T Its original Arawak In- dian name was Xaym- aca...and was later discov- ered by Columbus in 1494. Its map is dotted with in- triguing names like An- chovy, Lover's Leap, Mag- gotty, Quick Step and Breastworks. If you said Jamaica, you're right! Travelers here can select from at least a half-dozen appealing areas, each with its special charm. Our own choice was Montego Bay, in the north- western corner of the is- land. . "MoBay," as it's known, has long been the resort capital • of Jamaica...and offers accommodations ranging from simple guest houses to magnificent villas to luxury hotels. Although one's time here can easily be taken up with swimming and sunbathing, MoBay also offers other at- tractions as well. For ex- ample, there's a scenic railway trip on the Gover- nor's Coach (fondly re- ferred to as the Catadupa Choo-Choo) which takes you 40 miles into Jamaica's lush rural heartland. Worth visiting too is Rose Hall Great House. This mag- nificently restored 18th Cen- tury plantation was the do- main of Annie Palmer, Ja- maica's notorious "White Witch," who is reputed to have slain three of her hus- bands. She herself was put-- dered "hereln 1821...and leg-, end has it her ghost has - never left. Our favorite experience, however, was a romantic, leisurely ride on a bamboo raft down the Martha Brae River. This soothing glide over shallow rapids and jade-green stretches of -water was simply mar- velous. All we did was sit back and r=e-l-a-x: The gentle river current and a. pole deftly wielded by an ex- pert raftsman did the rest. "But weren't you terribly tied down with a young child?" An oftasked ques- tion now that we're back. The answer, however, is "no"...thanks to Jamaica's highly successful Nanny. Program. Its official name is the Ja- maica Nursemaid Service, and for just $8 a day, plus lunch, they provide a well- trained Nanny who'll watch up to two children. from age six months to 10 years. Dur- ing this time, she'll feed them, pool them, nap them, get them ready for bed, etc History records that the Marranos •,cuvert Sephar- dic Jews fleeing from the Spanish Inquisition) - were on the scene as early as 1494, shortly after Colum- bus. Then came the British conquest in 1655 and with it new opportunities for Jew- ish merchants and traders. Indeed, their contribution to the economic prosperity of this important British col- ony proved so great that the King of England in 1699 drafted a letter to the gover- nor of Jamaica advising him to "treat the Jews gent- ly, that they not be obliged to bear arms on their Sab- bath or other solemn feasts unless it be when the enemy is near." Today most of the is- land's estimated 600 Jews live in Kingston, although a few families also reside in Montego Bay. The sole re- maining synagogue, the THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, August 12 1977 13 IntensiveDevelopnient Brings Settlers to Galilee BY MOSHE RON The Jewish News Special Israel Correspondent TEL AVIV—Intensive de- velopment work is .being done in 'several places in the Galilee because of the danger that Jews may be- come a minority in this vi- - tal area of Israel. The government, Jewish Agency, and kibutz move- ments have decided to es- tablish a joint compaily for the development of the Gali- lee. In Kiryat Shmona a re- frigerated warehouse and a modern slaughter-house for chickens was built. Now a big modern bakery is under construction and an institute for increasing the export of avocad% •11-3 other fruits has been -etab- fished. Thirty-two kibutzirn in the Galilee are participat- ing in this development. The new enterprises have brought many Jewish set- Shown is the interior of the United Congregation of Is- tlers to Kiryat, Shmona. raelites, the last functioning synagogue in Jamaica. The kibutzim have pur- chased a modern cotton gin and another machine for preparing food for cattle and fowl. roads will improve the eco- nomic and security situa- tion. It must be noted, that all development plans for DON'T BE BLIND TO US WE CAN COVER ANYTHING! OFF man. sug. ret Pric ALL es HAND-PRINT WALLCOVERINGS . 20% OFF - More than 100 kilome- ters of new roads have been built, including a main road from the sea shore in Western Galilee to Kiryat Shmona and Metulla on the Lebanese border: These strengthening the Galilee are made with • great cau- tion in order not to curtail the interests of the Arab in- habitants. 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Still, one can won- der...and even conjure up the image of • swashbuckl- ing landsman, swaggering into a local Jamaican pub and ordering a pint of rum...with a chaser of sel- tzer! Yes, Jamaica's Jewish history offers a fascinating glimpse . into our own roots today. To learn more about this subject, I heartily rec- ommend the pocket-size "Tourist's Guide to Jewish History in the Caribbean," put out by American Air- lines. A "Boonoonoonoos" va- cation! The word in quotes is Jamaican patois for "per- fectly" delightful. Which fully describes our trip here. Indeed, someone once noted that in Jamaica you can be very busy enjoying yourself...or very lazy.enjoy- ing yourself. I recommend any of the dozen or so packages of- fered by American Airlines. Whether your special inter- est is golf or tennis, or noth- ing more strenuous than laz- ing in the warm Jamaican sun, there's sure to be one just right for you. 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