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A Saving Grace

penny saved is a penny earned or so the
old adage would have us believe. I'm not
sure it's a basic part of economic "savior"
Alan Greenspan's philosophy. Nonetheless,
the concept of "saving" figures prominently in our
lives.
Historically, we have saved some unusual items.
During World War I, folks were asked to save peach
pits, which were then ground and used for filters for
gas masks. During World War II, the list of must-
save items for the war effort included
newspapers, tin cans and animal fat.
There are many of us who still recall
saving nickels and dimes weekly to
purchase war bonds at school.
The emphasis in society has always
been on timesaving and laborsaving
devices. Note, however, that many of
us: 1) have little kitchen counter
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we have seemingly less time for our-
selves. Where have all the savings
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gone? (Probably into the develop-
ment of more timesaving things.)
As far as advice goes, "saving" figures prominently.
I always adhere to the wisdom of, "Save room for
dessert," especially if it's chocolate. These economi-
cally troubled times make it harder for us to save for

our golden years; fortunately some of us have IRA
and 401K deductions or other "forced" savings.
There are some concerns voiced for our spiritual
well being put forth by many fervent religionists.
Some have even engaged billboard space to exhort us
to "Be Saved." Who among our little ones is not a
dedicated singer of "Little Rabbit Foo-Foo" and can
do the line, "Save me, save me, save me, he said."
(Yes, I do know the whole song and delight in the
hand motions, too; so there!)
Of course, there is the outburst when one has just
had enough of any advice, argument or repetition of
a story and resorts to a loud, "Save it!"
Very much in the forefront today are numerous
sales pitches, especially on TV, that stress how much
we can save with the purchase of the advertised prod-
uct. Well, look at it this way: If we avoid buying the
item at all, we've saved even more.
For the romantically included of us, there is the
ballad "Save the Last Dance for Me." (No, I do not
know all the words to that one. What does that
prove?)
To end by saving the best for last, there is a joke
about the man who goes to see a psychiatrist.
"What is the problem? The doctor asked.
"Well," said the man, "my wife wanted me to see
you because I like latkes."
"Really?" said the doctor. "I do, too."
"Oh," said the man, "then you must come to my
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Quotables

"The Torah must be seen as a living document that
is relevant to all of our lives."
— Temple Kol Ami's Chad Rochkind, newly elected
president of the North American Federation of Temple
Youth, which represents the Reform movement. He's the
third NFTY president from Michigan.

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) A Mission To Remember

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has
generated controversy since its opening. Fred
Zeidman, the prominent Jewish backer of President
George W. Bush appointed as its new head, tells
Janine Zacharia why the institution must refocus
on its mandate rather than become a "forum for
any kind of genocide."

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) Roads To Learning

Mountain roads can take you surprising places
in ways that can be both glorious and terrifying.
Columnist Ruth Hanna Sachs recalls three drives
and what they teach about the current- anguish in
the Middle East.

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) The Abandonment Of Israel

"These are very difficult times we face, not only as
the Detroit Jewish community, but also as Hal
Yisrael, the Jewish people."
— Lawrence Jackier, president of the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit.

The Israeli economy is faltering. Israelis
themselves are hurting. Why? Because, says
columnist Micah Halpern, Israel has been
abandoned. Israel today, he says, is a country
void of tourists, of visitors, of friends.
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Yiddish Limericks

I told my friend she should reform
Her standards, and date my pal Norm.
He may be a c/utz*
A yold" and a yutz***
But, hey, any port in a storm.

— Martha Jo Fleischmann

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