Dear Readers,

t Chanuka, we traditionally light
the menorah, retell the story of
how the Maccabees recaptured the
temple in Jerusalem, spin the drei-
del and make latkes. What a wonderful hol-
iday! This year author Rita Milos
Brownstein, who is dubbed the Jewish
Martha Stewart, offers some fresh ideas on
all the holidays in the new book Jewish
(Simon
& Schuster, $27.50). For some of her
Holiday Style
innovative ideas, read the story "Jewish Holiday Style."
(Unfortunately, our story title certainly is not as creative as
Rita or Martha would use.) Rita's elegant suggestions and
warm ideas bring a special touch to the holidays. Of course, we
have included some of her recipes, including a classic latke
recipe. Note our beautiful cover, courtesy of the book.
To make the candles shine brighter on your menorah, we
have included some gift ideas. If you're looking for some inex-
pensive presents, check out our gifts for $25 and under.
For all the local fashion mavens or fashion forward readers,
we feature a profile of clothing designer Heidi Weisel. Her
fashions are a favorite among Hollywood movie stars.
In this cyberspace, Internet age we would be remiss if we
didn't keep you informed of all the wonderful on-line shop-
ping opportunities for the holidays. Writer Jill Davidson Sklar
surfed the net for some outstanding sites offering Judaica. So if
you want to shop in New York for menorot, kippot or Shabbat
candles, it is just a few clicks away.
Since Chanuka is earlier this year, we even have some
Thanksgiving Day cooking tips. So after your turkey dinner,
you can start your Chanuka shopping with this gift guide and
our second gift guide, published Nov. 26.
As the last Chanuka of the century, I can't help thinking
about the traditional phrase represented by the dreidel
acronym, "A great miracle happened there." And here.

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Sincerely,

Fashion Statement

Meet New York fashion designer Heidi Weisel.

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Jewish Holiday Style

Meet the Jewish Martha Stewart.

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Travels With Travis

Tips for taking your pet on the road.

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A Turkey Feast

Add some pizzazz to your Thanksgiving dinner.

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Gifts Under $25

Affordable Chanuka gifts for the entire family.

Carla Schwartz
Section Editor

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Judaica.com

Buying Judaica on-line is just a click away.

Cover: Photo courtesy of Jewish Holiday Style
by Rita Milos Brownstein (Simon & Schuster, $27.50)

11/19
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