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BARBARA KINGSTONE
Special to The Jewish News
T
he Berkshire Mountains in
Massachuetts is a magnifi-
cent area, summer or winter,
and would certainly be an
ideal place to visit.
And on a recent trip, I discovered
Lilac Inn, 33 Main Street, in Lenox,
about two hours from Boston — a
B&B in the Berkshires, which the
owner says is kosher.
It's exactly how a bed and breakfast
should look ... very English. Stuffed
sofas, comfortable chairs, floral wallpa-
per, lilacs everywhere.
The Lilac Inn is special. The loca-
tion is ideal on the main street facing
the library built in 1850 and a variety of
shops nearby. Newly opened in March
1997, this 1840 house has been turned
into a lodge owned and operated by a
musician, Alice Mareski. Her enthusi-
asm for her new career is obvious as she
shows me around the house which she
decorated very creatively herself.
A house
is a lodge.
In the front room are a piano dat-
ing back to 1871, an organ and a har-
monium from 1875, a strange, small
keyboard which Alice tells me is a
fold-up reed organ which was used for
carrying from venue to venue. Once a
musician, Alice was, in fact, the first
Jewish chorus conductor in the
Berkshires at the Pittsfield Jewish
Community Center.
Each room has its own charm.
Fourposter beds in one, another with
fluffed up duvets covered with pretty
chintz, detailed with lilac and matching
curtains. There are five guest rooms
and a fully equipped apartment for
long stays. All have private bathrooms.
With the accommodations, each
guest is able to savor the splendid
homemade breakfast — muffins, hot
entree, fresh fruit cup, decaf or regular
coffee, tea and kosher yogurt. Alice
starts preparing the meal at 6 a.m.
every morning.
Bookings start in April for the sum-
mer months. Prices range $150 to $199
a night in season. A little lower off sea-
son. But then anytime in the Berkshires
is a good time. Contact the Lilac Inn
33 Main Street, Lenox, MA; (413) 637
2172. El
Family Missions
Are Planned
Detroit-area bar and bat mitzvah
families will have special opportuni-
ties to celebrate in Israel thanks to
the United Jewish Appeal missions
department.
The UJA has announced several
new family mission packages for
1998, 1999 and 2000. These
include winter, Passover and summer
missions. Trips for single-parent fam-
ilies and their children also are avail-
able.
Each bar and bat mitzvah child
travels free, and there are special
reductions for younger siblings.
There will be special events and
honors for the bar or bat mitzvah,
briefings by government officials,
journalists, military specialists and
leaders of industry and culture.
Leading Israeli scholars and guides
will bring Israel — past and present
— alive for travelers.
Celebrations of Israel's 50th
anniversary of statehood are planned,
along with recreational activities.
For a brochure, call Leonard
Milstone at Federation, (248) 203-
1457.
UJA N=fission
Is Canceled
The United Jewish Appeal Ometz
Mission for people with disabilities,
publicized in last week's Jewish News,
has been canceled.
For information about other mis-
sions to Israel, contact the UJA
Mission Information Center, (212)
880-1391.
Talks Highlight
Jewish Orient
Rabbi Efry Spectre will present
"Oriental Bizarre," a two-part suit-
case series on Tuesdays, Oct. 30 and
Nov. 6.
The two illustrated discussions
will touch on the Jewish occurrences
and history of China, Japan, Hong
Kong and Thailand. The Oct. 30
program will feature Japan and Hong
Kong, moving on to China and
Thailand the following week. Both
evenings begin at 7:30 p.m. and will
be followed with refreshments.
The community is welcome.
There is no charge. El
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