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ld fashioned" ... "Good old days" ... "When I was young."
that's not much of concern either.)
No matter what the expression, when it is uttered, you can
When was the last time anyone saw a handkerchief? I remember
be sure that you are about to hear something nostalgic.
when we'd go to school with a clean hankie pinned to our shirts. This
What is odd is that the younger the listener, the more
lead to then carrying one in the pocket. We've now pro-
the facial expressions change from "Oh, yeah?" to "What on
gressed to carrying pocket packs of tissue.
earth are you talking about?"
I always wondered how the guys in movies always had a
"Well," as Steve Martin used to say,"excuuuuuse me!" I am
clean hankie to offer the crying damsel in distress.
about to nostalgicize (I also coin words when necessary).
Do you recall going for a walk? Of course, that was in the
Items of apparel are bound to change as fashion's dic-
days when there were still sidewalks. It was quite pleasant
tates hold sway. What, however, was the deal with spats?
to stroll the quiet tree-lined streets or the charming rural
These "coverings for the instep and ankle" are now con-
sections of town. Now we must don the correct apparel,
sidered vintage footwear and are, by the way, selling for a
including expensive shoes, plug in a headset, strap on the
pretty penny. I can't imagine why one would want them
pedometer, fill a water bottle and power walk to "stay fit:'
unless he were to attend a costume party dressed as Fred
When you did take a stroll, do you remember seeing a
Astaire.
barber pole? That was when there were still barbers. Now
Sy M anello
These coverings had a strap that went under the shoe's sole
one must get hair styled. Of course, I'm speaking as a fol-
Edit orial
and there were buttons running up the ankle. Maybe this
licly challenged individual. Styling for me is to have them
Assi stant
served in times when "a glimpse of stocking was something
use the No. 2 clippers for five minutes and I'm done.
shocking," but I thought that was just applied to women.
Well, tune in next time and I will regale you with tales
Speaking of females, there was a time when they felt it was de
of walking to school in the snow, up hill both ways in all seasons. Ah,
rigueur to wear a hat and gloves to go out anywhere. Now, of course,
those were the days. ❑
the concern is just that the blue jeans are clean. (Come to think of it,

AIDS Preventive
Doctors from the Jerusalem AIDS Project and Hadassah Hospital in
Jerusalem have made three trips to Africa in the last year to teach
medical personnel how to do adult and infant circumcisions.
A story two weeks ago in the Chicago Tribune cited World Health
Organization studies conducted in Kenya, South Africa and Uganda
from 2004-06. They found a 50-60 percent lower risk among men who
were circumcised for contracting AIDS from heterosexual sex.
Israel is drawing on its experience during the 1980s and 1990s,
when 1 million Jews from the former Soviet Union immigrated. Israeli
doctors performed 1,000 adult circumcisions per month during that
period.
Three delegations of Israeli surgeons taught the procedure in
Swaziland. It has the highest prevalence of AIDS in the world
— 260,000 cases in a population of 1 million. The Israelis included an
Israeli Arab doctor with experience in Muslim ritual circumcision.

- Alan Hitsky, associate editor

Seeking Historical Correspondence
The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People, based at
Hebrew University in Jerusalem, is a remarkable resource for data
and historical information about our Jewish towns and ancestors.
Hadassah Assouline, director of the Central Archives, is trying to col-
lect personal or family correspondence written from Eastern Europe
to relatives in the United States, Israel or elsewhere.
These are important sources for historical research, especially for
the years preceding the outbreak of World War II, but also for other
periods. Many people holding such letters are sentimental about
them, but unaware of their historical significance.
The Central Archives is very interested in collecting such mate-
rial, either originals or photocopies. Materials can be sent directly to
the archives, in care of Hadassah Assouline: Central Archives for the
History of the Jewish People, Hi-Tech Village 3/4, Giv'at Ram Campus,
Hebrew University of Jerusalem, POB 39077, Jerusalem 91390. E-mail
material to archives@vms.huji.ac.il . Web site: http://sites.huji.ac.i1/
archives.

- Ken! Guten Cohen, story development editor

Hairy Experience
Most kids who grow their hair for
donation are girls doing it for a
bat mitzvah project. Not Zachary
Collen of Farmington Hills. This
9-year-old boy grew his hair for
two years to donate it to the Make
A Wish Foundation to help chil-
Zachary Collen, 9, before and
dren who have lost their hair from
after his haircut.
cancer treatments.
Zachary, who will enter fifth grade at Forest Elementary in
Farmington Hills loves doing tzedakah. He volunteers at the Gleaners
Food Bank each Thanksgiving, for example. He attends Temple Israel
religious school, plays sports and is a Cub Scout. He also has fun
hanging out with friends and his older brother, Noah. His parents are
Sheryl and Andrew Collen.

July 24 m 2008

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as well as past simchahs
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Jewish Thoughts on the Environment

Online Poll

- Keri Guten Cohen, story development editor

"And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every
tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree
of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil." Genesis 2:9

"Then the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground,
and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man
became a living soul." Genesis 2:7

"And the Lord God planted a garden eastward, in Eden; and
there He put the man whom He had formed." Genesis 2:8

Contact MI-COEJL for a variety of resources and presenta-
tions on being guardians of Creation: (248) 642-5393, ext.
7; mi-coejl@jfmd.org ; or www.mi-coejl.org .

Source: Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life

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The JN is seeking teens
interested in writing and
photography to help us cover
two upcoming major commu-
nity events:
the JCC Maccabi Games
Aug.17-21 and "A Fair To
Remember," a Federation-
sponsored Israel at 60 cele-
bration at the Michigan State
Fairgrounds Aug. 21.
Teen stories and photos
will appear in print and on
JN Web sites. Teens will work
with JN staff members.
PARENTS: We know many
teens are away at camp
or on the Teen Mission,
but if you think they'd be
interested, send an e-mail
with your teen's name and
cell phone number to Story
Development Editor Keri
Guten Cohen at kcohen@
thejewishnews.com or call
(248) 351-5144.

This week's poll question:
Should America boycott the
2008 Olympics in China?
Visit the JNonline.us
homepage, below the left
menu, to cast your vote.

Last week's question:
With the new probe against
Olmert, will he quit or sus-
pend himself?
Last week's poll results:
Quit: 25%
Suspend: 75%