Editor’s note: As the season approaches when we are asked to give gifts large and small to our family members, friends, children, grandchildren and service providers, we hope you find the list we have compiled useful. We are happy to highlight gifts from advertisers who are well known for their best-loved or most useful gifts. While material presents are certainly not the only benefit of the Chanukah season, we hope that the gift ideas identified here will serve as great ideas the whole year through.
Transcendent Active Is Right From Morning ’Til Night
If there’s a woman on-the-go in your life, she will love a gift from Transcendent Active.
Launched in 2020 by Teaneck resident Aja Cohen, Transcendent Active is the go-to brand for sustainable, modest activewear that can start the day with morning carpool, move to the gym and go into the evening. Give her The Knot dress, the essence of practical luxury, made from the softest, most buttery fabric ever. She can wear it with leggings to a yoga class or with sneakers and accessories for a fashionable date night. The Wrap is another excellent choice for an added layer of coziness. Made of the same fabric, it’s not too light or too heavy and can be worn tied in a knot or loose and flowing. For more information, including sizing and colors, and to order, visit https://transcendentactive.com.
Flair Dresses Women and Juniors With Stylish, Modest Clothing
Who doesn’t appreciate getting a beautiful addition to their wardrobe? Smiles are guaranteed when you give a gift from Flair. The store has quality dresses, skirts and tops for women and juniors from designers who are making modest, stylish pieces. Plus, Flair has added a new collection of pre-tied lightweight tichels in stunning new prints and colors. From everyday casual chic to Shabbat and special occasion wear, Flair has you covered. Visit Flair, conveniently located in the new and growing Brook Haven Mall in Passaic.
Sweeten Your Chanukah With Nothing Bundt Cakes
Choose from up to 10 delicious bundt cake flavors made from the finest ingredients and crowned with Nothing Bundt Cakes’ signature cream cheese frosting. To elevate your occasion, select from more than 60 unique handcrafted cake designs, themed around holidays and a variety of celebrations throughout the year. These bundt cakes can be customized for any occasion. Your guests will love Nothing Bundt Cakes! All cakes are kosher certified by RCBC.
Nothing Bundt Cakes is located 393 Route 17 South in Paramus. To order, visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com or call (201) 584-1414.
Carly’z Craze Makes Building A Wardrobe Easy
Carly’z Craze is where women, teens and girls find modest wardrobe basics and the latest styles. Hoodies? Plenty to choose from. Skater skirts? Yes! In a variety of colors, materials, sizes and lengths. Dresses in an array of patterns and styles. There are plenty of accessories for hair and head, and fun jewelry to dress up an outfit. You’re sure to find something to please all the girls on your gift list. And if you’re the mom doing the shopping, bring home a gift for yourself, too—you deserve it!
Shop Carly’z Craze at 472 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, or visit https://www.carlyzcraze.com/.
Sperling Dermatology: Sperling Sizzle Gift Card
The No. 1 dermatologist in New Jersey on Healthgrades, Sperling Dermatology offers an impressive array of skincare and beauty services. The operation boasts four state-of-the-art locations across the region, as well as a mobile spa known as the “Sperling Sprinter,” and is headed by Ari Katz and his wife, Dr. Shari Sperling, a board-certified dermatologist and Frisch alum from Fair Lawn. Dr. Sperling is a leading practitioner of cosmetic procedures in addition to her medical skincare offerings, with expertise in various facials, injectables like Botox and fillers, and body sculpting treatments like CoolSculpting and EMSCULPT that use cutting-edge medical technology to eliminate fat cells and tone muscles.
If you know someone who is interested in a little rejuvenation but you’re not sure what service to treat them to, Sperling Dermatology offers Sperling Sizzle Gift Cards and are the best bang for your buck in the cosmetic treatment space. Each Sperling Sizzle Card includes bonus cash to use, for up to 50% savings! Sizzle Cards may be purchased from Sperling Dermatology’s website at: http://bit.ly/3u7AUDJ. For locations and hours, visit: https://www.sperlingdermatology.com/about/hours-location/.
Swaddles Baby: Convertible Car Seats and Strollers
Swaddles Baby in Teaneck is the place to shop for a curated selection of baby essentials.
Swaddles carries a variety of top-rated name brands, including UppaBaby, Bugaboo, Cybex, Stokke and more, and is frequently running sales and promotions both in store and online.
Forget the baby blankets and cute clothes—if you’re shopping for a new parent, travel gear is one of the most practical gifts you can give, and will be used for years to come. Swaddles Baby has many fan favorites, including the Doona Infant Car Seat Stroller, which allows parents to pop their baby in and out of the car without packing up an additional stroller. Another favorite is the UPPABaby Vista V2 Stroller, which converts from a single stroller to a double stroller and is adaptable for multiple seat attachments. For a more affordable option, the Cybex Platinum Balios S is a sleek stroller that is easy to maneuver and pack away.
Fancy strollers and car seats out of your price range? Consider a Swaddles Baby digital gift card to help new parents purchase the gear they need. Gift cards can be found on the Swaddles Baby website at: https://www.swaddlesbaby.com/products/swaddles-baby-gift-card-digital. Swaddles Baby is located at 500 Cedar Lane in Teaneck, and is open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Haberman Jewelers Makes Custom Jewelry
Located in the heart of the diamond district in midtown Manhattan, Haberman Jewelers is owned and operated by Teaneck resident Wayne Haberman, a third-generation jeweler specializing in custom-made diamond jewelry. Haberman is known for its expert model makers who create original pieces specific to a client’s request.
Treat a loved one to an exquisite piece of custom jewelry from Haberman Jewelers—the staff will help you design something unique and dazzling, even if you’re not a creative type yourself. Or take a diamond you already own to give it new life with an updated look. Visit Haberman Jewelers at 579 5th Avenue, #1125, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Zaidies Is Ready for Chanukah
Zaidies is here for all of your Chanukah festivities with delicious doughnuts, danish and cookies. Need a special cake designed with you in mind with dreidels and fun in blue and white? Give them a call and they will be pleased to get it into the oven at your command. Don’t forget their scrumptious challahs and challah rolls. They’ve got it all.
Zaidies is located at 19-09 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn.
Place your order at 201-796-6565.
World of Goodies Has All the Goodies You Need for Chanukah
World of Goodies provides kids with a good excuse to feast on their favorite candies and sweet treats. From nuts to chocolates to dried fruits and, of course, the proverbial sugar-smothered candies, nothing can bring more happiness to a festive Chanukah party than all they are able to provide. Need a platter to bring to a friend’s home? They’ve got it!
World of Goodies is located at 198 West Englewood, Teaneck. Call them at 201-833-9950.
Dunkin’ Has Special Doughnuts for Chanukah
Dunkin’ is getting ready for Chanukah. Has anyone ever tried to spin a doughnut? We doubt that it’s possible but you can be sure that Dunkin’ will have dreidels decorated on their doughnuts together with menorahs! Better to eat them than to spin. Fulfill your sufganiyot cravings at Dunkin’. Every flavor, whatever your favorite, they will have it ready. Be sure to place your orders early, especially if you need them for Motzei Shabbat.
Dunkin’ is located at 1406 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. Call them at 201-862-0062.
Emporio Will ‘Spice’ Up Your Wardrobe
Do you have an occasion coming up and are looking for a new suit, pair of pants, shirt, sport jacket, etc.? Be sure to check out the huge selection at Emporio for men and boys. They are there to dress the men in the community in the most up-to-date fashions without breaking the bank.
Emporio is located at 215 West Englewood, Teaneck. Call them at 201-530-7300.
A Children’s Book About Colonial Chanukah
Did you know that descendants of Jews fleeing the Inquisition found a home in the American colonies? “The Boston Chocolate Party,” by Tami Lehman-Wilzig and Rabbi Deborah Prinz, is the story of two Sephardic boys at the time of the Boston Tea Party, and how the chocolate business of one family saved the other family from poverty. The story takes place during Chanukah, and the book makes a great Chanukah gift for kids. Parents and children can read it together while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate made from the recipe in the book. For a more extensive description, see the feature article in the Literary Link. To order, visit Apples and Honey press: https://store.behrmanhouse.com/index.php/apples-and-honey-press.html.
‘The Giving Table’ By Naomi Ross: How to Show Your Love With Food
“The Giving Table” is about bringing pleasure to others with the gift of food. After many years of teaching culinary arts, Naomi Ross has written a cookbook with delicious recipes and her accumulated wisdom about how to cook for yourself, your family, guests and those in need of a good meal. Ross gives menu suggestions and tips for feeding a crowd on occasions like a kiddush, Purim seudah or bridal shower. And she reminds us of other people who will appreciate home-prepared food and treats, like an elderly neighbor or a family with a newborn. Order “The Giving Table” from Menucha Publishers, https://menuchapublishers.com/products/the-giving-table or Amazon, for Chanukah delivery. A gift that keeps on giving!
