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10 editor’s letter GIFT

30 memorable gifts: readers recall childhood treasures by nina polien light 34 giving the perfect present by lauren e. sable 36 look for the smartest, not ‘hottest’ toys by lila hanft C E L E B R AT I O N

42 Scene by arlene fine 46 … oh dreidel I shall play FA S H I O N

54 warm & wonderful winter wraps 60 pack like a pro … sparingly by rae phillips 64 big apple style 68 timeless pieces 70 designers create bling things by jennifer daddario 74 grab bag 76 clutch play 78 scents appeal … his 80 scents appeal … hers HOME

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SOME of our happiest childhood memories revolve around celebrating Jewish holidays, particularly Chanukah: The glow of candles on a gleaming chanukiah, the aroma of latkes filling the

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kitchen, and, often, a special present we received. On page 30,

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our readers recall their favorite childhood gifts, still cherished

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years later.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Ellen Schur Brown Jennifer Daddario SENIOR REPORTER Arlene Fine REPORTER Stephanie Garber SENIOR REPORTER Douglas J. Guth REPORTER Lila Hanft ASSISTANT EDITOR Susan H. Kahn SENIOR REPORTER Marilyn H. Karfeld EDITORIAL ASSITANT Sarah Reymond COPY EDITOR Roberta Sears CAVALCADE Violet Spevack SPECIAL SECTIONS ASSISTANT Lisa R. Terman EDITORIAL ASSITANT Tybee Zuckerman

Chanukah is only weeks away. If you have kids on your gift list,

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check out “Look for the smartest, not ‘hottest’ toys.” Writer Lila Hanft asked moms to weigh in on the best choices to make kids and parents happy.

We’ve packed the rest of this issue with unusual home decor, great winter coats, and fabulous fashions for a New York City getaway. For a vacation further afield, check out the Jewish side

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You’ll find plenty of ways to embrace the season in this issue

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ON THE COVER

Newlyweds Brittany and Adam Fleeman celebrate their first Chanukah in their own home this year. Brittany modeled for our “Sneak Peak” feature in WEDDINGS 2007.

Read about the Fleemans on page 106. Cover photo by Howard Tucker. Brittany’s hair styled

by David Porris, Studio MZ. Fashions fromSaks Fifth Avenue. Make-up by Kelly Miron, Saks Fifth Avenue. Chanukiah from Treasures.

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Doll collector Betsy Don holds the 1920s boy doll she received for Chanukah when she was 14. It has remained a favorite.

THE gifts we receive as children often stir the warmest memories. We asked readers to share stories about their favorite gifts received at Chanukah and on other occasions.

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taining an autographed baseball from Sandy Koufax, personalized

my current royal blue 10-speed bicycle, I am really 12 years old

to me,” he says. “It remains a prized possession.”

and on my Phillips racer.”

Every Chanukah, Rabbi Sharon Marcus of Park Synagogue

Cindy Glazer Mittman of Cleveland Heights recalls a shopping

received a box of 64 Crayola crayons with a built-in sharpener. “I

trip to the Franklin Simon Department Store with her now-

guess I wore them out regularly,” she says. Her parents also gave

deceased mother, Mora Molly Glazer. When the 9-year-old

her new pajamas and slippers, a Chanukah tradition she contin-

admired both a stuffed puppy dog and a pair of pajamas, her

ues with her two daughters.

mother said she had to make a choice. Mittman selected the toy.

But, the rabbi maintains, Jewish summer camp was the best

“I was holding him close to my heart,” she recalls. “All of a

gift her parents bestowed on her. “It obviously had a great influ-

sudden, in the car going

ence on my life, and many of my closest friends today are friends

home, my mother turns to me

from my early years at camp.”

with a beautifully wrapped

Ruth Elliott of Moreland Hills cried when her father gave her

box with a huge pink ribbon.

a black, three-speed Phillips English racer bicycle for no special

It was the pajamas.”

occasion at all. Then 12 years old, she rode through the streets of

Beachwood

resident

Cleveland Heights “gesturing a regal, Queen Elizabeth wave to

Honnie Busch’s unlikely gift

my admiring neighborhood audience.”

stemmed from her picky eat-

Elliott still thinks about her late father and his special gift.

ing habits. “My father would

“Every once in a while when I am feeling particularly nostalgic,

cajole me to eat, (usually) to

I go down to my basement to visit my racer, which – after 49 years and eight different homes – is still part of my life. It’s a lit-

no avail. One day, he said he Honnie Busch wears the ring her dad gave her as a reward.

tle less shiny now, and its tires are flat. When I go for a spin on

would give me a diamond ring if I would eat. That pro-

duced results. The ring is filigreed white gold with a pinhead diamond on it. I still have it and wear it on my little finger when I am going out.”

Money was tight when Monica Silver and her two sisters were growing up, but they really wanted a Monopoly game for Chanukah. On the first night, the girls received a beautifully wrapped set of Monopoly real estate cards. This was followed by Chance and Community Chest cards, dice, game tokens and other Monopoly paraphernalia on subsequent nights.

“After eight long days of impatiently waiting and constantly whining, we finally received the actual game board,” Silver recalls. “In a frenzy, we set everything up and played until my parents forced us to go to bed many, many hours later. When I tell my nieces and nephews about this special Chanukah present, they just roll their eyes. But I will never forget how my parents brilliantly illustrated the old adage, ‘Good things come to those who wait.’”

The only daughter in a family of three sons, Evy Davis received Ruth Elliott rides a 10-speed now, but still keeps the three-speed English racer she got when she was 12.

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many dolls as a child. But her favorite was the first Barbie she received for Chanukah when she was 4 or 5. The doll, who

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LOOKING for a great gift for the person who has everything? Trying to think of a unique and meaningful present for

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someone special? Finding just the right gift can be challenging, but the creative gift givers below rose to the challenge.

Michelle Feinberg, left, captured memories of a skating event in a scrapbook for her mom Stephanie Berkowitz.

A

memento of a sporting event made a great gift for Michelle Feinberg’s mother Stephanie Berkowitz. The two women share a love of figure skating, and they’ve

watched competitions on television together for 15 years. For the

An autographed photo of childhood sports hero Carroll Hardy was the perfect milestone birthday gift for Howard Fisher.

past five years, they’ve been traveling to competitions. So far, they’ve gone to Pittsburgh and New Jersey and journeyed twice to Canada. After their Pittsburgh trip, Feinberg decided to capture memories of the event in a scrapbook that she gave her mom for Chanukah.

The scrapbook features the tags the pair wore to get into the competition, photographs with skaters, and other mementos. After several weeks of cutting, pasting and finding the perfect captions for the pictures, the scrapbook was ready.

“She loved it. She cried,” says Feinberg. “We have a very close relationship – we’re best friends – so it is really special for her.”

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or CJN typesetter Beverly Mindlin, finding the perfect birthday gift for her brother Howard Fisher’s birthday was simple: He told her exactly what he wanted. Mindlin had been

brainstorming ideas for his milestone birthday, and then Fisher stepped in with a solution.

“There was a baseball and football player (1958-1967 and 1955 respectively) named Carroll Hardy who had been Howard’s childhood hero and who shared the same birthday as his, and he wanted Hardy to autograph a ball,” explains Mindlin.

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the longtime fan. When an envelope with a return address from

T

Texas arrived three days later, Mindlin put it away, unopened.

flowers,” says Linetsky. “We wanted something more exciting.”

Six months before his birthday, she got to work on the Internet and eventually tracked Hardy down in Texas. She made the call and spoke to Hardy, who agreed to sign a photograph for

anya Linetsky and husband Eldar Zarbavel were also looking for a special gift for a special person – Linetsky’s mom Larisa.

“We were thinking about an unusual gift, not just the regular

“A week before Howard’s birthday, I called him up to say I

Larisa did receive the “regular flowers” from the couple on

was picking him up,” Mindlin says. “I took him on a tour inside

her birthday. But, when she opened the card, she discovered she

every house we had ever lived in. He was absolutely thrilled and thought it was his birthday present. He was so happy.”

On Fisher’s birthday, the siblings met for breakfast, where Mindlin presented the

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envelope from Hardy.

days later. Linetsky had made plans for her parents to spend four days together in Vegas – then printed out the reservations and folded it like a card to attach to the flowers.

“He looked at the return address and started to cry,” Mindlin

Linetsky says her mom was excited to spend time in a city she

says. “Then he went to call his best friend from elementary

loves. Linetsky and her husband were thrilled to give a gift that

school to share his joy. It was like he was 10 years old.”

was completely unexpected.

Hardy sent an autographed picture, but Mindlin says it would not have mattered – the envelope was enough.

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Mindi Goldberg builds a marble run with sons Spencer, left, and Logan.

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IF YOUR children watch TV, by early November they know as

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toys against their better instincts.

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Not surprisingly, most parents and grandparents are appalled

If you allow it, the toy industry’s obsession with promoting

by the idea of a high-priced, hard-to-get toy that will soon lan-

the trendiest toys as “must-have” items will become your chil-

guish in the toy box or break. When it comes to shopping for

dren’s obsession as well. Advertisers hope to fuel holiday spend-

Chanukah presents, adults consistently say they want durable toys

ing frenzies through a marketing technique known as “pester

kids will want to play with for several years.

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Amy Frankel Nau, formerly of Shaker Heights, says she looks

active, creative, and education experiences.

for toys “that have lasting power” for her son Peter, 2-1/2. She

Pre-K teacher Mindi Goldberg of Shaker Heights says her sons

wants toys that can be played with in a variety of ways so they’re

Logan, 7, and Spencer, 5, “love to build creatively,” so she choos-

not easily outgrown. Her sister, Beth Schwartz of Solon, mother

es “open-ended toys” the children can use to create lots of dif-

of 2-1/2-year-old Elyssa, agrees: “I limit the amount of trivial

ferent structures. One favorite toy is a marble run: “We can play

toys that will only keep (my daughter’s) interest for limited peri-

(with that) for hours, stacking it in different ways and experi-

ods of time.”

menting with cause and effect.”

That staying power is also what child development experts

Cost often has little to do with a toy’s play value or the length

look for. Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, a.k.a. Dr. Toy (www.drtoy.com)

of time it holds a child’s interest. Goldberg recommends card-

looks for “the right products to enhance play and learning.” Her

board blocks (available locally in a variety of sizes and shapes

team makes recommendations for their Best Products guides

from Playmatters toy stores) as an inexpensive toy kids of all ages

based on lasting play value and product applicability to children’s

will play with over and over again.

ages and stages, girls and boys The most satisfying toys are appropriate for children’s ages

The combination of lights and music is irresistible to many

and abilities. Smaller kids need toys that will engage them at their

babies. Hershey recommends the Baby Einstein Lights & Melodies

current verbal, visual or tactile skill level, as well as challenge

Discovery Center. As a small infant, Dylan loved the music and

them to extend those skills.

lights; later, the toy made a comeback once Dylan could sit up

For infants, this often means safe, simple toys with lights, sounds or color. Darcy Hershey of Solon, mom to 7-month-old Dylan, says

Sarah and Joseph Moritz puzzle over the pieces with mom Rachel Kay.

Gender begins to play a bigger role in toy selection as children move toward

her son “is all about pick-

preschool age. According

ing toys with color.” For

to Schwartz, the toys that

Dylan, “the brighter, the

encourage pretend-play for

more colorful, the better.

2-1/2-year-old Elyssa are

Even the colorful quilt his

distinctly girly. “She con-

grandma made for him

tinually finds new ways to

becomes a toy during

play with (toys like) the

tummy time,” Hershey

Fisher-Price Laugh and

says.

Learn house frame, a play

Hershey looks for toys

kitchen, traditional baby

with visual interest, like

dolls, or a doctor’s play

Mr. Whoozit (Manhattan

set,” says Schwartz.

Baby Toys), a goofy-look-

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and enjoy it from a different perspective.

Elyssa’s cousin, 2-1/2-

ing octopus-shaped soft toy that became an instant classic when

year-old Peter, needs toys that “give him a workout (and) wear

it was released a decade ago. The shapes at the ends of Mr.

him out for naptime,” says his mom, Amy. For Chanukah this year,

Whoozit’s arms contain materials that squeak, crinkle and rattle.

Amy’s thinking about buying Peter a John Deere Front End

“We have a mini one,” says Hershey, “and it has been the best toy

Loader with Trailer and Pedals, as well as some boy-oriented

to keep in my baby bag.”

imaginary play toys like the Playmobil Airport and Bruder toy

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trucks. Both Playmobil and Bruder are

Rachel Kay of Cleveland Heights,

brands recommended for their quality,

whose daughter Sarah, 7, received a

durability and functionality.

Leapster last Chanukah. Priced around

a

For older kids, the best toys often have

$25 each, the interchangeable game

(gasp!)

cartridges are what give the toy its

educational

component,

whether kids know it or not.

Several

parents

mentioned

longevity, she says. The preschool set the

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on-activity,” says Goldberg. “The games are safe and age-appro-

Cartridges for kids in K-3 and 3rd-5th grades use characters like

priate, and the kids feel they’re playing video games.”

Scooby-Doo and Bratz to teach spelling, multiplication and divi-

“You do have to keep reinvesting in new cartridges,” warns

sion, and logic puzzles.

big wishes, little gifts Perhaps it’s in contrast to the conspicuous consumption associ-

full-fledged wish list. Nau says 2-1/2-year-old Peter does ask for a

ated with Christmas, but all the parents we talked to described

few things, and she “normally gets them, as he does not ask for

their Chanukah present-giving patterns as restrained.

much.”

“I really believe less is more,” says Goldberg, whose children

“My children do create wish lists; they read all the toy catalogs

receive eight nights of gifts, not all of them toys. “On some nights

and circle things and leave them for me on my bed,” Goldberg

they get puzzles or science experiments or books.”

laughs. “However, at this age I still decide what gifts are appropri-

Puzzles and board games remain popular with parents and

ate for them.”

grandparents because they tend to be inexpensive and provide a rare opportunity for children and adults to play together. Four-

It’s a “responsibility parents struggle with,” she observes. “It’s always a battle to find a balance.”

year-old Jojo “has always loved puzzles and matching games,” says Kay, so they perennially appear on her gift lists.

Spencer both go into their piggy banks and take out a few dol-

The parents we talked to used the word “small” when describ-

lars to use for tsedakah.” They go as a family to the store to select

ing what toy or gift their children would get each night of

eight items; last year they purchased school supplies for an inner

Chanukah. Hershey, who will be celebrating

her

son’s

first

Chanukah this year, plans to emphasize lighting the candles and singing songs over gift-giving, as her parents did when she was young.

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“Before Chanukah begins,” Goldberg adds, “Logan and

safety Following recalls of popular Thomas the Tank Engine, Mattel, and Fisher-Price toys, parents are expressing concern about toy safety. “I’ll always research what toys had recalls and will avoid them,” says parent Beth Schwartz.

Stephanie Oppenheim, whose Toy Portfolio book, like Dr. Toys’ book, annually evaluates the best toys, advises parents to check for recalled toys at the website of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (www.cpsc.gov). She also suggests parents do a “toy inventory,” searching their children’s current toys for small parts and magnets, strings, wood shavings, toys that smell toxic, and those with projectile parts, which she says are being offered for kids as young as 3.

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They try to make their money go as far as possible.”

The goal, says Goldberg, is for her children to “feel the mitzvah of helping others and truly understand how lucky they are to have so much.” L

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Fashion for the Cure Participating in Coldwater Creek’s Susan G. Komen fundraiser are, from left, Diane Presser, Shelley Velick-Meegan and Lynn Danzig.

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warm & wonderful

photography by bill and chris pappas make-up by sheila pellino, armani, saks fifth avenue hair by rory cahn, palmieri salon and spa, la plàce

IT’S THE TIME of year when Clevelanders hunker

Claudia Marmaros and Ellen Zellman, both from

down and try to stay warm for winter. This season’s coats

Beachwood, joined jstyle at Pebble Ledge Ranch in

come in a variety of lengths and colors so you can achieve

Novelty to model this season’s best toppers. Owner Jackie

warmth with incredible style.

Lowe Stevenson runs “The Spirit of Leadership” program

Swing, trench and pea coats are major trends this year.

at the ranch, offering opportunities to develop leadership

Look for a wrap with beautiful fur trim, unique buttons,

and team building skills through equine guided learning.

or an incredible leather belt.

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winter wraps

Opposite, luxuriant red fox collar and cuffs accent Claudia’s Viconf jacket, $2995, left. Ellen’s Giuliana Teso 7/8 coat is Karakul Swakara lamb with chinchilla collar and cuffs, $12,995.

Both from Alberts.

Above, dramatic swing coat by Dress to Kill Museum, $625, from Bonnie’s Goubaud.

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A flash of glamorous white wool with a portrait collar. Claudia wears Jessica Simpson, $169, from Dillard’s.

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Claudia will stay warm and cozy in a Katherine Kelly tweed alpaca swing coat, $399, from Dillard’s.

Epaulets and brown leather trim add interest to Ellen’s Mackage brown wool coat, $625, from Adina & Co.

The pea coat is back.

Double-breasted short coat by Static, $99.

Longer version by Kenneth Cole, $196, both from Dillard’s.

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PLANNING a fall getaway is a great idea. But, what to pack?

sweater set with those black pants for evening. I like a white

Well, it all depends on your destination.

Dupioni silk shirt with that black skirt and the cardigan (from the

No matter where I’m headed, black and white are the mainstays of my wardrobe. To not be bored or look as though I never change clothes, I need lots of accessories.

But first I have to set out a few basics: a pair of black slacks, a black skirt (the longer length looks the newest); a brightly colored jacket (I

sweater set) tied around my shoulders.

To travel, I favor a white top with the jacket and pants – mine is a drip-dry shirt I can wear numerous times on a trip. I also bring along a couple of T-shirts that look good with or without that blazer.

Much as I like 100% cotton, it takes a long time to

just got a red Matka silk blazer, which should

dry. A blend of poly/cotton is a better choice for

be good for a long time), a white top or two,

travel. Lots of scarves, belts and fashion jewelry

and a pair of khaki slacks.

round out my choices for a fashionable look, and

A blue long-sleeved shirt can be worn as a

I’m on my way. After I pack very carefully.

shirt jacket over a white mock turtleneck with khaki pants; it can also be a tuck-in

If you want to arrive at your desti-

shirt another day.

I try to select fabrics that seem seasonless. Cotton is fine if the destination is hot, but not great in a major city (except for those khaki pants, which I have in twill and are good any time, any

nation with nary a wrinkle, here’s how: Do not use a fold-over garment bag. It holds less than a flat suitcase, and when you use that rod to fold under your hanging things, you wind up with a crease that does not hang out.

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With those few pieces, a pair of day shoes, and one

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wardrobe with me. Of

and night of my trip. I put

course, adding some extra

necessary pieces in the first

pieces will make me feel

column, accessories in the

even better. I pair a twin

second, and appropriate

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shoes in the third. Since shoes take up a lot of space, I try to keep them at a minimum.

takes a few extra minutes to do this properly, but it’s worth it.

On the very top, or around the sides, pack shoes stuffed with

Edit ruthlessly. Then, using the giveaway plastic hangers most

stockings and socks. Belts also make good shoe stuffers.

places either throw out or put your purchases on, hang your gar-

Never pack jewelry, no matter how inexpensive, in your

ments (one to a hanger) on them. Hang skirts on giveaway clip

checked luggage. An X-ray will not tell a dishonest person if it is

hangers, and use those roll-wire

The only other hint

hangers for your slacks.

I’ll give you is one I

Over each and every

picked up many years

hanger, put a separate

ago when Pan Am lost

plastic dry-cleaner bag.

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real or not.

No cheating. Don’t put two hanging garments in any one bag.

All folded garments – i.e. underwear, sweaters, scarves, swimsuit and

clothes and I did not.

Always pack suitcases half-yours and half your spouse’s

or

traveling

companion. And if you

coverup, robe (I use a

have several pieces of

short, white, lightweight

luggage, make the acces-

terrycloth robe for both coverup and robe) – go neatly on the bottom of

sories and shoes match

Airlines are adamant about limiting the size and number of pieces allowed on board.

the clothing packed in each case.

the suitcase. Make sure the

For a shorter trip,

items on the bottom are distributed evenly. Clothing will wrinkle

place some of the suggested articles in a wheel-a-board so that

if it’s packed higher on one side than the other.

you and your luggage can get off the plane together. Remember

Next, pack the hanging pieces. Pants should fit in perfectly if

that airlines are adamant about limiting the size and number of

you use the hanger with the cardboard roll in the center. Skirts go

pieces allowed on board. I use a very large purse and enclose a

in next (after the slacks), and if you must fold them, do so on the

smaller one in it rather than take up valuable space.

top end, where the hanger is, and use either a sweater, socks or

If you wind up with a wrinkle or two, despite all your efforts,

something soft to cushion the crease. Next, carefully fold the

don’t despair. A hair dryer can be used for more than your hair.

sleeves in on those tops you’ve hung under the plastic cover. Then

Hold the nozzle about one or two inches from a crease. Hold the

fold the shirt in half, without disturbing the sleeves.

crease as taut as possible and set the switch on high. Move it back

The final item to go in is the jacket if you are not wearing it or need a second one. Fold the sleeves across the front neatly, then fold the jacket in half, right below the sleeves and over them. It 62

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SIGHTSEEING, shopping, theater and a

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From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Empire State Building, sightseeing is an all day affair. Our model Deborah Gideon wears Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten blouse, $9.98, vest, $14.98, blazer, $19.98 and jeans, $14.98, all from Steve & Barry’s. Stud bangle, $10, Tory Burch earring, $12, from Knuth’s. BCBG girls boots, $79.90, from Dillard’s.

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Deborah dons a Free People cardigan, $128, Bordeaux lacy leggings, $59, Handbag Central patent Hobo bag, $64, Tory Burch earrings, $12, lucite bangles $15 each, all from Knuth’s. Gianni Bini suede boot, $149, from Dillard’s.

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Deborah catches a matinée wearing Buffalo by David Biton dress, $74, and cropped cardigan, $88, Gianni Bini suede boot, $149, all from Dillard’s. Sarah Jessica Parker’s Bitten snake bracelet, $5.98, from Steve & Barry’s.

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A night on the town!

Ra Zae Nichols dress, $472, and convertible jacket, $432, from Adina & Company. Earrings, $39, from Knuth’s.

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A variety of chunky silver charms hang from a necklace, creating a unique piece.

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a sister act TWINS Amy and Audrey Kekst have always had similar interests.

When Amy started spending her evenings creating jewelry with beads and sterling silver, it was only a matter of time before Audrey joined her.

“I kept saying, come on, work with me,” Amy laughs. “Little by little I pulled Audrey in. Then she got hooked to the point where she was more addicted than I was.” Soon after, the sisters, both Beachwood residents, formed a company and began selling their designs together.

Amy and Audrey have been creating gold and silver necklaces and earrings for four years. “We’re young at this,” Amy laughs.

“I’m still learning.” She took a few classes and suffered through “a lot of trial and error. I had some train wrecks. People would buy things, and then they’d fall apart.” When Audrey became interested, Amy taught her what she had learned. Today, their creations are sold at local boutiques.

“Like anything else, the more you do it, the better you get,” Amy says. Their pieces range in price from $35 to $2,000.

Amy spends anywhere from three to six hours a day working in

Amy Kekst, seated, and her twin sister Audrey, enjoy spending time together while designing their jewelry line.

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their studio, located in her basement. Audrey, who has a full-time

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job at KA Inc. Architecture, works in

to look like twinkling city lights.

the studio evenings and weekends. “I

Audrey came up with that particular

also use my drive back and forth to

design. Amy says she was a “second

concentrate on new designs,” she

pair of eyes that said, ‘Let’s add this

says.

and take this away.’ We really do work

The sisters create new designs by

together on each collection.”

picking out their favorite beads and

Each of the designers also has her

going from there. “This studio is just

own artistic direction. Amy has been

a massive candy store,” Amy says.

“The tables can be littered with

working with bulky jewelry lately Gold, copper and clear stones strung on a silver chain.

things, and we just start pulling stones and moving things around,” she adds. “Some things come together in a flash, and some take a long time.”

and notes her sister is a master at detail and intricate work.

Spending quality time with one another is a perk of the twins’ being in business together. They frequently spend designing sessions laughing and talking. Both admit to a true love for the busi-

son. For fall they have focused on necklaces and earrings with

ness. “What I love about jewelry is that it’s basically about happy

stones that twinkle and sparkle in the light, calling them part of

occasions,” Amy says. “It’s an upbeat kind of thing.” Her sister

their “City Scape” collection. The pieces in the City Scape feature

chimes in, “We don’t go anywhere without looking at the jewel-

long strands of the same or similar colored beads that combine

ry. Our wheels are constantly turning.”

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Amy and Audrey make one design their theme for each sea-

Jen Skirball, left, uses semi-precious and precious stones to fashion jewelry like the turquoise and tourmaline necklace above.

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cious and precious stones, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and

On any given day, Jen Skirball can be found in the second floor

gold. The Cleveland native graduated from The Cleveland Institute

studio of her sunny Shaker Heights home. Beads and tiny tools in

of Art with a bachelor of fine arts in glass blowing and a jewelry

hand, she’s working on another of her jewelry creations.

minor.

Skirball, 28, is the creative force behind Jen Skirball Jewelry.

Soon after graduation, Skirball abandoned glass blowing to

She fashions necklaces, bracelets and earrings using semi-pre-

concentrate on jewelry design. She was working at Thomas R.

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The young artist sells her jewelry in galleries and boutiques across the country in addition to two local locations and on her website. Designs range in price from $75 to $12,000, depending upon which stones are used. The more gems used in a piece, the higher the cost. “I have pieces with diamonds, and those are obviously going to be on the high end,” Skirball says.

The gemstone bead necklaces, which are her most popular creations, are strung on a nylon-based thread that resembles silk. The string is knotted between the stones for extra strength and security.

The necklaces range from one single strand of beads to as many as nine or ten strands of colorful, brilliant stones, often flanking larger gems of similar color. Skirball’s long drop earrings feature colored stones at the end of silver or gold strands.

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For a more elegant look, Skirball created a necklace using sapphires and green amethysts.

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Part of a display on lighted shelves in the living room, “Purity of Form” by Sidney Cash is an example of slumped glass in a mixed media presentation.

a glass act:

In the foyer is the intricate lampworked sculpture “Rebbe Teaching in the Sukkah” by Gianni Toso. There are 11 figures seated around a food-laden glass table under glass boughs and leaves with 115 individually suspended fruits and vegetables.

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WHEN Linda and Dan Silverberg purchased their 4,000-

works of art in glass, which now play a starring role in their

square-foot condominium in 2004, they were intent on display-

Lyndhurst and Florida homes.

ing their extensive glass collection to best advantage.

The couple began collecting glass in 1992, when they bought

minium, the Silverbergs had to renovate what Linda, an attorney,

a piece in a glass factory while vacationing in France. The artist

calls a very dark space, all decorated in brown. The goal was to

told them that Clevelander Michael Belkin also owned his work,

maximize the light from floor-to-ceiling windows in the corner

so when the Silverbergs returned home, Dan called Belkin, a

penthouse suite. A separate formal dining room, poor access to

major glass collector, for tips and caveats.

the kitchen, and a cramped front-hall bath all had to go.

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Interior designer Charles Hartman removed some walls to

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In the living room is a painted plate-glass sculpture featuring a whimsical chair, by Therman Statom. The sculpture, “Ocean Travel,” incorporates the artist’s impressions of a cruise.

suite perfection

Also in the foyer is “143 Linda” by Jonathon Kuhn. From a distance, the triple box of highly polished pure lead crystal with latticed basketweave inclusion sparkles like diamonds.

A black marble floor inset with a golden-brown circle in the foyer sets an elegant tone. Two Robert Motherwell prints flank the doorway.

open the dining room to the kitchen and media area and to cre-

But glass is clearly the couple’s current love. Dan, a real estate

ate a more direct passage from the foyer and living room. He

developer, buys what he likes, but he also tries to sample the

added what had been a front-hall closet to the bath, creating a

many different ways glass can be sculpted.

generous-size powder room.

The kitchen was updated with sleek, pale curly maple cabinets and black granite countertops.

The designer then set about providing a sophisticated, elegant and largely neutral décor to serve as a backdrop for the Silverbergs’ art collection, which includes paintings and prints.

In the foyer, opposite two abstract lithographs by Robert Motherwell, a cube by Jonathan Kuhn of North Carolina balances on one point atop a pedestal. From a distance, the cube seems to be filled with sparkling diamonds. Up close, the optical effect disappears. The artist etched on the piece “1-4-3 Linda 1993.”

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have had artists repeat them in other commissioned pieces, like the tall ceramic candlesticks they ordered in 1994 from an artist at the Cain Park Art Show.

Years ago, when Linda’s mother Harriet died, her father, Judge Manny Rocker, had a stonemason carve 1-4-3 on her tombstone.

He refused to tell Linda what the numbers signified, challenging her to figure it out.

About a year later, she solved the puzzle. The numerals correspond to the number of letters in each word of the phrase “I love you,” she told her father.

“What took you so long?” he replied.

After her father died, Linda found her mother’s dance card from “Primary Color Persians With Contrasting Lip Wraps” by Dale Chihuly hangs on the wall above the living room sofa. Pale wooden coffee table rests on a cocoa, green and beige geometric-motif rug.

a late 1920s Jewish Community Federation social event among her father’s papers. He had filled in her entire card with 1-4-3. At the bottom, he wrote, “I love you. Manny.”

“It was so romantic,” Linda says. Now the numerals are part of Dan’s e-mail address and on Linda’s license plates.

Personal stories surround other pieces the Silverbergs have purchased.

An elaborate, colorful succah, filled with gesturing black-hatted rabbis conversing at dinner, is an example of lampworked glass. The

Also in the living room display case is “Janus Coming and Going” by Bertil Vallien, cast glass with anodized silver finish.

Metallic gold ceiling, blond parquet floors, and beige upholstery in the living room provide elegant, neutral backdrop for the Silverbergs’ art collection. Red leather stools at black granite bar add color.

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artist Gianni Toso heats glass rods and tweezes them into shapes, says Dan. For the succah, displayed on a pedestal in the Silverberg foyer, the artist had even fashioned a chandelier and small leaves

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Above, on the wall flanking the mirror are two prints of women by Phyllis Sloane. On buffet, left, is “Whirling Red Triangles,” cut and polished pure lead crystal, by Michael Pavlik. Center, “Together We Can Make It” by Jeffrey Spencer, blown glass tubular structure with lampworked female figures. At right is “Spring” by Pavel Hlava from his Four Seasons Series, cut, polished and laminated glass.

and fruit decorating the structure’s roof.

Toso, an Orthodox Jew, was born a Catholic, Dan explains. He was working in the Jewish section in Venice, which was also an artists’ quarter. During the 1967 war in Israel, Toso became so passionate about the Jewish state that he converted to Judaism. His wife had their marriage annulled, took their two children, and left.

The artist moved to Israel, married a woman he met there, and the couple settled in Baltimore. Since Toso is shomer Shabbos (Sabbath observant), he doesn’t attend weekend art shows. Unlike many of

In the living room is “Yorick II,” painted glass by Ann Wolff.

the other artists represented in their collection, the Silverbergs have never met him.

Dan spied Toso’s succah in a back room of Leo Kaplan Modern, a gallery in New York. Declaring it the most intricate piece of glass he had ever seen, he inquired why it was not displayed in the front

Two orange cast-glass triangles, “Open Red Pyramid,” by Czech husband-and-wife artists Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova add drama to the media room.

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Orange upholstered chairs surround a limestone dining table, separated from the kitchen by black granitetopped peninsula with pebbled-glass doors.

Curly maple cabinetry with stainless steel pulls, blond parquet floors and stainless steel double wall ovens brighten the kitchen. On the table is a turned wood vase from rare African pink ivory wood

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Three strings of blown glass gourds interspersed with African beads and found objects, “Tapestry Series-Bounty”

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gallery. He was told that several people had already expressed interest in the artwork. Dan made the gallery owner an offer. After the other potential buyers balked at the asking price and following some further negotiation, the succah was his.

In the couple’s living room, two cut and polished lead crystal pieces by Michael Pavlik feature geometric motifs. In one, blue circles surround three triangles, containing what appear to be red panes of glass. In reality, the red is a reflection from skinny lines of red glue holding the shapes together. In the second Pavlik work, “Kunsterstruction,” a birthday gift for Linda, cobalt blue posts surround a cube and a circle.

Across the room, in front of large windows framing views of

the treetops, is a whimsical glass chair by Therman Statom.

Crafted from sheet glass painted on the back surface, the chair incorporates the artist’s impressions of a cruise, such as dice for the casino, a rowboat and blue waves.

The most dramatic art in the living room, suspended above a high-backed beige sofa, are three large blown-glass sculptures in blue, yellow and red by renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. The Terra cotta Peruvian church is displayed in the sunroom.

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“Sylvan” by Robin Grebe. Cast glass, birch bark covered head and base, and willow twig bundle in center.

Seattle glass studio. The artist blows the glass, cuts the molten stream at the bottom and then turns the pipe upside down, while the glass is still fluid, Dan says. Gravity pulls the glass downward, creating the free-form flower-like shape.

In the adjacent media room, two orange triangles of cast glass, one large, one small, stand in front of expansive windows. The Silverbergs are donating the work, created by a husband-and-wife team of Czech artists, Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova, to the new Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals. It’s intended for the atrium lobby.

Also on display in the media room is a blue and white sculpture by French artist Antoine Leperlier. It is composed of a blown-

glass book on top of a sealed cube with a cast-glass book inside.

A piece by William Morris, a former master glassblower in Chihuly’s studio, demonstrates the artist’s interest in archaeology and tribal art. Intricate images of stags and animals reminiscent of the cave paintings in France cover the work’s surface. The artist lays the molten glass on top of images fashioned in colored sand, which fuses to the hot surface, Dan says.

The Silverbergs also own a number of prized pieces by female artists. German artist Ann Wolff created a face with multiple layers of red and yellow glass surrounded by a frame of blue glass.

Twin marble-topped chests flank black pedestal sink in the powder room.

An attenuated blue figure in cast glass by Robin Grebe, with twiglike strands forming the head, stands at attention in the dining

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The Silverbergs enjoy his and her bathrooms. Linda’s features mirrored wall and glass shower enclosure.

room. Grebe typically puts herself in her pieces, which are usually blue, notes Dan. African themes are a favorite of two women from Seattle, Sabrina Knowles and Jenny Pohlman. A glass spear and mask are displayed in a hallway, and three strings of blown-glass gourds decorated with African beads hang above the fireplace in the library.

An exquisite blown-glass vase by Lino Tagliapietra of Italy, a renowned Murano glass master, graces a shelf in the master bedroom. While the piece looks painted, Dan points out that Tagliapietra uses thin rods of glass, an ancient technique called millefiori, not paint, to create the nuanced colors.

Also in the bedroom is “Chitamarra 2,” an astonishing glass lute made by Italian artist Davide Salvadore, part of his Africa collection. The artist mixes lampwork and furnace techniques in innovative ways, Dan notes.

Although glass gets top billing in their home, the Silverbergs

own a number of beautiful works on paper and canvas. A dramatic abstract painting by Raimonds Staprans, who fled Latvia in 1947 after the Soviet invasion, hangs over a black granite-topped bar in the living room.

Flanking a graceful, arched rosewood-colored mirror, inlaid with silver, are two striking lithographs of women by Cleveland artist Phyllis Sloane. They echo an evocative Alex Katz print across the room, reflected in the mirror.

A large, textured, luminous oil painting by Marsha Meyers of Santa Fe in the media room complements the sparkling glass dis-

“Chitamarra 2” by Davide Salvadore. Blown and carved glass sculpture with murrini and mixed media metal strings.

In the hallway leading to the master bedroom hangs “Mwedzi Mweya” by Sabrina Knowles and Jennifer Pohlman, blown and painted two-piece glass sculpture with African beads and other native fixings.

played across the room on lighted shelves. Linda refers to the painting as a “crumbling Italian villa wall,” Dan says with a laugh.

Collecting art clearly is a labor of love for the couple, who belong to Park Synagogue. From the shimmering metallic gold ceiling in the living room to the polished marble foyer floor, the Silverbergs’ spacious light-filled condominium is the perfect foil for their gorgeous collection.

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“UNIQUE” and “colorful” were the two words Vicki

from a gold finish laminate. Hanging above the sink is a mirror

Teitelbaum stressed when describing what she wanted for the

with the same ripple design as the sink running down its sides.

bathrooms in her new Beachwood house.

“It was costly but worth it,” she notes. “When people see the

“I like very contemporary things, and I wanted something different,” she says. “I wanted to bring out a lot of colors. And I wanted something I hadn’t seen before.”

Teitlelbaum cites her guest bathroom as the most unusual

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Completing the striking look is a V-shaped cabinet fabricated

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That trend also sparked an interest in “comfort height” commodes, which are a few inches higher than the standard toilets.

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Steve and Aline Davis enjoy their gas fireplace three seasons of the year.

the hybrid

ALINE and Steven Davis are three-season fireplace people. Fall, winter, and early spring, they make frequent use of their fireplace.

A third option that has yet to prove itself is a pellet burner.

“I love the glow that it adds to the room. It’s homey, warm and

Looking like a wood-burning stove, a pellet burner uses biofuels

romantic” says Aline Davis. Their Solon home has a gas fireplace,

from sources such as corn. They provide good heat and are fairly

which Davis says she finds less appealing than a wood-burning

efficient, says Waybright. Controlled by a thermostat, a pellet

one, with its pleasant woodsy scent. But, the joy of loading up the

burner lights itself, feeds itself from a hopper that needs to be

fireplace and watching flames wasn’t enough to convince her to

refilled every two to three days, and shuts itself down once it

convert her gas fireplace to a wood-burner. Especially since she

reaches a certain temperature.

notes, the job of cleaning out the ashes fell to her.

feeling hot, hot, hot

Custom Fireplace & Gas Products, is fuel storage. The hopper holds

The greater convenience and efficiency of gas over wood makes

a 40-pound bag of fuel, and all those bags (suppliers typically

it the “hotter” option in new homes these days, says Jeff Waybright,

deliver a six-month or full-year supply of fuel at a time) have to

manager of the Fireplace Shoppe of Northfield. While you might

be stored someplace dry. This may not be a problem on a larger

feel warm standing directly in front of the wood fire, the reality is

property, but can be quite difficult for a homeowner in

more heat goes up the chimney than into the house. Modern vent-

Beachwood or Solon

free gas fireplaces, on the other hand, are 99.9% efficient. More-

style matters

over, with gas you don’t have to buy and stack wood, shlep it

While some homeowners are still opting for a traditional

inside, then carry out the ash. For homes with an existing wood-

wood-burning fireplace with a 16-inch hearth, more contempo-

burning fireplace, inserts can extend the burn duration of a load of

rary looks include either no hearth, or an 8- or 10-inch hearth.

wood from 2-3 hours to up to 12 hours, while raising the heat efficiency to between 70 and 80%, says Waybright.

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in extras,” Aline Davis explains. She sets vases on either side for an elegant look.

Gas log sets are becoming increasingly more realistic, but for an eye-catching look that doesn’t try to appear to be something its not, Klein says Robert H. Peterson Co. has recently introduced a

Homeowners should look for a chimney sweep who also inspects for cracks or leaks.

These structural problems are

potentially deadly because they draw carbon monoxide into a home.

“In our previous home, we had a woodburner and always had it cleaned,”

“log set” made of glass in colors like sap-

Davis notes. “I still have the chimney

phire blue, emerald green, and bronze.

cleaned (in our new house), even though

No matter what kind of fireplace you

the creosote build-up isn’t as bad with a

have, polished brass tool sets or any other

gas fireplace. I like to have everything

brass accessories have gone the way of

inspected to make sure it’s okay.”

the dinosaur. Replacing the polished

Gas fireplaces need to be cleaned and

brass are more subtle finishes, like

inspected yearly, maintains Scott Klein.

bronze, aged brass, copper, and satin nickel.

Ember beds and flickering flames provide a realistic blaze in a gas burner fireplace.

play it safe

The sand and embers need to be “freshened up,” he says, especially in homes

with pets and children who may be putting toys or other items

For all their charm and beauty, fireplaces can pose severe safe-

into the fireplace. Anything close to the fireplace poses a risk of

ty hazards. Waybright stresses that a wood-burning fireplace must

drying out and eventually igniting, warns Waybright. But by far

be cleaned at least once a year.

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“I HAVE a deep, spiritual relationship with glass,” says Jeremy Langford, adjusting his black kipah before leaning forward onto one of his own creations — a finely wrought, all-glass conference table.

Langford, an innovative glass artist whose work is displayed in locations across the globe, fell in love with glass on a trip to Israel when he was 18.

“I was already dabbling in glass at the time, but I found a sandstone coated in iridescent glass, probably dating back to Roman times, at the edge of the sea in Caesaria,” he recalls. “It was one of the most beautiful pieces I had ever seen, and it had a profound effect on me.”

Although the sandstone was far too heavy for Langford to lift, he was unwilling to return to England without it. In order to get it home, he spent about a week dragging it a few feet every day, burying it in the sand at nightfall, then returning the next day to repeat the process.

As soon as Langford returned to London, he headed straight to a renowned glass artisan with a few of his own handmade pieces and asked to study with the artist. Following this classical education in glasswork, Langford made his way to South America with a backpack and a bag of tools for what he calls “an extended period of time.” Langford funded his travels by creating sculptures and glass art pieces commissioned by wealthy ranch owners.

Glass artist Jeremy Langford, opposite, is dwarfed by the huge glass columns of “Holocaust Remembrance,” installed at the Kotel in Jerusalem. Above, “The Kabbalist.”

After his stint in South America, Langford, whose family name was Lelyveld and who is related to the late Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld,

became his wife, not only with grounding him in a studio in

split his time between England and Israel. A deepening interest

Israel, but also with helping him create a new technique to color

in Kabbalah studies brought him

to

Gurion

Today, Langford employs over 30 different techniques in the

early

two distinct areas that define his work: architectural glass com-

1980s, where he lectured to

missions designed for synagogues, buildings and private resi-

a group of scientists.

dences, and fine art glass sculptures crafted for museums and

University

Ben in

the

“One of the scientists in quantum

“Upward Bound” was created for the corporate art collection of EIO Optical Industries in Israel.

glass using her extensive knowledge of chemistry.

chemistry

individual glass and Judaica collectors.

was

Although Langford has completed hundreds of glass creations

interested in science as a

over the course of his career – from a wavy reception desk made

pathway to deeper realms of

entirely of stacked, green glass to enormous glass fountains – his

existence,” says Langford.

most ambitious project to date was completed last year in

“We hit it off immediately,

Jerusalem. Commissioned by the Israeli Government and the

which gave me an even bet-

Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the Kotel project consists of

ter reason to like Israel.”

eight stacked glass sculptures. The sculpture was constructed

In fact, Langford credits

among the ruins of the Herodian Second Temple, which dates

that scientist, who eventually

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glass in each of the eight sculptures symbolize the long history of the Jewish people.

The exhibit, which opened in the fall of 2006 at the visitor’s center at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, required three years of manufacturing, eight months of on-site work, and 150 tons of glass. The central sculpture, “Yearning to Zion,” represents a symbolic return to the Promised Land. Weighing 15 tons and standing 30 feet tall, it is constructed of thin pieces of stacked, luminous glass.

According to Langford, glass was the medium chosen to symbolize the history of the Jewish people because of its aesthetic qualities and versatility.

The seemingly hard and brittle surface of glass appeals to Langford because it can be transformed into something soft, sensuous and expressive through light. This signature leitmotif of opposing forces underlies all of Langford’s artistic creations — from gigantic sculptures and fountains to small creations for private collectors. “Life is all about bringing opposites together,” says Langford, a philosophical glint in his bright blue eyes.

In the coming months, he will be creating a glass channukiah (Chanukah menorah) for a synagogue in Switzerland, three 20foot-tall glass sculptures for Trump Towers in Sunny Isles, Fla., and a large glass and stone Holocaust memorial for a synagogue in North Beverly Hills.

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Stained glass windows and a traditional chest in the entryway contrast with the contemporary ambience of the home.

THREE months ago Adam Fleeman, executive chef of Brio at Legacy Village, spent his day off buying a house in Lyndhurst for himself and his new bride, Brittany.

Since then, he’s spent time adding the “Fleeman touch” to the couple’s Richmond Road home. “I’ve called him from work, and he’s shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond,” Brittany laughs. “He likes doing decorating and has a knack for it, so I just let him do it.”

The Fleemans were married in August, the same month they purchased and moved into their 2,475-square-foot home. “It was a hectic and stressful month,” admits Brittany, general manager of Bravo in Canton. But, Adam adds, “it kept things exciting!”

The young couple are no strangers to doing things quickly. Two years ago, when Brittany’s job brought them to Cleveland, they found their Streetsboro apartment in two days.

They got engaged while they were living in the apartment, and Adam did most of the house-hunting for five months, while Brittany did most of the wedding planning. When Adam found pictures of their future home online, he called their realtor immediately. “I couldn’t believe no one had bought it yet,” he says. He

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toured the home the next morning, and “the second I walked in the door, I knew I wanted it. I called Brittany and said, ‘I’m putting a bid on it.’”

Brittany didn’t set foot inside the house until a week after they finalized the paperwork but says she trusted Adam’s judgment. “I really liked it when we drove by,” she says, “and he liked it inside, so I said, ‘If you like it, let’s go for it.’”

When Brittany finally walked through the two-story colonial house with open stairway and cathedral ceilings, she wasn’t disappointed. “I really loved it,” she says. Her favorite part of the home is the screened porch the previous owner added on. “I like the open spaces and the bright light.” The porch is also one of Adam’s favorite areas, although he admits, “There isn’t a part of the house that I don’t like.”

The previous owner left it in great condition for the young couple. She had completed nearly $60,000 in renovations that included tearing down the walls between the dining room and foyer, Rich dark wood furniture provides a contrast to the light floors in the dining room. Open floor plan is perfect for entertaining.

Soaring ceilings and a wall of windows provide plenty of light for the great room.

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Screened-in porch, overlooking backyard, is couple’s favorite place to relax.

Red walls and a pedestal sink add dramatic flair to the powder room.

installing hardwood floors, adding the screened-in porch, and painting the entire structure.

“I didn’t have to do a single thing,” Adam says. “I just turned the key and walked in. I didn’t even have to clean anything.” The home inspector couldn’t find anything major that needed fixing, he notes. “The list was mostly little things, like re-caulking the bathtub.”

Most of the furniture, which Adam describes as “contemporary,” the couple brought with them from their previous apartment.

Now that the Fleemans have gotten through the move and their wedding, they are working to add more of their own touches throughout the house, starting with the walls in the great room. “We have such tall ceilings and nothing on the walls,” Adam says. “We’re going to get some more artwork.” Area rugs in the great room will accent the hardware floors.

The couple’s own personalities are reflected — especially in the kitchen. Their love of gadgets is evident in the well-equipped, off-white kitchen. The cabinets are formal-looking, bleached traditional cabinets with molding accented by dark laminate counters. “We have a KitchenAid mixer with all the attachments, a little fryer, a panini press, and much more,” Brittany says. Adam plans to replace the electric stove with a high-end commercial model, like a Viking. He notes the new appliances and décor accents will be just the finishing touches that will make the kitchen and their home “right where it needs to be.”

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‘kick’ it! by jennifer daddario photography by marc golub

Annie Garson

Laura Malto

Paul Bram

Seth Cutler

Jason Herkenhoff

Jeff Epstein

IT’S A WARM summer day. On the grass field in Shaker

turned everyone’s favorite gym class game into one of the newest

Heights, the pitcher lobs a big red rubber ball toward the kicker,

after-work social activities. The World Adult Kickball Association

who launches it into the outfield. The ball is caught by the center

(WAKA) currently boasts over 2,000 teams in 27 states. WAKA

fielder, the umpire yells, “Out!” and the team on the field runs in

was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1998, which is where

for its turn at “bat.”

Cleveland resident Jeff Epstein first began playing on a team, the

Is it a group of kids getting together for a pickup game of kickball? Not exactly. These participants are adults who have

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“Jiminy Kick-Its.” After playing for four years, Epstein moved to Cleveland,

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where he was sad to learn there was no league. Determined to be

Now that the Jiminy Kick-Its have been together for a few

proactive, he signed up on WAKA’s website, indicating his inter-

years, the group is close, Cutler adds, and that makes the games

est in bringing the game to Cleveland. At the same time, Epstein

even better. “I really enjoy seeing my teammates. It’s a good

says, WAKA had hired someone to organize the kickball league in

chance to go out and have some dinner and a drink or two with

the area.

a large group of people,” he says. “It’s a really good

Kickball: baseball with a twist!

In the fall of 2005, the Ohio Great Lakes Division was formed, and Epstein recruited enough friends to start the Cleveland Jiminy Kick-Its. He is cocaptain of the team, along with friends Seth Cutler and Mike Hagesfeld. The Great Lakes Division has six teams and over 100 players.

Playing in the kickball league gets better every

social outlet.”

The game has fostered friendships, and for

The rules of baseball apply.

Instead of a baseball, a red rubber ball is used and rolled to the plate, where the player kicks the ball. All the same positions and number of outs are the same as a baseball game.

year, as more people join the teams. “It’s evolved,”

Epstein admits. “It started out with a bunch of people I

Cutler, also career networking. “I’ve met people at games at other companies, who can help put you in contact with people in your career field,” he says.

The social aspect combined with the ease

of playing kickball is another reason the sport is

attractive to participants of all ages and both genders.

knew. Then a couple of them brought (their) friends. It changes

“Anyone can play, and the game doesn’t take itself too seriously,”

(the roster) every season.”

Epstein explains. In its three-year history, the Cleveland Jiminy

Cutler, who has played since the Cleveland league’s inception, credits the success of the endeavor to the sport itself. “During the

Kick-Its has had players as young as 22 and as old as 60. “You don’t need great athletic skill or special talent to play.”

game, you are definitely playing to win, but you are playing kick-

The most appealing part of the after-work activity, Epstein

ball,” he says laughing. “As soon as the game is over, it’s over.” All

admits, lies in its simplicity. “It is just fun,” he says. “It’s light-

the teams meet after the matches for food, drink and socializing.

hearted, a little bit silly, and reminds you of your childhood.”

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so i’m a vegetarian – what’s your beef? by stephanie garber

IT SEEMS as though people can say they don’t eat sugar or

that statement coming from one whose feet are shod in leather

they “try to stay away from” salty foods, and no one mines them

shoes and from whose shoulder dangles a leather handbag. (I

for explanations. But admit to not eating meat as I do, and the

make a distinction between ingesting and wearing animal prod-

human radar system seems to go on immediate alert.

ucts, but, at least according to my son, that’s a glaring contradic-

“Why?” is always accompanied by a look of high expectation.

I want to give some altruistic, Gandhi-like answer about loving all creatures great and small or to talk about saving resources to feed the whole planet like author John Robbins. In other words, I know they expect some lofty – or at least dietary-based – explanation. The truth is I have neither.

tion.)

There are certainly all kinds of wonderful reasons for eschewing (i.e. not chewing!) meat: • A vegetarian diet is less expensive. Compare the price of a pound of lentils with a pound of brisket, for example.

• It’s easier to keep kosher. I was a vegetarian long before we

I used to say, very simply, “I just don’t like the idea of eating

kept kosher, so we were already used to the two ovens/dishes/sil-

animals,” until my youngest son pointed out the hypocrisy of

verware/pans/ lifestyle, only instead of meat and dairy, ours were

Expanding Excellence

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his (omnivore) and hers (herbivore).

diet, the greater likelihood that adequate pro-

• Vegetarianism is healthier. This is said

tein and necessary nutrients will be pro-

with a caveat. Bonnie Gulko, a clinical

vided,” says Gulko.

dietician at Hillcrest

And now I’ll come clean. The rea-

Hospital, notes that

son I don’t eat meat is very

vegetarians may

simple – I don’t like it.

be at lower risk

As a kid, I remem-

for obesity, cer-

ber looking dis-

tain kinds of can-

dainfully

cer, heart disease

my

and diabetes. They

at

nightly

mandatory meat-

should make sure,

embellished plate

however, that they com-

and telling my mother,

bine foods to make com-

“Well, when I grow up,

plete proteins, such as grains and

I’m not going to eat meat!”

legumes or grains and dairy.

I also remember saying that when I had

Vegans, who only eat food from plant sources, may be at risk for iron, calcium and vitamins B12 and D deficiency if they don’t supplement their diet, she cautions. “The less restrictive the vegetarian

my own kitchen, I was going to make, and then eat, a whole bowlful of raw cookie dough.

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battling childhood obesity by laura m. walter

making the change

THE RISE in childhood obesity can be attributed to multiple factors: unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise, psychological or

“I find that ‘obesity’ is a dangerous word,” Dr. Shelly Senders

emotional issues, and genetics. But no matter where we place the

cautions, “because many children and parents are sensitive to it.”

blame, the extra pounds our children carry are damaging to both

Instead, he prefers to talk in terms of body mass index and

their bodies and minds.

encourages his patients to focus on regular exercise instead of

“We have more and more access to high calorie foods, combined with less need for physical activity in everyday living,” says

“I believe that good exercise overcomes poor eating almost all

pediatrician Dr. Robert Needlman. In response to those chal-

the time,” he adds, “but good eating overcomes poor exercise

lenges, he is working on innovative ways to curb childhood obe-

almost never.”

sity, including grant-funded community programs that offer gro-

Senders recommends children exercise 20 to 40 minutes four

cery shopping tours, cooking classes, and consultations with

to five times weekly. Kids are more likely to keep up with simple,

nutritionists.

inexpensive activities like jumping rope. Senders’s own family

It’s not always obvious when children are at risk for obesity,

replaced the coffee table in their home with a small exercise

Needlman notes. A child who gains just a few extra pounds a

trampoline (the large trampolines can be dangerous) so the kids

year, starting at age 4 or 5, could be obese by the time he’s a

can jump while watching TV.

teenager. And siblings who eat the same foods might end up with

While he admits trying to eliminate sugary foods and

vastly different body sizes because of underlying genetic differ-

unhealthy snacks

ences.

Senders encourages parents to limit these foods to weekends.

entirely is impractical (if not impossible),

So even if obesity doesn’t seem like a concern at first, families

When children understand they can have treats only at specific

should be encouraging a healthy diet for their children. Ideally,

times, they’re more likely to integrate lifelong, healthier eating

that means leading by example.

habits. He also suggests serving a separate vegetable course before

“It’s helpful to have the whole family improve their lifestyles,” Needlman says.

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“This way,” he explains, “you’re filling them up on low-calorie, high-fiber foods.”

the body-mind connection Obesity causes a host of psychological symptoms, according

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Psychologists use a combination of behavioral and cognitive approaches to help children who struggle with weight. Therapy can help children learn to identify real hunger versus using food as an emotional filler, recognize irrational feelings, and develop more proactive thought processes instead of becoming stuck in self-defeating thoughts about weight. Casper also encourages children to turn to other activities, such as journaling, listening to music, or calling a friend, instead of bingeing.

Self-discipline is a significant obstacle for children trying to lose weight, notes Casper. Imagine a 9-year-old turning down cake at a birthday party or standing up to peer pressure at a school function when everyone is eating pizza and chips.

“Junk food and fast food are part of society now,” Dr. Casper says. “It’s more important than ever to teach children healthy food choices.”

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ambience is on the menus by arlene fine

THE Cleveland dining scene got a boost this year with the addition of three new restaurants: Table 45, Pasha’s Mediterranean

“Every element at Table 45, including food, décor, lighting

Grill and Melange. The uniqueness of each restaurant is not limit-

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teur Zachary Bruell in describing his latest culinary enterprise.

Tuck in your napkins and take a tour of these diverse dining spots.

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The InterContinental Hotel’s Table 45 boasts a sleek design and intimate dining spots to help guests focus on their meal and each other.

InterContinental Hotel, Table 45 opened last April at an estimated cost of $12 million. It replaced the heavily paneled, formal French restaurant Classics, and it has already garnered a number of local and national awards. “Esquire Magazine just named us one of the 20 best new restaurants in America,” Bruell reveals.

The minimalist, no-nonsense design was the vision of Bruell and Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove. Architect Bill Blunden made it a reality. “There is a reason for every table, wall, counter, wine bottle and light fixture to be located in a particular spot,” says Bruell. “There is no clutter, fuss or distraction. Guests can focus on their meal and each other.”

Tabletops are crafted of soft, sensual leather. The sound system

the senses,” Bruell says.

A master chef, Bruell designed an international menu he calls world cuisine. It includes dishes from South America, North Africa, Europe and Asia.

and lighting levels adjust to the moods in the restaurant’s seven

Dining areas include discreet tables for two, sleek bar area

distinct dining areas. “We have combined art and theater for all

tables with an adjoining semi-private lounge, and a private chef’s

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table in the main kitchen (the restaurant’s actual table 45). “People can stop by the bar and have tapas from our bar menu or sit in one of our dining areas for a leisurely, fine dining experience,” notes the chef.

Where does the restaurant’s name come from? Table 45 is the best table at Bruell’s other restaurant, Parallax in Tremont.

pasha mediterranean grill How does an upscale Solon restaurant sandwiched near Rockne’s and Mr. Chicken attract diners? By offering an authentic

The massive mahogany bar is the focal point of Pasha’s Mediterranean Grill.

Middle Eastern dining experience in plush surroundings.

Outside noise and congestion are forgotten upon stepping

brass chandeliers, and leaded glass windows. A hand-painted

into Pasha’s Mediterranean Grill on SOM Center Road, where

mural of the Aegean Sea fills one marbleized wall, and faux paint-

guests are greeted by the warm, rich aroma of grilled meats and

ed statues decorate another. Two Grecian-style pillars with ivy

savory, exotic spices.

leaves painted on top add an Old World ambience.

The restaurant’s main dining room is off the open kitchen

The menu focuses on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cui-

area. “I want our guests to feel like family, so it is only natural

sine. “I picked my favorite dishes and consulted with our two

they walk past our kitchen on the way to their tables,” says den-

chefs for their favorites,” says Kalaf. “We offer authentic ethnic

tist Alia Kalaf, co-owner of the restaurant.

dishes but also some American choices so we can please every palate.”

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The main dining room is accented with rich mahogany, three

Despite two large bars, one on the main floor, and the other on the upper level, the restaurant’s noise level is surprising low, thanks to thick carpeting, wooden Venetian blinds, brocaded wall hangings and wellpadded chairs.

Carved wooden railings with brass fittings separate the main floor dining areas; a large, curved mahogany staircase leads to the upper level. A nicely appointed outdoor heated patio sits off the bar area on the upper floor.

The restaurant features an espresso and fruit smoothie bar. Cases filled with small

Melange’s large booths and cheerful lighting set the stage for the contemporary American restaurant located at LaPláce in Beachwood.

pastries and cozy window tables make this area a nice spot to grab a snack or meet

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with friends.

During the weekend Greek, Russian, Middle Eastern enter-

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enjoy piped-in ethnic music. Kalaf adds, “We have even hired a belly dancer to add to our entertainment mix.”

melange Diners at the new Melange restaurant at LaPláce will find themselves in a comfortable atmosphere that features casual, contemporary American cuisine. The trendy dining spot, owned by

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Dine on carefully prepared Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Specialties all in a peaceful and relaxed yet elegant environment.

TAKE OUT ORDERS

Andy Zelenkofske, is the latest addition to restaurant row in Beachwood.

Zelenkofske, a CPA, brings to Melange the insight and the knowledge he gained running the restaurant at Synergy, a downtown nightclub.

“You get immediate gratification when people enjoy their dining experience,” says the Hunting

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area and decided the spot occupied by the former American Café

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would be ideal.”

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and for breakfast

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on the weekends. Zelenkofske, the single father of three young children, has made it family friendly. It features large booths, cheerful lighting, soft, billowy window treatments and wide tables. The attractive, well-stocked bar and wine room, filled with fine vintages, is definitely for grown-ups.

“The restaurant is perfect for families who come for a dinner early in the evening,” says Zelenkofske, 44. “Later in the evening we hope to attract couples who stop in for dinner and then move

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Orange-hued walls and funky crystal lighting fixtures create a fun ambience. In addition to standard American fare, the menu is jam packed with courses incorporating marmalade, including a red onion and marmalade glaze for steaks and a drink made with frozen orange marmalade. Zelenkofske’s 10-year-old son inspired items on the children’s menu. “He told me what kids liked, and I listened,” says his dad.

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Located in the heart of Mayfield Heights, Arrabiata’s serves the finest in Northern Italian cooking in a warm, classy, casual atmosphere. The menu ranges from veal and chicken to seafood and pasta. Check out our new salads! We also feature a full bar and extensive wine list. Arrabiata’s specializes in catering and private

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Prime steaks, chops, and homemade pasta specialties, prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients. Our bar features fresh squeezed juices and the finest ingredients for all your favorite cocktails, at prices you won’t believe!

GAMEKEEPER’S TAVERNE 87 West Street Chagrin Falls 440-247-7744 www.gamekeepers.com A vintage restaurant that radiates charm. Gamekeeper’s fireside dining attracts diners from miles around. The building, which once belonged to the family of poet Hart Crane, is also the home of The Inn of Chagrin Falls and 87 West. The luncheon menu includes a mix of sandwiches, salads, soups and pasta dishes. Dinner is some-

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what more innovative with offerings of fresh seafood, pasta, veal,

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award-winning menu and extensive by-the-glass wine list features contemporary food prepared in-house with fresh, natural ingredients in an authentic atmosphere where you can actually hear your dinner companions. On-site party room or off-site catering available. Dinner 7 nights a week.

Opened in June 07 by Marc and Leigh Jacobson, The Grill serves an eclectic blend of creative comfort food. The Grill features a menu entirely made from scratch, with locally produced ingredients such

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LEXUS promises the “pursuit of perfection” in the design of its vehicles. While that marketing slogan may be a bit of an exaggeration, the car company has certainly managed to turn out a sophisticated, luxurious ride with its 2008 LS 460L sedan.

Passengers who want to be surrounded by opulence will appreciate the new 460L. Priced from $72,265, it

Passengers who want to be surrounded by opulence should love Lexusʼs sophisticated 2008 LS 460L sedan.

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The 460L’s eightcylinder engine moves seamlessly through eight gears while offering drivers generous stability control.

is a more expensive version of Lexus’s award-winning 460. An

to back into tight spaces. For those challenged by parallel park-

elongated wheelbase gives rear seat passengers an extra six inch-

ing, the 460L also offers an optional Advanced Parking Guidance

es of leg room compared with its predecessor. There are vanity

System, which ostensibly guides the driver with red and green

mirrors, airline-style tables and footrests in the back, as well as a

lines and an object-sensing “bleep” sound.

rear-seat cool box to store cans of your passengers’

This Lexus boasts electronically controlled braking,

favorite beverage. A ceiling-mounted, high-quality 9-inch screen is also in the back along with a 450watt Mark Levinson sound system.

The flagship sedan’s leather-clad cabin is nearly silent while cruising on the road. The vehicle has a SmartAccess keyless entry using an electronic keyfob. Starting requires the driver to simply place his

power steering, Vehicle Stability Control and much

Passengers who want to be surrounded by opulence will appreciate the new 460L.

foot on the brake pedal and push the start button to

more. The driver and front seat passenger are protected by an advanced airbag system. The 460L also features knee bags for the driver and front seat passenger, the latest in front and rear side curtain airbags, plus seat belt pretensioners for front and out-board rear seat passengers. A navigational system has a hard disc drive for faster calculation. It’s an extremely accurate

the right of the adjustable steering wheel. The climate-controlled seats are exceedingly comfortable. As an option, rear seats can be heated.

system with loads of information.

The 460L delivers where it counts. The eight-cylinder, 380horsepower engine moves seamlessly though eight gears (Lexus

One of the vehicle’s sexier features is a rear-view camera,

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get in shape for winter driving WITH much of the country enjoying unseasonably warm

chance to slide. Likewise, for optimal performance — and better

weather, it might be easy to forget that winter — and the weath-

gas mileage — make sure tires are properly inflated according to

er challenges that come with the season — will be here soon.

your vehicle’s owner’s manual.

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? Rain is a common winter driving hazard throughout the

son. When changing the oil, remember that severe cold weather

country. While most people think of ice or snow when cautioned

can require a switch to a different oil viscosity for better flow at

about slippery roads, the truth is wet roads can be just as slick.

lower temperatures. Be sure your power steering and brake fluids

Tires can hydroplane on a layer of water or wet leaves, losing con-

are properly filled, and don’t forget to check the battery. While

tact with the road and causing the vehicle to skid. Rain lifts oil

most modern batteries are sealed and cannot be filled, a charge

and other slippery fluids, dripped by passing autos, and can cre-

test will ensure enough cranking power to start your engine as

ate a slick layer on the blacktop. Flooded roads can stall engines.

temperatures fall.

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? Winter driving also comes with shorter daylight hours

and

the greater likelihood that at least some of your commute will be

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electronic stability control significantly reduce the risk of being

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lights and brake lights. These lights are important not only

nologies on more models.

because they help you to see, but also serve as a way to help you

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a taste of spain, jewish style by beverly levitt

ALTHOUGH I’ve traveled to many parts of the globe, Spain

Jewish families. At that time the monarchy or the nobility

was never high on my “must visit” list. But some of my favorite

enforced ethnic separations so there were Jewish, Moslem and

artists are Spanish — El Greco, Velázquez, and Picasso. Moreover,

Christian quarters. The segregated area was cordoned off from the

the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, designed by architect Frank

rest of the city by a wall, parts of which you can still see today.

Gehry, is reason enough to fly to Spain.

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The Jewish Quarter was home to key figures of local history

My trip to Spain began in Seville, where we stayed at “Las Casas

such as Samuel Levi and his nephew Yucaf Levi, almojarifes (trea-

de la Juderia,” (Houses of the Jews) located in la Juderia, the Jewish

surers) to the Castilian kings. The street Calle Levies is named after

Quarter. In the mid-13th century, Seville was home to 400

them.

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Giant arches and over 1,000 pillars of jasper, marble, onyx and granite adorn the interior of The Mezquita. The shellshaped ceiling is carved from one piece of the marble.

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Ironwork balconies, above, overlook the narrow streets of old Seville. Statue of Maimonides in Cordoba, left, sits near the house where he once lived.

La Casa de la Juderia is a former mansion renovated as a hotel.

To get to the rooms, which are all below street level, you must

to my great grandmothers — which is as far back as we can trace with even a hint of accuracy.

wend your way through a series of winding, humid (due to

Back in the 13th century, perhaps one of my ancestors lived

underground streams) walkways. Once you get over your fear of

next door to the Barber of Seville. Yes, that colorful character for

never finding your way back to the front desk, you’re over-

whom Rossini wrote an opera really lived in house #7 in the

whelmed by a sense of history. In truth, being part of an under-

Jewish Quarter of Seville. And, it’s still there.

ground community of guests is rather titillating.

I am Ashkenazi, but my family tree is only documented back

Other reminders abound of Jewish culture in Spain. Churches were created from reclaimed mosques, whose walls display

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Flanked by two incline towers, the Plaza de Castilla in Madrid is also known as Puerta de Europa (doorway to Europe). Three metro stations and a bus terminal are located beneath the plaza.

Hebrew characters. The transition of power is very evident in

it stands in all its resurrected glory. Although it no longer func-

these religious edifices.

tions as a place of worship, we were able to visit and commune

Cordoba, the beautiful but strangely sad city of great enlightenment during the Dark Ages, is dominated by its grandiose Holy

The interior includes a gallery for women and plaster work

Cathedral, also known as the Mezquita or Cathedral-Mosque.

with inscriptions from Hebrew psalms. Its main wall has a semi-

Once the largest mosque in all of Islam, the reconquistas (the re-

circular arch where an ark for the Torah was undoubtedly kept.

conquerors) converted the mosque to a church, placing an elaborate altar right in the middle.

Walk to the square named after Maimonides and you’ll see the house where the great physician and philosopher once lived.

This was part of the Christian expansion movement, when

Whatever else you do in Cordoba, you must visit Torre de la

churches were built on top of synagogues and mosques, a phys-

Calahorra, a museum which illustrates how “man became human”

ical reminder of the Church’s power, according to David Gitlitz,

and how he can remain so. In one room are miniature statues of

professor of Spanish history at the University of Rhode Island.

Maimonides, Ibn Arabi, and Alfonso, the Wise – representatives of

The Mezquita will take your breath away – and perhaps bring you

the three religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Each speaks

to tears.

from his own writings.

On a happier note, Cordoba’s Jewish Quarter is home to the

Allow at least two weeks for a satisfying exploration of these

synagogue on Calle de los Judios. Built in 1315, it is one of three

rich, ancient cities. You’ll come home with more than a suitcase

ancient synagogues left in Spain (The other two are in Toledo).

full of souvenirs.

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Naomi Grill, kosher restaurant in Madrid, features hand-carved tables and chairs.

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a culinary homecoming PATRICIO Felsenstein was a man with a dream: moving back to Spain and opening a Sephardic restaurant where he could serve the forbidden food of his ancestors.

Like so many other Spanish Jews, his family dispersed during

are ‘coming home.’”

To complete the circle, last January the Felsensteins and a few other families founded the Synagogue of Ibn Gabirol School in the suburb of La Moraleja, just outside Madrid.

the Spanish Inquisition in the 15th century. Felsenstein grew up in

Before Naomi Grill, kosher visitors to Spain had to stumble off

Caracas, Venezuela. With no kosher restaurants, the family usually

the plane with two bulging suitcases — one with clothes and toi-

ate at home. Luckily for him, he loved his mother’s Sephardic recip-

letries, the other with kosher food.

ies.

Felsenstein and his wife Vera moved to Madrid 11 years ago, where he worked with Rabbi Moshe Bendahan, supervising the production of kosher products. Two years ago, he and his father-in-

Naomi Grill is open for lunch and dinner. For Shabbat, Naomi Grill will deliver meals to your hotel.

This Passover, the Felsensteins will host a seder at the Hotel Melia Dinamar in Marbella on the gorgeous Costa del Sol.

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“The name Naomi means my pleasure,” explains Felsenstein.

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