The Phoenix Jewish news., 1961-03-31

How marvellous is the story OF
Passover! Our forebearers' courage
in breaking the bonds. of slavery
and bringing the world the trst
semblance of a high moral code
in the Ten Commandments Is IN
deed a thrilling saga But THIS
heritage is truly appreciated as we
reach maturity AS cnlIoren
we enjoyed Passover by the sym
bols expressed in the celeDratlon
of the holiday in our homes =.
\ l recall Passover as - new patent
leather shoes and a taffata dress,
running to our Christian neighbors
with Matzohs which they anxlously
awaited each year; the SederS
where my father reigned as King
and from his reclining position ne
would conduct until way past mid
night when our eyes could barely
keep open My mothers delici-
Gus meals which shall never taste
as good no matter who prepares
them The horseplay when my
father wasn't looking b t
mostly 1 remember the wine-mak-
ing as was the custom in many
homes in order to assure the Kash-
ruth
THE LUSCIOUS concord grapes
were in the stores in the months
of September and October a n d
brought home so that the project
could begin . All hands w
needed to pull the grapes from the
stems and to squeeze the purple
juice Inevitably our gallon jug
of wine would meet with an acci-
dent by April 1t was either
knocked over, did not ferment cor
rectly or the faster through h e
months would need more than
taste and by Passover whatever
remained was regarded as am
brosia.
My children enjoy the "when
you were a little girl'' stories
more than any classic or fairy
tale.
On April 9Th, David Steven Le-
vine will celebrate his Bar Mitz-
zah but has indicated his response
bilitieS of manhood already /. j.. He
will repeat his Bar Mitzvah serv-
ice Cat his own requesD for his
| grandmother Mrs. Morris Roth who
is resident of Kivel Home. T h e
services will be conducted by David
Stein and all residents of Kivel are
invited There vii be more ex-
citement following the Bar Mitzvah
when David will accompany his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Levine
to Europe on April IA /. On their
return they will spend time with his
relatives in New York City .
Our warmest congratulations to
David and Bon Voyage for all
One of the prime desserts of
Passover has always been sponge
cake I gathered recipes of a
few icings for this cake so that it
can be varied and doubly enjoyed:
SOPHIE BREVERMAN'S
RAW APPLE
PASSOVER ICING
1 cup sugar, white of 1 egg, 1
apple peeled and diced, juice of "
lemon. Place all ingredients on low
speed of mixer until apples a e
ground. Then use high speed until
thick Spread on Sponge Cake.
ESTHER SHAPERA'S
PASSOVER STRAWBERRY ICING
1 egg white, i cup sugar, 1 cup
fresh strawberries crushed. Place
all ingredients in mixer and beat
for Is minutes. Ice Sponge Cake
and if desired, fresh strawberries
can be placed on top. If frozen
strawberries are used they must be
drained.
THE DISTANCE between Arizona
and Washington, D. c., becomes
shorter all the time. Marvin Cohen
and wife, Francis Smith Cohen, di-
rector of the Kadimah D a n
Group in Tucson (they were tre'
mendous when they performed here
few months ago., have left Tue
son for the capital where Mr.. Co
hen has accepted a position in the
office of Interior Secretary Stewart
Udal Mr.. Edward Guderman
son-in-law of Mrs. Rose Alshuler
Phoenix winter resident for the pas
25 years, is an UnderSecretary o.
Commerce under President Ken
nedy.
And John p. Frank, noted
Phoenix attorney, delivered a
series of lectures on ''LincOm
as a Lawyer" for the Lincoln
Inaugural Centennial. These
lectures will shortly be publish
ed in book form.
Valley visitors are many and are
really enjoyed I had a precious
visit with my sister, Mrs. 1sidore
Scheinberg, of Riverhead, Long Is