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A community album of special moments.

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Two proposals, two weddings and a baby

elebrate! is a happy word.

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times, happy occasions, joyful parties —

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Think silver lining amid the party glitches.

simchahs. And, as far as the annual Jewish

News Celebrate! section is concerned, it is

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also a harbinger of spring. After a long, hard

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winter, what could be more joyful than that?

Guests at the Shulman home expect to participate.

As always, we strive to make Celebrate!

informative and a handy reference for party

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planning. But we also have added a special

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From one to 10, the band makes the party.

feature this year, asking professional pho-

tographers in the community to display their

handiwork in a photographic memory of cel-

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ebrations that occurred during the past year.

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Ancient wedding dress still used by Moroccan brides.

So look for your neighbors and friends in

these pages, read the articles that provide

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invaluable party planning tips and, above all,

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Parental influence plays a big role.

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How to give pregnancy and birth a Jewish twist.

Alan Hitsky

Celebrate! editor

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My left hand almost gained a following.

On the Celebrate! cover: Nathan Cykiert
celebrates his bar mitzvah.
Photo: Michael Jonas, Michael A. Jonas
Photography

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A little effort adds extra meaning to your simchah.

Page Design: Michelle Reska

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