Black Friday Weekend Special* >> gift guide *Limited quantity while supplies last Gift Of Family Rosen family focuses on a different aspect of the Chanukah tradition. BRACELETS WITH SPIRITUAL ENERGY Shelli Liebman Dorfman I Contributing Writer Buy three bangles & get the EXCLUSIVE Limited Edition Snow Flake Bangle for FREE Leah Rosen, 3, watches as her brother Nosson, 6, lights the candles. F or Toby Rosen, Chanukah means old traditions like play- ing dreidel and making latkes with her children, rather than newer ones like standing in line at Toys R Us and checking the front porch, hoping an online gift order arrives on time. Like many other things the Rosens do, each and every night of Chanukah is centered around family. But even in a household with eight children, it is not centered around gifts. "The Jewish custom was originally to give money on Chanukah:' said Rosen of West Bloomfield. "Gift giv- ing is a take-off of what's going on in the Christian world, so we don't give gifts. On one night, we do give money, Chanukah gelt." Every night of the holiday, the fam- ily — including Rosen's husband, Rabbi Eli Rosen, and their children, ages 11/2-16 — gathers together to light the Chanukah candles. "Then, every night, everybody gets to choose a song for us all to sine Rosen said. "After that, everybody gets a treat. One night my husband makes sufgani- yot (jelly-filled doughnuts) with the kids. "We always make too many so we bring them to our neighbors. One night we all make cheese lakes and another night potato latkes. We bake and deco- rate Chanukah cookies together. And there are always chocolate coins:' Some nights include guests, like fam- ily, friends and out-of-town visitors. "Singing in the dark by the light of the menorah is my favorite part of Chanukah," said 10-year-old Sora Rosen. "I like it because we are all together and we play dreidel, and I love the latkes." One night during the holiday is always reserved for a party made for Rabbi Rosen's students at the Mesivta of West Bloomfield. The family relocated from Toledo, where the school was previously based, when the Mesivta, a boys' high school, moved to Michigan in August 2010, a convenient change for the Rosen children who had been com- muting to Yeshivas Darchei Torah in Southfield every day. "Having the boys in our home is always cause for excitement:' Rosen said. "The kids all help cook and serve and prepare for the 10 students, who are all 16-years-old:' Six-year-old Nosson, the only boy among seven sis- ters, joins them. "The boys sing and eat and eat more and sing again:' she said. "Nosson just loves being a part of it. From the time he wakes up that day, he asks every 10 minutes if it's time yet for the party:' Just like on other days, Chanukah is a time of sharing and teaching in the Rosen home. "When the kids play dreidel, the big ones show the little ones what do to:' Rosen said. "When we make cookies, the older kids help the smaller ones put them into the pan and tell them what a good job they're doing:' The Rosen home may be hectic and busy and noisy on a normal day, and even more so on the holiday, but that's the plan. "Being together, cooking, baking, singing — that's how we celebrate Chanukah:' Rosen said. "I love it, and I wouldn't want it any other way:' ❑ 16* Let Chrysalis jewelry help strengthen your life's spiritual journey. Each tag carries a special meaning that will attract positivity and good energy into your life. The bangles' unique expandable mechanism makes each jewelry piece adjustable to your wrist for a perfect fit every time. Wear them alone or stack these good luck bangles & embrace your hopes and dreams. WWW.CHRYSALISBANGLES.COM EMERY'S Creative Jewelers 30975 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills emeryscreative@sbcglobal.net • 248.855.0433 Holiday Hours: Nov 29-Dec 23 Mon-Thur 10-8 • Fri-Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-5 151 •T ea Par/ _.,_cto-ri_an Tea 4.'Gifts 4'Antiques 04F. We specialize in Tea Parties. We cater all types of events. Holiday Tea for the month of Dec. $25 . 95 ig , r l u a.s , t . ax,. and Make your holiday specit aY4 enjoying a wonderful holiday tea with all the trimmings. 20% off all gifts from Nov. 29- Jan 1. Come in and enjoy special tea and gifts. Call for Reservations! 2737 Twelve Mile Rd., Call and make a reservation for your Birthday, Wedding shower, book club and Red 1 Hatter...Tea Parties today! Evening teas by reservation. Berkley, (248) 542-5253 We co " st.Ito . 41 11 DON'T MISS THE BUSINESS SECTION INSIDE THE JN THE SECOND WEEK EVERY MONTH Call 248.351.5107 for more information JN November 28 • 2013 51