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A Family Haggadah 2

(Kar-Ben Copies)
Reviewed by Emily Foxen-Craft

This book has
both good and
bad things.
Although some
things might be
considered nor-
mal, they seem
different to
Orthodox or tra-

ditional Jews.
Some good things that I found in
this book were very nice pictures. I
also like that they warn you that you
are not allowed to eat peanuts on
Pesach since they are legumes, and
they let you know of customs from
other countries. I think it was nice to
suggest Pesach games. I have not
tried them, but they seem fun.
Some suggestions Orthodox or
traditional Jews might not recognize
and think are inappropriate, such
as noshing on rajsins and nuts dur-
ing the seder. Some people might
be insulted wt-,en the author asks if
you think the splitting of the Yam Suf
was a coincidence or by Hashem.
I think this book is meant for a fami-
ly to read, but I don't really suggest it
for Orthodox or traditional Jews.

Emily Foxen-Craft, 10, attends
Akiva Hebrew Day School in Lath-
: rup Village. She hopes to be a
writer one day.

Paper Trial

The Missouri abolitionist
who put words into action.

Elizabeth Applebaum
AppleTree Editor

Missouri native Moritz Penner was
a journalist and an abolitionist. In
1856, he decided to combine his
FYI: What she left behind...
passions and start a newspaper
Glamorous Paulette Goddard, born
whose sole focus would be
Pauline Levy, was one of the most
denouncing slavery. First, he trav-
popular actresses in the 1930s and
eled north to meet with leading
1940s. She was a finalist to star as
abolitionists in Boston. He worked
Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The
on a number of projects with
Wind, was married to Charlie
activists, then returned
Chaplain and author
to the Midwest three
Erich Maria Remarque
years later, settling in
(All Quiet On The
Kansas where he
Western Front), and
started an anti-slavery
was said to be the
newspaper called the
only woman George
Kansas Post. His
Gershwin (who once
neighbors were any-
remarked, "Why
thing but delighted to
should I marry one
see the new publica-
woman when I can
tion and often
have any I want?")
attacked, both verbal-
actually considered
ly and physically,
marrying. Witty and
Moritz Penner. But
spontaneous, Paulette
You can read a lot about Penner never backed
Goddard came from
down. In fact, even
Moses, but even more
humble beginnings in
when he eventually
about...
New York and never
sold the Post he insist-
had much to do with her Judaism
ed it continue as an advocate for
— until she died, that is. After her
equal rights for all.
divorce from the German-born
Remarque, with whom she resided
FYI: We challenge you!...
in Switzerland, Goddard returned
You'll find the name of Moses men-
to the United States and spent her
tioned more than 700 times in the
remaining years in New York City.
Tanach. But another Jewish figure is
Once of seemingly never-ending
cited even more often. Who is he?
fascination to movie gossips, espe-
Send your guess NO LATER THAN
cially while wed to Chaplain, God-
9 a.m. THURSDAY MAY 21 to FYI,
dard was so forgotten in her senior
c/o The AppleTree, 27676
years that she even listed her name
Franklin Road, Southfield, MI
and number in the telephone direc-
48034, or fax to (248) 354-
tory. Among the biggest benefactors
6069. We'll give you the answer
after her death: the Hebrew Univer-
in an upcoming FYI, along with run-
sity of Jerusalem.
ning the names of all those who

FYI: Why you should know
about Moritz from Mis-
souri...

correctly identified our mystery fig-
ure. Go on, give it a try. It will
make Mom so proud. No phone
calls, please. ❑

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