Yummy in North Netanya

ghetto money went into circulation, they were required to exchange their marks for it.

Once imprisoned in the ghetto, often Jews would get assigned to a job, such as producing textiles or leather goods. The wages for this work were a pittance, not nearly appropriate compensation, but it was the only way to legitimately earn money in the ghetto (though some people participated in the underground economy). Unfortunately, even this small amount of money did not truly permit ghetto residents to support themselves. The money was hardly usable even inside the quarantined ghetto economy, as food was rationed with separate cards, and other consumer merchandise such as clothing or shoes were often unreasonably expensive. In fact, it was not uncommon that the shops that had items available for sale were simply facades, designed to give the appearance of civilization and normalcy, without legitimate goods for sale. Even if the shops did really have items for sale, items stolen from Jewish homes or incoming residents, they were marked up at such ludicrous prices that no ghetto resident could ever hope to afford them.

Still, this money was a crucial component of survival in the ghetto. Though food was rarely available for purchase outside of ration cards, the amount of food a person could get with a ration card still left him in starvation. The opportunity to purchase any additional food could save a life, and if one managed to find a coat or pair of shoes for sale that was affordable, it could mean the difference between life and death in the winter. A

We had fun producing the book, but we could not have done it without the wonderful help of Anthony Felix z”l. His commitment, experience, advice and patience were limitless. He willingly helped us and he ensured we were able to achieve our goal. We certainly could not have produced such a well-received book without him. We were all so excited to receive the finished product.

As sponsorship virtually covered the cost of printing, after selling 276 copies we were able to donate just under 19,000 NIS to Willing Hands and 2,000 NIS to YINN to buy seforim for the Ladies Gallery.

We would like to thank everyone who supported the Recipe book, either by contributing recipes, buying a book/books or both. We would also like to thank Andrew Kaye for adding the Recipe Book finances to his work as YINN Treasurer.

There are still a few copies for sale which can be purchased by sending an e-mail to recipes@yinn.org

The Recipe Team

Avril, Daphne, Diane, Janette, Rowena and Susan