Community Magazine July 2009

Community Chest Cafe Dining Reaches a New Level Since opening just several weeks ago, Level Cafe has already established itself as trendy and exciting community hot spot. With a unique combination of ambience, and fine food, Level has carved itself a special niche among favorite area eateries. Owners Moris Bagdadi and Faks brothers went to great lengths to design an eclectic, yet approachable décor, with colorful neon accented floors and walls, a built-in art deco bar, oversized fish tank and more. Even the chairs are special, custom-made from leather to offer patrons a stylish yet comfortable night out. The food at Level is equally impressive. Some specialties of the veteran chef many seem familiar from his years of experience at Al Dente and Café Venezia. The menu consists of a wide variety of soups, salads, pasta, fish, sushi, omelets, panini and more. Under the supervision of Rabbi Navaro, the restaurant is certified halav Yisrael and kemah yashan. On Thursday and Saturday nights, Level entertains with live music by talented performers singing Israeli andArabic favorites. But don’t expect to find a table on Saturday night without a reservation. Those who are lucky enough to snag a Saturday night slot will enjoy a set menu featuring a choice of six appetizers, several kinds of salads, two types of fish and sushi. Level is also available to host distinctive parties for anywhere from 10 to 150 guests. For more information, visit the café located at 346 Kings Highway, or call 347-462-3125. Albert’s Fish Moves to M Albert’s Kosher Fish Market has made the move to Avenue M. The new, more spacious location between East 17 th and East 18 th streets, offers an even larger selection of the same high quality, fresh and clean raw and seasoned fish that Albert’s has become famous for. In addition to raw fish to-go, Albert’s has expanded to include hot, full-course meals available for takeout. The menu includes fried fish with vegetables, an assorted selection of grilled and baked fish, and more. Patron can even have lunch at the store, daily. Plus, for sushi lovers, an expanded sushi menu is now available. Albert and his team also pack orders for summer travel, offering both delivery and convenient curbside service. Regular deliveries to Deal are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday. For more information visit Albert’s at 1710 Avenue M or call 718-998-3050 See Israel From a Unique Perspective Just twenty minutes south of Jerusalem, in pastoral Gush Etzion, lies a beautiful forest with a wildlife reserve. “Eress Haayalim – Deerland Farm” offers the entire family a wide range of exciting activities including the second longest zip-line in the world. Deerland also offers a petting zoo, wall climbing and a suspended obstacle rope course, as well as ATV rides, rappelling, paintball, camping grounds in Bedouin-style tents and Safari Jeep tours of the sites in Gush Etzion. Facilities are also available for catered events such as bar missvas . For more information, visit www.deer-land.co.il or call Lior at 011-972-505- 388-705 or Yona at 011-972-522-041-212. Experience IDF Commando Training Firsthand Everyday camera toting tourists can now train with top Israeli anti-terror experts, learning to shoot rifles and handguns while discovering how these soldiers use their skills to protect Israel. The Caliber 3 shooting range, located in the mountains of Gush Etzion, just south of Jerusalem, is run by security personnel who work closely with the Israel Defense Forces and also offer private bodyguard and security services. They offer a paintball facility and lessons in shooting a handgun or M16. Bringing with them years of experience in defending Israel and its citizens, the elite crew provides a live anti-terror demonstration and in depth explanation of military tactics. For more information, contact Sharone at 011- 972-503-422-770 or visit caliber3range.com. Talk Is Now Cheap in Israel Talk’n’Save is bringing back their popular Summer Camp in Israel special. Travelers in Israel for at least four to six weeks can get a free cell phone rental. This, in addition to the great call rates, make Talk’n’Save a top choice for travelers in Israel. The Summer Camp in Israel special is perfect for campers, tour groups, missions and even big family vacations. This offer is available for rentals starting from June 25 to July 31, 2009. Planning a shorter or longer trip? Check out Talk’n’Save’s regular short-term and long-term phone rentals. For information, call 866-825-5672 or visit talknsave.net . Your Remote Office in the Holy Land Traveling to Israel, but still need to run your business? Set up a VIP mobile office with all the necessary equipment right in your hotel room or apartment. A unique service provided by IL Wireless, rents out and sets up complete, state of the art desktop systems, laptops, printers, projectors, LCD screens, cell phones and wireless air cards that provide unlimited internet service anywhere in Israel. For information visit ilwireless.com or call 011-972-2-571-5715. tamuz 5769 JuLy 2009 95