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Maple 589-3450 Joint Commission 142 Main Centre 348-4108 - on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations THE PERFECT GIFT!! Traditional Jewish Baking Made Easy on VIDEOTAPE A Master Baker (and Great-Bubbee) Demonstrates Each Step and Secret for: • Challah • Mandel Bread • Knishes The Only Way to Really Learn: At Her Side! Phone orders, $19.95 + $3 sh., MC/Visa accepted, (313) 540-6007. DISCOUNT by mail: $17.50 (Checks only. Total tax and shipping: $21.20. Include name, address, phone. Will ship anywhere in U.S. — Enclose gift card.) Mail to HCP, Inc., 199 W. Brown St., Ste. 200, Birmingham, MI 48009 G30 •"Guide to Jewish Religious Practice", Isaac Klein, Jewish Theological Seminary. A detailed, scholarly expla- nation of Jewish ritual, holidays and customs, based on tradi- tional Conservative outlook. Gives a many-layered histori- cal approach to Chanukah. •"How To Run A Tradition- al Jewish Household", Blu Greenberg, Simon & Schuster. This practical guide to home observance offers the meaning and history of the rituals, hol- iday menus • and brachot. Greenberg's Chanukah chap- ter includes a fascinating dis- cussion of the holiday's many historical levels and a detailed description of how candle-light- ing should proceed. • "The Jewish Catalog", Richard Siegel and Michael and Sharon Strassfeld, Jewish Pub- lication Society. Siegel and Strassfeld's three Jewish Catalogs offer adults a hands-on journey through Jew- ish life and observance. This first volume offers a short dis- cussion of the history and cus- toms of each holiday. How to construct a menorah and the rules for playing dreidel are in the Chanukah section. • "The Jewish Holidays", Michael Strassfeld, Harper Collins. If Blu Greenberg reads like advice from a sweet Jewish mother, Michael Strassfeld is your hip older brother who just happened to go to rabbinical school. Strassfeld's book offers adult Jews who are suffering from Hebrew school amnesia an interesting, intelligent and easy-to-read refresher course on the history, meaning and rit- ual of each holiday. • "The Jewish Home Advi- sor", Alfred J. Kolatch, Jonathan David Publisher. The novice is given practical information and guidance re- lating to all aspects of Jewish life and life cycle events, in- cluding how to light the meno- rah and celebrate Shabbat. •"Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things To Know About The Jewish Religion, Its People and History", Joseph Telushkin, Morrow. If you're looking for a bed- time book of Jewish history, cul- ture, ethics, beliefs, rituals and great personalities, try Telushkin. He condenses Jew- ish scholarship into short, read- able chapters (346 chapters in all). • "When A Jew Celebrates", Harry Gersh, Behrman House. This book comes with a teacher's guide, hands-on ac- tivities and concept discussion questions suitable for older chil- dren. Families of preteens and teens could use it for guided dis- cussions each night of Chanukah. Resource Kits • "Building Jewish Life — Hanukkah Activity Books", Tora Aura Productions, 1-800- BE-TORAH. Combining easy-to-read lessons with study questions and activities, these activity books, suitable for school or home study, come in several levels — grades K-2, 3-4, 4-6 and 6-adult. • "Haneirot Halalu — These Lights Are Holy: A Home Cel- ebration of Chanukah", Elyse Frishman, CCAR Press, 212- 684-4990. Easy-to-follow suggestions for family dinner table discus- sions, as well as crafts, recipes and instructions for playing dreidel and candle lighting. • "Home Start", Behrman House, 1-800-211-2765. This is the definitive home holiday resource. Pull out your kits for each holiday and find hands-on activities, recipes, sto- ries, song cassettes and holiday background information for parents. There are different Levels, for pre-K to Kinder- garten and grades 1 to 2. New Titles For Children •"A Great Miracle Happened There", Karla Kuskin, Harper. A thoughtful, lyrical retelling of the Chanukah story with em- phasis on a modern interpre- tation of historical events. Beautiful drawings. Ages 5 and up. • "The Gift", Allana Brock- mann, Simon & Schuster. Ellyce Field With gelt in her pocket, a small girl goes shopping and de- cides it's better to give than to get. Beautiful, realistic paint- ings. Ages 5 and up. •"Hanukkah Carousel", Yel- low Brick Press. Sturdy cardboard pages tell the Chanukah story in bright colors and interlock to form a three-dimensional mobile. Preschool. • "Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah", Wendy Wax, Ban- tam. Collection of songs, poems and stories. All ages. • "My Hanukkah Book of Numbers; My Hanukkah Al- phabet", Golden board books. Two sturdy, colorful board books for preschoolers. •"Hanukah Money", Sholem Aleichem, Mulberry Books. A spirited retelling of an old world Chanukah story. All ages. • "Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah", Sylvia Rouss, Kar- Ben. This sweet story introduces us to Sammy Spider who wants to spin a dreidel, not a web. Ages 3 to 6. •"Uh! Oh! Hanukkah; Uh! Oh! Jewish Holidays", Yellow Brick Road Press. These two activity books fea- ture hidden objects in a "Where's Waldo" format. Ages 8 to 10. Old Favorites For Children • "All About Hanukkah", Judye Groner and Madeline Kar-Ben. Full-color illustrations, can- dle blessings, games, recipes and songs complete the retelling of the Chanukah sto- ry. All ages. • "The Animated Menorah", Ephraim Sidon, Scopus Films. Eight stories (one for each night) based on the animated Holydays film series. Children will love the photographs of the clay figures used in the ani- mated films. Ages 5 to 10. • "Beni's First Chanukah", Jane Zalben, Holt. Cuddle up with this warm, charming book about Beni the bear, his family and animal INSTILLING page G-38