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Quotation Continued from page 5 exist in Israel, and sometimes they are called upon to do cosmetic work on the noses of Israeli Jews. Not every Israeli Jew is happy with the way his or her nose looks (though the culture's definition of beauty makes room for larger noses than in America). Yet this unhappiness is not ordinarily connected to a person's Jewishness. Having passed on my nose to a few of my children, I can breathe easier in Israel: it's hard enough figuring out what it means to be Jewish without the’encumbrance of a Jewish nose. Teddi/ Weinberger was assistant professor of Religious Studies at Florida University-in Miami before making alii/ah in 1997 with his wife and five children.

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Continued from page 5 11. Microsoft Office would include "A little byte of this, and a little byte of that." 12. When running "ScanDisk," you will be prompted with a "You vant I should fix this?" message. 13. When your PC is working too hard, you would occasionally hear a loud "Oy!!!" 14. A "monitor cleaning solution" from Manischewitz would advertise that it gets rid of the "schmutz" on your monitor. 15. After 20 minutes of no activity, your PC would go "Schloffen." 16. Computer viruses would now be cured with chicken soup.

Gertel Continued from page 6 and your talent are inseparable," she elaborates. "There is no one without the other." Likewise, she analogizes, "Me and your father, we don't exist without the other." So writers Greg Berlanti and Rina Mimoun and the "Everwood" staff provide us in this episode, indeed, in the entire story line, with a bit of an anomaly. We have a generally sympathetic treatment of a modern Jewish mother, albeit killed off, who has a pleasant way with her adolescent son.

(We catch a nice glimpse of her helping him with self-es-teem and relationships.) Yet this same modern Jewish mother is depicted as choosing adultery over radical intervention in her husband's excessive work schedule because she believes not in Jewish morality, or even in the sanctity of marriage, but in fated bonds that allow for infidelity. And by the writers' own scenario, it would seem that Mom was particularly cowardly and cruel not to have told Ephram about her affair when he shared with her his false suspicions regarding his father! Beyond the grave, she let him continue hating his father through the first six months of the series! The episode ends with Ephram reciting the Kaddish prayer at the cemetery. Here is another gratuitous prime time nod to "Judaism" and to "Jewish" characters. Yet even here the producers are as chintzy with their money as they are with their morality and with their "praise" of Jewish mothers. After making Ephram's Jewish grandparents pivotal to the drama for a few episodes, they did not include them in the unveiling sequence. It seems that on this show, characters who represent a religious heritage are by definition petty bit players. At the end of an earlier episode about a ski trip with a Catholic school group, a nun was brought into the bus ride back to "punish" the spirited youth with Catechism instruction. This had to be some indication of the "esteem" in which religion and religious morality are held around Everwood. Rabbi Elliot B. Gertel has been spiritual leader of Conservative Congregation Rodfei Zedek since 1988. A native of Springfield, Mass., he attended Columbia University and the jewish Theological Seminary. He is the author of thc'book, "What Jews Know About Salvation." He has been media critic for The National Jewish Post & Opinion since 1979.

Kitchen Continued from page 6 reduce the heat to mediumlow, and simmer until heated through. Serve hot with the onions. Grandma's Latkes with Sour Cream

(12 pancakes) [Note: If using with the brisket, eliminate the sour cream to keep kosher.] 2-1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled 1 medium onion, shredded 1/2 cup matzo meal 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 /4 cup finely chopped fresh chives 1/2 tsp. onion powder (optional) 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil for frying Sour cream (optional) 1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Using the large holes of a box grater or the grating disk of a food processor, alternately grate the potatoes and onion into a large bowl. Using your hands, squeeze out as much moisture as you can from the potato mixture. 2. In a small bowl, mix the matzo meal, eggs, chives, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir into the potatoes. 3. Add enough oil to a large, deep skillet to come 1/2 inch up the sides. Heat over medium heat until very hot. In batches without crowding, using about 1/3 cup of the potato mixture for each pancake, carefully add the mixture to the oil, spreading it with a spoon to make 3- to 4-inch pancakes. Fry, turning once, until deep golden brown on both sides, about 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the baking sheet. Serve immediately or keep warm in the oven while making the remaining pancakes. Drain off any excess liquid that forms in the bowl as you make subsequent batches. To freeze, completely cool the latkes and wrap individually in aluminum foil. To reheat, thaw the latkes then bake in a preheated 400°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve hot. Ginger Applesauce (3-1/2 cups) 1 3-inch cinnamon stick 4 whole cloves 1 whole star anise, broken into points 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1 T fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger 1-1/2 pounds cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into quarters. 1. Tie the cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise in a piece

of cheesecloth to make a sachet. 2. Bring the sugar, water, lemon juice, and spice sachet to a simmer over low heat in a large saucepan. 3. Stir in the apples. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring often, until the apples are soft, about 15 minutes. 4. Discard the spice sachet. Mash the apples in the saucepan until chunky. Taste and add more sugar if needed. Serve warm or chilled. This applesauce can be made up to 5 days ahead, covered and refrigerated.

Krupnick Continued from page 10 Temple. The second portion of this gathering dealt w'ith the goals and challenges of the Jewish State. Participating were Knesset Members Shaul Yahalom, Gila Finkelstein, and Nisan Kolminansky. Gila, a school principal in Tel Aviv, was a new addition who immediately introduced legislation for social improvements. All three were prepared to see that the dream be realized and that the Jewish character of the state be preserved. MK Zevulun Orlev, winner of the outstanding Knesset Membership in the past year, and new Knesset Member Effie Eitan were busy negotiating with both Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and with Shinui Party leader Yossef (Tommy) Lapid for revision of certain arrangements that protect the Shabbat and require most young men for army service or public service activities. Such an agreement helped Sharon to form a Unity Government without Labor, whose platform was rejected with vigor by the electorate. As we predicted, the new government is Likud, National Religious Party, Shinui, and the National Union Party, 68 Knesset Members (with the Am Echod Party 71). The unanimous agreement by all present was that there is much to do at home and abroad. Samson Krupnick may be reached at 22 Pinsker, Jerusalem 92228, Israel. E-mail: [email protected].

Peck Continued from page 7 terrorist who has come to our shores. How can we expect these self-serving, ignorant people to relate to Israel? Despite their so-called "Jewishness," I personally think these people traitors, and when they go to be "human shields," encourage them to stay. If they love Iraq so much, let them stay and protest the despicable treatment of the Palestinians and Iraqis by their very own and see what happens to them. I find it ironic that these anti-war demonstrations are only increasing the chances of war. Because Hussein and his henchmen are watching the same television coverage, he has to see scenes showing opposition to war and comparing our president to Hitler. That, if nothing else, encourages the madman of Baghdad to continue his march toward acquiring weapons of mass destruction. They just don't get it. Peace is lovely. I went to a rally which actress Sally Kirkland invited me to recently. It was some sort of a New Age conference, and there were thousands there who had come to discuss their ways of protesting war. Hey, it sounds good. The crowds there were in a big, warm fuzzy. But, personally, I think that the Sean Penn's of the world, who feel the need to fly over to Iraq to support the enemy, are plain and simple traitors. Traitors who shouldn't be allowed back into our country. Our country, because it shouldn't be theirs. I watched with absolute disgust when I saw the city councils across the country vote for measures against the war. Excuse me? Is that the same as some imbecile celebrity capturing world attention because they put up a peace sign? It's great that our country has the freedom tube diverse and that we have the right to free speech and inalienable rights. It would be nice if they would maybe remember how our ancestors fought for those rights with blood, sweat, and tears. Give war a chance, because I believe that war is the only road to peace. We've been engaged in dialogue so long that we've lost the opportunity for surprise. We've given the enemies a chance to regroup and plot. NATO is a better alternative. The United Nations is a waste. Turkey, the one moderate democratic nation in the Middle East, aside from Israel, had questions as to whether they would support the war Continued on page 16