nit Ot i al v 014. Members Of The Mishpocheh Take A Walk And Enjoy Nature Each month in this space, L'Chayim will present a Yiddish lesson entitled "Du Redst Yiddish (Do You Speak Yiddish?)" whose aim is to encourage further study of Yiddish. The lesson will include a brief story utilizing the Yiddish words to be studied, a vocabulary list with English translations and a family activity which involves using the new words. Two books which may be helpful for beginning Yiddish students are Yiddish for Beginners by Dr. Joffen and Der Yiddisher Lerer by Goldin. Weinreich's English-Yiddish Dictionary also may be useful. At the conclusion of each lesson will be a suggested list of books for Do you have a favorite kosher recipe? Each month in this space, L'Chayim will print a kosher recipe that the whole family can prepare together. To contribute to the column, write your recipe in a way in which the entire family can participate and send it to L'Chayim, clo The Jewish News, 20300 Civic Center Dr., Southfield 48076. This month's recipes were contributed by Karen A. Katz and Cheri Berlin. For Simchat Torah Jews usually eat carrot dishes and sweets. The round carrot slices remind us of coins, which in turn symbolize the value of the Torah. Honey cake and other pastries symbolize the Torah's sweetness. CANDY COATED CARROTS The children can pare one pound of carrots with a vegetable peeler. While father slices the carrots, mother can bring about one inch of water to boil in a large saucepan. After the father adds the carrots to the pan, cook covered about five minutes, or until carrots are tender and drain. Meanwhile, the children can measure 1/4 up firmly packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger in another large saucepan. Let mother stir this mixture over medium heat until blended and bubbly. Remove from heat and add - bahshmutst." It was a shayn ovent. The zun had already fargangen and the fayglach had gone shlofin. The levoneh shone brightly and many shterin were visible. There wasn't a volken in the himel. The boymer Make Sweets For Holiday -J L 8 persons who wish to further their knowledge. The lessons were prepared by Mary Koretz of Oak Park. She has taught both children's and adult classes in Yiddish at the Workmen's Circle. Following is this month's lesson: After dinner, the family decided to go for a shpahtsir. "Come," said the father, "let us enjoy the fresh luft before it becomes altogether FRIDAY, OCT, 16, 1987 the drained carrots, tossing gently until they are evenly coated. CHERI'S STRUDEL The night before baking (or up to five days beforehand), mother prepares the dough. Children can unwrap 1 stick of margarine, 1 stick of butter and 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese into the mixing bowl. Cream together. Have children add 2 cups flour and blend well. Mother can divide dough into four equal rectangular portions. Wrap in tinfoil and refrigerate overnight (up to five days). The next day, while mother rolls out the dough on a floured board, father and children can gather filling ingredients: 1 6-oz. bag chocolate chips, 8 oz. chopped pecans, 1 18-oz. jar peach preserves, 1 14-oz. package flaked coconut, 1 15-oz. box golden raisins. Have father spread jam on rolled dough, and let children sprinkle filling ingredients evenly on dough. Starting at a long end roll up jelly roll style, and cut into individual pieces before baking. Let children line cookie sheets with baking parchment and place strudel pieces dough side down (filling facing sides, not pan) about 1/2 inch apart. Bake 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees. Strudel pieces can be wrapped and frozen. Karen A. Katz is executive director of the Detroit Zionist Federation and a kosher gourmet cook. Cheri Berlin is a speech therapist and volunteer who enjoys cooking. stood in tall, quiet dignity. It was too finster to see the blumen, but their perfume attested to their presence. Vocabulary shpahtsir luft bahshmutst shayn ovent blumen zun fargangen fayglach shlofin levoneh finster shterin boymer volken himel a walk air polluted beautiful evening flowers sun (also son) set (sunset) birds sleep moon dark stars trees cloud sky Family Activity To use the words in this lesson, dress the family up for the brisk fall weather and take a walk around the neighborhood pointing out the items mentioned in the story. Recommended Reading Books by Yiddish writers, translated into English, may be of interest. These include The Collected Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Pushcarts and Dreamers by various authors. A book which includes Yiddish poetry in Yiddish characters, in English characters and in English transliteration is Onions and Cucumbers and Plums, edited by Sarah Zweig Betsky. Fresh Air Society & Jewish Experiences For Families in cooperation with The Jewish News & L'Chayim Family Section PRESENT: (Naturefest '87) An unforgettable, free afternoon of outdoor fun, learning and exploration for the whole family! — Hikes — Nature Crafts — Refreshments — And Much More! Sunday, October 25 2:30-5 p.m. at beautiful Camp Maas/Ortonville Free Limited Bus Service Available (Buses leave Maple-broke and Morris Branch JCCs and United Hebrew Schools (12 Mile Rood) at 1:30 p.m., return 6 p.m.) Reservations Required Just fill out and return the coupon below before Oct. 21 to assure an adventure-filled afternoon for you and your family. For further information, or in case of rain, coil: 6d1-0600 Y es! Please reserve places for us for Teva-Thon (Noturefest '87) (check appropriate boxes) We will be using bus from ❑ Maple-Drake JCC 0 Morris Branch JCC ❑ United Hebrew Schools n We will be using private tronsportation, please send us o mop and directions Mail before October 21 to: FRESH AIR SOCIETY 6600 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield, Michigan 48033 NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE N: