can supply pizzas any day but
Shabbat.
The wood grandfather clock in the
corner that doesn't work was already
there when Levy began renovating the
space. A poem by Malka Neuman,
"Only to be Born a Jew," is taped to
the glass.
Elijah's Cup sells Snapples, pop,
Nantucket Nectars, Arizona drinks and
different flavors of Gatorade, and a
Good Humor freezer sits against one
wall. Jewish music — Israeli, Hebrew,
big band — keeps up a lively beat in
the cafe, and muffins, candy and chips
peek from artistic baskets behind clear,
clean, glass cases. Blue ribbons dangle
from the ceiling.
There is, of course, a unique story
behind the cafe's name. Before
Passover, Levy and her husband were
talking to friends, trying to come up
with a cute name. One friend stayed
quiet during the entire conversation.
Finally, he piped in and said, "Elijah."
"Elijah what?" they asked.

friendly, and she makes everything
herself, gives a special touch.
Everything is always good — the best
muffins in the world. All the people in
the building appreciate that she's
here."
Sue Kendall comes in with daugh-
ter Kaitlyn, 2 1/2. "The food is great,
people seem to enjoy it," Kendall says.
"Kaitlyn loves it. I love the smell of
the coffee."
David Sorkin, executive director of
the JCC, agrees that the cafe has been
wonderful "for the members — I
know the 5:30-in-the-morning fitness
people are real happy that when they
leave at 7:30, there's coffee and a bagel
waiting for them ... It's amazing how
many people are looking for food at
the Center."
Sorkin says Levy has brought a
"much more Jewish-style" to the spot.
Elijah's Cup rounds out the eating
possibilities at the JCC, including
Sperber's, the exclusive kosher caterer
for Center activities.

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"Elijah's Cup should be the name of
the shop," he replied.
"It fit," says Levy.
In the early mornings, working
men and women grab a bagel and cof-
fee after their workouts. During the
day, it's young mothers and children,
or elderly individuals. At night, you
might find BBYO teens snacking
before a meeting.
The patrons of Elijah's Cup run the
gamut of ages and occupations, but
they all share one thing in common
— they love noshing at the new cafe
in the JCC lobby.
"A lot of it is her [Paula]," says
Linda Pasik, an employee of Tamarack
Camps who frequents the cafe. "She's

"Between the two concessions, we
are really now beginning to meet the
needs [of people] who are coming to
the building," Sorkin says. "Most peo-
ple don't realize we get a million peo-
ple a year coming into the building.
When the Holocaust Center runs its
tours, they start in the building — the
food services in general are such an
important part of what we do, [that]
as we are beginning to design our ren-
ovations for the future, food services
will actually become more prominent
in the building" in terms of location,
quality of food and services offered,
perhaps in the form of upgraded cater-
ing services, a coffee shop or even a
restaurant, he says.

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