COMPILED BY ELIZABETH APPLEH

Chalk One Up For You

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ow that it's finally get- Jewish artists (Cha-
ting to be nice outside gall, Modigliani, Pis-
(of course this is Michi- sarro, Soutine).
gan, so more snowstorms Select one, then go
could be just around the cor- to the library and
ner), a fun outdoors project is research his life and
chalk drawing in the style of approach to art. Fi-
nally, pick a favorite
your favorite Jewish artist.
Take a look through the picture of his.
A smooth drive-
Encyclopedia Judaica and
you'll find the names of many way or front side-

Consider
This

How do you think the United
States should regulate the flow
of immigrants to this country?
Do you think anyone who
wants to immigrate to the United
States should have that right? Do
you believe people with criminal
records should be allowed in?
What about those with serious,
communicable diseases?
Take a look at conditions in the
country where your grandparents,
great-grandparents or other rel-
atives lived before they came to
the United States. Do you think
people today face similar cir-
cumstances?
Should someone wanting to
come to the United States have
to prove that he is being perse-
cuted in his homeland, and, if so,
how could he do this?
How do you feel about politi-
cians who want to further limit
regulations on immigrants?
How do you feel about sup-
porting immigrants once they ar-
rive in the United States? How
long should they expect to re-
ceive financial support from the
government? What kinds of ser-
vices should they expect to get
for free?

Marc Chagall's style
was bold and colorful.

walk makes the
perfect palette. Us-
ing colored chalk,
make a copy of your
favorite picture. Not
only will you have
fun, but you will
have learned a
great deal about an
artist in the mean-
time.

You Say Potato,
I Say Tapuach-Adama

ttention parents with young children:
going to the grocery store with young-
sters doesn't have to be painful. If your
little ones are constantly cranky, it may be
that they're simply bored. Here's a game to

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play that will both entertain and educate
them.
You will need:

pencil
note pad
Hebrew-English dictionary

As you stroll down the grocery-store aisles,
ask your child to write or draw pictures of
foods that he likes, with about one item per
page. When you get home, look up the He-
brew name of the food and add it on the page.
Ask your child to start memorizing the He-
brew words so that the next time you go shop-
ping he can ask for the food in Hebrew.
(If you don't know much Hebrew yourself,
this is a game that can help you learn, too.
You can buy a number of children's picture
books and simple dictionaries that have the
Hebrew and English name of everyday items,
as well as transliterations. These books also
serve as a great refresher to those who al-
ready know some Hebrew, but likely never
learned words like "turnip" or "cash register.")

Pullin' On The Ritz

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Food For
Thought

t's true: The Jewish News
has gone crackers.
This week, the paper's
staff subjected themselves
to eating bears. Our taste-
test food of the week:

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MANISCHEWITZ
ZESTY CHEDDAR
SNACKS bear crackers,

certified O-U dairy (not
cholov Yisrael)

"They're as dry as
the Negev" — Account
Associate Danny Sam-
son

"They're a little salty
and cheesy, but not
overly cheesy. I'd buy
them — if I had a
coupon." — Account
Executive Lisa Wylin

"Too salty and bland.
Actually, they don't
have any taste." — Ac-
count Executive Betsy
Leemon

"They're good. The
main reason I like
them is that the bears
are cute, and they
have belly buttons." —
Staff writer Ruth
Littmann

ith just a few dollars and a paper bag, you can create a great gift certain
Do you have an idea
to entertain children (aged about 4-12) for quite a long time.
or photo that would be
Visit your favorite thrift store (or now that spring is here, be on the look-
good for The Jewish News
Fmt for the Family section?
v; out for good garage sales) in search of fun clothing: dresses with sparkles,
green hats with purple feathers, old nightgowns with plenty of lace, neck-
Please send to
laces — the more gaudy, the better. Select about 10 items,
Elizabeth Applebaum,
then place them into a paper bag or old backpack or tote and
Fantily Fun, cio The Jewish News,
27676 Franklin Rd.,
label "Model Wear."
Southfield, MI 48034
Now your child will have many opportunities to
create and model fashions. Be sure to ask her to de-
Photos become the
property of The Jewish News
sign her own modeling ramp, too. A long block of pa-
and cannot be returned.
per makes a perfect runway, and you can serve as the press,
taking lots of real pictures.

