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…• * ORTH4Ac1fDIEAR We Love You, Barney Maybe your Mom thinks a dish of spinach, mushrooms and onions is someth.t g peo ple voluntarily ea Perhaps your father ac enjoys garlic and eggplan Are these people really man? Here's a great word gam you can play with them to corporate their favorite food your own ideas of a delicious treat, and some made-up co coctions that maybe no one the world would find edible. -11, It's called "Eat, Give Away a...…

…Parents E Toys That Teach A look at some of the best toys for special- needs families ELLEN SCOLNIC SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE THE APPLETREE Niwaltre4o4i. T oys are the tools of preschoolers, guid- ing them on a jour- ney of discovery about themselves and the world in which they live. Until recently, children's toys taught them that the world was populated by white-skinned people with 1 nearly identical physical fea- tures. But following ...…

…Orion House: Home For Happy Food LYNNE KONSTANTIN STAFF WRITER /---• rare toddler who would prefer he good ole days of an onion). When the bread did the best-in-the-world, run out, our waitress refilled the greasy, high-fat, high- bottomless pit before the priori- cholesterol, high-sodi- ty-driven children (or I) could um but oh-so-yummy bread cause too much of a ruckus. sticks are still just a few miles In addition to the mouth-wa- away, a...…

…Calling All Young Authors ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR If the music of poetry pours from your heart and fantabu- lous stories fill your head, we want to hear from you! The AppleTree is in search of poets and writ- ers, aged 8-16, for a new section we're de- veloping to showcase the talents of young Shakespeares. Submissions should be relatively brief, typed and dou ble-spaced. (DO NOT send us your last copy as we will not b e able to return a...…

…vent America!, 1505 Powhatan St., Alexandria, VA 22314, or call (703) 684-1836. to the oven until the dough becomes warm and pliable. WE WANT YOUR FOR- TUNE& If you make these cookies and come up with some really funny, clever, bril- liant or otherwise remarkable fortunes, please send them our way. If we like them enough, we'll print them on this very page! Did Edison Start This Way? If your little boy has come up with the most wonderful in...…

…HAPPY SHAVOUT page 7 the 50th day after Pesach, the Jewish farmers of Israel should bring an offering of the new crop of wheat to the Temple in Jerusalem. For this reason, the Torah describes the holiday as the Day of the First Fruits ( Yom Ha Bikurim) and as the Harvest Feast ( ChagHa Katztr.) Throughout the centuries, a number of customs have been adopted in observance of Shavuot. Probably the best known has to do with food. - - " • •••...…

…uj Books • Children's Corner • Israeli Glassware • Jewelry • Audio cr Video Cassettes TEACHING TOYS page 10 THINK ESTHER'S ...A Classy Bar/Bat Mitzvah Present Sp P.) Thinking of the Perfect Gift? THINK ESTHER'S ...An Elegant Wedding Gift? school-age children, the book features activities that, for the most part, begin with an expla- nation of the disability and in- clude teacher-adult guidelines. For example, right-handed chil- dren a...…

…Local celebrities and educators talk about their favorite children's books. IR ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM EDITOR emember when you were little and snuggled right up beside Mom and Dad to hear a story? A good book, lovingly read by a parent, could cure just about anything, from a sort-of cold ("Really, I'm too sick to go to school, but I'm sure candy would help this!") to a "this-is-the-worst-thing- that-ever-happened-to-anyone" depression brought o...…

…CL -J -J z O CCI O F- 0 LOW : Mindy Markowitz Sherry Margolis whenever possible because I think it's never too early to start reading to children. "My favorite book is Love You Forever. I truly cherish this book, because when I read it to my nieces and nephews it reinforces the con- cept that love is what created the circle of life. We're never too young or too old to learn the fact that we all need to take care of each other ... for...…

…"I loved reading this to my chil- dren when they were a little bit younger. They en- joyed hearing about the rela- tionship, over many years, between a liv- ing thing [a tree] and a per- son, how that relationship changed, how the two helped each other and how, right to the very end, one was good to the other. Its a sad story in a way, but as my children got older they understood that there was happiness, as well." Murray Feldman Business ed...…

…• •,,,. - - -kvs* y." ELIZABE here is nothing I love so uch as reading to my dren. ere are some of our fa- some I look forward reading to Adiila, Yitzhak and Talya ey get a little,older: Palmer Bro is an usual tale about life, death and the between a mouse, Hickory, up er Hop. Especially un- of whom is willing to sacrifice what is most dear to him in an effort to save the girl. endearing tale of a small bunny "with no other bunnies to snu...…

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…Dear Dr. Ryan: I have trou- ble spelling. Sometimes I really get flipped out just trying to spell a word. Why is spelling so hard? I would like to know the best way to study spelling. - Eddie Dear Eddie: Spelling is the use of letters to form words. The implication is that the let- ters are used according to cer- tain rules. Phonics plays a part in spelling. However, there is a problem. English has 40 ele- mentary sounds but it is writ- ten w...…

…"FOR OUR CHILDREN TOO!" CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ELIZABETH GLASER To BENEFIT PEDIATRIC AIDS dren with the disease. She con- tinued her work long after she, too, became ill, and ultimately died of AIDS. It was because of Elizabeth Glaser's efforts that these two CDs were recorded, and millions of dollars were raised for the foundation. For information on the Pedi- atric AIDS Foundation, call (310) 395-9051. FOUNDATION " Better y01,1 shoold...…

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…A look at some of Detroit Jewish munity's most irresistible faces. Do you have an adorable child whose photo you would like to see as part of the Family Album? Or, do you have a family photo that's picture perfect? If so, please send it our way. Pho- tos must be clear, but may be any size, black and white or col- or. Please include the child's name, age and city of residence. If you would like your photo returned, please include a self- addre...…

…Saying Goodbye MICHAELYN SILVERMAN SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE T he annual "Shalom Party" is a longstand- ing tradition at many Jewish nursery schools. Temple Emanu-El is no exception. The June event, marking the last day of school, gives parents a chance to see selected art pro- jects and pictures of their chil- dren's participation throughout the year, and to hear the chil- dren sing a medley of favorite Jewish songs. Special acknowledgement...…

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…What To Do, What To Do ... FOR YOUR EARS MORE FOR Have a Merle Saunders weekend with Soulsun 8 p.m. Sat- YOUR EARS Barry Manilow performs Sat- urday-Sunday, May 17-18. $15; $25/two-day pass. Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward, Ferndale. Call (810) 544-3030 ... Offspring performs with A.F.I. and L7 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18. $15. State Theatre, 2115 Woodward, Detroit. Call (313) 961-5450 ... Rahsaan Patterson opens for Me'Shell Ndgeocello 8 p.m. Sunday...…

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…Jewish passengers on the Titanic rangedfrom Russian Jewish immigrants to middle-class Americans and Europeans to the well-to-do and prominent. DETROI T JEWISH NE WS ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS LLI 1-- 94 t has been 85 years since the Titanic, hailed as the safest ship ever built, sank. Still, there is a tremendous interest in the ill-fated steamship that went down on its maiden voyage April 15, 1912. A new musical,...…

…Guggenheim's body was never found, and neither was tanic's maiden voyage seemed like a pleasant way to fin- I suppose tomorrow there will be a big egg hunt up on that of his valet or chauffeur. He was survived by three ish the trip. 105th Street. I wish I could be there to take part in it. daughters, Benita, Peggy and Hazel. The Strauses, who had turned Macy's into a national You may not know that this is already the third day of Edith Louise ...…

…• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Club Meta • • 41 ID 1, 11) 111 41 II 41 10 410 41 110 41 40 ID II sulaw ■ -- "TWO THUMBS UP I!, Seychel and Hubert Congregation Beth Achim Club Night presents THE MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE PERFORMING A Broadway composer raises the Titanic. "From Broadway with Love" Introductory Performance by Cantor Max Shimansky * „ tire * pazilifiy o i r 4 bsoi * * ut eh, jtf0 3( - '40 n el svo P e' . *...…

…Detroit News columnist George Cantor has written a book about Detroit's real dream team. ALAN ABRAMS SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS George Cantor: "I went out to have a drink with one of the editors of the paper, and he asked me how would I like to be the baseball writer." T here's a great anecdote in George Cantor's lat- the Detroit News over the last 18 years. est book, The Tigers of '68: Baseball's Last Real Cantor was born in Detroit on Ju...…

…eaven Dr. Ruth tells all SUZANNE CHESSLER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS • ';•tiftt. - 4:0; • D In my inimitable way, I'm going to r. Ruth Westheimer — known as 'Dr. Ruth"to those who read weave back and forth from issues of hu- her syndicated newspaper col- man sexuality — and knowledge that we umn or hear her on radio and have in the field — to the Jewish tradition TV — survived the Holocaust and went and explain my stand and attitude. on t...…

…University Musical Society World Culture Series A: I worked for several years in public health on a government pro- ject. The money ran out, and I needed a job. I was offered a posi- tion with Planned Parenthood of New York City. For many years, I taught oth- ers how to teach sex from kinder- garten to 12th grade. Then I went into a program with Helen Singer Kaplan at New York Hospital-Cor- nell University Medical Center to be trained as a s...…

…The newest books by jewzsh authors, about Jewish subjects or of interest to Jewish readers. FICTION Mrs. Hornstien By Fredrica Wagman; Henry Holt; $17.95. With a knack for capturing eeting a prospective for her mother-in-law, whose mother-in-law for the enormous spirit and raw power the distinct cadence of dialogue first time can be a daunt- gives Marty an insight into the and a merciless eye toward de- ing endeavor by anyone's human condi...…

…The Project Readers' d i cks By Zev Chafets; Warner Books; $24. ZEV WHAeife r 4WFMNOW. Name: Marilyn Weiss Occupation: Homemaker and volunteer at DIA Residence: Bloomfield Hills Z ev Chafets has long been on the lookout for inter- esting characters, especially Jewish ones. He writes about these characters in his nonfiction work, like Members of the Tribe; and he conjures them up in his fiction, most recently, The Project. In his newest ...…

…'The World Of Sholom Aleichem' 'The Fifth Element' Rated PG-13 as Cornelius the priest is an er- satz Ben Kenobi, more misfit f Vogue and the Sci-Fi Chan- than mystic. New York's loom- nel ever produced an offspring, ing skyscrapers have become it would look a lot like The more than slightly reminiscent Fifth Element. All style and of Fritz Lang's Metropolis. And very little substance, the film is I can't be sure, but I think the especially...…

…STN Entertainment 'Children Of The Revolution' and writes fan letters to Josef Stalin, played by F. Murray hat's to become of a child Abraham (Amadeus). Joan's letters are so heartfelt of two hard-line Com- munists? That's the that when they reach the film's question writer and di- somewhat surreal incarnation rector Peter Duncan poses in his of the Kremlin (reminiscent of bizarre but entertaining faux Gotham City), they move even documentar...…

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