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Dear Editor:

Jet lag is a dirty six-letter, two-syllable term. What to do about it? There are a variety of suggestions from well-meaning relatives and friends. Here are a few for you to ponder: Stay in Israel and never return to the U.S. Take melatonin a) as you board the plane, b) after you watch a boring movie like Barbie or Wicked, c) three hours into the flight, or d) three hours before landing.

Corrections To Queens Bus Redesign Article

Dear Editor:

I read a very interesting article in your paper about the upcoming Queens Bus Redesign. It was well-written, but unfortunately, I found a few mistakes:

Stop Treating Us Like An ATM

Dear Editor:

There is a growing sense among Queens residents that we are being abandoned by the very leaders who are supposed to represent us. Sadly, recent developments have only deepened that feeling.

Thoughts As a New Olah in Israel for Pesach: ‘You Came Home!’

Dear Editor:

We just finished celebrating Chag HaPesach and I wanted to share some thoughts on my experience as a new olah in Israel. It was not easy to become an Israeli citizen. It took the better part of a year to get all my documents in order. My husband Gershon was very instrumental in accomplishing this awesome task. He reassured me that the bureaucracy was normal, with the exception of getting fingerprinted which was a disaster.

Dear Editor:

 My family and I are just thrilled about the new compost garbage law that began being enforced on April 1. We can now scurry around enjoying all those leftovers in easy-to-find brown canisters.

Hesped For Rav Nota Schiller z”l

Dear Editor:

I serve as a hesped for Rav Nota Schiller, as do all the talmidim who have attended Yeshiva Ohr Somayach since 1973 who became G-d-fearing, observant Jews, who teach and learn Torah and keep mitzvos, Shabbos, and kashrus, and even those who were inspired and learned Torah for any period of time.