Community Magazine June 2019

You Judge! Be the Can’t Take the Heat... Jonathan is the owner of a property management company. His operating agreement with numerous landlords included, among other provisions, the handling of regular maintenance, and emergency repairs. One property, an office building in the city, was experiencing problems with their commercial air conditioning system. The landlord contacted Jonathan to repair the system, assuring him that he is prepared to pay the bill for repairs as stipulated in the operating agreement. Jonathan’s professional staff began the job immediately, and for the next two weeks they changed multiple parts though they were unable to fix the system. Finally, they detected a relatively small issue which they easily corrected, and the air conditioning was restored. In Bet Din, Jonathan claimed a sum of $3,750, explaining that his price is relatively cheap considering that some of the workers charged him nearly $70 per hour. The landlord refused to pay the exorbitant sum, explaining that he is not required to pay for labor or parts that were not necessary for the repair. Jonathan defended that his workers acted in a standard manner and methodically conducted their job of repairs. Is Jonathan entitled to collect $3,750 from the landlord? Perhaps the landlord is correct and is only required to pay a nominal fee? How should the Bet Din rule and why? YOU BE THE JUDGE and send your response to YouJudge@CommunityM.com Verdicts – and the accompanying rationale – will be reviewed by the Rosh Bet Din. The first three correct submissions received before the deadline will win a $50 gift certificate to a Community Magazine advertiser! Correct entries will receive honorable mention in the next issue when the Rosh Bet Din’s verdict is printed. iyar - SIVAN 5779 june 2019 55 In the short time since its inception, Minyan Avrechim Sefaradi has become an awaited experience for Lakewood’s summer visitors. Our centrally located, warm and vibrant Bet Midrash is a place for Bene Torah to grow in Tefillah and Torah, with Shiurei Halacha, Haburot, Shiurim for boys, Avot U’Banim and much more. BE’EZRAT HASHEM, WE ARE NOW WRITING OUR FIRST SEFER TORAH SLATED FOR COMPLETION TOWARDS THE END OF THE SUMMER DEDICATIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE Dedicate in honor or in memory of a loved one SEFER TORAH CASE: 5000 HUMASH: 3600 | PARASHA: 720 LETTER IN BIRKAT KOHANIM: 180 | LETTER: 101 Dedication of Case, Humash and Parasha will be engraved on Sefer Torah Case TAKE PART IN THE FOUNDING OF A MIKDASH ME’AT! For dedications or more information, please contact Rabbi Ariel Ovadia Tel: 310.254.7790 | Email: conghazonovadia@gmail.com Cong. Hazon Ovadia, 500 Marc Dr., Lakewood NJ 08701 | A 501(c)3 Organization