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A joyful Noise

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dress up, making a keepsake craft,
taking part in a brief etiquette lesson
and enjoying a delicate lunch of tea
sandwiches and fruit served on china
from regular-height tables.
Of course, the tea — actually
chocolate milk, lemonade or decaf-
feinated fruit tea — is served from a
silver tea service.
If, however, the birthday girl ; or
boy, would rather find out what sil-
ver is made of, consider spending
time at the newly expanded Detroit
Science Center, which has three dif-
ferent birthday packages for children
ages 5-11. Elements include an

The party might
just be a great
time to teach the
importance of
good deeds.

IMAX film or Digital Dome
Planetarium show, general admission
to the hands-on exhibits, or a 45-
minute classroom-style program in
its learning resource center.
Finally, the party might just be a
great time to teach the importance
of good deeds while still having
some great fun along the way. For
example, JARC's Mitzvah and Mazel
Tov program encompasses all the
ways someone can incorporate JARC
into their simchas. Rena Friedberg,
director of development for JARC,
says, "This is a double mitzvah as
you're honoring people with disabili-
ties."
In lieu of goodie bags, she says
families have begun to make a trib-
ute in honor of each guest as a way
to celebrate a child's birthday.
To involve the children, the
younger ones might enjoy decorating
tzedakah boxes, while those a little
older may want to incorporate an
outdoor activity, such as helping at
JARC's spring Flower-A-Thon, or
building a sukkah at a JARC home
in the fall.
Now, all that's left is for you to
have a happy day as well. ❑