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4301 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield • 248-626-5810

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some charming ones just for
children.
If you have a friend who
has mastered the sewing
machine, consider asking her
to embroider the child's name
— in English or Hebrew or
both — on a blanket, which
makes both a useful and sen-
timental present.
Or, you may want to give
something that will last a life-
time. A menorah or Shabbat
candlesticks, for example, are
lovely gifts that baby's family
is sure to appreciate.
As you prepare the child's
present, don't forget about
the hard-working mom.
These colorful tzedakah boxes are works of art
It's thoughtful to send a
that instill the giftof giving. The cheerfitl house
personal gift for her, such as a with the bear motif is $58, and the box with
dainty cup and box of
the children holding hands is $55. Both are
available at Tradition! Tradition! in Southfield.
Celestial Seasonings relaxing
tea (almost all of which are
kosher; be sure to check,
might want to spend a few weeks in
however, that the box does not say,
an insane asylum, consider getting
"Not for nursing mothers," as physi-
"Barney in Concert," either the CD
cians advise some new mothers
or the video. It features Barney and
against herbal teas). Another idea is
the Backyard Gang singing the
to send a gift certificate for a take-out
"Aleph-Bet" song.
meal, which any new mother is cer-
tain to enjoy.
Off To School: Children as young as
5, 6 and 7 are ripe for learning about
The Young Set:
the concept of tzedakah, properly
Rest assured, they will turn up every-
translated "justice," not "charity."
where, but if you can stand it, stick-
Instead of the usual toy that gets
ers are are a great, easy gift for chil-
used for a week then forgotten, con-
dren 3 to 6. Jewish bookstores, and
sider giving a boy or girl a tzedakah
secular card shops, have great Jewish
box. You can find a number of beau-
stickers, everything from dancing
tiful works of art at Judaica stores, or
menorahs to shiny Stars of David to
create a make your-own-tzedakah box
puffy hamantashen to the aleph-bet.
kit, complete with an empty contain-
Little children will be thrilled with a
er and markers, stickers, fabric shapes
set of Jewish stickers and a sticker
and other craft items the child can
album.
use to decorate. It's nice to include a
This is also the time to consider
roll of pennies, too, for the first
Jewish computer games (yes, while
tzedakah.
we adults have yet to master the
Another gift for this age group is a
mouse, children as young as 3 have
Jewish calendar. Several varieties exist
got it down pat). Don't look for mil-
specifically for children. There's one
lions of software options, but there
with stickers, another that has all
are some, including good programs
kinds of fun holiday ideas and inter-
to learn Hebrew and about the holi-
esting Jewish facts. Look for these at
days.
leadinc, bookstores.
Children this age love books, too;
Finally, you'll be the most popular
be on the lookout for any from
person in the world with the children
Rechov Shushum, Israel's version of
and the dentist if you select a sweet
"Sesame Street." And speaking of hot
treat, and there are many creative
TV shows, if you love the child, and
kosher candies to check out. (Just be
his/her parents are people you think
sure to ask the parent first, of course,

