Three Oak Park synagogues get together
to sweeten the new year for seniors at
Jewish Federation Apartments.

Ralph McDowell helps his daughter Reva, 2, staple a
card to her gift bag.

JULIE EDGAR, Senior Writer

BILL HANSEN, Photographer

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gold thread for friendship, a
penny for tzedakah and
chocolate kisses shared the
bags of apples and honey
delivered to 50 residents of Jewish
Federation Apartments last week.
The Rosh Hashanah project, spon-
sored by Neighborhood Project,
brought together members of Temple-
Emanu-El, Young Israel of Oak Park
and Congregation Beth Shalom who
put together the packages at the
Jewish Community Center before
hand-delivering them. Over 50 peo-
ple, 4 months old and up, participat-
ed.
"May God give you strength and
vision to be able to continue this
wonderful program," a Prentis resi-
dent wrote to Neighborhood Project.
"Residents loved it, children loved
it, parents loved it. It was very touch-
ing to see how the intergenerational
aspect of the program proved to be „T--,
successful," said Neighborhood
Project Executive Director Marion
Freedman. "That's the essence of
Neighborhood Project: creating and
establishing ties in the community. It's ,
connecting one to the other, whether
it's Reform, Conservative or
Orthodox." II

Cantor Sam Greenbaum of Congregation Beth Shalom prepares goodie bags with Jennifer Levine, Elisheva Levine and Lindsey
Rosen.

10/3
1997

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