…Photos by Bi ll Hansen The cake honoring Marh's heroes: Batman and Robin. Mark Siegel celebrates his first birthday ever. - --mew "4041110-w 441, -4P,.....40tr:4*.* LONNY GOLDSMITH Staff Writer 1ff ark Siegel never knew what it was like to have a birthday cake, let alone blow out the can- dles. Born in Moscow, he was placed in an orphanage at 18 months when the Mark gm a hugfrom parents Kent and Judy Siegel 5/15 1998 8 state terminat...…
…Left: Mark in awe of Batman and Robin. arms outstretched and jumped into Judy's arms. With tears in her eyes, she told Kent the deal was off. Their son was perfect. After an appearance in a Russian court to finalize the adoption, the Siegels returned to get their son, renamed after Kent's grandfather. Instead of showing them around, Mark took Kent's hand, led his new parents down the three flights of steps and into the waiting car. And never ...…
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…First-grader Aaron Buxbaumgets some guidance from sixth- grader Bentzion Elchonen. Young Partners In Torah Every Thursday, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah first- and sixth graders put their heads together. JULIE WIENER Staff Writer 5/15 1998 26 KRISTA HUSA Photographer r or 20 minutes on Thursday mornings, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah first-graders say goodbye to their regular teachers and head for the school's belt midrash to study Bible with their sixt...…
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