le • dr." 711""I Food • • • congregation for Humanistic Judaism: The Birmingham Temple Olen House: &twig); August 14 LOAM to 1PM Hear About: Adult Education Congregational Life • • Humanistic Judaism • • Sunday and Hebrew School • Mitsva and Confirmation Celebrations EILEEN UOLTZ SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS en years ago (just before children) when my girl- friend Donna told me that I would spend the next 15 years of my life in my car, I laughed at her. Little did I know that my best friend would become the guy who changes my oil and that I'd be trading recipes and diet tips while waiting to pick up my 3rd carpool of the day. Every parent's delight and nightmare is trying to combine a busy adult schedule with a crazy- kid one. How do you get from school to baseball practice, to the dentist and then to the barber and still feed everyone! Donuts for a special treat is a fine once in T See: Our new education wing - home of The Birmingham Temple School The Temple School is open to the public School Registration: Sunday September 11 10:30 AM - Noon • Sensible Snacks For Busy Americans 810-477-1410 For information call: The Birmingham Temple 28611 West 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 •• • • • HIGH HOLIDAYS: COMMUNITY SERVICES ROSH HASHANA: September 6, 1994 YOM KIPPUR: September 15, 1994 1:00 PM, Adults 1:00 PM, Adults 2:30 PM, Children 4-9 years 2:30 PM, Children 4-9 years 3:30 PM, Youth 10-12 years Who: What: When: Where: Why: Congregation T'chiyah is: • • • • Parents who want our children to experience a Judaism that is spiritually fulfilling, intellectually honest and enjoyable Jews who play an active role in shaping our own Judaism Families, singles, empty nesters and single parents who want to feel welcome as part of the synagogue A progressive and reasoned approach to Jewish worship and study a while but realistically we need some help with snacks that don't give our kids a sugar high. Sci- entific research shows that the bodies lowest energy level of the day is the late afternoon. In oth- er countries of the world, after- noon siestas and tea time help out a lot. In America, we go straight from school to 37 differ- ent practices in 42 different loca- tion. There are a few guidelines that we need to establish before we get to the recipes. I make no guar- antees that the back seat of your car or van won't look like the af- termath of an atomic bomb when the kids are done eating. Like- wise, I have no idea how may treats (lie to your children; tell them whatever it is you're giving them is a treat even though you and I know it's a nutritious snack) each child will eat. My two garbage disposals clean out the refrigerator in a feeding fren- zy every other day. Last of all, pack a few "treats" for yourself' because you never know how long you'll have to wait. ENERGY SHAKE * Reconstructionism is an outgrowth of the Conservative movement and remains a traditional yet contemporary approach to Judaism For information, call Harold Gurewitz at 963-8155 or 366-0292 Mix together all the above in- gredients EXCEPT the sesame seeds. Form into balls of ap- proximately) t. full each. Roll in sesame seeds and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Pack in plastic bags and serve. FRUIT CRUNCH 3:30 PM, Youth 10-12 years Your Children Their Jewish Education Now is the Time! Congregation T'chiyah Religious School As Detroit's Only Reconstructionist* Synagogue, Congregation T'chiyah Offers Individual Attention for Your Children's Jewish Religion and Civilization Education PEANUT BU1TKR BALLS 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 2 1/2 T. nonfat dry milk 2 T honey 1/4 cup coconut 2 T. raisins sesame seeds 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup strawberry or apricot preserves 2 cups quick or old fashioned oats 314 cup coarsely chopped nuts 1 cup raisins or chopped dates 4:30 PM, Memorial Service RECONSTRUCT YOUR CHILDREN'S JEWISH EDUCATION proximately 15 to 20 seconds. (You may need to blend a little longer if the berries and banana are a little hard). Pour into a thermos and take it with you. you earn double this recipe. 1 large banana 5 strawberries 8 oz. orange juice 3 to 4 ice cubes Put all the above ingredients in a blender and blend for ap- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a large saucepan, combine but- ter sugar and preserves and cook over low heat, stirring constant- ly until blended. Remove from heat; add oats and nuts; mix well until everything is coated. Spread mixture into an un- greased 13 x 9 inch backing pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequent- ly. Remove from the oven and add raisins, mix well. Spread onto a cookie sheet to cool. Store in a dry cool place or the refrig- erator. BBQ SNACKS 1/4 cup butter or margarine 3 T. BBQ sauce 314 t. garlic salt 1/4 . t. BBQ spice 4 C. shredded wheat Melt butter or margarine in a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan. Blend in sauce, salt and spice. Mix well and add shredded wheat. Cook and stir until light golden brown. Cool and serve. STUFF A PITA 2 pita pockets, cut in half 4 T. cream cheese 1 T. brown sugar 1 medium apple, chopped 1 small carrot, grated raisins (optional) Mix cream cheese and brown sugar together. Add the apple and carrot and raisins. Mix well and spread the mixture in the pita. © Eileen Goltz 1994