year after being approved in the House. The House has again passed the legislation. KIDS I The Holdiays For Children New York — What's the best way to teach children about the Jewish High Holidays? According to an early childhood expert, stress the differences between the Holy Days and other holidays, and stick to tangible things, like giving charity and dipp- ing apples in honey. "Children tend to take things literally," says Floreva Cohen, director of the Early Childhood Center of the Board of Jewish Education of Greater New York. "So it's best to stick to real ex- periences, rather than trying to explain to them all about the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and the spiritual concepts behind it." Differences remind children that it is a special time, Cohen says. Parents can point out that the holidays are a time for families to be together at meals and in the synagogue; that they are part of a community; and that the blowing of the shofar, seeing friends and relatives, and dip- ping apples in honey, are all part of the significance of the holidays. Cohen also suggests: • Give charity with the children, and explain who it's going to (for example to help someone in a hospital). Then have the children place the check in an envelope and in the mailbox. • Buy new clothing for the child and teach him the bless- ing over wearing something new. • Eat a new food for the holidays. • Since Rosh Hashanah is the New Year, look over a new calendar — or make a new one together — and explain that the Jewish New Year is a time for beginnings. "A child can understand new beginnings, for example the first day of school. Therefore, parents can easily explain that beginnings are important; that this is another year to try to be bet- ter. A child can be taught not merely to ask God for things, but for the strength to become better," Cohen says. It's important for children to experience "the real thing," such as the blowing of the shofar, Cohen says, but educa- tional materials can further stimulate their curiosity. Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year FERN & HERB BAKER Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year. STUART & MARLENE BASS & FAMILY Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year GIZELLA, FAY, ESTHER & ANNETTE BAKER MRS, HARRY AVERBUCH lanai ralz riltn won inn rntn to all our friends and relatives. to all our friends and relatives. May the coming year be filled with health and happiness for all our family and friends. May the coming year be filled with health and happiness for all our family and friends. JACK & ROWE BERMAN RAY & SHIRLEY ABRAMS Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year LORRIE & BOB ABROMOVICH 1111M1 11112 1lt13"2 PAULA CARSON & FAMILY ROCHELLE, NICOLE, MITCHELL SIEGEL Van= nalz 1]t13`2 to all our friends and relatives. to all our friends and relatives. ARLENE & CHUCK BEERMAN KEN, SHARON & MICHAEL MRS. BEN BENESON & FAMILY A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to All Our Friends and Family. To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. THE BAUMHAFT'S ROBERT, HELEN, MICHAEL, SANDY, DAVID, GLORIA, JIMMY, SHELLEY & MICHAEL LETZER IZRAEL & LILI. BESSER FAMILY To All Our Relatives and Friends, Our wish for a year filled with happiness, health and prosperity. BALKIN PRODUCTS, INC. THE BALKIN FAMILY MICHAEL, DEBBIE, ELANA & AARON May the New Year Bring To All Our Friends and Family — Health, Joy, Prosperity and Everything Good in Life. RICHARD & DENISE ZUCKERMAN JULIE & LINDSAY THE DETROIT. JEWISH EWS 133