threads are still available.
Manufactured lace also can be made of synthetic Mishelyne’s Fashions
fibers, such as polyester. It has gone so far that a few
modern artists make lace with a fine copper or silver
wire instead of thread. “We haven’t had that request for a long time,”
Other trendy looks for spring include sequined remarked Sara of Mishelyne’s, but, she said, suits
jackets, paired with denim, and suits. are making a big comeback.
Engle Shop on Dean

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Likewise, said Ms. Parlato, the ele-
gance of Chanel-inspired fashions is
gaining ground for the spring and sum-
mer season. That Chanel look is charac-
terized by tweed dresses with buttons in
gold-tone or pearl.
Playing on the Boho chic trend, also
making a big comeback, are fringes that
are seen on shredded tee shirts and jew-
elry such as earrings. Many new design-
ers breathed new life into the 70s trend,
as evidenced by crocheted knitted
pieces being seen everywhere.
Getting a little bit into the next
decade, the rah-rah 80s, there is also a
return of the puffed shoulder. This ver-
sion of the puffed shoulder is a bit more
delicate and understated than it was in
the Reagan era, but it is still a trend for
modern, vintage-inspired fashionistas.
Add to the 80s look ruching. Now
who needs stiff corsetry when ruching
is so much more comfortable? It’s a flat-
tering look for many figures. The fabric
is getting pushed around this spring in
many of the designer collections.
Other hot looks?
Polka dots, always a favorite; black
and white checks and color blocking
were popular on the catwalks in the
shows for the spring collection and are
in the stores this season.
If you want a cold shoulder — that
alluring bare skin look — just remember
to make it single. Two cold shoulders is
just so last year. But a single dramati-
cally revealed shoulder puts the look
squarely into today.
At Emporio in Teaneck, men’s suits
are still trim in silhouette and blues are
still strong for the spring season. Acces-
sories, such as ties and pocket squares,
take on pastel hues, pinks, lavenders,
and peach. Also new at the store are
MXM jeans, a five-pocket jean in colors
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that can be dressed up or down. New
shoes are in for the season in varying
tones of browns and cognac.
For accessories, the fanny pack also
has made a comeback. But don’t call it
a fanny pack. Please, they are belt bags
and they come in name-brand versions,
said Patrice Turkell, owner of Portage
& The Jewelry Box in Englewood. They
are big this season, as are the canteen-
shaped straw bags.
In jewelry, said Randi Shinske, the
owner of Red Velvet Luxe in Ridgewood,
it’s all about color.
“We’re talking about minimalism,
multiples such as stacked rings or mul-
tiple necklaces, which are delicate but
full of color,” she said.
Typically done in gold, the pieces are
fired up with the color of with precious
stones such as sapphire, ruby and emer-
ald, and semi-precious stones including
amethyst, topaz and aquamarine.
“It’s a rainbow of color, ‘the rainbow
collection’,” Ms. Shinske said.
For the fashion forward, don’t forget
where it all starts, and that means good
skin care, said Katie Forecast, skincare
specialist and makeup artist at Solene
Boutique in Teaneck.
“Glowy dewy skin is what we’re after,”
said Ms. Forecast, who listed the five
essentials for women to make their skin
the best it can be. Those steps include:
washing, toning, applying the right eye
cream, serum, and moisturizer. Those
steps, she said, are a twice-daily regi-
men. Add on a weekly mask.
“Whatever you invest in your skin,
you will get out of it,” said Ms. Forecast,
who favors Clarins products, which she
called the number one brand in Europe.
When it comes to makeup, said
makeup artist Suzanne Zisfein, who
did the makeup for television shows
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including “Spin City,” “Saturday Night
Live” and music videos, the spring look
means shedding the heaviness of winter.
“It is light and airy,” said Ms. Zis-
fein, who describes herself as a “Glam
Squad,” bringing her makeup skills and
artistry to weddings, bar mitzvahs,
photo shoots, and the like.
“Just like in the winter you wear
wool and gabardine fabrics, in sum-
mer you change to cotton and linen
so too you want a lighter feeling with
your makeup,” she said.
“The biggest thing recently has
been a strong brow and nude lip,”
she said.
Nude lips are especially flattering
for older women because darker
shades can add age to the lips and
teeth. “A beautiful nude lip can
make the teeth look whiter,” Ms.
Zisfein said. “Women will also
wear pink or coral nail polish, just
because of the beach.”
Being fashion forward for the
eyes, said Dr. Steven Starkman,
the owner of Eyecare Plus at Czin
Optical in Teaneck, is all about
customization.
“People now are able to pick the
shape, color, pattern, and finish of
their frames,” essentially designing
their own frames, said Dr. Stark-
man, an optometric physician.
Using the technology of iGreen,
customers can get whatever they
want — frames that are bigger,
smaller, less matte, shinier, you
name it, said Dr. Starkman.
Another current look for your specs,
said Dr. Starkman, is plastic frames in
clear, frosted or crystal tones. Frames
are bigger these days. And shape-wise,
gone are rectangles; rounder and
squarer shapes are in. Portage & The Jewelry Box
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“Where Did You Get That?” What to do about

Helen’s eye allergies this season
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pring is upon us. The crocuses
are popping up, the trees are
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that means allergy season will
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produce histamine, a powerful sub-
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around the eye, causing congestion
and swelling. This is not contagious,
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Should the symptoms seem more
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can relive the condition more rapidly,
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in the area of the eyes and nose. It’s
NJ Lic. #0A 4411 more important than it sounds, but
is effective in reducing symptoms in
many cases. Next, apply cold com-
presses to the eyes; a cold washcloth
will do just fine. Some previously
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become available as over-the-counter
cations. While some of the over-the-
counter oral medications like Zyrtec
(cettirzine), Allegra (fexofenidine),
or Claritin (loratidine) can be effec-
tive in controlling allergies, they may
not always deliver relief for allergic
conjunctivitis.
Some ocular pharmaceuticals effec-
tive in treating allergic conjunctivitis
include: Patenol (olopatidine), Lasta-
caft (alcaftadine), and Alrex (lotepre-
dnol). These drugs have varying
mechanisms of action that shut down
the local allergic reaction, often by
blocking certain cell reaction media-
tors, and restore normal homeostasis
quickly, but are only available with a
prescription.
So this year be prepared to combat
the symptoms of the allergy season by
keeping hand and face clean, use the
first-aid tips I have included, and if you
are an allergy sufferer, stay indoors on
days with high pollen count.
For information, call Dr. Starkman at
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be customized to suit your needs.
Our hat collections vary in price
point, starting at $30 and can go
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are used.
We offer a wide range of lux-
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Our brands include Clarins,
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We have an on-site makeup art-
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Our makeup artists and skin
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consultations especially for you,
where they will advise you on the
best skin care and makeup.
Feel free to book an appoint-
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skin care along with you to revamp
your bag just in time for Pesach.
We cannot emphasize enough
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season in airy bags that look like they’re
bound for the beach. Here are the latest
trends to look for now:
• The breezy straw bag. From round
rattan bags to bamboo totes to raffia
crossbody bags, the straw handbags
are making their way from picnics and
parks to city streets. Designers are mak-
ing hay with innovative designs of all
sizes, dressed up with leather handles
and metal hardware.
• The oversized shopper. Those big
shopping bags we all know and love
have morphed into oversized carry-alls
now spotted on the fashion runways.
In shiny metallics or colorful canvas,
you can pack it all in — whether you’re
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schlepping across town or out to the
pool. These giant bags also make great
travel companions.
• The clear plastic purse. See-through
handbags used to be just for security
checkpoints, but it was only a matter of
time before the functional became fash-
ionable. Now the transparent plastics
are going upscale — even turning up in
Chanel’s iconic chain-strap bags.
• The belt bag. This trendsetting ac-
cessory has also long outgrown its utili-
tarian “fanny pack” days and is now a
chic hands-free accent that shows up for
spring in fresh pastel sherbet colors. The
newest way to wear a “belt” bag is actual-
ly like a necklace. Necklace bag, anyone?
• The double-sided handbag. If you’re
a neat freak, this may be the bag for you.
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Look for handbags with exterior pockets
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Red Velvet Luxe says ‘Think pink!’ for spring

Fashion is thinking pink at the moment, with design-
ers from New York to Paris showcasing their spring/
summer 2019 collections. No matter how or where
you wear the color, pink has always and will always be
a statement and complementary color to all women
— backed by many powerful women ( Jackie O, Elsa
Schiaparelli, and Elle Woods included).
“It’s not a surprise to see the Pantone color for
spring 2019, Sweet Lilac, which continues with the
Millennial Pink craze and promises to dominate jew-
elry this spring,” says Randi Shinske, owner of Red
Velvet Luxe in Ridgewood. Pink-colored gems such as
pink sapphire, morganite, kunzite, rose quartz, pink
tourmaline, and pink spinel are just a few of the gor-
geous shades of pink gemstones that are definitely hot
for spring 2019, she says. Ms. Shinske says that these
subtle to bright cheerful shades of pink have become
neutrals in jewelry design today.
The shape of the season is oval for all stones, dia-
monds and colored stones alike. Oval shaped stones
have been trending upward for the last few years and
they are not slowing down. The oval cut continues
to be a top trend for good reason! It elongates the
appearance, which gives a flatter- Shinske says. Red Velvet Luxe has
ing look to the face, hand, and neck. a tremendous selection of fine jew-
“Oval stones have what we call in the elry and sterling with vermeil in
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great value option,” Ms. Shinske says. son 2019. Stop by Red Velvet Luxe in
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• Details, details, details. Think of shoes as jewelry.
This year, shoes are decorated with everything from
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the little things that add up to great style and give your
outfits an updated twist.
• It’s all about the heels. Take a stand this spring
with shoes that are not your typical stilettos. Instead,
try a more sculptural heel that has an artistic flair.
Whether the heel is a sturdy block or a sphere, a shoe
with a unique design will give your whole wardrobe
instant personality.
• Be transparent. Plastic shoes are back in colorful
tinted styles complete with Lucite heels ... the perfect
footwear for warmer weather. Jellies and flip-flops are
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Greetings from Englewood

Michael Wildes history in our community. Compris- representing many denominations, to
ing renowned artists, faith leaders, name only a few.

N
estled in the heart of Bergen
County and yet only ten miles
from Times Square, Engle-
wood offers the best of both
worlds — a charming and inclusive
town with unparalleled diversity and
a bustling downtown center filled with
excellent restaurants, shops, and much
more. We’re a community on the move
and a place where residents lend their
unique talents to the greater good.
As mayor of Englewood, I am
always working to move our com-
munity forward and encourage more
residents to get involved and take
a personal role in our city’s future.
Recently, we founded a resident Cul-
tural Affairs Committee tasked with
developing new ideas and approaches
to take advantage of the rich cultural
community advocates, health and
wellness experts, and more, the Cul-
tural Affairs Committee is already
making its mark on Englewood and I
look forward to the contributions this
diverse group makes in the next year.
Our city government is working to
leverage our assets more than ever,
bringing new cultural, shopping,
entertainment and housing opportu-
nities to our diverse city every day.
Unlike many other towns in New Jer-
sey, we boast a unique set of destina-
tions including bergenPAC, a regional
performing arts destination; Engle-
wood Health, a major regional health
center; Flat Rock Brook Nature Cen-
ter, a nature preserve minutes away
from the George Washington Bridge;
and numerous houses of worship
In Englewood, we believe that local
government has an important role
to play to ensure that our residents
receive the excellent services and the
ample opportunities they deserve. We
take great pride in being a compassion-
ate, caring city that takes care of its
most vulnerable residents, celebrates
its diversity, and encourages all resi-
dents to step forward and contribute
by becoming involved in public service.
Walking around Englewood as I
often do, I’m always struck by our
community’s natural beauty, and by
the incredible history in our neigh-
borhoods. Our city was named for
the wonderful trees that make up our
backbone, and we’re working to live
up to that legacy of engagement and Michael Wildes,
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ourselves here,” said Mr. Taluja. “We
believe Englewood has the clientele
to encourage people to take care of
themselves.”
at the former Pascack Valley Hospital.
While New Jersey Eye and Ear has
been in Englewood for a decade at two
locations, the center has just opened
its 14,000 square-foot state-of-the-art

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istory and modernity are
at the nexus of Englewood,
a city with a vibrant down-
town, renowned medical and
performing arts centers, bucolic parks,
proximity to a major metropolitan
area, and a diverse population of more
than 29,000.
It’s all here, say those who have
made Englewood a home for their
businesses. Part of the draw is its down-
town, a destination for shopping and
dining, enhancing health and wealth,
beautifying homes and bodies, and lift-
ing hearts and souls.
“We were very particular about our
location in Englewood,” said Stephen
Taluja, the co-owner of Hand & Stone
Massage and Facial Spa, which opened
in June.
“It was very intentional to plant
that we can serve.”
That sentiment was echoed by busi-
nesses new and old, those with a his-
tory of a century in the city, and those
that just opened with the hope of serv-
ing the community and becoming a
thriving Englewood business.
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial
Spa, which operates on a member-
ship model — $59.95 per month gets
a basic facial or massage promotes a
philosophy fitting for Englewood, said
Mr. Taluja. It is a convenient spa, open
seven days a week from morning until
nighttime, and accommodates last-
minute appointments with offers of
last-minute discounts.
“We are busy working and sitting at
computers, not having good posture,”
said Mr. Taluja, who said the spa aims
to promote wellness. “We are here
Another Englewood newcomer,
which opened in February, Medi-
cal Hair Restoration, is headed by Dr.
Mirta Veber, a former neonatologist
and pediatrician at the former Pascack
Valley Hospital in Westwood. She now
is board certified in aesthetic medicine
and has redirected her expertise to
help clients restore hair and enhance
their skin in her new medical spa.
“The goal is to restore hair loss and
to improve the quality of the hair”
through topical pharmaceutical com-
pounds, vitamins, and platelet-rich
plasma therapy. The spa also will offer
skin treatments, including micro nee-
dling, platelet-rich plasma therapy, and
botanical peels.
“I am very excited to help people
in this new way,” said Dr. Veber, who
founded the neonatology department
medical center, boutique, and café that
offers organic vegan fare.
The enterprise puts all its 15 eye
doctors under one roof, as well as its
fashion-forward boutique. And while
patients and clients wait, they can sip
on their favorite latte or macchiato at
the café. It’s convenience and comfort
all in one, said Rey Bolic, a spokesman
for New Jersey Eye and Ear.
“This is eye care re-imagined,” said
Mr. Bolic. “We are pioneering and in
the forefront of ocular health.”
Mr. Bolic also said that New Jersey
Eye and Ear appreciates the Englewood
community and has become an activist
in the city serving as a member of the
Health Committee.
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is revolutionizing the world of stretch-
ing. That method is built upon Ms.
DuBose’s training in dance, per-
sonal training, the Alexander tech-
nique, Laban movement analysis,
and advanced anatomy. Her stretch
coaches are thoroughly trained in her
techniques of unlocking flexibility.
For more than 16 years, jewelry artist
Manuel Pinzon has supported the arts
through his gallery, Arielle’s Gallery.
Specifically, he has supported Ameri-
can artists with displays of paintings,
crafts, jewelry and glass art.
“I am the only gallery in Bergen
County that represents American art-
ists,” said Mr. Pinzon.
During the last several years, his gal-
lery has focused on custom framing of
all types, from sports memorabilia to
ketubas, to wedding photos, diplomas
and art. Among the many things Mr.
Pinzon appreciates about Englewood is
“its diversity of people who live here.”
Englewood is long known for its
service-oriented and au courant
fashion shops. The well dressed, the
well heeled (and the mid heeled) flock
to Englewood as a fashion destination.
Engle Shop on Dean is a longtime
favorite for its elegant formal wear for
weddings, bar mitzvahs, parties, and
other events. Engle Shop on Dean is
the latest incarnation of the 60-year-
old fine women’s clothing store which
was located on Engle Street. The two-
year-old Engle Shop on Dean (on Dean
Street) is a streamlined version, bring-
ing the best to its customers, said Maria
Parlato, store manager and daughter of
owner Paula Parlato. While the store
has its classic and elegant fashions, it
also carries “more contemporary styles
that are more fun and young,” she said.
Ms. Parlato said she appreciates the
new location and the foot traffic that it
brings.
Mario Roselli has worked 20 years
as the owner of the men’s clothing
store, Vero Uomo, which has offered
its customers quality custom suits. He
recently dedicated the back of the store
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to his made-to-measure service.
Now, working with a Canadian man-
ufacturer, a custom suit could be made
and delivered in 2 ½ weeks, said Mr.
Roselli. For a suit from Italy, it takes 8
to 10 weeks. In addition, Vero Uomo
is now offering tuxedo rentals and the
store carries women’s jeans from Italy.
“I am very grateful to my clientele,
including the Jewish community,” said
Mr. Roselli. “They have kept me going.
My customers know that here they will
get quality without compromise. That’s
the reason I am still here.”
Portage & The Jewelry Box is also cel-
ebrating its 20th year.
“We are very excited and we have
very loyal customers that we appreciate
who have supported us,” said owner
Patrice Turkell. The store continues to
offer its expertise and has knowledge
that isn’t available to the online buyer,
she said. The store carries high-end
bags, including Alexis Bittar, MZ Wal-
lace, and Whiting & Davis handbags.
At Palisade Jewelry, Ron Lieberman
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puts trust above and beyond every-
thing when it comes to his custom-
ers. A third-generation family business
since 1947, Palisade Jewelers relocated
to Englewood in 2005 after being in
Fort Lee for many years. The move
made sense. Mr. Lieberman grew up
in Englewood, went to school, and has
deep ties to the city.
Now the store’s central location can’t
be beat, said Mr. Lieberman.
“When we moved here we wanted to
be in a place that was a diverse shop-
ping destination,” he said. “The main
thing for the community is that they
trust you. When someone wants to
repair a watch or a valuable piece of
jewelry, they trust you to leave it with
us to do it right. It is a huge trust and we
take that seriously.”
Another business with a long history
is Palisade Furniture, which has been
in Englewood for 101 years. Estab-
lished by his great grandfather, owner
Michael Kaplen, said that for 95 years,
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Mr. Kaplan said he appreciates ser-
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vice. Offering our services in store, online, and by phone,
we continue to grow as the area’s premier pre-owned
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Meditation: The art of leaving things alone

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ark Van Buren, a New Jersey-based
mindful-living trainer and author,
is one of the meditation instruc-
tors for The Rodgers Family Medi-
tation Program. The program’s classes—geared
toward those with chronic conditions such as
cancer or heart disease, as well as those look-
ing to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and
manage pain—are held in various community
organizations as well as onsite at the Graf Cen-
ter for Integrative Medicine, located in a Zen-
like environment at Englewood Health.
“While we all need meditation and mindful-
ness, someone who is going through cancer
treatment or any treatment that lands them in
the hospital is going to get the most from this
practice,” Van Buren said.
He proposes that while we tend to see suffering and
pain as strictly negative experiences, they can often
be the catalyst to look deeper into things, go beyond
and ask the questions we have never had the courage
to ask before. Suffering can actually be an opportunity
to pursue a deeper sense of compassion and wisdom.
“This is what I’m hoping to share with people: don’t
be so afraid of discomfort, pain, stress and anxiety.
Don’t try to destroy these feelings, instead try to radi-
cally accept all of it, to embrace it and get to know it.
“Know that anxiety and pain will come and go nat-
urally. It’s just a passing energy like a thunderstorm.
You can’t do anything about a thunderstorm, you just
let it do its thing and pass. Think of meditation as culti-
vating the art of leaving things alone,” Van Buren said.
Leaving things alone can feel counterintuitive, espe-
cially in a society obsessed with productivity and for-
ward motion, but Van Buren explains that this concept
is not the absence of goals or a vision for the future;
it is simply learning to “rest with things as they are.”
You can develop this acceptance
through meditation practice, during
which you sit or lie comfortably and
draw your attention to your breath.
When stray thoughts appear—and
they certainly will appear—you sim-
ply acknowledge them and leave them
alone. This practice is a kind of work-
out for your mind that teaches you not
to react unconsciously or habitually to
feelings of stress, anxiety, or sadness.
“Normally when thoughts and feel-
ings arise we grab hold of them, we
identify with them, and we take action
based on them—it’s like we’re slaves to
circumstance. With meditation you’re
learning to just be with things as they
are instead of getting lost with them.”
As meditation continues to snowball into a main-
stream trend, there is a renewed importance of
remembering why this practice has played such an
important role in various cultures for more than 500
years—not as a magic bullet or as a weight loss tech-
nique, but as a way of life that can foster deeper com-
passion, wisdom and a sense of permanent peace.
Visit englewoodhealth.org/graf for more informa-
tion on meditation programs and to register online.
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Storage space
How the right place to put everything can help your decor
Isabelle Lipkin important for your life where it is now.

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place for everything and
everything in its place” is an
old adage. But what place-and
where exactly-are two con-
temporary rejoinders that are only fair
to ask, given the influx of papers, mail,
magazines, and just plain stuff that flows
through the door for most people.
Creating effective storage space in a
home can be a challenge, but it’s also
entirely possible if the savvy declut-
terer follows a few basic tips.
Mona Williams, vice president of
buying for the Dallas-based Container
Store, suggested picking a small space
to start with and not being overly ambi-
tious. “The biggest reason why people
don’t get organized is that they don’t
take that first step,” Williams said.
“Start with something little. You don’t
have to start with a room or a closet,
but rather pick a drawer or a shelf.”
Then weed through it, keeping one
basket or bin nearby marked for give-
away and one marked for garbage.
“You can’t organize until you see the
inventory of what’s there,” said Wil-
liams, stressing that organizing clutter
isn’t the point, but rather figuring out
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carefully.”
But otherwise, after purging and
pruning, you’re ready to store. Once
you get one area organized, work
from that momentum and excitement
and use it as inspiration to propel you
onward to the next area.
Utilizing every square inch is essen-
tial, especially when creating storage
in smaller spaces. Williams suggested
using spaces above doorways or under
beds, even customizing shelves to fit
between a doorway and the corner.
Scan walls “from the bottom up and
then the top down,” she said, looking
for areas to use by installing shelving
through which to maximize the space.
If a cabinet’s shelves are wide, con-
sider a stacking divider to then subdi-
vide the shelf to store yet more. Derek
Fagerstrom, projects editor of Ready-
Made magazine, also reiterated the be a chic place to store out of season organized something is, if you can’t get
necessity of finding built-in spaces clothing or old papers. to it, you’ll be frustrated,” she added,
wherever possible. Another key point, stressed Wil- so store things in a way that they can be
“Consider a TV stand with extra liams, is to consider what type of per- reached — not piled so high a steplad-
shelving, or a nightstand that also has son you are before purchasing storage der is necessary or so deep back on a
drawers,” he suggested. Also, think cre- systems. Are you more likely to want shelf that they’ll never be seen.
atively about multipurposing objects. A to kick off your shoes and toss them And, finally, to keep costs at bay, find
decorative trunk in the living room can into a bin by the front door? Or would products that will be flexible — that can
you really place them on a shelf next to be used one way in the present and
other shoes of the same color or type? again in a different use in the future.
Consider what your habits are and Akro storage bins are one answer, Wil-
what system you’re likely to maintain liams offered. It is a commercial crate
before purchasing storage products. that folds flat when not in use and can
“You will not maintain the organization be used for kids’ toy storage, then
if it’s totally opposite to your lifestyle,” later might be a grocery cart that can
said Williams, and that it’s OK to say be kept in a car’s trunk, and then also
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Outdoor summer spaces assess the efficacy of a standing heater

Christine Brun frequented by mosquitoes), do what
you can to screen bugs out of your out-
temperatures. Models made of concrete
or cast stone are heavier (and therefore
or fire pit. My yard is so windy most of
the time that an open flame would be
too dangerous. If you have safety con-
cerns, consider a portable fireplace
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ummer is officially approach-
ing, and it’s time to claim what-
ever outdoor space you have
available. From an apartment
balcony to a petite backyard, there are
so many ways to convert any outdoor
area into a comfortable living space for
the warm months of the year. Whether
you have a tiny bistro table or a ham-
mock for two, I guarantee you can find
a way to enjoy outdoor space.
There are a few things to consider
when planning an outdoor space.
First, you must be aware of insects. It
doesn’t take much still water to attract
mosquitos. Clear out any still water
you may find in pots or plant boxes;
stop up a leak from the garden hose;
and sweep water out of any area where
landscape drainage pools up. If you
live near a body of water or in a humid
climate (basically, if you live in an area
door space. Start by visiting the Mos-
quito Curtains website for mosquito
netting and curtains, and research bug
zappers. They seem to work on many
insects, although it’s not clear whether
they are efficient for mosquito control.
Next, think about how you might
introduce a unique feature, such as a
water feature, to your porch or balcony
to add some ambiance. Even a confined
area can play host to some sort of water
fountain like a standing water wall that’s
less than 18 inches wide or a recirculat-
ing tabletop fountain. The soothing
sound of water can mask city noise or
simply add a dreamy, relaxing quality
to your space. Do some research. You’ll
find a great deal of portable fountains
made from resin and fiberglass on the
internet. Be aware that water features
can be affected by extreme weather
conditions, such as heat and freezing
present installation challenges), but you
may find that they are a better long-
term investment. Hire someone knowl-
edgeable to install your fountain if you
can’t install it yourself. Otherwise you
will endure frustration after frustration,
and your fountain may not even work
properly for a good portion of summer.
I personally went through two install-
ers before I found someone who knew
what he was doing.
Another popular feature is a fire pit
or some other type of heat source. This
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a railing, too. A structure, such as a trel-
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patio cover from which you can hang
potted plants, is another way to add a
lush aesthetic to your outdoor space.
An element-resistant area rug will
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The view
from
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Sharon Naylor
W
hen potential buyers drive
up to your home, the
decision of “to buy or not
to buy” might be made
before they even step foot in your care-
fully cleaned and staged house. It’s the
outside view -- that all-important curb
appeal -- that can close the deal for you
or, if you don’t spruce up your home’s
outer appearance, send buyers looking
for the next listing. According to real
estate industry Web site HomeGain, if
you invest $300 to $400 on landscap-
ing, your home price could increase
by $1,500 to $2,000, a return on your
investment of about 500 percent.
Think about how your house looks
from the front curb, which is where
potential buyers get their first look and
form that all-important first impression.
“If you’re standing at that curb and
you see that the windows are dirty,
the trees are overgrown and the shut-
ters are faded or peeling, that’s a turn-
off,” says Jennie Norris, president of
the International Association of Home
Staging Professionals, which is a source
of professional home stagers who also
work on staging the outdoor sections of
your property for best effect.
“Buyers will likely spend several min-
utes at your front door while their real
estate agent unlocks it, so invest time in
setting the stage for a grand entrance,”
says Marcia Layton Turner, co-author
of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Stag-
ing Your Home to Sell.” “Make sure
the door is clean and freshly painted,
if needed. Polish any brass, such as a
door knocker, hinges or doorknob.
Clean any glass sidelights or glass win-
dows on the door or storm door. Sweep
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the stoop. Put down a new welcome
mat. And add a couple of potted plants
on both sides of the front door to add
color and make it feel like a more invit-
ing space.”
Norris agrees, suggesting topiaries
on both sides of the door, large color-
ful planting bowls from the nursery,
and annuals on a plant stand to add a
touch of color.
Hued Up
Color is a very big issue when it comes
to your home’s outer appearance. It
may be a wise investment to have your
home professionally painted. Norris
says a house looks best when the main
color and the trim are within the same
color family and there’s just one con-
trasting color for a “pop” accent, such
as on the shutters. But it may work just
fine to have your home’s siding power
washed, which can make it look as if
you had new siding put on.
Color also applies to your landscap-
ing. Norris says, “Buyers are impressed
with pops of color in your landscaping,
so for annuals that you’ll plant in front
and along walkways, stick with just
one color of flower rather than mix six
different shades, and plant in clusters
rather than rows for the best effect.”
Turner says to trim any bushes or
shrubs to neat and controlled shapes,
put down new mulch and cut down any
dead tree branches.
Norris advises, “Use the outdoor
home staging wisdom of making sure
that you have high, medium and low
plantings, such as a few tall trees, some
medium-height bushes and then some
flowers or ground cover close to the
ground.” This style of planting is the
nicest aesthetically, and it also serves
to direct the eye toward your home’s
best features. For instance, a taller tree
will bring the eye upward to show off
the top frame of your front door or the
new windows.
Light Effects
Many potential buyers will schedule
visits for after work hours. To make
your home shine after dark, consider
a lighting strategy. Pretty lanterns
and modern fixtures can be found in
most home improvement stores and
installed in less than an hour. Turner
advises making sure that all of your out-
door lights -- from your solars by your
steps to your front porch light — are
clean and in good working order.
Lawn Decor
A fabulous backyard will feature a
new, clean patio furniture grouping so
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that potential buyers can imagine the
entertaining they could do on that back
deck, and a clean grill is also a must,
even if it’s a portable unit and not a
built-in part of an outdoor kitchen.
“Water features are terrific,” Norris
says, “such as ponds and waterfalls or
a clean and well-manicured backyard
pool, and a clean copper or modern-
looking birdbath is fine, too.” As far
as additional outdoor decor goes, the
experts say to put everything away.
Remove plaques with your family name
on them. Get rid of the creepy little gar-
den gnomes and plastic pink flamingos,
even those cute fabric flags themed to
the season or the holiday or to a favorite
sports team or alma mater. The goal is to
depersonalize the outside, as well as the
inside, of your home so that buyers see
the house as a house, not your house.
And Turner says to make sure that all
lawn equipment is put away. “You don’t
want any hint that you had to work hard
to make the yard look that good,” she
says. “Buyers want the illusion that
your home will require very little in the
way of maintenance and upkeep.”
With just a few simple outdoor
“spruce-ups,” your house will impress
those potential buyers, perhaps right
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Cincinnati: A hidden gem together as one cohesive community. centers are all within a reasonable com-
Lindsay Frankel choose from, where the average tuition We work together for the benefit of all. mute, with most driving a maximum of
per child is under $10,000, and because We laugh together, we cry together, we 20 minutes each way for work.

B
ack in 2005, when my hus-
band — a native Cincinnatian
— and I started dating, one of
the first things my Brooklyn-
born father asked was: “There are Jews
in Cincinnati?”
Fast forward 14 years, and not only
are there Jews in Cincinnati, but my hus-
band and I live here with our 3 children,
along with many other Jewish families.
In fact, Cincinnati is one of the oldest
Jewish communities in America, dating
back to 1817, and our Orthodox commu-
nity here is strong and growing. There
are three Orthodox shuls within easy
walking distance, as well as numerous
other Conservative and Reform congre-
gations throughout the city as well.
When it comes to living an Orthodox
Jewish lifestyle, things here are easier
than most people would initially think.
Multiple grocery stores offer a plethora
of kosher food options. For those who
enjoy dining out, we have four kosher
restaurants plus multiple ice cream
shops and a kosher donut shop.  Orthodox, Modern Orthodox, Chabad,
We have three Jewish Day Schools to
of the location of our Orthodox commu-
nity, most families receive state-funded
tuition scholarships of $4,650 per child.  where we may otherwise have been
Want to send your kids to overnight
camp, or to study or travel in Israel, but
the cost is just too much? Cincy Journeys
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Another amazing and unique feature
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One example is the newly launched
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other and the Cincinnati Jewish com-
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Let’s talk about housing. When my
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Most major businesses and medical
The myth that Ohio is all corn fields
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end is just that — a myth. For sports
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For the cultural and theater fans, The
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Our downtown is also host to the brand
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a fantastic children’s museum. Amuse-
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lakes, the Cincinnati Zoo and more are
all a short distance away.
But just don’t take my word for it —
come and see for yourself! 
MOve2Cincy is now offering $600 for
families interested in visiting. To learn
more about the Cincinnati Jewish com-
munity, visit MOve2Cincy.org for more
information, or contactMOve2Cincy@
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