Minnie Mouse dreidels and bed- room motion clocks with jump- ing frogs and other animals. Soap dreidels, bagel candles and matzah (beach) balls are among the shop's more whimsical. items. Then there are the infamous black wrought-iron menorahs which Goldman's husband, Michael, schlepped all the way from Israel — a full two dozen of them. "We went to a factory and I spotted them," she recalls. "I never realized how heavy wrought iron is. He practically got a hernia carrying them." Temple Israel's shop was en- larged and redecorated in an eye- catching contemporary motif two years ago and is one of the largest synagogue shops in metro De- troit. It carries hundreds of items, including sterling silver honey cups, Lenox china menorahs and kiddush cups, musical Chanukah globes and ceramic heart picture frames with sayings such as "I Love Bubbe." Temple Israel Sisterhood Gift Shop, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, is open 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tues- day and Thursday; and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Or call the temple for an appointment, (810) 661-5700. "We even have mugs with in- terchangeable papers that kids can color for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah and Passover. It's something significant for the holidays and also gives the chil- dren something to play with, something of their own," Beer says. Other items — great for house- warming and shower gifts, she says — include silk challah cov- ers hand-painted in Israel, Again playing cards, Passover oven mitts, Lucite matzah boxes with hinged tops, Havdalah sets and rainbow candles. "We also have yads (the point- ers used to read the Torah)," Beer notes. "They make nice bar and bat mitzvah gifts — people buy them ahead of time and the chil- dren can use them." workers. "That way they're get- year, we started a new gift reg- hand-crocheted and chenille ver- ting the complete package." istry for bar and bat mitzvah so sions to suede painted with fa- For the legions of dreidel col- the kids can come in and register vorite college emblems or Cat in lectors in metro Detroit, the shop and their friends and family can the Hat, Winnie the Pooh and stocks Lucite dreidel holders in other kiddie characters. Make- shop for them here." two different sizes. Shoppers also The Judaica-only boutique fo- your-own Hebrew name neck- will find such items as a music cuses on all the holiday and life- laces also are popular. Reflecting on the growth of the box that fits traditional meno- cycle events, such as births, boutique from its modest begin- rahs; children's menorahs deco- weddings, anniversaries ... you rated with dinosaurs, balloons or name it. And, Anchill says, 'We nings six years ago in a "back cor- hearts; porcelain seder plates; encourage people to come and ner" of the synagogue, Anchill various pieces from the Rosen- purchase things for their own says: "We wanted to bring the thal Collection; and the Lenox homes as well as gifts for other idea of Judaica to synagogue fam- For an appointment to view items in the B'nai Moshe shop, 6800 Drake Road, West Bloom- field, call (810) 788-0600. Right: Rosalie Beer displays an item from the B'nai Moshe Judaica shop. Below: Many children's items are also available at the B'nai Moshe shop. By contrast, the Congregation B'nai Moshe Sisterhood Judaica Shop is contained in a single glass display case, with lights illumi- nating beautiful fused glass and metal sculptures from the Rosen- thal Collection Though small, the wall unit showcases more than 100 items, ranging from novelty pens for under $2 to $175 kosher tefillin. "There's no such thing as just At Adat Shalom in Farming- a gift item here — it has to have ton Hills, the Sisterhood Judaica. some Judaic theme to it," says co- Boutique brims with items de- ordinator Rosalie Beer as she pulls out a velvet tray lined with signed to give gift givers fresh, re- at least 50 different mezuzot and ligion-oriented options beyond kosher scrolls, including a wed- the old standbys, says coordina- ding mezuzah with a couple tor Jane Anchill. "A lot of teen-agers would like standing under the chuppah. to have their own mezuzah for Children's items are popular, their room or their own tzedakah among them a dreidel bib, plas- box, menorah or dreidel, perhaps tic dishware, an Arctic animals menorah dubbed "Chanukah on to start their own collections," she Ice," holiday cookie cutters, a ce- says, pointing to a large variety ramic bear, Hebrew songs on of each in the boutique's two long showcases, prominently located tape and My Hebrew Dinosaurs in the synagogue alcove. "This coloring book. rhe Jen Li ttl Rabbi people. A lot of people over the years like to replace their seder plates or may never have re- ceived one. There are new styles coming out every year." Items are available in various price ranges, such as baby kid- dush cups in both sterling silver and silver plate. Styles range from Noah's Ark to the syna- gogues of Europe. Also featured are artsy collector's pieces, in- cluding a stained glass Havdalah set by local artist Danny Katsir. There are headcoverings or kip- pot for the whole family, from china Judaic collection, including seder and Shabbat plates, meno- rahs, mezuzot and candlesticks. One of the shop's mainstays is candy for children attending the Adat Shalom's Sisterhood Ju- temple's Hebrew School. "We try daica Boutique, 29901 Middle- to have the shop open when belt, Farmington Hills, is open they're here. They buy lots of can- 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday; 4:15 dy and they're very generous to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs- with their change," Freeman day and other times by appoint- says, pointing to a Jewish char- ity box which benefits hunger al- ment. Call (810) 851-5100. No wonder Barbara Grant leviation. "They put the rest right stops by Temple Beth El's gift here." Hours at Temple Beth El's boutique for all her family's shop, 7400 Telegraph Road, mezuzah needs. The shop not Bloomfield Hills, are 10 a.m. to only carries more than 100 de- 8:30 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 6:30 signs, from inexpensive balsa p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 wood and car mezuzot to pricey a.m. to noon Thursday and Fri- cut crystal and silver versions, it also sends shoppers away with day; and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Call (810) 851-1100. the tacks to hang them up. Please note: Hours at the "If it's for a gift, we can wrap shops are subject to seaso nal and pack it, too," says Lois Free- change. Best bet is to call man, who coordinates schedul- ❑ ahead. ing for the shop's 30 volunteer ilies. We especially wanted to reach teens so maybe they'll think of this as important in their life. We've really gotten a good re- sponse."