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he holidays are always a little bitter-
sweet for me. It's the one time of year
when the distance from my family
seems exaggerated and I tend to dwell
on those images of big family meals and meal
preparations, big family Chanukah celebrations,
big family outings.
Most of my nearest and dearest live miles and
miles away, and extended families prohibit every-
one from gathering in one place. My parents are in
Louisiana, my sister in Atlanta, one son in
Washington, D.C. and a daughter in the Czech
Republic. My oldest son and his wife, however,
live in Clarkston, and have a new baby, my first
grandchild, named Mia (above). So, really, I'm the
lucky one. I think you'll agree, she could light up
the darkest winter day.
Warm fuzzies may be a poor substitute for fami-
ly togetherness, but a cozy sweater always pro-
vides a much-needed cold remedy. U-M student
Alexis Pone models some of the prettiest sweaters
of the season in this issue of JN Style.
Along with the sweaters, she dons win-
ter's must-have accessory — the scarf.
The buzzword on knit scarves? LONG —
the longer the better.
Also meet professional "boxers"
Helayne Kaplan and Linda Dobrusin, a
duo who packs a one-two punch when it
comes to gift giving. The business part-
ners conceive and create customized gift
packages that are unlike any you've ever
seen.
There's still time to pick the perfect
gift of jewelry for someone special this
Chanukah, and you might find it on eBay. We
wouldn't steer you to any old bauble. Hardly. The
glass bracelets and pendants of which I'm speak-
ing come from the hands of artist Carmi Katsir, a
West Bloomfield resident and Western Michigan
University student. See stunning examples of his
work on our Art page.
Wishing a joyous holiday season to you
and yours.
Fondly,
ON THE COVER: Photography by Angie Baan. Snow angel
Alexis Pone in an Elaris sweater, $394, from Hersh's, West
Bloomfield, and a Henry Cotton knit cap, $55, from Scott
Gregory, Bloomfield Hills. Blinking, magnetic star from
jewish.com . Pone is a Farmington Hills resident and U-M
film major. Backdrop fabric provided by Haberman
Fabrics, Royal Oak. Makeup by Regina at Ruby's Balm.