MN I LYrie MN utamber ••• LAI Ensembre Lyric Chamber Ensemble at Birmin • ham Unitarian Church • piing fest Saturday, May 9, 1998 2:00 P.M. CONCERT J. C. Bach, Stravinsky Gershwin, Spirituals 4:30 P.M. CONCERT WESTERN JAZZ QUARTET 6:00 P.M. DINNER By Excellence Too Mozart, Beethoven, Curtis-Smith Louis Nagel - piano Valerie Yova • soprano Earnestine Nimmons - soprano William Terwiliger - violin Andrew Cooperstock - piano Marc Moskovitz - cello, Steven Rosenfeld and Kazimlerz Brzozowski - duo piano Alan MacNair - conductor LCE Camerata Orchestra Hag Sameach! Yom HaAtzma'ut and Yom Yerushalayim — Celebrate these holidays Israeli-style. ANNABEL COHEN Special to The Jewish News 8:00 P.M. CONCERT ARTISTS: Food SINGLE TICKETS: $18/$15 PACKAGE PRICE: 3 CONCERTS & DINNER: $65 DINNER ONLY $20 Sponsored by: Comerica Nordstroms Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs otos by Chris Ivey Call 248-357-1111 For Tickets! it ou don't have to live in Israel to have a spiritual connection to two of it's most important national holidays, Yom Ha'Atzmiut and Yom Yerushalayim. Like Jewish religious holidays, the patriotic observances of Israel's Independence Day and Jerusalem Day are celebrated everywhere in the world. Since the days of the manna the Israelites ate for 40 years while wan- dering the Sinai, there has developed no specific Israeli cuisine. You don't have to be a food historian to figure out why. Israel is a country of immi- grants. Indeed, stroll down any Israeli avenue and your ears will fill not just with the sounds of modern Hebrew, but with lingo — and food aromas — from all over the planet. Consequently, the influences in modern Israeli cuisine are of the sur- rounding territories and of the settlers from every corner of the world who've transplanted their regional dishes to the Holy Land. So raise the Magen David, decorate in traditional blue and white of the Israeli flag (which, by the way, gets its good looks from the tallis). Sing Hatikva, the national song of hope. Orange, red onion and olive salad. Donna and Robert Slatkin Jay and Andrea Assistance for your loved one at home Visiting Nurse Association Support Services can help you or your loved one maintain an independent lifestyle at home. RN Assessment & Supervision 2 hour to 24 hour care - 7 days a week •Personal care •Medication reminders •Light housekeeping •Shopping & transportation •Nursing care •Sitting service •Wake-up phone calls Caregioers are flaty insared and bonded. 5/1 1998 162 Call (248) 967-5800 VISMNG NURSE ASSOCIATION NI SUPPORT SERVICES An affiliate of VNA of Southeast Michigan This year, Yom Ha'Atzma'ut, Israel's Independence Day, is observed all year long. That's because this 50th Independence Day marks a true mile- stone for the Jewish people: In 1948, after almost 2,000 years of exile and ambulant residencies, Jews finally pos- sessed an established homeland. A few weeks after Yom Ha'Atzma'ut (the actual day was Thursday, April 30), Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, is commemorated (May 24). This holiday marks the reunification of Jerusalem nearly 30 years ago, after the 1967 Six-Day War. What, then, is the appropriate food to celebrate Yom Ha'Atzma'ut and Yom Yerushalayim? It's the food of the Jewish people of Israel; of Jews from everywhere. Dance in the streets. Pack a picnic or throw a party and celebrate indepen- dence Israeli-style with these tempting and healthy side dishes, utilizing many of the vegetables and fruits indigenous to the Israeli landscape. Eat these vegetarian dishes all in the same meal, like Israelis do. Or com- bine them with simple grilled meats and flat breads. These dishes are easy and quick to prepare so that you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the festiv- ities. ORANGE, RED ONION AND OLIVE SALAD Oranges are one of Israel's favorite fruits to grow and eat. This salad is so refreshing and delicious on it's own, it HAG SAMEACH on page 164 c/\ Joint Connnission on Accreditation of Heattncans Organizations