And Honey
Ram doesn't squelch pre-holiday fun
on Sunday at Camp Maas.
Photos by Glenn Triest
LESLEY PEARL STAFF WRITER
Above, everyone enjoyed participating in activities.
Right, Rabbi Davidson and sons Baruch, 9, and Dov,
14, make shofars.
tanding inside a wooden
building in Camp Maas' fron-
tier village, watching the
rain pour down, Sharon and
Paul Levine claimed they
were perhaps "the ultimate
optimists."
The Oak Park couple,
their three daughters and
friends donned plastic bags
as parkas Sunday afternoon
and braved the early rain to
participate in Jewish
Experiences For Families'
(JEFF) "Apples and Honey
and lots lots, more" program.
Held for the first time at
Camp Maas in Ortonville,
"Apples and Honey and lots,
lots more" was an opportuni-
ty for families of all levels of
observance to join together in
preparation for the High
Holidays.
Elisheva Levine has
attended many JEFF events.
She said, "I like making
things, but I like to eat the
best."
Children dipped apples in
caramel and made apple frit-
ters while parents purchased
chicken, hamburgers, hot
dogs, chips and sodas.
Oak Park residents
Rachael Kozadayev and her
father, Ilya, said it was their
first visit to the camp.
Ken King of West
Bloomfield brought his
daughter, Robyn. It was his
first time back to Ortonville
in 25 years. Jack and Nancy
Shapiro, also of West
Bloomfield, took the nostal-
gic trip with their daughters,
Vicki and Lori.
Steven Winkler of
Franklin was helping his
daughter, Mara, tie felt
leaves onto a mesh bag filled
with potpourri — a spice bag
for Havdalah. The Winklers
have participated in many
JEFF programs.
"We like coming to camp
whenever we can. With the
High Holidays coming up, we
The rain stopped
and canoeing was
available. During
canoeing, the
tradition of
tashlich
symbolically
casting away
one's sins — was
discussed.
thought the timing was
great," Mr. Winkler said.
Other activities on Sunday
included shofar making and
candle dipping and rolling.
As the rain stopped and
the mud began to dry,
hayrides and canoeing were
available. During canoeing,
the tradition of tashlich
— symbolically casting away
one's sins — was discussed.
By the end of the day,
nearly 300 had made their
way through the Smokier
pioneer village, joining in
traditional music, arts
and crafts and a discussion
about honeybees and
venom therapy with Joel
Letvin.
JEFF director Sue
Stettner said, "This was the
perfect setting. I'm delighted
people wanted to be
here, despite the earlier
weather." El