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Jewish life in Cleveland

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JStyle editors: Janet D. Cox and Margi H. Zitelli Publisher and editor: Michael E. Bennett Sr. director, sales & custom marketing: Randy Loeser Business manager: Sherry Lapine Production manager: Sharon Ulsenheimer Asst. production manager: Christine Ulsenheimer Creative director: Frida Kon Managing editor: Bob Jacob Associate editor: Janet Dery Cox City editor: Margi Herwald Zitelli Advertising Paul Bram, Rhoda Brooker, Gina Fabian, Ron Greenbaum, Tarah King, Nell V. Kirman, Kathy Legg, Bernice Levine, Laurie Mandell, Zach Marcus, Sherry Tilson, Ellen R. Whitehill Business Diane Adams, Tammie Crawford, Christine Kelley-Patrizi, Susan Stanevich Editorial

Ellen Schur Brown, Arlene Fine, Douglas J. Guth, Marilyn H. Karfeld, Sarah Reymond, Roberta Sears Regular contributors: Fran Heller, Joan Kekst, Marcy Oster, Clifford Savren, Violet Spevack

Hey kids, Notice anything different about the magazine you’re holding? This is the new and improved JStyle. Thanks to your feedback, we’ve given our favorite publication a makeover, from design to content to a brand spanking new attitude. Check it: Your responses to our recent surveys told us you wanted more about Cleveland. Done. We’ve renewed our emphasis on local people and Margi, left, and Janet at Heartstrings boutique in Little Italy. the local scene. You told us to keep fashion and home stories but add more travel and food features. So we did. Stories are divided into new categories. For example, JLIFE refers to articles about people, places and fun things to do in Cleveland. JSPOTLIGHT shines on unique individuals and their accomplishments. JLOOK, JDIGS, JTASTE and JTREK are fashion, home, food and travel stories. Don’t miss our personal favorite new feature, “Margi & Janet’s Great Escape.” In each issue of JStyle, we’ll explore a district or neighborhood and all it has to offer. We start with Little Italy (see p. 10). We’ve made a lot of changes, but we’re not done yet. We still want to hear from you. Based on your feedback, JStyle will continue to evolve. Our inboxes are always open. Email us at mherwald@cjn.org and jcox@cjn.org. Thank you for your role in helping to make JStyle the best it can be.

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Mangia! Trust Janet to waste a trip to Little Italy on a salad, no matter how tasty the one at Mia Bella was.

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Despite Bolt & Spool owner Nan Webb’s help, Margi has absolutely no future on “Project Runway.”

Janet redeems her salad-eating self by buying some high-calorie pastries at Corbo’s.

know it’s springtime in Cleveland when there’s a massive blizzard.

We started at the Murray Hill School House. Once an actual school for

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ping and snacking in Little Italy.

artists’ studios and boutiques. At the newly remodeled Anne van H.

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gravitated toward pretty spring dresses; Margi fell in love with a “chain mail” tank and belt made of pop can tabs. At Murray Hill Bolt & Spool, a boutique specializing in fabric and pat¢

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Gary Feldman owns four models of the Austin-Healey English roadster.

cleveland car collectors are DRIVIN’ and SMILIN’ by douglas j. guth

fully refurbished roadster won a “Best in Show” prize at a meet in Toronto in 1980. The car also became the site where the father of two proposed to

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his wife Linda. Three decades and three Austin-Healeys later, Feldman is now the vice president of the model’s local club and enjoys such activities as car shows and auto rallies. Through his car club, he’s made friends with AustinHealey enthusiasts from other clubs across the U.S. and Europe. That camaraderie is even more crucial to Feldman than the cars that drew him to the group in the first place. “We have a natural bond,” he says. Unlike the activities at many other

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Top down in an Austin-Healy

Howard Jacobs has a need for speed. The Orange resident is an avid collector of a number of makes, includ-

Gary Feldman, 55, is proud to show off the four fully restored Austin-

ing Porsches. It’s Italian sports cars like Alfa Romeos and Ferraris that real-

Healey sports cars he has safely stowed in his Solon garage. Feldman has

ly get his motor revving, however, and there are few bigger joys for Jacobs

been restoring the smart little English roadsters, manufactured overseas

than burning down the track at the local Nelson Ledges road course.

from 1953-1967 and exported to the U.S., since falling in love with the

Jacobs, 59, does not consider himself the next Mario Andretti, as it’s been decades since he’s driven in any kind of competitive race, but hitting

make while in college. Feldman is a freelance home remodeler who attributes his handiness

the track is still fun, be it on the straightaway or nailing that tight corner.

to his mechanically inclined father. He owns two ’67 Austin-Healey 3000

“The corners are what scare the pants off of you,” remarks Jacobs, a

MKIIIs, as well as a ’56 100 Bn2 and a ’58 100-Six Bn6. He first laid eyes

native of South Africa and father of two. “That’s when you really feel the G-

on an Austin-Healey over 30 years ago and was hooked after taking the

forces. There’s always the challenge to take that next corner a little faster.”

low-slung sports car for a three-hour spin.

As a race fan who prefers the complexity of professional road courses

The Austin-Healey’s powerful and ear-pleasing “exhaust note” is

to the left-turn simplicity of the NASCAR circuit, Jacobs also has a base-

unique to the manufacturer. “It sings to you,” Feldman says with a smile.

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Car collector Howard Jacobs is also a race fan who enjoys the complexity of competitive road courses.

owns six collector vehicles

the vehicles, with models

in all. His first was a 1970

ranging from a ’69 911 S to

Alfa Romeo Spider, an

a ’96 Carrera 911 C4.

exciting little sports car that

Collecting Porsches cer-

initially fed his passion for

tainly helps his parts’ busi-

Italian brands. He sold the

ness, but Schwartz has

Spider years ago, and his

always has an affinity for the

favorite ride these days is a

German roadster, as his

Ferrari 550 Maranello, a

mother was from Germany.

12-cylinder

car

His admiration was from

that’s “very comfortable

afar in the 1970s and ’80s

and handles fantastically,”

when affordability was an

he says.

issue. It wasn’t until the ’90s

touring

The car buff shares his

when Schwartz was able

enthusiasm for driving with

to experience Porsche’s

fellow members of local

famously rough ride for him-

Ferrari and Porsche clubs.

self.

Upon joining these groups,

The brand, particularly

Jacobs was pleasantly sur-

older models, is meant to

prised to find how down-to-

feel powerful, he explains,

earth his fellow club mem-

which means little in the

bers were. “People may

way of electronic stabiliza-

think Ferrari and Porsche owners are snobs,” he

Former Porsche dealership proprietor Bruce Schwartz, right, is also a Porsche collector who owns a ’69 911 S and a ’96 Carrera 911 C4.

Jacobs, a self-described “checkbook mechanic,” doesn’t do his own restoration. That’s OK, he says, as “show cars” never really held an inter-

Autobahn or driving a stately 65 mph on I-271.

admits. “It’s not true; we get people from all social backgrounds.”

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“Going 150 mph in a new Porsche gets you to understand why German cars feel the way they do,” says Schwartz. “They ride rough for a reason.” The Shaker Heights resident and father is involved with two car clubs: the local Porsche Club and the 356 Club of Southern California (356

est for him. “I’m a driver,” he adds. “A car doesn’t have to be perfect to be dri-

denotes the model of the first Porsche made in 1950). Events he attends include scenic tours of the region and driving lessons at a local track.

vable.”

A passion for Porsche

The eclectic memberships of both groups feature everyone from engi-

If there’s one guy who knows the Porsche brand, it’s Bruce Schwartz,

neers to pure drivers. “The people are great,” says Schwartz. “They’re

the former owner of a Porsche dealership. Schwartz, 59, sold that business

enthusiastic whether they work as mechanics or they had an uncle who

in 2007 but still runs a Porsche parts dealership. He also owns a handful of

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Al Krasel, owner of Café Fresh, had the idea to make crepes, which remind him of the blintzes his mother used to make.

Smoothie talker thing nutritious instead of the

by ellen schur brown

fast

IT’S

places

they’ve

food court at Beachwood

I could order Chunky

Place Mall. Al Krasel is hard at

Monkey (chocolate soy milk,

work mixing smoothies and

vanilla

assembling wraps and crepes

bananas, peanut butter), but

at his Café Fresh food stand.

that’s the opposite of healthy

Some customers stop by just

food

to say hello, but according to

Pomegranate Passion (pome-

Krasel, they rarely say they

granate juice, frozen yogurt,

“like” the food.

strawberries, blueberries) has

frozen

he’s

yogurt,

advocating.

“They say ‘Oh! My! God!

that biblical reference, but

That was awesome!’” Krasel

what if get blueberry seeds

reports. “People go crazy over

stuck in my teeth? I settle on

our wraps and crepes.”

Carribean Breeze (passion/ orange/guava juice, mango

With a soft Russian accent, he asks for my smoothie

Krasel has toured the world playing jazz guitar with big bands or his trio.

sorbet, mangos, strawberries)

order. It’s a lot of pressure.

because it sounds tart with

Strawberry Banana Supreme

good citrus flavor.

(strawberry juice, raspberry sorbet, strawberries, bananas) sounds great

Krasel recommends adding a wheatgrass shot, which has the nutri-

but kind of like what a little kid might order. When adults ask for it, I later

tional benefit of eating two-and-a-half pounds of green leafy vegetables. “If

learn, Krasel tactfully suggests, “Let me introduce you to something new.”

you don’t like salads, you can drink a shot every day,” he says.

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More parents should buy fresh fruits and

Soviet Union, immigrated to the U.S. in 1990.

veggies for their families, Krasel believes.

In his younger years, music, not healthy food, was his passion. He has been playing guitar

“Fried food is horrible for kids,” he insists.

since he was 13 and piano even longer. After

But will kids really be willing to give up a milk-

years of training, earning a Ph.D. in music,

shake and fries to drink one of his Energy

touring and performing, including a 2005 tour

Blasts with fresh-squeezed carrots and pars-

to big band jazz festivals in Europe, he decid-

ley? “It’s the culture of this country,” he

ed he wanted to own his own business. Krasel parlayed his personal interest in

laments. “There’s nothing healthy about the

healthy food and lifestyles into Café Fresh in

Russian diet, but we didn’t go out to eat. Mom

2009. After closing time, he still finds time to

would cook.” But it’s about more than just eating right.

perform at local clubs with his eponymous

Training in gymnastics and wrestling, Krasel

jazz trio. Krasel owns the franchise rights to Café

at 48 uses his own body weight to work out

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while he’s there, up to about 300 a day. He’s also a third degree black belt

combinations are now spreading to Café Fresh locations around the world,

in tae kwon do.

he says proudly.

While Krasel admits he might splurge on a steak every once in awhile,

Café Fresh wraps use all fresh vegetables, meat or cheeses; if the let-

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BIG SCREEN Introducing diverse movies to diverse audiences is Jonathan Forman’s passion by nina polien light photography by samara katz

ONE might think a man who makes a living marketing movies and managing theaters spends his days viewing flicks and munching popcorn. But Cleveland Cinemas president Jonathan Forman doesn’t have that luxury. Forman, who founded The Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) 35 years ago and today owns or operates 75 screens in nine Northeast Ohio theaters and one Pittsburgh location, still sees his fair share of thrillers – and more than a few duds. But since handing over the reins of CIFF years ago, he limits himself to attending the annual Toronto and Sundance festivals, representing about 50 screenings. “It’s not fun to do nothing but get up in the morning, go to the first movie at 8:30, then just have enough time to grab coffee and a sandwich and watch more movies back-to-back,” reveals Forman, 57, of the weeklong events. “It’s not the way movies were meant to be enjoyed. There’s not enough time to think and process them.” During the year’s other 50 weeks, he views over 100 movies, but not always on the big screen. Sometimes he’ll grab a DVD from an overflowing pile on his desk at the Cleveland Cinemas office in Solon and watch it in 15- to 20-minute increments as his busy schedule allows. Forman’s interest in cinematography began at Case Western Reserve University after the architectural program he was enrolled in was discontinued. “I wasn’t doing as well as I should have in my core classes to make me believe I could become the next Frank Lloyd Wright anyway,” admits Forman, who grew up in a Reform Jewish family in suburban New York and now lives in Moreland Hills with his wife, TV producer Jane Temple, who sings in her Unitarian Church choir. “Then I took an ‘Understanding Movies’ course from Prof. Lou Giannetti, who inspired me and introduced me to aspects of movie-going and watching that I was unfamiliar with.” While serving as a student chairman of the CWRU Film Society, Forman immersed himself in learning about alternative films, as well as film selection, programming and marketing. He graduated with a degree in speech communications, worked for a while, and eventually found himself unemployed. The young movie buff was also frustrated that the CWRU Film Society was the only source for alternative, independent and foreign-language films in the region. So his friend, advertising executive Alan Glazen, encouraged Forman to start a film festival here. “I wasn’t certain Cleveland was ready for a bona fide film festival, so I thought, ‘Why not promote this as the ‘New York Film Festival comes to Cleveland’? But they weren’t interested in lending their name. Alan said, ¢

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‘Don’t let that be the reason not to do

the theater, which recently marked

it.’”

its 90th year of continuous showThe inaugural 1977 CIFF featured

ings, has grown to six screens, and

eight movies shown over eight weeks

so has Forman’s influence: He also

at the Cedar Lee Theatre. This year’s

owns or manages Tower City

festival (March 24-April 3) boasts

Cinemas, Shaker Square Cinemas,

more than 100 feature films shown

Chagrin Cinemas, Solon Cinemas,

over 10 days at Tower City Cinemas.

Southside

Works

Cinemas

in

“I’m proud of what I did in the first

Pittsburgh, Plaza Cinemas at

20 years,” says Forman, who relin-

Chapel Hill in Cuyahoga Falls, the

quished management of the festival

Apollo Theatre on behalf of Oberlin

in its 21st year, in part because he

College, and the Capitol Theatre in

had acquired Tower City Cinemas and

the hip Gordon Square Arts District

felt hosting the festival in his own

on the Near West Side.

theater created a conflict of interest.

Adapting to changes in the

“There are over 40 countries repre-

industry and to the economic

sented, film forums and other pro-

climate allows Cleveland Cinemas

grams. It’s exactly what a film festival

to remain competitive.

should be. It shows films that might

“Cleveland is a tough movie-

not have been seen and exposes peo-

going market, so we had to create

ple to cultures around the world.”

niches that allow us to be success-

Forman’s movie empire began in

ful,” Forman says, citing the Cedar

1977, when a generous loan from

Lee’s national reputation for show-

friends and a tough but fair business

ing alternative films. “We program

deal

what has broad appeal (in some

with

theater

owner

Bert

Lefkowich led to acquisition of the then-one-screen Cedar Lee. Today,

Film critic Leonard Maltin, left, and Jonathan Forman celebrate at the Debra Winger tribute during the 15th CIFF.

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tions is a draw.

aters). If we have a Jewish-themed film, we let the Jewish community

“But at the end of the day, if

know it’s showing. The same with

we’re not showing a movie you

gay-lesbian movies or African-

want to see, you’re probably not

American movies.”

going

to

go,”

acknowledges

The Cedar Lee also screens live

Forman, the father of three adult

and recorded ballets, operas and

children. “But if you’re on the

theater performances during slower

fence and someone says, ‘This

times, when people don’t typically

Jennifer Aniston movie is good,’

attend feature films.

(our perks) may have you think about our theaters before you

Enticing folks to visit a movie

think about others.”

theater on any given day is challenging because modern movie

Implementing and financing

buffs can watch flicks on PDAs or

the transition from 35mm film to

TV on demand for less than the

digital film is a large obstacle.

price of a movie ticket. And the

Many of Forman’s theaters have

tough economy makes a $9 adult

digital projection systems, but all

admission a stretch for many

must be converted in the next

Clevelanders. That’s why Forman’s

three to five years.

theater company was the first in the

The former Suburban Temple -

area to offer $5 adult admissions

Kol Ami board member can’t

every Monday. Periodically, the

name a favorite film because his

business also extends two-for-one

preferences vary by genre. He’s

admissions and other promotions.

partial to “Casablanca,” Marx

For some folks, the opportunity to

Brothers productions, “2001: A

enjoy beer or wine at the Capitol,

Space Odyssey” and “Citizen

Cedar Lee and Shaker Square loca-

Film canisters may become a thing of the past as Cleveland Cinemas embarks on a transition to digital.

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Forman prides himself on offering foreign, cult and independent films. Speech.’ It hit all the right nerves for me.”

theaters.

Forman’s frequent, albeit reluctant, childhood visits to Manhattan

“Regardless of how you’re raised or your faith, you recognize that it’s

museums may have cultivated some of his artistic interest. “My mother

just one view of the world,” says Forman, who had a bar mitzvah and

was and is a culture vulture. I went to Broadway shows kicking and stomp-

whose parents were largely unobservant except for lighting Shabbat can-

ing. I wanted to watch football on TV.”

dles and eating challah. “The people I do business with, we all see the

Those excursions may have shaped some of his cinematic preferences, but Forman insists being Jewish never influences what he shows at his

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a sustainable garden for all seasons by arlene fine

Catherine, Catherine, how does your garden grow? Not with silver bells and cockleshells, but with organic soil, compost, native vegetation and … wait for it … lasagna mulching.

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Catherine Feldman has cultivated and designed a natural network

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PHOTO / ELSA JOHNSON

with the permaculture model.

PHOTO / ELSA JOHNSON

In spring, “Kiftsgate” roses are in bloom over classical poolside arbor. Tomatoes, basil, borage and petunias grow as companion plants in stone pots.

A late-blooming Japanese iris named “Gracieuse” provides extra interest to Feldman’s garden. At right, lasagna mulched circle on front lawn features sour cherry, comfrey, coreopsis, oregano, raspberries and camomile. CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS

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Catherine Feldman enjoys her “secret garden,” surrounded by flowers and tuteurs filled with vertically grown potatoes with nasturciums.

summer

Permaculture is a sustainable land-use design based on ecological

and biological principles. The goal is to use patterns occurring in nature to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs while harmoniously integrating the land with its inhabitants. “I have always had a lovely garden but was drawn to permaculture three years ago when I had cancer,” says Feldman. Her illness caused “bring health to myself and to the environment.” Feldman threw away chemicals and common pesticides and turned to organic methods to help her garden thrive. She took an extensive permaculture course and was immediately drawn to the philosophy of using land to sustain life by growing organic foods and improving the natural Abundant

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like

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toes, leafy greens and varied berry bushes are intertwined throughout the garden. Now almost every aspect of Feldman’s life has a connection to her exterior environment. Along with composting the leftovers of the organic food her family eats, Feldman also recycles cardboard boxes

PHOTO / JANET DERY COX

Oval swimming pool modeled on the reflecting pool at Dumbarton Oaks sits beside apple tree and “guild” of companion plants.

to enrich the soil for the new beds she is constantly creating. In a method called lasagna mulching, Feldman lays down large cardboard pieces and covers them with compost and leaves. Within weeks this combination breaks down to create new, nutrient-rich soil. “Permaculture emphasizes bringing health to the abundance of microscopic life that exists within the soil,” Feldman says. “Healthy plants and trees grown in rich soil draw endangered birds, increase the insect population that feeds the birds, and boost the life and well-being throughout the garden.” Some permaculturists grow their own livestock to provide natural manure and food products. “Right now all I’m thinking about is a few chickens, ¢

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toes, leafy greens and varied berry bushes are intertwined throughout the garden. Now almost every aspect of Feldman’s life has a connection to her exterior environment. Along with composting the leftovers of the organic food her family eats, Feldman also recycles cardboard boxes

PHOTO / JANET DERY COX

Oval swimming pool modeled on the reflecting pool at Dumbarton Oaks sits beside apple tree and “guild” of companion plants.

to enrich the soil for the new beds she is constantly creating. In a method called lasagna mulching, Feldman lays down large cardboard pieces and covers them with compost and leaves. Within weeks this combination breaks down to create new, nutrient-rich soil. “Permaculture emphasizes bringing health to the abundance of microscopic life that exists within the soil,” Feldman says. “Healthy plants and trees grown in rich soil draw endangered birds, increase the insect population that feeds the birds, and boost the life and well-being throughout the garden.” Some permaculturists grow their own livestock to provide natural manure and food products. “Right now all I’m thinking about is a few chickens, ¢

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toes, leafy greens and varied berry bushes are intertwined throughout the garden. Now almost every aspect of Feldman’s life has a connection to her exterior environment. Along with composting the leftovers of the organic food her family eats, Feldman also recycles cardboard boxes

PHOTO / JANET DERY COX

Oval swimming pool modeled on the reflecting pool at Dumbarton Oaks sits beside apple tree and “guild” of companion plants.

to enrich the soil for the new beds she is constantly creating. In a method called lasagna mulching, Feldman lays down large cardboard pieces and covers them with compost and leaves. Within weeks this combination breaks down to create new, nutrient-rich soil. “Permaculture emphasizes bringing health to the abundance of microscopic life that exists within the soil,” Feldman says. “Healthy plants and trees grown in rich soil draw endangered birds, increase the insect population that feeds the birds, and boost the life and well-being throughout the garden.” Some permaculturists grow their own livestock to provide natural manure and food products. “Right now all I’m thinking about is a few chickens, ¢

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Salad fixings such as lemon grass, lettuces, dill and coriander are readily available on the deck off the Feldmans’ kitchen.

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fall

if Shaker Heights changes its zoning laws,” Feldman says.

Throughout the transformation of her garden, Feldman was determined not to sacrifice beauty. “I strove for the cottage garden feel, flowing with an abundance of flowers, life and color,” she says. With the assistance of landscape designer Elsa Johnson, Feldman’s garden uses texture, variegated foliage and intriguing planters to add heightened visual impact. She built a large oval swimming pool enhanced by a curved portico of classical columns to add to the serene beauty of her backyard paradise. The Shaker Heights resident’s latest permaculture addition is an edible forest garden on the side of her home that includes tea bushes, ginger, goldenseal, ginseng, spinach vine, hardy kiwi and paw-paw. “I want to Once a lawn, this area was turned into an arch filled with structural evergreens, flowers and squash surrounding the apple tree guild.

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have enough foods growing along the path so that I can take a walk in the forest and pick my greens for a luncheon salad,” Feldman says. Cultivating a garden like hers takes a lot of planning and physical labor, Feldman says. “I don’t expect everyone to create a garden like mine, but anything that home gardeners do to make their garden sustainable and organic is a

PHOTO / DAN MORGAN / STRAIGHT SHOOTER

Inviting gardener’s shed provides handy storage and an ample entryway to grow fall pumpkins and edible herbs.

move in the right direction.” Working in her garden for long periods of time “brings me a sense of wellbeing and a great deal of pleasure,” Feldman says. “I know I can’t change the world, but I am grateful for the opportunity to make the land surrounding me healthier for my family and the birds, insects and animals that travel my way.”

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Snow provides a winter wonderland as plants rest for spring. During the winter certain plants are cut back for tidiness. Hollow-stemmed ones are left as homes for wintering insects. Others, such as grasses, provide winter beauty. Feldman also gathers piles of sticks to provide protective winter homes for small animals.L

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to raise money to benefit the Ohio Buckeye Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, she got cooking!

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For the past year Gruenspan, who was diagnosed with MS 25 years ago, has been collecting recipes from the city’s top independent restaurants to compile into a

cookbook,

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Cleveland. With the blessings of the local MS society, the Pepper Pike resident contacted local chefs Doug Katz (fire), Michael Symon (Lola, B

t over to 500º F. In mixing bo wl, make a we rub with all ingr t edients except salmon. Place a baking shee salmon on t, skin side do wn, and rub th the coriander e flesh with mixture. Bake in hot oven fo utes or until co r 10-15 minoked to desired doneness. Tran two spatulas to sfer with a serving platte r. Serve while st let cool and se ill hot, or rve at room te mperature.

Spot), Zach Bruell (L’Albatros), Michael

Herschman

(menu6),

Jonathon Sawyer (The Greenhouse Tavern), Jonathan Bennett (Moxie the Restaurant) and others and asked them to send her some of their easy-to-follow, signature recipes. “As soon as Doug Katz and

Linda Gruenspan compiled a cookbook to benefit the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Michael Symon enthusiastically responded, I realized I was on my way to creating a great cookbook,” Gruenspan says. Among the many recipes in the cookbook are: “Roasted Trout with

this has been a perfect project for me,” says Gruenspan. The cookbook

Almond Crust” (L’Albatros), “Kung Pao Chicken” (Pearl of the Orient),

is also her way of “giving back to our local MS chapter for all the sup-

“Cherry and Chipotle Baby Back Ribs” (Crop) and “Pear Upside Down

port, guidance and encouragement they have given me and others who

Cake” (fire).

have MS.”

The book also includes short “my story” vignettes written by locals

The spiral-bound cookbook sells for $35. Proceeds support MS

who have MS and several pages of poetry composed by Lloyd Lavin,

Society programs including transportation, support groups, education

who has had the disease most of his adult life.

seminars and aquatic exercise. To order, www.MSohiobuckeye.org or

“Before my diagnosis, I worked in the food distribution business, so

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Rabbi Richard Block recently published How I Wish I Could Fish decades after he first wrote it. Below, the illustrated version of the author and his son.

Writer’s

by margi herwald zitelli

JEWS are known as the “People of the Book,” but how often does that book include colorful illustrations of singing fish?

Block

Rabbi Richard Block, senior rabbi of The Temple-Tifereth Israel,

champion angler bagging some amazing and bizarre fish. “I wrote most of it on brown paper grocery bags,” Block says. “I wrote 95% of the book when Josh and Zach were the age our grandchildren are now.”

Picture this: After Block left his legal career to join the rabbinate, he

delighted many of his young and young-at-heart congregants this year

shopped How I Wish I Could Fish around to some publishers, but nobody

when he published a children’s book How

bit. He put the manuscript away for years until the birth of his first grand-

I Wish I Could Fish. A project some 30

child inspired him to try again. In the Internet age, he knew he could self-

JSPOTLIGHT

years in the making, the book was initially inspired by Block’s sons but is now dedicated to his grandchildren. The rabbi-cum-author sat down with JStyle to tell us the “reel” story. A (semi-) true fish tale: Before Block was a rabbi, he was a lawyer serving in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Newport, R.I. When his son Josh was around 3 years old and son Zach was

publish easily, but he needed an illustrator. Congregants with connections led him to The Cleveland Institute of Art, where his manuscript became a class project for illustration students. The work of one, master’s student Torianna Bekoscke, stood out, and Block hired her to illustrate the story. If Bekoscke’s pictures of the dad in the

an infant, the family vacationed in

story look like Block, that’s because she

Martha’s Vineyard. Josh wanted to

based her artwork on Block family pho-

accompany his father surf fishing, but

tos from the time he first wrote the

Block felt it was too dangerous for the

book. The whole thing was put together by

youngster. “When I came back, fishless of course, I started to have the idea for the book,” he recalls. A story emerged about a boy named Josh whose father won’t let him go fishing, 38

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lations of Seuss’s stories.

Concept fish: The creative quirks and characteristics of the fish in the book do correlate to

And that’s not all: In case rhyming

child development, Block explains. Fish like

couplets about the Razor-finned Ripper

the elusive Waniteyewanit or the petulant

aren’t your thing, Block published a

Tantrumstossit reflect typical toddler fits. The

second, more adult-oriented book on

Kissing Yuck-Yick is inspired by the child phase

Lulu.com. Sacred Pilgrimage: A Jewish

of finding a parent’s affection “gross.” But

Perspective on Life, Death, and

Block’s favorite is the fish that live in the fetid,

Eternity is adapted from 10 years’

oozy Goobooloo Swamp. “Every kid knows the

worth of Yizkor sermons Block has

concept of yucky,” he says.

given at The Temple. In part, the book

Next generation readers: Block’s wife Susie

draws inspiration from Block’s own

got the honor of reading Fish to their grandchil-

grief process over the loss of his par-

dren: Jordan, 5 (“the first girl in the Block line

ents, a few months apart, five years

in four generations”); Solomon, 4; Jack, 2-1/2;

ago.

Pilgrimage includes his thoughts

and Walter, almost 1. There’s also one more grandchild on the way.

“about memory and loss and great

“They can only take it in doses,” Block

existential questions that I don’t solve

admits. “They’re a little young; 5-9 or -10 is really the ideal age. But they like seeing their names in the front of the book.”

but try to help people come to terms Torianna Bekoscke’s illustration depicts young Josh’s capture of the Merrapottoat.

with.” Block’s real-life fish tale: Block

Seuss canon: The book’s imaginative, silly-named creatures and sing-

and his sons rarely fish these days. But around the time Josh graduated

song rhyme scheme inevitably invite comparisons to one of the most

high school, the family vacationed in Hawaii, and the rabbi attempted to

beloved children’s authors, Dr. Seuss.

catch supper for everyone on a fishing charter.

“I feel ambivalent about that,” Block says. “What better compliment

Block bagged an 11-1/2-ft. marlin, and as he disembarked the boat

could there be than to be compared to him? But, he didn’t invent iambic

with his prize catch, he walked straight into a gaggle of Japanese tourists

pentameter.”

who all wanted pictures with him and the impressive fish.

The Blocks lived in Israel when Josh and Zach were starting school, and the rabbi has fond memories of reading his young sons Hebrew trans-

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Enjoy a little ga-nosh of chocolate! have proven phenylethylamine, a property that stimulates

by arlene fine

the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, is one of

DEATH

380 known chemicals in chocolate. These neurotrans-

by Chocolate. Chocolate Decadence. Double

mitters are responsible for producing the pleasurable

Devil’s Food Mousse Torte. Toll House Mocha-chip Pie.

feelings chocolate lovers enjoy.

Are you salivating yet?

“What other food substance could elevate your

Americans are very sweet on chocolate, and although

mood, give you energy, protect your heart and brain in case

we don’t beat the Swiss, who consume 24 pounds of

of attack, heal your liver, and woo your lover?” asks psy-

it per person per year, we do okay at an estimated 11

chiatrist and lecturer Dr. Sara Stein, author of Obese

pounds of chocolate per person yearly. That’s noth-

from the Heart: A Fat Psychiatrist Discloses. In one

ing to Snicker at.

study, 20-year-old couples were monitored when pas-

“I consider chocolate a food group,” asserts

sionately kissing vs. when melting chocolate in their

Beachwood resident Mindy Levin. “I’d give up

mouths. The winner? “Hands down the chocolate, which

bread, pasta and pizza – but a good piece of dark chocolate

led to more brain excitement and longer-lasting pas-

that slowly melts in my mouth – that’s heaven. Chocolate is

sion,” says Stein.

my ultimate feel-good, comfort food.”

So how about an Almond Joy to make your

Levin’s chocolate craving is legitimate. Scientists

Tootsies roll?

Eat a square meal a day – a box of chocolates.

The 12-step chocoholic program? Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate.

There’s more to life than chocolate, but not right now.

Two chocolate chips were sitting on a freshly baked cookie. One looked up at the sky and said, “It’s nice here, isn’t it?” The other replied, “No, I’d much rather be in a bar.”

Seven days without chocolate makes one weak.

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Cool facts about chocolate: 71% of American chocolate eaters prefer milk chocolate.

Make your own chocolate feast recipes by joan kekst

Cacao beans come from a tree that is a species of the genus Theobroma, which translated is “food of the gods.” Chocolate does not contribute to acne. However, the milk in milk chocolate might, so enjoy the benefits of dark chocolate. Chocolate is poisonous to dogs and other domestic animals. The theobromine found in chocolate is a stimulant and can be too much for small animals. Chocolate, particularly dark, contains high-quality antioxidants that can protect you from developing cancer and heart disease. Chocolate is rich in magnesium and iron. Chocolate makers use 40% of the world’s almonds and 20% of the world’s peanuts. Chocolate’s melting point is just below your body temperature, so it melts in your mouth (“not in your hands”). Melting chocolate in your mouth raises brain activity and heart rate.

WARM, SOFT CHOCOLATE CAKES –Dairy or Pareve 8 T unsalted butter or 7 T pareve margarine; + more to grease molds 2 t flour + some for the molds 3 oz bittersweet chocolate 2 eggs + 2 egg yolks 1/4 C sugar Raspberries to garnish Preheat oven to 450º F. Butter and lightly flour four 4-oz. molds, custard cups or ramekins. Tap out excess flour. Melt butter and chocolate together in microwave or double boiler. Meanwhile, beat eggs, yolks, and sugar together with a whisk or electric mixer until light and thick. Whisk chocolate mixture, and while still warm, pour into egg mixture. Quickly beat in flour until just combined. Divide batter among molds. (Can be refrigerated several hours until ready to use.) Bake molds on a baking sheet for 12 minutes; centers will be soft, edges firm. Invert onto a plate and let sit 10 seconds. Lift and allow cakes to fall out. Serve immediately, garnished with several raspberries. Serves 4.

RICH CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO COOKIES –Dairy or Pareve 6 T cocoa powder 1/2 C flour 1/4 t baking powder 1/4 t salt 8 T unsalted butter or 7 T pareve margarine 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, divided 2 large eggs 1/4 C granulated sugar 2 t instant espresso granules 2 t vanilla 1 C walnuts, toasted and chopped Preheat oven to 350° F. Place two racks in center of oven. Sift together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Melt butter or margarine and 2/3 C chocolate in microwave on 50% power. Cool. Chop remaining chocolate into 1/4” pieces. In an electric mixer beat eggs, sugar and espresso powder on high speed until mixture is pale and thick, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to medium; add melted chocolate mixture and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat until just combined. Add remaining chocolate pieces and walnuts. Line two baking pans with parchment paper; drop tablespoons of batter onto pans, leaving 2” between each cookie. Bake until tops crack, about 10-12 minutes, rotating pans at mid-point of baking time. Cool. Serve with a bowl of strawberries. Store cookies airtight or freeze.

CHOCOLATE SHERBET –Dairy 1/2 C + 2 T unsweetened Dutch process cocoa 1 C sugar 1 t ground cinnamon Pinch of freshly ground black pepper Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg 1 C water 1 can (12 oz) evaporated skim milk 1 t vanilla In a small saucepan, mix cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, pepper and nutmeg. Whisk in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue to whisk until smooth. Simmer 2-3 minutes, whisking constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and whisk in evaporated milk and vanilla. When cool, freeze in an ice cream maker according to directions for about 45 minutes to be served soft. Then freeze in an airtight container, covered. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture in a shallow pan covered with a sheet of plastic; stir from time to time until firm. Return to food processor and fluff for about 15 seconds. Serves 4.

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Left: Morgan wears a Tracy Reese dress ($425) from Nordstrom and Hat Creations large-brim hat ($115) from Toni in Style. Right: Parker dress ($268) from Nordstrom and linen fedora ($49) from Anne van H. Boutique.

HAT TRICK

photography by beth segal • styled by gina fabian • hair and makeup by peggy wright

HATS and hair accessories have made a big comeback this season, gracing runways all over the globe. It’s easier than you think to incorporate this functional yet playful trend into your everyday wardrobe. From ’70s-inspired floppy-brim hats to dramatic feather clips and headbands, hair accessories can transform any outfit into a showstopper. Cleveland Heights residents Morgan Sigman and Madeline Bleiweiss model different looks to help inspire you. 42

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Left: Madeline wears feather hair piece ($65) from Lizzy & Jane; Fidelity skinny jeans ($179) and Hazel trench ($129), both from Anne van H. Boutique; Badgley Mischka pumps ($200) from Amy’s Shoes. Right: Morgan in straw fedora ($75) from Anne van H. Boutique; Ya trench dress ($39) and ruffle top ($39), both from Nola True; Lisa for Donald J. Pliner sandals ($265) from Amy’s Shoes. Below: Madeline wears Echodesign hat ($38) from The Black Orchid Accessories & More; Ark blouse ($39) and cardigan ($39), both from Nola True; Tory Burch handbag ($350) from Nordstrom; Lori Leavitt

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Left: Morgan wears Sun ’N’ Sand hat ($25) from The Black Orchid Accessories & More; Joie blouse ($208) and J Brand denim ($178), both from Nordstrom; clutch ($57) and scarf ($34), both from Nola True; tank ($45) from Anne van H. Boutique. Above: Madeline wears feather hair piece ($40) from Crankypants by Rachael Blair; Tracy Reese tweed jacket ($395), skirt ($245), and Theory top ($200), all from Nordstrom; necklace ($122) from Lizzy & Jane.

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Vintage: the year’s must-have fashion trend YOU’RE seeing it everywhere, from runways to street-style blogs to Hollywood “It girls”: Retro vintage style is making a comeback. Preppy must-haves, lady-like accessories, and cuts inspired by classic styles have made their way back into fashion consciousness. It’s easier than you think to be a part of the trend this season. Check out these simple tips for incorporating retro style into your wardrobe easily and affordably: • Shop your closet. Did you hang onto your favorite cashmere twin set, Peter Pan-collared blouse, or shortsleeve sweater from years past? These classic American sportswear separates are suddenly the must-haves of the season. Bring them back to the forefront of your closet. Have fun mixing and matching these pieces with on-trend accessories to create refreshing new looks. • Focus on feminine details. Subtle accents like sparkly brooches,

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KSU students crack the vault

PHOTOS / JACKIE FRIEDMAN

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CLEVELANDER

KSU business major Sara Gans used her entrepreneurial spirit and marketing expertise to launch The Vault consignment boutique.

the KSU Student Center. Gans also received

Sara Gans has discovered the

help and guidance from the KSU Hillel market-

art of entrepreneurship. Literally.

ing staff.

She and two other Kent State University business majors hold the keys to The Vault, a student-run

With merchandise ranging from a few dollars

consignment boutique that sells artwork and fashions

to several hundred dollars, The Vault has

created by KSU art and fashion design students.

already grossed more than $1,000 in sales.

Since its opening in mid-January, KSU students and

Artists receive 70% of the proceeds from each

faculty have stopped by the shop in the KSU Student

sale, and Gans and her partners use the remain-

Center to purchase jewelry, decorative art pieces, glasswear, photography, watercolors, oils, ceramics, sculp-

der to pay back their loan and grow the busiStudent-made art pieces, all on consignment, fill The Vault shelves.

ture and cutting-edge fashion.

ness. Although she has not earned a paycheck, Gans, the daughter of Shari Martyn and Richard

“Our goal was to create an outlet for KSU student artists to showcase and sell their work,” says Gans. The active Hillel stu-

Gans of Highland Heights, says the experience she has gained from open-

dent leader and her two partners, Brittany Gorrell and Brittani Peterson,

ing and running a retail establishment is priceless. “I had to learn to draw

also wanted a hands-on business experience.

up artist contracts, set store hours, develop effective staffing, manage

The students presented their idea to the university and received a $1,000 loan to get the business rolling in a rent-free showroom space in

QuickBooks, and offer good customer service,” she says. With a steady stream of shoppers during their limited daytime hours, Gans’s biggest challenge is getting enough artwork to fill the shelves. “A lot of student artists don’t want to part with their work,” she explains. And since artists have a “different mindset than business people, they do not respond promptly to deadlines.” Beth Apisdorf, 19, is one of the student artists selling her wares at The Vault. The fashion design major, daughter of Cheryl and Jeff Apisdorf of Beachwood, is excited her jewelry is selling so quickly. “I feel fortunate The Vault opened this year,” she says. Gans’s parents are fully supporting her efforts. They recently stopped at the boutique and put in custom orders for artwork for their home. “We hope to eventually sell student and alumni artwork online and open other shops,” says Gans. “Working retail has been a wonderful experience for us. We have

Student Beth Apisdorf is delighted to have a venue to showcase and sell her jewelry.

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F U N Cleveland native makes a surprise splash on “Conan” by arlene fine

MIKE Saig is not sure if it was his wicked wicker fedora, his handlebar moustache, or his off-beat personality, but something about him caught the attention of a famous red-haired talk-show host and sent him on a journey to … well … his own kind of stardom. Cleveland native Saig was sitting in the audience at the Los Angelesbased

“Conan”

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on

Thursday afternoon, Feb. 3, when he was plucked from obscurity to appear on camera with host Conan O’Brien. Saig, the son of Allison Shippy of Medina, was enjoying the show when TBS late-night personality O’Brien announced he was sending an audience member to Dallas the next morning to attend the Super Bowl that Sunday. “He walked down the aisle, stopped at my seat, joked about my

Mike Saig had a super Super Bowl weekend.

moustache, and asked me if I was up for an all-expense-paid trip to Dallas, complete with full press credentials and tickets to the best parties,” Saig told the CJN from his Los Angeles

Dogg and Diddy. He even found time to go rifle shooting with NRA mem-

home.

bers, whom he calls “the nicest guys ever.”

The studio audience – and a few hours later: American TV viewers – watched the ecstatic Saig waving his hat as he was whisked away in a deluxe limo, heading for his Super Bowl weekend. Saig, 24, who works three jobs as a synagogue youth director, a Hebrew teacher, and a server at a coffee shop, was allowed a quick stop to pack his bags. He texted his mother to watch “Conan” that evening. “I fell asleep before the show and found out what happened the next morning when I watched the prerecorded segment,” says Shippy. “I was amazed – and thrilled for Michael.” For three days, the Brush High and Ohio University graduate “lived the

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“The only thing missing from the insane weekend was sleep,” Saig says. A TBS production team took thousands of pictures and videos of Saig’s weekend. A 10-minute segment of this material was aired on “Conan” when Saig returned Mon., Feb. 7. Prior to the show, O’Brien came into Saig’s dressing room, and “we hung out for a while,” Saig reports. “He told me to just go out there and be natural – that it would be funnier that way.” On air, O’Brien complimented Saig on being such a good sport and offered to call his boss because he missed a few days of work.

life,” he says. He played in a celebrity football game with New York Giants

Right after the show, Saig, an aspiring musician and comedian who is

quarterback Eli Manning as his coach; went to star-studded, all-night par-

in a band with Beachwood native Spencer Berman, was contacted by sev-

ties; had a one-to-one meeting with sexy TV star Pamela Anderson; and

eral entertainment lawyers. “Things are definitely happening to me

relaxed alongside football all-star Terrell Owens on the massage table.

because of Conan,” he says.

With an official press pass dangling from his neck, Saig attended Super

“People are telling Mike he should parlay his 15 minutes of fame into

Bowl press conferences and met with the halftime entertainer Will.i.am. of

something big,” says Shippy. “But whatever he does, I’ll be proud of him.

The Black Eyed Peas. He also attended a party thrown by rappers Snoop

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CAPE Town is the second largest city in South Africa, and to sum it up in the words of the locals, it is simply “stunning.” The scenic backdrop is Table Mountain; it has a perfect view of all the different areas of the city. Facing north from the top of the mountain, you will find the city center, where the docks are filled with ships. On the west side is a magnificent mountain range known as the “Twelve Apostles.” It borders a beautiful beach called Camps Bay, which is like a mini-South Beach, filled with bustling bars and restaurants. On the south side, the mountains are filled with historic vineyards


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and the gorgeous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. In Cape Town, outdoor adventures are waiting to be had, such as windsurfing around Table Bay, jumping off Lion’s Head mountain and paragliding close to Clifton. Myriad paths are perfect for mountain biking and hiking all over the city. The tight-knit Jewish community in South Africa dates back to the 15th century with the early explorers from the Dutch East India Company. However, the first congregation in South Africa was founded in Cape Town in 1841. The Jewish community is extremely welcoming, and the people I met had a wonderful sense of humor. Late one Friday afternoon at Camps Bay, I knocked on the door of a store that was closing because I wanted to buy the beach towel hanging in the window. The shop owner smiled, unlocked the door, and let me in. While I was paying, he noticed my name, told me he had been to Masada, and with a wicked grin asked me shouldn’t I be going to shul? As we got to talking, I found out he had been close friends with my father’s first cousin, who had passed away over 10 years ago. Talk about Jewish geography! I stayed in the Sea Point area of the city, and it felt like a mini-Israel. On Shabbat, lots of families were walking back and forth

from shul. There are a few kosher restaurants to try and even more synagogues. Several day trips are worth taking to explore the breathtaking countryside around Cape Town. These can either be taken with a tour or on your own in a rental car, if you feel confident driving on the other side of the road. The first trip is to South Africa’s world-famous Cape Winelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. The enormous mountains are filled with valleys full of vines. Dozens of wineries provide wine tastings and lunch and are ideal spots to enjoy the scenery. Another day trip is to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, where the Indian Ocean meets the Atlantic. The winding roads are filled with glorious views of green mountains with steep drops into the blue ocean. This is where sailors rounded Africa en route to India. On the way, you will pass Muizenberg, a beach town that has long, white sandy beaches and is where Agatha Christie went surfing 80 years ago. On this side of the peninsula, known as False Bay, the sea is warmer and some of the best whale- watching spots can be found. This drive is dotted with little roadside markets filled with beautiful carvings. The vendors sell a variety of African goods, such as soapstone statues from Zimbabwe, jewelry and wood items. One of my favorite stops on this day trip was Boulders Beach, past Fish Hoek and south of Simon’s Town, an


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Masada Siegel gets up close and personal with penguins at the nature preserve at Boulders Beach. Below right, baboons cavort on the side of a road. historically important naval base for the British and now the principal South African navy base. The well-preserved 18th-century streets are filled with shops and are architecturally pretty to

Helpful links for exploring Cape Town

look at, but you can’t

www.uos.co.za/ www.jewishweb.co.za/ www.paarlonline.com/ www.paarlwine.co.za/ (check out Kleine Draken / Zandwijk, a kosher winery)

just south of town at

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wonderful view of them.

www.southafrica.net/

Nearby is a small beach

beat the penguin colony Boulders Beach. Boulders Beach has a nature preserve set aside for the penguins, which for a small fee allows you in to get a

where

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often rest on the rocks and swim alongside people in the water. I sat with the penguins for a bit, so close I could touch them. Like the rest of my visit to this country, it was truly a remarkable experience. L

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DID you know that the kiwifruit is one of nature’s most perfect foods? Discovered in ancient China, the berry (which grows on vines like grapes) was known as Chinese gooseberry by the mid1800s. The kiwi arrived in California in the early 1960s and was nicknamed “kiwifruit” because it was imported from New Zealand. Today, fewer than 300 family farms produce more than 98% of all the kiwifruit grown in the U.S.

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HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse has been voted “Best Steakhouse” in Cleveland for more than 20 years. This award-winning steakhouse offers aged, prime and American Wagyu steaks in addition to fresh grilled fish, lobster and unparalleled service in an atmosphere of posh modern elegance. Private dining rooms available for groups up to 350. Open for dinner seven days. Downtown also open for lunch Mon.-Fri. Valet parking available. Beachwood: Downtown: Westlake: Akron:

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Jack Spero won the 14 and under age group.

Heidi Solomon, left, with triathlon participant Brittany Weiss.

Yeshiva Maccabeats

Jump Back Ball Jason and Jessa Hochman party on at PlayhouseSquare Partners’ Jump Back Ball.

Kent State University senior Lindsey Ryb with her grandparents Harold and Sandy Levine at the concert sponsored by Hillel at Kent State.

A Night for Romance Jeff and Julie Cristal are in tune at the Severance Hall benefit concert featuring renowned pianist Mitsuko Uchida.

The Temple-Tifereth Israel At The Temple Brotherhood speakers’ program are, from left, Michael Frayman, Gil Tamary and Egon Singerman.

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Beachwood Arts Council Honey Feinberg and judge Dick Kleinman at the 16th Annual Juried High School Art Show opening reception.

Nourishing the Artist Within At the benefit to raise awareness about eating disorders are, from left, Dr. Mark Warren, Dr. Ellen Rome and author Harriet Brown.

NCJW winter meeting Littlest Heroes Littlest Heroes director Ed Hollinshead and Debbie Eastburn at volunteer appreciation dinner at Auburn Twin Oaks winery.

Entertainmobile performers, from left, Linda Barnett, Mayda Rothenberg and Wendy Elconin are ready to kick up their heels.

MOCA groundbreaking

MOCA supporters Peter and Barbara Galvin celebrate at the groundbreaking.

Cuyahoga County executive Ed FitzGerald, left, and Bill Joseph at the Museum of Contemporary Art event. CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS

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