metro R•zgistt Qfion I TeMple Betb El Early Childhood atter Jews Of Arab Lands Our high quality early childhood center provides an intentional play-based curriculum, which helps our children thrive and make meaning of their world. Keter Torah series explores the food and rich traditions of Yemen. New hours with half day and full day options. _ — Shoshana Janer I Special to the Jewish News - Safety Town at Temple Beth El Where safety is our game. K August 10 -14 FOR RISING KINDERGARTENERS Temple Tots at TBE 9:15 am —10:45 am Friday, September 18 - December 18 Children will enjoy a morning of Shabbat activities, engage in art, music, open-ended playtime and a musical Shabbat celebration each week. CHILDREN AGES I to 2 YEARS OF AGE For more information or to tour the Temple Beth El ECC, contact the director, Susie Weiner at sweiner@tbeonline.org or 248.865.0611. Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 760 / Hidden Treasure Discovered in Oakland Count Elegant estateiewelr9 and beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces can be yours for less than you would imagine r , . c eter Torah Synagogue hosted its fifth "Different Cultures, Different Foods" program highlighting the rich traditions of Jews from Middle Eastern or North African countries on Sunday, June 14, at Keter Torah Synagogue in West Bloomfield. In the Yemenite tradition, the 110 participants found bowls of dried fruits and nuts on their tables. They learned the family story of Gabriel Attar, whose Yemenite mother and father were flown to Israel in 1948 and 1949 with "Operation Magic Carpet." In 1951, Attar's mother gave birth to him in a tent in the ma'abara (settle- ment camp) near Afula. He detailed the trials and tribulations of his obser- vant family, well-educated in Torah, proud of their culture and Messianic beliefs. The family settled in a shikun ohm (housing for new immigrants) near Petach Tikvah and raised five sons. As joyous Yemenite music played, Attar surprised everyone by running to the front of the social hall wearing a traditional Yemenite costume. He described the roots of Yemen's Jewish history, traced to the time of King Solomon, and the spice trade. His face lit up as he recalled his Torah education, starting at age 4, and described life-cycle events celebrated with Yemenite friends and neighbors. He also chanted traditional passages from the Torah and prayers, and talked y Gabriel Attar dressed in traditional Yemenite garb Family photos and traditional items from Yemen about his collection of family artifacts. During the event, Hadass Kidron led traditional Yemenite dances and guests spontaneously joined in. The traditional meal was prepared in Keter Torah's kitchen by Attar, Kidron, Rimona Lieberman and Orli Gal. Guests tasted savory Yemenite hawaij, chicken vegetable soup, jach- nun, hilbeh (fenugreek), schug, salad, browned eggs and kubanneh. Desserts and dancing followed. The program was co-sponsored by Keter Torah Synagogue, StandWithUs- Michigan, Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah, National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section and Zionist Organization of America- Michigan Region. ❑ The next in the series of Jews from Arab Lands will be Sunday, Aug. 16, at 2:30 p.m. at Keter Torah in West Bloomfield. Mireille Plotke and Sal Castro will speak about Jewish traditions in Egypt. The Kodsi sis- ters will cook and demonstrate Egyptian Estate Buyers at R&R Jewelers- Now located at 100 S. Old Woodward Birmingham MI 48009 248-540- 4622 foods. $10 per person. RSVP by Aug. 13 to (248) 681-3665, (248) 891-2563 or email David Wachler & Sons Jrefugees1948@gmail.com . To pay with PayPal, visit www.jrefugees1948.org. 100 South Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI Hadass Kidron leads Yemenite dances. 248.540.4622 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-5:30pm Thursday, 10am-7:30pm Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday and Monday, Closed 28 July 23 • 2015 1968150