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Middle Ages the Jew was
made an outcast, imprisoned
in ghettos, forbidden to own
land. And so our ancestors
cultivated their minds in-
stead of their land and pro-
duced brilliant works of
scholarship and literature.
In 1946, Ernest Bevin clos-
ed the gates of Palestine to
100,000 Holocaust survivors,
so we set about creating a
State - of Israel which today
serves more than 3 million
free and proud citizens of our
faith. Indeed, from the ashes
of the Holocaust emerged the
miracle of Israel reborn.
Misfortunes have their
redeeming qualities and they
can be found if they are
prepared to look for them.
Death brings an appreciation
for life. Tragedy can bring
relatives closer together and
awaken dormant loves and

loyalties. Failure can spur one
on to successes never dream-
ed- of. In the curse itself often
lies the seed of blessing.
It has been noted that
Passover reminds us that we
are the only people who
learned to eat maror — bit-
terness — and recite a bless-
ing over it. Sukkot goes one
step further. It reminds us
that we are the only people
that can take an etrog and re-
joice with it. We are a people
that has always been able to
wrest victory from defeat.
This is the secret of Jewish
history, why we are here to- _
day. From the etrog we have
learned the secret of survival.
We survived because we were
able to transform catastro-
phes into religious obser-
vances, defeats into victories
and above all, curses into
blessings. ❑

I SYNAGOGUES 1

Minyan Plans
Sukkah Party

The Huntington Woods Mi-
nyan announces the appoint-
ment of a presidium con-
sisting of David Morrison and
Ron Sandler. The minyan will
meet 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the
Burton School, followed by a
sukkah party.
The minyan will convene
regularly every second Shab-
bat starting Oct. 28.
For information, call Dave
Morrison, 542-1491, or Ron
Sandler, 548-3217.

B'nai Moshe
Plans Events

Congregation B'nai Moshe
will sponsor a family dinner
6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the
synagogue sukkah. The pro-
gram will include singing and
dancing. There is a charge.
For reservations, which are
required, call the synagogue,
548-9000.
Another "Rap With the
Rabbi" dinner for youth ages
14-18 will be held at 6 p.m.
Sunday in the B'nai Moshe
sukkah. For reservations, call
Pearlena Bodzin, 357-1157.
The final event in obser-
vance of Sukkot will be a
brunch following Oct. 20 Sim-
chat Tbrah services. Admis-
sion is open to those bringing
a grandchild for a program of
songs, games, stories and fun.
Rabbi Allan Meyerowitz of
B'nai Moshe will host a new
Mitzvah Action Group at his
home on 8 p.m. Thursday. The

group is expected to meet
regularly to discuss and
report on its actions. Those in-
terested in participating
should call the synagogue of-
fice, 548-9000.

Hebrew Classes
Are Offered •

The sisterhood of Mat
Shalom Synagogue is offering
beginning Hebrew classes
10:30 a.m. Monday mornings
beginning Oct. 23. The
classes are designed to enable
individuals to become
familiar with the format of
the prayer book and the tradi-
tional blessings and par-
ticipate fully in Shabbat and
holiday services.
The classes will be taught
by sisterhood member Sadie
Goren. Enrollment is open to
anyone in the community.
There is a registration fee. To
register, call the synagogue
by Thursday.

Young Israel
Oneg Sukkot

Young Israel Sisterhood in-
vites members and friends to
its annual Oneg Sukkot to be
held at Young Israel of Green-
field 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
There will be a musical pro-
gram with songs by soprano
Marsha Rofel, accompanied
by Marty Mandelbaum.
Refreshments will be serv-
ed. There is no charge.

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