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Solutions sought as economic Winter looms IN THIS ISSUE: ————————— By Chris Neidenberg ————————— PATERSON — In these perilous economic times, this City and others around New Jersey must come to grips with resi- dential and business prop- erties left abandoned after foreclosure. Their goals in- clude revitalizing de- pressed areas and assisting people who are displaced - - or who face eviction -- from the crisis. Paterson and State af- fordable housing advo- cates offered some rays of hope in this dark period during a recent forum at the Pub- lic Library’s Dan- forth Branch on Broadway. The occasion was a Meet and Greet convened by the Housing and Commu - nity Development Net - work . The Trenton-based organization ac- tively lobbies on affordable housing issues and works with advocates in all 21 Counties. Paterson Hous - ing Authority Ex- ecutive Director Irma Gorham moderated the 2- hour session before about 70 persons, primarily area housing activists with a few residents. The Hous- ing Network's Passaic County Advocacy Team offers resources to City or- ganizations. "The Network is very busy in Paterson," Gorham told the crowded gathering. Foreclosure fears aired at City’s housing talk New Hindu Community Center beckons visitors of all faiths to its many programs ———————— By Jerry Jastrab ———————— MAHWAH — In the Hindi language, samaj means “community” and mandir means “temple” or “house” and the brand-new Hindu Samaj Mandir in this Township is fully living up to its name. The 32,000-square-foot facility comprises a Community Center , Tem - ple of Unity , Cultural School and Senior Citizen Center . A Museum dedicated to the Indians’ journey to the United States is in development in a 152-year- old, 4,200-square foot landmark home on the property, which is at the inter- 32,000-sq.-ft. facility opens in convenient, rustic setting with over 700 member families It was the Meadowlands close up for residents on a pontoon Eco-Tour of the Hackensack River. GARDEN STATE R RE ES SO OU UR RC CE ES S, , p. 3 For advertising or news, reach the newspaper at : PrimeTimes, P.O. Box 2507 Warren Point Station Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Phone : (201) 803-7160 Fax : (201) 791-3394 e e- -m ma ai il l a ad dd dr re es ss s : [email protected] CONTACT US: P P T T Hand-crafted Canadian Artist John Eisler, left, describes his craft to visitors at the Belskie Museum in Closter as he holds Morning Vigor , carved from mahogany. Eisler is one of 17 artists who participated in Journeys: A Sculptural Path , co-sponsored by the Sculptural Associates of the Art Center of Norther New Jersey in New Milford. He also created Ecce Mater Dua , inset, viewed by Westwood artist Agnes Adler. Assemblywoman Elease Evans, right, who is also Pas- saic County Freeholder Director, speaks at a housing meeting at the Danforth Library in Paterson as Irene Sterling, President of Paterson Education Fund , listens. PHOTOGRAPHY AND TEXT BY JERRY JASTRAB PHOTOGRAPHY BY M. LISA LIONETTI COMMUNITY OUTREACH: A centerpiece of the region’s Indian com- munity has opened in Mahwah with the completion of the Hindu Samaj Mandir , a 32,000-square-foot facility comprising a Community Center . Temple of Unity and Museum . At the Samaj’s joyous opening, top left, Saroj Kumar, left, and Mansi Hooda applied hindis — painted red dots — to the foreheads of visitors as a sign of friendship. In the balconied performance hall, inset left, about 500 people enjoyed a full afternoon of song and dance performed by their own children. In the Temple, right, Presiding Priest Chandrashekar Sharmaji brought a photogra- pher to Durga Devi, the Mother God of Hindus. The cleric and secu- lar leaders emphasized that the Samaj’s many programs and features are available to all local residents and all religions. Paterson Housing Dir. Irma Gorham PHOTO:JERRY JASTRAB S Sh h e e ’ ’ s s s s t t i i l l l l g g o o t t i i t t ! ! Ex-Rockette Jean Martin reprised her Radio City days. SENIOR MOMENTS, p.8 section of West Ramapo Avenue and Ramapo Valley Road in the northwest sec- tion of Mahwah. The Samaj cost about $10 million, over half of which came from members, with the balance being borrowed. A welcome to all The Samaj began with a stunning mem- bership of over 700 families, and at the joyous, weekend-long opening celebration, huge crowds worshiped in the Temple and enjoyed song and dance in the Commu- nity Center, much of it by children of the members. “We welcome all religions,” said Dr. Rakesh Sharma, a pulmonary physician with offices in Ridgewood and Ramsey. See HINDU SAMAJ, page 15 in New Jersey THE MONTHLY JOURNAL FOR ELDERS Nov.-Dec. 2008 YEAR 5 — ISSUE 49 F F R R E E E E N N E E W WS S P P A A P P E E R R O F B ERGEN AND PASSAIC COUNTIES Times Prime Prime Times State scam-busters The N.J. Department of Insurance and Banking warned elders about dodgy offers and investments. P. 4 PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY JASTRAB See HOUSING, p.13 O Of f f f t t h he e b be ea at t e en n p pa at t h h
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Solutions sought as economic Winter looms
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—————————By ChrisNeidenberg—————————
PATERSON — In theseperilous economic times,this City and othersaround New Jersey mustcome to grips with resi-dential and business prop-erties left abandoned afterforeclosure. Their goals in-clude revitalizing de-pressed areas and assistingpeople who are displaced -- or who face eviction --from the crisis.
Paterson and State af-fordable housing advo-cates offered somerays of hope inthis dark periodduring a recentforum at the Pub-lic Library’s Dan-forth Branch onBroadway.
The occasionwas a Meet andGreet convened by
the Housing and Commu-nity Development Net-work. The Trenton-based
organization ac-tively lobbies onaffordable housingissues and workswith advocates inall 21 Counties. Paterson Hous-
ing Authority Ex-ecutive DirectorIrma Gorhammoderated the 2-
hour session before about70 persons, primarily areahousing activists with afew residents. The Hous-ing Network's PassaicCounty Advocacy Teamoffers resources to City or-ganizations.
"The Network is verybusy in Paterson,"Gorham told the crowdedgathering.
Foreclosure fears airedat City’s housing talk
New Hindu Community Center beckonsvisitors of all faiths to its many programs
————————By Jerry Jastrab
————————MAHWAH — In the Hindi language,
samaj means “community” and mandirmeans “temple” or “house” and thebrand-new Hindu Samaj Mandir in thisTownship is fully living up to its name.
The 32,000-square-foot facilitycomprises a Community Center, Tem-ple of Unity, Cultural School and SeniorCitizen Center. A Museum dedicated tothe Indians’ journey to the UnitedStates is in development in a 152-year-old, 4,200-square foot landmark homeon the property, which is at the inter-
32,000-sq.-ft. facility opensin convenient, rustic settingwith over 700member families
It was the Meadowlandsclose up for residents ona pontoon Eco-Tour ofthe Hackensack River.
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Hand-craftedCanadian Artist John Eisler, left, describes his craft to visitors at theBelskie Museum in Closter as he holds Morning Vigor, carved frommahogany. Eisler is one of 17 artists who participated in Journeys:A Sculptural Path, co-sponsored by the Sculptural Associates of theArt Center of Norther New Jersey in New Milford. He also createdEcce Mater Dua, inset, viewed by Westwood artist Agnes Adler.
Assemblywoman Elease Evans, right, who is also Pas-saic County Freeholder Director, speaks at a housingmeeting at the Danforth Library in Paterson as IreneSterling,President of Paterson Education Fund, listens.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND TEXT BY JERRY JASTRAB
PHOTOGRAPHY BY M. LISA LIONETTI
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:A centerpiece of the region’s Indian com-munity has opened in Mahwah with the completion of the Hindu SamajMandir, a 32,000-square-foot facility comprising a Community Center.Temple of Unity and Museum. At the Samaj’s joyous opening, top left, Saroj Kumar, left, and Mansi Hooda applied hindis — painted red dots— to the foreheads of visitors as a sign of friendship. In the balconiedperformance hall, inset left, about 500 people enjoyed a full afternoonof song and dance performed by their own children. In the Temple,right, Presiding Priest Chandrashekar Sharmaji brought a photogra-pher to Durga Devi, the Mother God of Hindus. The cleric and secu-lar leaders emphasized that the Samaj’s many programs and featuresare available to all local residents and all religions.
Paterson HousingDir. Irma Gorham
PHOTO:JERRY JASTRAB
SShhee’’ss ssttiillll ggoott iitt!!Ex-Rockette Jean Martinreprised her Radio City days.SSEENNIIOORR MMOOMMEENNTTSS,, pp..88
section of West Ramapo Avenue andRamapo Valley Road in the northwest sec-tion of Mahwah.The Samaj cost about $10 million, over
half of which came from members, withthe balance being borrowed.
A welcome to allThe Samaj began with a stunning mem-
bership of over 700 families, and at thejoyous, weekend-long opening celebration, huge crowds worshiped in the Temple andenjoyed song and dance in the Commu-nity Center, much of it by children of themembers.
“We welcome all religions,” said Dr.Rakesh Sharma, a pulmonary physicianwith offices in Ridgewood and Ramsey.See HINDU SAMAJ, page 15
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“We sent out 5,000 invitations.” saidMohan Khanna, a key organizer of theSamaj. Already a community before theSamaj’s construction, the memberscome from Bergen and Passaic Counties,and Rockland and Westchester Countiesin New York State.
“It is the largest one in New Jersey,and is also convenient to New York”said Aiylam Sankaran, another key or-ganizer, about the Samaj.
Brought to lifeThe religious focal point of the open-
ing weekend was the Prathisthapana cere-mony, through which the gods whosefigures dominate the Temple arebrought to life, said Presiding PriestChandrashekar Sharmaji.
“Durga Devi is the mother god of allthe other gods,” said Priest Sharmajiabout the figure in the center of theTemple’s gallery of deities.
Priest Sharmaji noted that like theSamaj’s Community Center and culturalprograms, the Temple is open to visitorsof all faiths.
Samaj officials have already reachedout to Beth Haverim, a Jewish Temple onWest Ramapo Avenue, and Holy CrossLutheran Church on Glasgow Terrace —both just steps away — to invite theirmembers to their new neighbor and tocooperate on overflow parking for large-scale events like the opening itself.
Family entertainmentAs visitors entered the Samaj at the
opening, women greeted them, offeringto apply a hindi — a red circle on theforehead just above the eyes — which,they explained, is a sign of friendship.
Inside, with shoes removed, the manyhundreds of guests watched childrenperform song and dance that showedmonths of preparation.Contact the Samaj at (201) 529-0110 or
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY JASTRABSIGNS OF FRIENDSHIP:At the opening of the Hindu Samaj Mandir in Mahwah,clockwise from above left:1) Dr. Rakesh Sharma said, “We welcome all re-ligions.”; 2) Priti Bhargava, right, and Dinesh Khosla pointed out decorativefeatures rendered by volunteers, like the painted peacock on the wall behind them;3) Aiylam Sankaran, left, and Mohan Khanna described the Samaj’s pro-grams; 4) the shoe racks in the Community Center overflow, as the hundredsof guests respectfully remove them before entering the halls, rooms and Tem-ple; 5) a sign near the parking lot underlines the cooperation with a nearbyHouse of Worship; 6) children of Samaj members entertain with a well-re-hearsed dance; and 7) a sign on Ramapo Valley Road beckons visitors.TTPP
