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Page 16 THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE November 14, 1986 The Bottom Line You’ll Always Save More At • BABY FURNITURE • TOYS • LAYETTE • MATERNITY. Wheezing, coughing, chest tight ness. Asthma is the most com mon chronic respiratory problem affecting younger people. Symp toms range from life threatening attacks to discomforts that can be tolerated but impair good health and normal activity. Board Certified Allergists have had extensive specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and related disorders. BORRD CERTIFIED ALLERGISTS Metro Atlanta Call 255-9105 for names of Board Certified ALLERGISTS V / ASTHMA CARE. - All the name brands you need at the discount prices you want! inside The Burlington Coat Factoi Atlanta Marietta Outlet Square on Buford Hwy. 1255 Roswell Roai 325-0917 977-0654 Mon.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm • Sunday 12-6 Embroidery workshop unites Israeli women A new embroidery workshop and showroom in Jerusalem is promoting harmony between the ultra-Orthodox and secular pop ulation, helping to preserve a landmark building in the city’s colorful Bukharan Quarter, and transforming the lives of its women employees. These accom plishments, however, are not the main goals of Kuzari. This pro ject was established only a few months ago to manufacture and market the ethnic embroideries of local women. “It’s our own ingathering of the Exiles,’ combined with respect and appreciation for each other’s culture,” explains Avraham Ben- Zvi, the maverick kibbutznik who initiated and directs the project. “Most of the 30 women on the staff of Kuzari came to us with little or no knowledge of their mothers’ and grandmothers’ nee dle-work skills. Once the women master these skills at Kuzari, they begin creat- Israeli needleworker reproducing an ethnic art. ing work that has the same ele gance and vibrancy as their fam- e >'V a" 6 *: so* 5 • Visual Merchandising •Seasonal Displays • inspired Show Windows THE CONSULTANTS A TOTAL RETAIL CONCEPT CO. 256-5839 ily heirlooms—and they’re very proud of this.” The women learned basic stitches from Nili Swerdlow, a talented Israeli needleworker who also designs the items sold by Kuzari. Some are exact replicas of antique embroideries, or adap tations of collectors’ pieces. Oth ers are stylized, updated versions of traditional patterns which had originally taken months to make. The name Kuzari derives from the land of the ancient Khazars, roughly equivalent to the region of Buchara, Afghanistan, Kur distan, Pakistan, Iran and Tur key. “Since we are located in the heart of Jerusalem’s culturally mixed Bucharan Quarter,” says Ben-Zvi, “we thought the name Kuzari especially suits us. And if it also brings to mind the mys tery, exoticism and color of the East—that’s exactly what our em broidery is all about.” Visitors to Kuzari are greeted in a newly renovated workshop showroom with a constantly changing selection of handiwork. The current line includes an ex traordinary array of fashion ac cessories—Persian cosmetic cases, Yemenite leggings and vests, shoulder bags and crocheted necklaces; housewares, such as Professional & Personal Home Health Care • RN'S. LPN’S. NA S • Homemakers • Live-in Companions • Elderly Person Aides • Critical Care • l.V. Therapy • Shopping Services NURSING CENTER 373-2858 351-0009 767-7721 Tender Loving Care tablecloths, pillows and wall hangings; and Jewish ceremonial items for home and synagogue. The staff also accepts commis sions for wedding dresses and other special requests. The women who work in Kuzari represent almost all of Israel’s ethnic communities. They span three generations and range from ultra-Orthodox to totally secu lar. “By giving these women a meaningful and constructive craft, and creating a comfortable social context in which to pursue it, we encourage them to work together in rare harmony,” says Ben-Zvi. He adds that most of the employ ees had never before worked out side their homes. Kuzari’s train ing program, flexible hours and child-care facilities on the pre mises helped overcome these women’s initial hesitations about going out to work. “Even more important than their new—and crucial—income, is the new sense of accomplishment and self-es teem they take home with them each day,” Ben-Zvi concludes. Kuzari is located at 10 Ha- Bucharim Street in Jerusalem. It is housed in one of the Bucharan Quarter’s most spendid buildings, constructed as a private mansion at the turn of the century. Ku/a- ri’s presence is giving new life to this grand old building, turning it into a focal point of the neigh borhood and enabling another generation of Israelis and tour ists to visit and enjoy its architec tural attractions. Kuzari was founded in 1985 with the support of the South African Jewish community, which is twinned with the Bucharan Quarter through Project Renew al. While it is gradually becom ing self-supporting, Kuzari still receives some backing from Pro ject Renewal. 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