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From reader M.H. in Walloon Lake
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nunciation of brynza, a variety of
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made into
stuffing for bell peppers
and crepes. In Roma-
nia, it is mixed with ma-
maliga, corn-meal. porridge.
Residents of Transylvania (to-
day in Romania, but once part of
Hungary) mix dried and grated
kaskaval, another type of sheep's-
milk cheese (similar to moz-
zarella), with salt and let it cure
in a wooden box for several
months. They call the resulting
product brynza.
Brynza is not commonly made
in America, but a non-kosher ver-
sion is imported from Hungary
and Romania. Israel, however,

does export a kosher kaskaval.

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Q: I've got a good friend in Utz
Streisand has designated the Na- who insists several famous Jew
tional Council of Jewish Women were born in that state.
as her charity.)
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bet at Sara's on this. Who is going t
be buying whom the corned beef?
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for you to get out the old walk':
Two famous Jews were bori,
in Salt Lake City, while anoth
er was from Logan, about 16
miles north of Salt Lake City.
Leon Watters (1877-1967),
native of Salt Lake City, was
pioneer in research on militar:,
medical facilities includini
portable disinfectors and mobil('
hospital units.
Also born in Salt Lake Ci.:.:
Florence Kahn (1868-1948) wa
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California from 1925 to 1937.
And finally, the late film di
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in Logan, Utah. His films in
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