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…OBITUARIES In Memory Of HELEN CIECK A devoted member of Herut, Hadassah, and a sur- vivor of the Holocaust. Born in Berlin, she came to the U.S.A. in 1957. The wife of Simon Cieck, together they worked to the highest limits for Israel. Sadly missed by friends and members of Herut. Mr. and Mrs. Manfred Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stein Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fordonsky The Family Of AMI GOLDHIRSCH Will hold a memorial service Sunday, April 29 a...…
…YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH Administration Office: 557-6750 Founded 1914 JOSEPH TANENBAUM SCHOOL FOR BOYS SALLY ALLAN ALEXANDER SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 15751 West Lincoln Drive Southfield, Michigan 48076 32605 Bellvine Trail Beverly Hills, Michigan 48010 75 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION Barbara of West Bloomfield, Human of Philadelphia; six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Services and interment in Philadelphia. JEAN SCHNOLL, 86, of Sou...…
…Last year we awarded $5,000 in scholarships. Now it's your turn to win. Lauren Serlin, Senior University of Michigan Career Goal: Marketing Research Won a $1,500 Scholarship Johnanika Battle MBA Program Howard University Career Goal: Entertainment Law Won a $2,000 Scholarship was at the Advance Building store buying some earrings for Mother's Day when I entered the drawing. When my mom called me during finals to tell me I'd won, I 'was jump...…
…APRIL 27, 1990 MIMI THE JEWISH NEWS A Toast To Jewish Living t America And Israel: Spiritually Inseparable By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ Philip Slomovitz is editor emeritus and founder of The Jewish News and the author of this month's To Our Readers. For each issue of L'Chayim, a rabbi, a Jewish educator or other notable will present an overview of the month's theme. Yom H'atzmaut as Israel's Festival of Redemption acquires inspiration from the su...…
…Federation Plans Family Missions Ride a camel and pretend you're a scout for an ancient Israeli army. Explore caves looking for treasures. Climb Masada and imagine how a child of the Zealots felt as the Roman army approached. Children can let their imaginations run wild and learn a lot about Israel when they join their families on the Jewish Welfare Federation/United Jewish Appeal Family Missions. Four family missions are scheduled for 1990: ...…
…Notes In The Western Wall Continued from Page L-1 submitted on a slip of paper called in Yiddish a kvittel. Even death was not an impediment to the effectiveness of a particularly charismatic leader. Some Chasidm placed kvitlech on the grave of a deceased rebbe so that the rebbe in heaven should pray on their behalf. As the Jewish population of Eretz Yisrael began to expand at - the beginning of the 18th century, and as more Jews were able t...…
…1 kieto r PITAH Pitah is a round, flat bread with a natural 'pocket' in its center. The bread is soft and is as popular in Israel as in the Middle East from which it comes. Pat means Bread, in Hebrew, and Pitah is eaten as bread with some unusual uses: it holds small Falafel balls to make a neat little meal that may be eaten in the street when one is hungry. Pitah is also cut in small pieces to be dipped in sauces and serve as a substitute ...…
…Hava Nedaber Ivrit: Yom Ha'atzmaut in Israel By NIRA LEV sadness Day of Remembrance dances rikudim shirim songs celebrations, parties chagigot day yom state, country medinah soldiers chayalim brave, heroes geeborim wars milchamot the Hakamat Ha'medinah establishment of the state evening erev a siren tz'feera Hadlakat Ner Hazikaron the lighting of the memorial candles Ne'see Ha'medinah ...the president of the state joy Ne'um La'umah an addres...…
…Atioel4 Svo Pigeon To The Rescue S By SHULAMITH SINGER Nizah lived with her father and mother in a little house in a tiny village in Israel. The house had green shutters, a flower garden in front, and a vegetable patch in the back. Before the war Nizah thought her house was the best in all Israel. But now that her father was a soldier in the army of Israel, serving at the front, her home seemed empty. One day an army truck drew up in front ...…
…paR ~ w• A Country Of Our Own By MARY KORETZ Each month in this space, L'Chayim will present a Yiddish lesson entitled, "Du Redst Yiddish? (Do You Speak Yiddish?)," whose aim is to encourage further study of Yiddish. The lesson will include a brief story utilizing the Yiddish words to be studied and a vocabulary list with English translations. Two books which may be helpful for beginning Yiddish students are Yiddish for Beginners by Dr. Joff...…
…The Anti-Defamation League of 'Mai B'rith In celebration of Israel's 42nd Anniversary and Jewish Solidarity presents THE THIRD ANNUAL *40$1. Great Israeli Kumsitz (A Community Get-Together) PICNIC ON THE GRASS SUNDAY, MAY 6 12:30-3:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit Maple Sz Drake Roads I West Bloomfield • Israeli Sing Along • Bubble Making • Music • Crafts • Giant Birthday Cake • Much More!!! Featuring a family ...…
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…The No Show Rabbi Other Wedding Woes The fallowing are all true tales — incidents that have actually happened which everyone would prefer to forget. BY BARBARA PASH Picking A Pattern An engaged couple goes to a fancy shop that specializes in fine china and sterling silver flatware to pick out their patterns. Accompanying them is the mother of the bride-to-be. Rather than being an enjoyable experience, the couple gets into an argument over ...…
…Surprise Shower The Basket The bride's family hires a coat check company to watch the coat- room of the congregation where the ceremony and reception are being held. The day after the wedding, one of the guests phones the mother of the bride to inform her that the coat check employee had put out a little basket, for tips — on her own initiative and against company policy, as it turns out when the furious mother calls the company to complain....…
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…Cherries Jubilee At the elegant wedding, dessert is flaming cherries jubilee. Guests are served a dish of vanilla ice cream, then waiters circle the table ladeling the flaming cherries jubilee sauce over the ice cream. The sauce is in tureens placed on decorative silver trays; the trays are placed on carts, which are rolled from table to table. But the tureens are heavy, and hot, and one of the carts tilts, spilling the tray and sauce-filled ...…
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…re Pat Kerr Bridals is known fin- its unusual fabrics. This ivory-colored gown has an antique look which is enhanced by the embroidered flower and leaf motif and the lace and ribbon trim. The cathedral- length veil is attached to a mantilla. yp …
…• From Galina comes a gown that is traditional, from the sweetheart neckline to the Basque trend in traditional gowns the highly decorated sleeve Photo by Robert Epstein; courtesy of Modern Bride …
…Jim Hjelm/A Private Collection features this traditional gown with Basque waist ending in a ruffled peplum. The off-the- shoulder all-lace bodice has puffed sleeves. Lace insets decorate the skirt. Headpiece of hand-made flowers with veil attached is by Jean Vincent Pulver. Photo courtesy of Modern Bride Magazine. …
…Jessica McClintock creates an ivory-colored satin gown with sweetheart neckline, and sequin and pearl appliques. In the back, the gown is decorated with a big bow and a bustle. The gown costs about $315. Photo credit: John Carlson. Copyright 1989, Jessica McClintock, Inc. …
…„ • ' 4 4 A traditional gown in ivory- colored satin has a gently #" scooped sweetheart neckline and Basque wat and lace-accented bodic and long sleeves. T and cathedral-lengt are also accented with lac tot() courtesy of Bridal inals. re w-e'' if ,./#1 r „ filiffk 01, …
…A Caroline Herrera organza wedding gown has embroidered flowers on the bodice and sleeves as well as scattered on the skirt. Coming into vogue is the decorated veil which, in this instance, also has embroidered flowers. Iridescent sequins on the flowers and sleeve edging add a touch of sparkle. …
