Each month in this space, L'Chayim will look back into issues of The Jewish News to see what was happening in the local Jewish community or in the Diaspora 10, 20 and 40 years ago. TEN YEARS AGO A recommendation was made to establish a national Holocaust memorial museum in Washington, D.C. Avern Cohn was sworn in as a U.S. District judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Pianist Mischa Kottler opened the 40th season of the Jewish Community Center Symphony Orchestra. 20 YEARS AGO Golda Meir completed an 11-day visit to the U.S. An Israeli engineer developed a unique lightweight artificial arm operated by electric impulses derived from muscle contractions. Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas spoke at the opening of Congregaton B'nai Moshe's Town Hall Series. 40 YEARS AGO Israel opposed the admission of Germany to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. A book of biblical literature revealing details of the early life of Noah was found in an ancient cave. The number of registrations for Hebrew courses at Wayne University exceeded available capacity. United Hebrew Schools celebrated its 30th anniversary. Pad Refuseniks Still Seek Permission To Emigrate While the number of Jews leaving the Soviet Union has increased significantly in recent months, there are many refuseniks, those who had applied for permission to leave the country but were denied, whose status has remained unchanged. During a recent visit to the Soviet Union, Eli and Joanna Berger of West Bloomfield met several. They offer the following information and encourage your sending them good wishes and letters of support: Gersh Belitsky was an engineer until he applied for an exit visa. He now works as a caretaker in the Paneria Memorial Forest in Vilnius. His reapplication for permission to leave was denied again in June. Additionally, the Bergers suggest that letters of support to Congress might help Gersh's cause. He can be reached at: USSR 232043 Vilnius Zerucho Street, 6-55 Belitsky, Gersh Vladimir losifovich Tivarovsky is a cardio-vascular surgeon whose requests to leave have been turned down several times. His entire family wants to leave, including his father losif, his aunt Ida, his sister Lilya and her six-year-old daughter Irina. He and his family can be reached at: USSR 197022 Leningrad Kirovsky Prospekt 54/74 Tivarovsky, Vladimir losifovich Aron Berzas is the 14-year-old son of Mote and Rozalia Berzas. Two of his brothers are planning to make aliyah to Israel. However, Aron Do you have a favorite kosher recipe? Each month in this space, L'Chayim will print kosher recipes 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; type your recipe on 8 1/2x11" paper and send it to L'Chayim, do The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield 48034. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1989 2 eggs 1 1/2 c. pumpkin 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 c. raisins 1 c. chopped nuts Glaze 2 Tbs. margarine 2 c. powdered sugar 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1-2 Tbs. water Mix dry ingredients together. Add the remaining ingredients, and stir well. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Mix the glaze ingredients together, and glaze cookies while still warm. Apple Fruit Roll Ingredients Ingredients 4 c. chopped apple, with peel 1/4 C. honey 2 Tbsps. lemon juice 2 tsps. mixed spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg) 21/2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 /2 tsp. baking soda 1 /2 tsp. salt 1 /2 tsp. each cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger 1 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. shortening Combine apples with enough water to make thick applesauce in blender or food processor. Add honey, lemon juice, spices. Coat a cookie sheet with vegetable spray. Spread apple mixture evenly on sheet. Bake at 150 degrees 6 to 8 hours. Leave oven door open a crack. Roll up and slice. Pumpkin Cookies L-4 The cost of an international air mail letter is 45 cents per half ounce.. , to Pumpkin Apple Recipes et etz't'vv Reflect 411 Harvest These recipes and craft suggestions are reprinted with permission from My Very Own Jewish Calendar, published by Kar Ben Copies. The calendar is a marvelous resource for the Jewish family. You can find it at your local bookstore or by contacting Kar Ben Copies, 11216 Empire Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Aron Berzas of Vilnius and his parents will remain in Vilnius for the time being. He can be reached at: USSR 232017 Vilnius Taikos 20/100 Berzas, Aron