COMPILED BY ELIZABETH APPLE
Pocketful
of Miracles
arc Chagall was
born in 1887 in
Russia and discov-
ered his artistic tal-
ent at a young age. By the time
he was 19, he had won a schol-
arship sponsored by the Impe-
rial Society for the Furtherance
of the Arts. He later served as
director of the Free Academy of
Art in Russia and as designer
for the Chamber State Jewish
Theater. He left Russia in 1922
and settled in France.
Among Chagall's most fa-
mous works — bright, colorful
paintings and drawings often
with Jewish themes — are the
mosaic in the wall of the Knes-
set in Jerusalem, the stained-
glass Twelve Tribes of Israel in
the Hadassah Medical Center in
Jerusalem, the ceiling in the
Paris Opera House, murals in
the New York Metropolitan
Opera House and a stained-
glass panel in the Vatican.
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Arab and
Jewish
children
welcome
the Jewish
new year
at a
WIZO school
in Jaffa.
Parsha Project
I
he coming week's Torah portion,
Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25, is
Ekev. The parsha continues
Moshe's review of recent Jewish
history, along with his exhortations to
the Jews to observe the mitzvot, includ-
ing the special commandments applica-
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ble to settling in the Land of Israel.
Verse 11:13-21 are well-known as they
comprise the second paragraph of the
Sh'ma.
For a project, consider the command-
ments regarding tefillin and mezuzot.
These deal with the Jews' relationship
with God through heart, mind and
home — that is, the emotional, intellec-
tual and practical aspects of our lives.
Try making a collage showing pic-
tures of the emotional, intellectu-
al and practical aspects of your
life. What picture best shows
your understanding of "home"? How do
you approach God through your heart?
What intellectual aspect of Judaism do
you find most compelling, and what pic-
ture reflects this?
ISRAEL SU N LTD.
Tidbits from
Jewish history.
Magical things happen every
day, if we allow it," Mary
Poppins author P.O. Travers
wrote. "Think of daylight, of
the stars at night, a flower."
But because these magi-
cal things, God's miracles,
are daily occurrences, it can
be difficult to see how won-
drous they really are.
One way to remember to
appreciate all the beauty
and magic around you is to
write it down. Get a blank
journal or notebook and
make it a point to write
each day something re-
markable that you experi-
ence. It could be stumbling
upon a nest of baby birds, or
seeing a rainbow, or tasting
fresh bread. The more•cle-
tails you write, the more you
will be able to remember
what a wonderful moment
it was.
A Puzzling
Man
Maybe It has been a long time since
you last wrote your grand-
mother, or your sister off at
camp, or your best friend who
moved out of town.
Why not get the correspon-
dence going again with a
Star of David letter-
puzzle? All you need is
a piece of cardboard,
scissors and pens.
First, draw a Star of
David onto the card-
board. Next, write
your letter within the
border of the star. Fi-
nally, cut out the
star, and then cut your letter-
star into puzzle pieces. (You can
draw the shapes on the back
first, if it's easier). Don't make
too many pieces, though, as the ,
recipient is certain to be eager
to read your letter.