DAILY NEWS PEOPLE : BEBE SIMON.Simon is a hands-on volunteer who is involved in many ways to help her community. For 20 years, Simon has volunteered to do everything from counseling recently widowed senior citizens to helping them fill out necessary forms at the Freda Mohr Jewish Family Service Center in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . One of her pet projects for the center has been the 500-recipe cookbook (programming) cookbook - (From amateur electronics and radio) A book of small code segments that the reader can use to do various magic things in programs. One current example is the "PostScript Language Tutorial and Cookbook" by Adobe Systems, Inc (Addison-Wesley, ISBN , ``Around Our Table - California Cooks Kosher kosher [Heb.,=proper, i.e., fit for use], in Judaism, term used in rabbinic literature to mean what is ritually correct, but most widely applied to food that is in accordance with dietary laws based on Old Testament passages (primarily Lev. 11 and Deut. 14). ,'' which she created 1-1/2 years ago to benefit the Senior Services of Jewish Family Service. Simon organized, edited and even tested the recipes. Simon also co-founded the Northridge San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Child Guidance Clinic 35 years ago. The clinic offers counseling for children who have behavioral problems, helps parents and provides schooling for the children. RESIDENCE: Sherman Oaks. BORN AND RAISED IN: Born in Boston and moved to Los Angeles in 1946. OCCUPATION: Homemaker. MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Married to Kenneth for 48 years. CHILDREN: Two children, Harlan and Gwynn. WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER?: ``I care for the community. I care enough to do things to help with Jewish survival and education for children and adults.'' BIGGEST DILEMMA: ``To attract funds for the various programs and to implement the ideas for the community. It is a matter of being able to fund programs for child abuse and families that are in need.'' MOST DIFFICULT DAILY TASK: ``Saying `no.' There is a limit to what I can do.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``I enjoy cooking. That is one of my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. tasks.'' BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: ``Working with a bureaucracy can be disappointing and frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: . Working within the framework of an agency, you learn to keep within the system.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``I am very proud of the cookbook. After many years of yearning to do it, I was able to put it between two covers. It is very eclectic e·clec·tic adj. 1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy. 2. , carefully done and took a long time to be published.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``To continue to sell the cookbook and get wider distribution.'' WHO RELIES ON YOU THE MOST AND WHO YOU RELY ON: ``My friends have been very supportive. I lean on several friends for different projects. The organization relies on me being there to volunteer.'' HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: ``To be fulfilled personally while also accomplishing and implementing things you want to do. I am on the way.'' FAVORITE VALLEY HANGOUTS: ``Cafe Bizou and the Cheesecake Factory, because I like eclectic food.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``Reading and gardening. I have an herb garden that is my pride and pleasure.'' HOBBIES: ``I like to collect antiques, paperweights and china.'' WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?: ``A whole day with my grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. . They are just growing little boys and so fascinating.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Bebe Simon Tina Gerson/Daily News |
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