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…The , randr)arent onnection How to keep in touch with grandchildren across the miles. SELMA WASSERMANN SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE I t is their third solo flight, but I am still counting the tiles in the airport floor, wait- ing nervously until they appear from be- hind the security door. They have both gained a few inches since last summer. Their faces are longer, lean- er, eyes dazed with the ex- citement of their grown-up journey and a ni...…
…sion builds up all around us and doesn't ease until we leave. This makes me sad, because I had such a wonderful relationship with my own grandparents who were very special to me. I feel my children are missing out on this. I know you have some ideas about what can bridge that dis- tance gap, to bring my parents and my children closer together. Can you give me any advice?" • • . OOOO In my book, The Long Distance Grandmother (Hartley & Mark...…
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…What Happened DuringThe Ice Storm JIM HEYNEN SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE ne winter there was a freezing rain. How beauti- ful! people said \--, when things outside started to shine with ice. But the freezing rain kept coming. Tree branches glistened like glass. Then broke like glass. Ice thickened on the windows until everything out- side blurred. Farmers moved their livestock into the barns, and most animals were safe. But not the pheasants. T...…
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…HELPING JEWISH FAMILIES GROW ree PUBLISHED 6Y THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS The illustrations in the book are beautiful, while the text of Milk and Honey fares much better if you stick to the related stones and not the descriptions of the holidays. DIRECTORY A Story about the Rebbe Reb Zushe ush 's - 111 Sterna Citron . Children's Therapy Services Hirsh's Secret, Zushe's Find, The Shepherd Boy Who Loved God, by Sterna Citron, with illustra...…
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…Tickling The Pearlies Establishing good oral hygiene habits early on can be the key to a lifetime of healthy smiles. JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR STAFF WRITER R otted enamel, ab- scessed gums and ab- stracted teeth are what you might expect to see in mouths of older people or those who live in Third World countries. Dr. Arnold Golnick, a pediatric dentist, sees them in his Farming- ton Hills office. "We see kids with bombed-out mouths who have to h...…
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…Remembering Our Roots On Tu b'Shevat ILLUSTRATION BY SCOTT MATTER N We can't wait to see your artis- tic skills! Children aged 2-12 may use crayons, markers, glit- ter, stickers or any other materi- als to decorate this picture. We'll reprint one (selected by The Jewish News staff) in next month's issue of The AppleTree. Send to Kaleidoscope, The Ap- pleTree, 27676 Franklin Rd., Southfield, MI 48034. Submis- sions for this month's contest mu...…
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…Summer of 1997 Enriching Jewish Life for 95 Years Goals of Tamarack • To maintain excellence • To exceed expectations • Leave nothing to chance • Meet the children's individual needs Camp Maas Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 weeks 2nd-9th Graders (some sessions filled with waiting lists) T H E APP LETR EE Typical Day at Camp Maas. 7:30 a.m. Rise and Shine 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 10:00 - 12:45 Activity Time: Kayaking, Waterskiing, Red ...…
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…Wilderness Adventure Camp trips can be the ultimate learning experience for teens. SUZANNE CHESSLER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS IAT hen Tama- rack's travel campers plan for a trip to Alaska or the western states, they sign up to explore distant terrain. Along the way, they discover more about them- selves. That's how it was for many teen-agers last summer as indi- vidual groups of about 20 shared a bus that took them to scenic destinations a...…
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…A gift from the Jewish News & the Jewish Community Center to you Emily Dovitz, 15, a 10th- grader at North Farmington, is glad she found the nerve to try all the challenges before decid- ing whether or not she would like the experience. "I tried white-water rafting, and I liked it," she explained. "I'd do it all over again be- cause I loved all the different places." Jason Klein, 16, a junior at Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, tuna fish ...…
…In 1990, coun- selor Heather Bell had a dis- ciplined bunk at Camp Tamarack - Brighton. Kneeling: Heather Bell, Michelle Adler, Lauren Cantor, Julie Zimmerman and Marissa Band. Sitting: Lisa Robinson, Juliette Adida and Marley Grosskind. Tricks Of The Trade T H E A P PL E T R E E I 32 f there's anyone in this world who can reduce disciplining kids to a sim- ple science, he or she soon will be a millionaire. As any camp counselor can tell ...…
…knows that they get indignant when they feel they're being treated unjustly, and are especially wary of being handled unfairly in relation to their peers. Rules tend to alleviate this fear, because it makes punishment less personal. Rather than accuse a youngster of wrongdoing, Elana disciplined her campers by saying, "We don't do so-and-so at Camp Watermelon." Though it's important for the counselor to encourage individual pursuits, a certain...…
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…WHEN YOU THINK OF SUMMER, , \ ,,,, A,,, ,, ' . "..0 - , l‘t;fr" vA oji , , ?4 itb 6 • ''' A g -• . ..N.-sb ■ iiw ,,,.. -, 11 THINK OF SEA-GULL. All girls. New skills. Great fun. Since 1955, the Schulman family has offered traditional summer camping in a nurturing, fun-filled environment. Today, that tradition continues in our h creative program designed for girls ages 5E A Gu t-'- 4 4 At Camp Sea-Gull, your daughter will learn ne...…
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…Measuring Stick How do you know when your child's ready to go to sleepaway camp? USA BRODY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS they express an interest in go- ing, it's time," she says. A great way to expose them to an overnight camp experience is through family camps. Tamarack's weekend family camp programs offer children a chance to see what camp is all about while attending with their parents. "I knew my son was ready because he asked to go," say...…
…MEASURING page 39 TO) wild a campfire! r'■ e in the Triathalon! a kayak! g lse ncover your hidden talents! mprove your backhand! magine yourself climbing the Alpine Tower! augh with your friends! ight Shabbat candles! D LISA BRODY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS !stover great new friends! ream under the stars! For information about the great summer programs at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute see your synagogue office or call OSRUI at 847-50...…
…DO YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO REMAIN JEWISH AND HAVE A MEMORABLE ISRAELI EXPERIENCE, TOO? 10 who have never been to camp than with 7-year-olds." Janet and Lee Karson of West Bloomfield.knew when daugh- ter Lauren, 10 1/2, was ready to go, because she clearly told them. "When Lauren was 8, she wasn't ready. She said, `Mom, I'm scared, I don't want to leave you and not see you,'" says Ms. Karson. Last year, Lauren announced she...…
…JCC & SPORTS AROUND TOWN PRESENT . 1997 SPORTS SPECTACULAR BASEBALL CLINIC & CARD SHOW CAMP LISTINGS page 38 JANUARY 18 1:00-7:00 PM & JANUARY 19 9:00-3:00 PM activities and creative and performing arts. Mature and caring staff, resident physician and Friday night services. Great rate of exchange on U.S. dollars. Directors Harold or Bruce Nashman, toll free 1-800-701-3132 or our representa- tive Deby Gannes 810-851-0040. CLINICS DIRECTED B...…
…CAMP YOUNG JUDAEA A Camp for Jewish Youth, 8-14 Waupaca, WI Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute WINTER ADDRESS: 555 SKOKIE BLVD., SUITE 225 NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 FOR INFORMATION CALL: 847-509-0990, EXT. 25 SUMMER ADDRESS: 600 LAC LA BELLE DRIVE OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 The Reform movement's Midwest Region overnight camp for kids enter- ing third through 12th grades offers dif ferent camping programs depending on age and area of interest. They include...…
…Mission: Pastable PHOTOS BY DAN IEL LI PPITT Families share the recipes behind some of their favorzte dishes. s there anyone who does- n't like pasta? Even young children, who if left to meal plan- ning likely would design an ap- petizer of M&Ms, a main course of cake, a side dish of cookies and a dessert of pud- ding, won't be able to resist this tempting pasta dish from Mike Gluckman, a chef at Chuck Muer's. T H E AP P LE T R E E I 44...…
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…What To Do, What To Do • • • LYNNE KONSTANTIN OUT & ABOUT COLUMNIST FOR YOUR EARS The unique blend of Texas gui- tar rock, soul and gospel makes up the sound of Stoyville. Hear them 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19; $9. The Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward, Fer- ndale. Call (810) 544-3030 ... Sloan Wainwright — younger sister of Loudon — has been compared to an early Joan Armatrading. She performs a free concert 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Ark, 316 S. Main...…
…SIN Entertainment MGM Ice Capades Kerri Strug , ' ;' ' ' 7 71 le . :1' 1\ 1 < 1 ' 4 :. 7'7 1W • Leo the Lion, the Pink Panther, Goldfinger, West Side Story and Kerri Strug: What can they possibly share in common? An ice rink. These are the stars — plus many more — of the Mag- ic of MGM, an Ice Capades pro- duction featuring Gold Medal Gymnast Keni Strug. 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18-19; $10- $16.50. The Palace...…
…PHOTO COURTESY O F THE NATIONAL CENTER FO R JEWIS H FILM ks, The 1990 Soviet film of Babi Yar, Ladies' Tailor. THE DETRO IT J EWISH NEWS — Part II AST FOR RD A collection of films available on video — with, about or made by Jews. LYNNE KONSTANTIN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS …
…WORLD WAR II/ HOLOCAUST Alan and Naomi 1992. Directed by Sterling Van Wagenen. With Lukas Haas, Vanessa Zaoui, Michael Gross. Based on the nov- el by Myron Levoy. Coining of age story of a 14-year-old Brooklyn boy in 1944 who befriends a young French-Jewish refuge who wit- nessed Nazis murder her father. Angry Harvest 1985. Directed by Agnieszka Holland (see Eu- ropa, Europa). With Armin Mueller-Stahl (Shine), Elisabeth Trissenaar. Holland's...…
…at the Millennium Theatre Center presents diTryoF HISTORY page 83 The Last Butterfly 1992. Writ- PHOTO COU RTESY OF RNS PHOTO/AP/WIDE WORLD JET ten and directed by Karel Kachy- na. With Tom Courtenay, Brigitte Fossey, Freddie Jones. From the novel by Michael Jacot. Surreal film set in Theresienstadt. French mime subverts Nazi propaganda in a puppet show he's been forced to "perform" for the Red Cross. The Last Metro 1980. Directed by ...…
…University of Isilichigan Celebration of Jewish Arts presents: The Two of Us 1968. Directed by Claude Berri. With Michel Simon, Alain Cohen, Luce Fabiole. French film of a Jewish boy who flees oc- cupied Paris. Under the Earth 1986. Directed by Beda Ocampo Feijoo, Juan Bautista Stagnaro. With Victor Laplace. Argentine-Czech film of Polish Jews forced to live in the underground, in hiding from the Nazis. Voyage of the Damned 1976. Directe...…
…T here might be some irony in a nice Jewish boy from Seattle having the top-selling Christmas album of all time. But Kenny G doesn't see it. "Everybody celebrates the holiday season," says the saxophonist, who's sold more than 40 million albums during his career — including 7 million copies of 1992's Miracles: The Holi- day Album. Kenny G (for Gorelick): The best-selling pop instrumentalist ever. Kenny G plays the Palace tonight. GARY GRA...…
…* Macomb Center * for the Performing Arts Ai I he began pursuing his music more earnestly after the school band director recommended him as a local musician-for-hire for a Barry White concert. "Everybody loved what I did," G remembers, "and after that weekend, I had the confidence that if I could impress people in Barry White's entourage, I must be pretty good." Nevertheless, he did get his accounting degree from the Uni- versity of Washingt...…
…Strengthening The Community One Child At A Time Orchards Children's Services is a leader among Michigan's child welfare agencies, providing specialized care in addition to recreational and educational services for children in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. Orchards provides the highest quality services designed to strengthen family stability, build supportive communities and address current and emerging family needs. Orchards offers th...…
…Pancake To Plaza Makeup maven Jeffrey Bruce takes the stage in Neil Simon's Plaza Suite. SUZANNE CHESSLER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS <‘ (;a' Discover Tbe Jewisb News anO 24. > it bas to offer to Nou anti dour Bruce plays three characters. His everyday makeovers, building on executive experience with Estee Lauder and Revlon, were frequent spots on both the "Sally Jessy Raphael" and "Oprah" shows. "I do my own makeup for Plaza Suite — very ...…
…• en Jewish writers pro- Broadway." Bet you can't say duce plays or novels, the that without singing it. Act H, though, is the one that odds are short that the themes turn on Jewish rocks, rolls and knocks the audi- ideas, characters — even as in ence out. The band — 'The Night Managers" — conducted the Marx Brothers, shtick. by Reggie Royal, opens But give a Jewish song- THEATER with a pure music out- writer a pen, a piece of ing, and the so...…
…SIN Entertainment 'The Portrait Of A Lady" Everyone Says I Love You is set in New York City and features a diverse ensemble cast, includ- or anyone at all familiar with ing Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn, Ju- the work of Woody Allen, it lia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, should not come as a total Edward Norton (from The Peo- surprise that his latest film ple Vs. Larry Flynt), Itzhak Perl- is a musical. Music has man and, of course, Allen always played a ...…
