Published In
Ann Arbor News, March 29, 1972
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The Symbols Of Passover Dramatizing the flight of Jews from Egypt at the time of the Exodus, Rabbi Allan Kensky explains to children of Beth Israel Congregation the symbols of Passover. Mark Lampert (left) holds the wine which symbolizes freedom, while Susan Aminoff holds a bottle of horseradish, symbolizing bitter herbs and the bitterness the Jews experienced while slaves in Egypt. Hannah Bernard (right) carries a pack of matzoh, or unleavened bread, on her back as the Jews did when they left Egypt. Kensky says the egg symbolizes spring and the matzoh, the unleavened bread. Traditionally, Kensky says, children in Sefardic Jewish families (from Spanish or Oriental descent) act out the flight from Egypt on the first night of Passover.

Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 26, 1974
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Bar-Bat Mitzvah An innovative bar-bat mitzvah was held recently for nine students in the Jewish Cultural School. Departing from traditional format, the youths worked on individual projects and presented them at the ceremony. Prior to the bar-bat mitzvah, at left, Linda Miller, Anne Sperling and Jenny Gamson lighted Sabbath candles. Eli Siegel and Daniel Rothman, at right took part in kiddush - a benediction pronounced over wine - before the ceremony. (News Photos by Cecil Lockard)

Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 26, 1974
Caption
Bar-Bat Mitzvah An innovative bar-bat mitzvah was held recently for nine students in the Jewish Cultural School. Departing from traditional format, the youths worked on individual projects and presented them at the ceremony. Prior to the bar-bat mitzvah, at left, Linda Miller, Anne Sperling and Jenny Gamson lighted Sabbath candles. Eli Siegel and Daniel Rothman, at right took part in kiddush - a benediction pronounced over wine - before the ceremony. (News Photos by Cecil Lockard)

Published In
Ann Arbor News, May 26, 1974
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Daniel Rothman speaks about 'Migration from Eastern Europe' during bar-bat mitzvah at Beth Israel Congregation. Seated, from left, are teacher Andrea Katz and other participants, Eli Siegel, Anne Sperling, Linda Miller, Jill Hoffman, Jenny Gamson, David Garvin, Amy Hoffman and Lisa Finkle.