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December 21 thru December 30, 1987!! 27500 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY 11 Mile East of Telegraph • Southfield • (313) 356-5500 The Most Popular Furs at an Unbelievable collectwiz, 15.407 0 OFF .zereepeoez&c lup& azdades, Zzccoofb, Afifz4 Maslzpat, _gazer a.zd ,X4jfilbc yaa/viztee€4 6 T74€'`4 ,fte I - I salem landscape artist. Dr. Ticho died in 1960 while his wife lived until 1980. On her death, Anna Ticho left their home to the Jerusalem Muni- cipality and after extensive re- furbishing their house, built in 1860, was opened to the public, along with dozens of Anna's drawings and Avraham's menorahs, in May 1984. The Tichos were born in Moravia (today Czechoslo- vakia). Avraham completed his studies in Vienna where he specialized in ophthalmology at the Rudolph Hospital. In 1912, he was sent by the Frankfurt-based organization "Lem'an Zion", to open an eye clinic in Jerusalem. Anna, his cousin and assistant, accom- panied him and the two were married that year. From 1919 onward, Avra- ham headed the Ophthal- mology Department at Rochs- child Hospital (later Hadassah Hospital). Anna drew the bar- ren hills and dramatic land- scapes that surrounded her, and together the Tichos were active in the city's cultural life. It is not known exactly when Avraham began to col- lect Chanukah menorahs, but it is known that most of them were purchased for modest sums from new immigrants arriving in Israel from all parts of the world. "Collecting things is like a disease", observes Irit Salomon, curator of Ticho House. "Once a person starts then they feel compelled to make their collection as complete as possible." The oldest lamp in the col- lection is a menorah from 15th century Italy. It is made of brass and has an austere, prac- tical design, with a definite Moorish Spanish influence. Later Italian lamps reflect the spirit of the Renaissance with heretical human statues often included. The more Orthodox Chanu- kah lamps of Central and Eastern Europe did not make their appearance before the 18th century. Designs and craftsmanship, such as some 19th century German exam- ples in pewter, often equalled the contemporary work of Christian artisans. Lamp designs were often affected by architecture. One Italian menorah is in the im- age of a tower, while North African lamps frequently are adorned with the cupola motifs that are popular as win- dow frames. There is a general consensus that good taste in menorahs degenerated after the middle of the last century and one of the best examples of a gaudy, over-ornateness that is prevalent in more modern times is a silver Russian lamp that includes a clock and silver flowers and birds. All the menorahs in the col- lection, with the exception of several 20th century lamps, were lit by oil. No doubt Avra- ham Ticho regretted the stan- dardization in designs brought about by the modern era of the wax candle and the candle- stick-style menorah which accompanied it. But then the Chanukah menorah is really about sentiment rather than aesthetics. Most Jews, when asked to describe their concept of the ideal Chanukah lamp, would probably conjure up in their minds a picture of that magical menorah in their childhood home that lit up their infancy. Dr. Ticho's collection, one of the most comprehensive col- lections of an item which is the most popular piece of Judaica for collectors of antiquities, bears witness to centuries of Jewish children across three continents who were en- chanted by those flickering lights of Chanukah. Four Reasons To Never Run Out Of Meal Ideas GILDA ANGEL Special to The Jewish News 4cPt , ../(11ealte, 62/ 6ew,- fat, .do -6 11§. 9 G 54 - FRIDAY. NOV. 27. 1987 P. kahaa FURS of Windsor Ltd, The Sephardic Kosher Kit- chen. by Suzy David, il- lustrated by Jean David, Jonathan David Publishers. From My Grandmother's Kitchen, by Viviane Alchech Miner with Linda Krinn, Triad Publishing Co. Kosher Cuisine, by Helen Nash, illustrated by Pat Stewart, Random House. Quick and Easy, edited by Shelley Melvin, Triad Publishing Co. Cooks are forever seeking cookbooks to add to already crowded_ shelves. The latest additions to the kosher cooks' catalog include two Sephardic cookbooks, one on gourmet kosher food, and one with quick and easy recipes. When Spanish Jews or Sephardim were expelled from Spain in 1492, they brought culinary traditions with them to their new homelands around the Mediterranean Sea. One of these countries was Bulgaria, and local specialities became incor- porated into the cooking style. Additions included eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, onions, homemade white cheese and phyllo dough.