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Rose Green at prayer, photo taken by son Maurice
1960
Saint John, New Brunswick

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A woman of valour who can find?
Her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of gain.
She doeth him good and not evil.
All the days of her life.
She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
She giveth food to her household,
And a portion for her maidens.
Strength and dignity are her clothing,
And she laugheth at the time to come.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor,
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom.
And the law of lovingkindness is on her tongue.
Her children rise up and call her blessed,
Her husband also, and be praiseth her:
"Many daughters have done worthily,
But thou excellest them all."
Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
But a woman that revereth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her work praise her in the gates.
From Proverbs 31

[Sabbath and Festival Prayer Book (The Rabbinical Assembly of America and The United Synagogue of America, 146,1973), page 305