HA DAS SAH children's teachers. As our girls are growing older, I can see that Rosh Hashanah is becoming more significant to them — more than just dipping apples in honey. Our daughters are 9 and 5 3/4 (she insists I use the fraction). In the past, we've talked in simple terms about the meaning of the holiday. But now, our girls are both in religious school, and we feel that we can ratchet things up a notch. We reflect on the past year. What were the highlights? What kinds of things would we like to have happen this year? What things can we do better? How can we be more helpful to others? While our discussions are get- ting more sophisticated, their themes really aren't much differ- ent than when our children were younger: self-improvement and tikkun olam (repair of the world). We find the Jewish New Year much more significant and real than Jan. I. Besides, I'd much rather hear the shofar than "Auld Lang Syne" any day. Have a sweet new year. Grant that we may he down in peace, and raise us up to life renewed. Spread the shelter of peace over us, over Israel and over Jerusalem. May You be a shield about us, protecting us from hate and war, from pestilence and sorrow. Curb within us the inclination to do evil, and shelter us beneath the shadow of Your wings. Guard our coming and our going and grant us life and peace from this time forth and for evermore. —from the Liturgy L'shana tovah tikatevu 0113 1 J1 ilD10 June Walker, National President www.hadassah.org 1.800.664.J0IN 248.683.5030 greaterdetroit@hadassah.org www.hadassandet.org Hadassah Medical Organization, 2005 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee ©2005 Hadassah. The Women's Zionist Organization of America. Inc. Hadassah is a registered trademark of Hadassah. The Women's Zionist Organization of America. Inc. 102c5:D The Fine Stores of Lincoln Center Wish Everyone a Happy, Healthy New Year! ❑ Jim Keen is author of the book "Inside Intermarriage: A Christian Partner's Perspective on Raising a Jewish Family" (URJ Press, forth- coming) and a contributor to the book 'The Guide to the Jewish Interfaith Family Life: an InterfaithFamily.com Handbook" (Jewish Lights Publishing). He is a columnist for lnterfaithFamily.com . His e-mail address is jckeen@umich.edu . LINCOLN CENTER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Advance America A.J. Wright Aldi Ashley Stewart Southern Comfort Baskin Robbins Book Beat Bread Basket Deli Budget Uniform Dillman Chiropractic Dollar Castle Dots Errol Sherman Footcare Eyes Right Optical Jackie's Fashions Km art LA Insurance Lincoln Barber Shop Lincoln Medical Center & Skin Magic Touch Beauty Salon Metropolitan Dry Cleaners Payless Shoe Source Radio Shack Rainbow Apparel Rite Aid Secretary of State Strickley Kosher Meats T Nails White Castle/Church's Chicken Greenfield at 10 1/2 Mile September 29 2005 49