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Compiled by Elizabeth Applebaum
AppleTree Editor

Make
Us
Lauch

Do you know a rib-tickling knock-
knock joke (or even one that
makes your parents grimace but
you know darn well is funny)?
Or do you know a riddle that
will leave- us in stitches? Sew
send it already, why don't you!
The AppleTree is looking for a
few good Iciughs from children
and their parents, and their
grandparents, aunts and uncles,
sisters and brothers, stepsisters
and stepbrothers, nieces and
nephews and yes, even pet
dogs. If you have a joke you
think belongs on the pages of
The Jewish News, send it our
way. If we like it, we'll use it —
along with your name — in an
upcoming issue of The Apple-
Tree. We'll accept jokes through
Friday, Aug. 21. Please send to:
This Is Funny! c/o AppleTree,
27676 Franklin Road, South-
field, MI 48034.

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Car Talk

Remember that wonderful sitcom,
"My Mother The Car?" about the
woman who was reincarnated as
I her son's vehicle? (Amazingly
enough, this fine show is often
included in reviewers' collections o
I the worst TV programs in history!
I These are probably the same pea-
1 ple who don't like Michael Bolton
or Barry Manilow.)
I Well, it seems a talking car is
I here in metro Detroit, but so far as
we know it isn't anyone's mother,
I or better yet, mother-in-law. "E-car, i
I the E Patrol Talking Car" is an
I interactive exhibit for children visit-

The former Mrs. Billy Joel
just had a new baby- girl
Sailor? (Real-
she named
ly!)
But not all celebrities
are so, well, original.
Just in case you're
expecting and would like to
take a cue from your favorite
Jewish celebrities, here are the
names of children of some
popular stars:

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Mom
And
Dad

Travel abroad can be challeng
ing enough. Imagine being the
parent of a special-needs child

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1998

Helpin

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ing at the new Automotive Hall of
Fame in Dearborn. The car will be

in town through Oct. 11. Created

I for the television show "E Patrol,"
this environmentally conscious car
(it talks about recycling and using
recycled products and gives recy-
I cling tips to visitors) is painted in
five different colors. It's 9 feet long
and can easily fit two children —
I and, of course, it's made of .recy-
cled steel.
I The Automotive Hall of Fame is at
21400 Oakwood Blvd., adjacent
to the Henry Ford Museum and
s'Oreenfield Village.

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Child
Celebrity
Stephen,. Howard, Sam-
Lauren Bacall'
:Jack,
Romy .
Ellen Barkin
Dreena,
Aaron, Julian, Raphael
Robert deNiro
Jdke,
Lucie,
Gracie
Rhea Perlman
I
BeniaMin,
Willard,
Georgia; Malcolm
Harrison Ford
Olier,
Kate,
Wyatt
Goldie Hawn
Larry Jr., Andy, Chciia, Kelly
Larry King
Milo
Sebastian
•Ricki Lake
Sophie.
Bette. Midler
Ezra Samuel
Paul Reiser
Jake,
Buck, Brandi, Jessica, Jennifer
Roseanne
Nicholas,
Sophia
Gene Simmons
Debra, Ashley
Emily,
Jade,
Howard Stern

and making such a trip.
Yet Israel provides a great
opportunity for such families.
ALYN Children's Hospital and
Rehabilitation Center is now
offering respite service for the
care of children and adoles-
cents, up to age 21, with physi-
cal disabilities.
Located in Jerusalem, ALYN
can provide nursing care, along
with full board and lodging, for
special-needs members of fami-
lies visiting in Israel.
For information on this new
program, contact ALYN at POB
9117, Jerusalem 91091; Fax
11-972-2-643 -3653; or
check out ALYN on the Web a
wwvv.alyn.org

Family
Time

The Jewish Federation of metro Detroit
is turning 100 — can you imagine
the party? And you're invited!
Mark your calendar: this free event
will be 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 27, at the Kahn Jewish Com-
munity Center. Everyone is invited
for games, music and entertain-
ment.