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Mornings:Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.Monday – Friday . . . . . . . . 7:30 a.m.Shabbat . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
EveningsSunday – Friday . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays (Minchah-Maariv)August 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:45 p.m.August 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 p.m.August 20, 27 . . . . . . . . . . 8:15 p.m.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES
ENDOWED IN MEMORY OF HARRY AND SHIRLEY NACHMAN Vol. 68 No. 8 August 2011 � Av - Elul 5771
AUGUST 6Devarim
SHABBAT CHAZON
AUGUST 13Vaetchanan
SHABBAT NECHAMU
AUGUST 20Ekev
AUGUST 27Re-eh
ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE
EVENING PROGRAMS SEPTEMBER 8, 14 & 20
Tekiah: Preparing Our Hearts, Minds,and Souls for the High Holidays
ADAT SHALOM TO HOST COMMUNITY-WIDESERVICE FOR TISHA B’AV
The six Detroit-area Conservative synagogues willcome together at Adat Shalom for a community service toobserve Tisha B’Av, at 8 p.m. on Monday, August 8.
This will be a night of reflections and prayer, includ-ing a Maariv Service and the reading of the Book ofEichah (Lamentations). Tisha B’Av commemorates thedestruction of the Temples and other tragic moments throughout the historyof the Jewish people.
Joining Adat Shalom that evening will be clergy and members fromCongregations Beth Ahm, Beth Shalom, B’nai Israel, B’nai Moshe andShaarey Zedek.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ADAT SHALOM WILL HOLD ITS DAILY MINCHAH SERVICE
AT 6 P.M. THAT EVENING.
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5772ROSH HASHANAH
September 29 & 30KOL NIDRE October 7
YOM KIPPUROctober8
– ONLINE CALENDAR –Online by September 1 – your 2011-2012
Adat Shalom Calendar, listing holidays,
service times, programs and much more.
Go to www.adatshalom.org.
Calendars will be updated each month.
PLEASE TURN TO
PAGES 4-6FOR BEGINNING
INFORMATION
ON THE
HIGH HOLY DAYSEASON.
Tekiah is the sound of the Shofar that helps our soul to awaken to its fullestpotential. This year Rabbi Aaron Bergman, Rabbi Rachel Shere and HazzanDaniel Gross invite you to participate in three “Tekiah” programs during the
Hebrew month of Elul, which begins this year on August 30 and extends untilRosh Hashanah.
RABBI SHERE will present a Sisterhood program on Thursday, September 8.She will lead an informal, interactive discussion on TOLLE AND THE TALMUD.Captivating millions around the world with its message of spiritual enlighten-ment, Eckhart Tolle’s bestseller, The Power of Now, has become a 21st centuryclassic. What would the Talmudic Sages have to say to Tolle? Does his world viewresonate with ancient Jewish philosophy? Rabbi Shere will discuss Tolle’s workas it relates to the timeless wisdom of our tradition. No prior reading is expected.Both men and women are welcome.
RABBI BERGMAN will continue our Elul offerings on Wednesday, September 14,with a presentation entitled THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF MEN. The session will focus onthe spirituality of men, but it is open to both men and women.
On the following Tuesday evening, September 20, HAZZAN GROSS invites bothmen and women to enjoy TUNES FROM SINAI - AN EXPLORATION OF THE MUSIC OF THEHIGH HOLIDAYS. How old are some of the melodies that we associate with the HighHolidays? Where do they come from? Why are the prayers sung differently on theHolidays? Hazzan Gross will answer these questions and give us a sneak peak atthe music that will permeate the synagogue during the Yamim Noraim.
All three evenings will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Adat Shalom. The community iswelcome. There is no charge. Please call the Synagogue office, 248-851-5100 ifyou plan to attend.
Read more about Tisha B’Av in Messages on page 3.
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 25 AT 11 A.M.HAMAKOHM: FINDING A SPIRITUAL
PLACE FOR YOURSELF
Rabbi Aaron Bergman will introduce his“HamakOhm” program for the coming year – at
a new time, with a new focus. These Sundaymorning sessions will help you find your “internalspirituality,” says Rabbi Bergman, with the real-ization that “Judaism can make you happier.”
Hamakom is a Hebrew word for God that wasoften used by our sages beginning two thousandyears ago. It literally means the place. The program offers a place – AdatShalom – to re-connect and re-charge your soul. Young parents will find thathour particularly refreshing, and individuals of all ages will welcome a timeand place to “recharge.”
The opening HamakOhm program is on September 25 at 11 a.m. Mostmonths there will be two monthly HamakOhm happenings. Watch for a flyerwith dates for the entire season so that you can plan ahead.
Participants may attend any or all of the programs. Each is an individualexperience.
There is no charge. The community is welcome.2
August 20
Brandon Mostyn is the son of Robert & Lezlie (Silber)Mostyn and the grandson of Shirley & Joel Silberand Diane Mostyn.
Mazal Tov to our AugustB’nai Mitzvah
Brandon AriMostyn
Hannah ElyseKatz
T H E V O I C E( U S P S 6 2 2 - 4 6 0 )
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August 12
SHABBAT ROCKS
CELEBRATE SHABBAT WITH THISPARTICIPATORY, ENGAGINGAND SPIRITED SERVICE.
THIS INSTRUMENTAL KABBALATSHABBAT SERVICE WILL BE ACCOM-PANIED BY MARTY LIEBMAN ON KEY-
BOARD, DAN SHERE & RABBIBERGMAN ON GUITAR,AND HAZZAN GROSS
ON THE DRUMS.
SHABBAT ROCKSALL ARE WELCOME!
August 19
- Shabbat
in the Park -
GATHER AT 5:45 P.M.AT DRAKE SPORTS PARKFOR MUSIC & BLESSINGS.
DESIGNED FOR FAMILIESWITH YOUNG CHILDREN.
SERVICE FOLLOWED BY A B.Y.O.P.(BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC)
ADAT SHALOM WILL SUPPLYDRINKS AND DESSERT.
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED. CALL248-851-5100 OR [email protected].
August 27
Hannah Katz is the daughterof Jason Katz and TammieKatz and the granddaughter ofHoward Katz, Judy Keys andMarilyn & Aaron Bodner.
Jessica Lusky is the daughterof Erika and Mark Lusky andthe granddaughter of Marika &John Holzer and Harriett &Seymour Lusky.
Thursdays, September 8, 15 & 22My Most Inspirational Passagesfrom the Babylonian Talmudwith Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz
Rabbi Yoskowitz will discuss those passageswhich are particularly instructive in helping usprepare for the fall holidays. The class will learnabout tractates pertaining to Rosh Hashanah,Yom Kippur and Sukkot.
Mondays, September 12, 19 & 26The Purpose of Life is to be Happy:
The Teachings, Stories & Lifeof Rabbi Nachman of Bratslov
with Rabbi Aaron BergmanRabbi Nachman taught that no matter how
difficult life is, it is possible to be happy.Participants will take a look at his teachings andstories on joy, even amidst despair. The class willsing some of his melodies, too, because RabbiNachman believed that music can elevate thesoul.
LUNCHTIME LEARNINGTO RESUME IN SEPTEMBER
Lunchtime Learning meets from 11:45 a.m.to 1 p.m. You are invited to bring your owndairy/parve lunch. Adat Shalom will offer com-plimentary drinks and dessert. THERE IS NOCHARGE.Reservations are requested by the preceding
Friday. Call Sheila Lederman, 248-851-5100,ext. 246, or email [email protected].
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Messages
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FROM THE PRESIDENTLOOKING AHEAD
I hope everyone is having a wonder-ful summer. Although the buildingis a lot quieter during the summer,things are busy at the synagogue.Summer camp is underway under thedirection of Julie Eisman. Youngsters,2-5, are having a terrific time learningand having fun in the sun. See some great photos onour media wall and on the website.
As we head toward September, the professionalstaff is starting to prepare for the High Holidays. Thestaff is also planning some very special programs.Beginning September 22nd through September 26th,Adat Shalom will be hosting an Israeli art show andsale with works by sculptor Izzy Assour and others (seeback page). Mr. Assour is the sculptor of the “Men on aBench” in the front garden of the synagogue.
We are very fortunate to have a wonderful SYNergyevent on September 23rd and 24th, when columnistand commentator Dennis Prager will be our guestspeaker. There are other great SYNergy events plannedfor the 2011 – 2012 year. (see back page box)
The professional staff and lay leadership are busyworking on department
FROM RABBI BERGMANTHE MEANING OF TISHA B’AV
T isha B'Av, the ninth day of Av, is the saddest dayon the Jewish calendar. It commemorates not
only the destruction of the First and Second HolyTemples of Jerusalem, but the numerous tragedieswe have faced as a people throughout our history. Insome ways, though, it is also an extremely optimisticday.
When we sit on the floor during Tisha B'Av serv-ices and chant mournfully from the Book of Lamentations, it is arecognition that we are still here as a people, and that we have sur-vived all those who wished we would disappear.
This is not just about national history, but our own lives. One ofthe most powerful aspects for me of being Jewish is that I know that Icome from people who face difficulties in life and get through themwith courage, dignity and grace. It makes me feel that I can getthrough my own life’s challenges. It does not mean that life is easy orsimple, but it does mean that we can live meaningfully no matter whatlife brings us.
On Monday night, August 8th, all the Conservative Synagogues inthe area will join together at Adat Shalom to remember the tragediesthat befell us, but also to celebrate the eternal Jewish people. (seepage 1)
RABBIBERGMAN
FROM RABBI SHERETHREE LITTLE WORDS
Apsychiatrist and best-selling author, M. ScottPeck begins The Road Less Traveled with three
words, “Life is difficult.” No matter who you are orwhat the circumstances of your life, no one escapesthis world without challenges. As my papa likes tosay, “everyone’s got something.” It seems to me thatfor many people, the most challenging part of life is
the burden of feeling alone with their struggles. Throughout its longhistory, the synagogue has often served as the place for Jewish peopleto bear their hearts and souls…to open their wounds and allow othersto nurture them. In the last several decades however, it seems thatpeople have moved away from thinking of synagogue in this particularway. We, at Adat Shalom, would like to bring back this way of think-ing. To that end, we are offering several new opportunities this fall.
As I mentioned in a previous Voice article, we will be offering amonthly bereavement group for people who have lost loved ones. Youdo not need to be a member of Adat Shalom to attend this group.
In September, I will also be facilitating a group for women whowould like to work on developing our thinking and behavior aroundfood. Through reflection, discussion of books/articles and candid con-versation, we will work towards achieving greater spirituality and bal-ance with relationship to eating and nourishment.
Also, beginning this fall, Adat Shalom will be offering “open sanc-tuary hours” in which we encourage you to come to shul and utilizeour beautiful sanctuary as a quiet place to sit, pray and meditate. Wewill not be offering a formal service during these times, simply invitingyou to come and take advantage of our quiet, peaceful space.
Though the infamous beginning of Peck’s bestseller may foreverring true, our ancient Jewish Sages knew that a supportive and nur-turing community could make all the difference — and that’s whatyou’ll find today and every day at Adat.
Shanah Tovah.
RABBI SHERE
FROM HAZZAN GROSSBRINGING STRUCTURE TO DESTRUCTION
There are three special observanc-es associated with Tisha B’Av.
Also known as the Fast of the Ninthof Av, this dark and desolate day’smost obvious characteristic is thataside from Yom Kippur, it is the onlyother major fast day on the Jewishcalendar. The second aspect that isunique to Tisha B’Av is the recitationof kinot, or elegies. An individualkinah is a poem expressing mourn-
ing, pain, and sorrow. A kinah was actually the earli-est form of a hesped, or eulogy. Now kinot are associ-ated with larger-scale calamities. The third centralobservance of Tisha B’Av is the chanting of Eichah, theBook of Lamentations.
Also known as “The Scroll of Kinot,” Eichahdepicts the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile ofIsrael. On paper, Eichah is the most poetically struc-tured book in the Tanach. It is the only book in the OldTestament that contains five chapters, and thereforemirrors the five books of Torah. The first two and lasttwo chapters each contain 22 verses – equivalent to thenumber of letters in the Hebrew alphabet. Chapters 1,2 and 4 are, in fact, alphabetical acrostics (first linebegins with alef, second line begins with bet, etc.). OnlyChapter 3 contains 66 verses, in which the alphabeti-cal order is tripled (first three lines begin with alef, sec-ond three lines begin with bet, etc.). Chapter 5 is theonly chapter not demonstrating the acrostic form.
HAZZANGROSS
JULIE TEICHER
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
. 2011 & HIGH HOLY DAYS . 5772 &IMPORTANT INFORMATION � IMPORTANT INFORMATION � IMPORTANT INFORMATION
W are very pleased to again offer you, your children, yourteenagers, and college students the opportunity to wor-
ship together for the High Holy Days. We are looking forward toan exciting holiday season at Adat Shalom this coming fall. Inthis issue and separate mailings you will find a complete list-ing of all of our High Holy Day services for adults and childrenof all ages. We hope that this season’s High Holy Day worshipleads to a deeper spiritual experience for you and offers anenhanced family celebration for all.
As always, we will begin services together on Rosh Hashanahat 8 a.m., dividing into two services in the Main Sanctuary andthe Rabbi Jacob E. Segal Social Hall at 9:15 a.m. RabbiBergman and Rabbi Shere will alternate between the serviceson the two days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur Eve and
- SCHEDULE OF SERVICES -– ROSH HASHANAH –
Wednesday Evening, September 28Minchah-Maariv Service ................................................................................................................6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 29Services ..........................................................................................................................................8:00 a.m.Torah Service, Sermon and Musaf in the Main Sanctuary and Social Hall .................................9:15 a.m.
Sermon following Torah Service & HaftarahSupervised Youth Activities and Services ...................................................................9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Family Service - first grade and older...........................................................................................9:45 a.m.Family Experience - kindergarten and younger ..........................................................................10:30 a.m.Family Tashlikh at the Pond.........................................................................................................11:15 a.m.Teen Tashlikh at the Pond ...........................................................................................................11:45 a.m.Traditional Tashlikh Service at the Pond ......................................................................................5:30 p.m.Minchah-Maariv .............................................................................................................................6:00 p.m.
Friday, September 30Services ..........................................................................................................................................8:00 a.m.Torah Service, Sermon and Musaf in the Main Sanctuary and Social Hall .................................9:15 a.m.
Sermon following Torah Service & HaftarahSupervised Youth Activities and Services ...................................................................9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Family Service - first grade and older...........................................................................................9:45 a.m.Family Experience - kindergarten and younger ..........................................................................10:30 a.m.Torah Study with Ruth Bergman..................................................................................................11:15 a.m.Minchah-Maariv .............................................................................................................................6:00 p.m.
–YOM KIPPUR –Friday, October 7
Minchah Service.............................................................................................................................6:00 p.m.Kol Nidre .......................................................................................................................................6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 8 in the Main Sanctuary and Social Hall .............................................................9:00 a.m.Supervised Youth Activities and Services ...................................................................9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Family Service - first grade and older...........................................................................................9:45 a.m.Family Experience - kindergarten and younger ..........................................................................10:30 a.m.“Ask the Rabbi” with Rabbi Bergman...........................................................................................3:00 p.m.Healing Service ..............................................................................................................................4:00 p.m.Minchah Service.............................................................................................................................5:15 p.m.Ne’ilah Service ...............................................................................................................................6:30 p.m.“It’s A Blast” (for families of all ages - assemble in Shiffman Chapel) ........................................7:15 p.m.Conclusion of Yom Kippur Service & Sounding of the Shofar ..................................................... 7:45 p.m.
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HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES FOR YOU AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGESDay. Hazzan Daniel Gross will conduct services accompaniedby the Adat Shalom Mixed Choir. Mark Vieder will be accompa-nied by the Men’s Choir under the direction of Marty Liebman.
MEMORIAL PRAYERSAT THE CEMETERY
As the High Holy Days approach, it is traditional to offerprayers at the graves of our departed loved ones. Hazzan Grossis happy to assist you in either preparing appropriate prayersto recite or by accompanying you at the cemetery. Please callHazzan Gross at 248-851-5100, ext. 232, or his assistantCaren Harwood, ext. 231, to make arrangements.
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TICKETSThe Synagogue is now processing High Holy Day tickets.
Extra tickets for the Main Service for adult children over age30 or parents of members may be purchased for $250 per tick-et. Please fill out request forms for extra seats with names ofunmarried children and/or dependent parents. Checks mustaccompany your extra seat requests.
Tickets will be mailed to all members in good standing(current year’s dues, building fund installment, and miscella-neous charges paid). Please take care of unpaid obligationsnow so that your tickets can be processed and mailed. If youhave questions in regard to your current balance, please con-sult our controller, Carma Gargaro, 248-851-5100.
RECIPROCITYAdat Shalom participates in a reciprocity program where-
by members in good standing of other Conservative congrega-tions outside Michigan may attend High Holy Day services atour synagogue. Please understand that reciprocity can beextended for a maximum of three consecutive years. Fordetails, contact Alan Yost.
SEATINGIn order to be assured of your choice of seats, we urge all
congregants to arrive as early as possible for both RoshHashanah and Yom Kippur. YOU MAY SAVE SEATS ONLY UPUNTIL 10:15 A.M. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS RULE SO THAT ALLCONGREGANTS MAY BE SEATED IN AN ORDERLY MANNER.
PRAYER BOOKSPRAYER BOOKS FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAYS ARE NOT
PROVIDED BY THE SYNAGOGUE. EVERYONE SHOULDBRING HIS/HER OWN RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY MACHZOR.
DECORUMA dignified atmosphere enhances the beauty of our High
Holy Day worship. Members are reminded to remain at therear of the Sanctuary or Social Hall when the congregation isstanding at prayer, when the Rabbi is speaking, or when theHazzan is chanting solo. Our ushers will signal appropriateentrance times for late-comers. Please cooperate with our ush-ers. They are volunteering their time so that we may all enjoyservices to the fullest.
PARKINGAttendants will be on duty to direct you to a parking
space. We realize that parking will be tight. WHEN LEAVINGTHE LOT, PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THE CAR AHEAD OF YOUPULLS OUT. WE MUST HAVE YOUR COOPERATION. Pleasenote that worshipers will be permitted to park in the BeztakCompanies parking lot directly adjacent to the Synagogue at31371 Northwestern Highway on Kol Nidre and Yom KippurDay. Summit Apartments on Northwestern Highway haverequested that worshipers do not use their parking lots.
. 2011 & HIGH HOLY DAYS . 5772 &IMPORTANT INFORMATION � IMPORTANT INFORMATION � IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTSAND YOUNG ADULTS
All individuals under age 30 who are children of membersare entitled to a complimentary Adat Shalom membership.
(Tickets for children over 30 years of age and for dependentparents of members are $250 each.)
Please remember to turn inyour reservation forms for
CHILDREN’S DROP-OFF SERVICESand for ADULT EXTRA TICKET REQUESTS.
TASHLIKH SERVICES AT THE PONDRosh Hashanah - Thursday, September 29
11:15 a.m. Family Tashlikh11:45 a.m. Teen Tashlikh
5:30 p.m. Traditional Tashlikh
Adat Shalom Youn g Adult Group
Rosh Hashanah M ix erfol lo wing mo rni ng s ervi ce s
on Se ptemb er 29th
i n the Yo uth Lo unge
Join us for our annual “Meet & Greet” to see oldfriends, meet new people, and learn moreabout our amazing Young Adult Group!
There is no charge. Babysitting available. Reservations areappreciated. Please respond to Beth Rodgers at
ASK THE RABBI…ASKING QUESTIONS IS PART OF OUR TRADITION. GET READY WITH YOURQUESTIONS AND EXPECT SOME LIVELY AND INFORMATIVE ANSWERS FROMRABBI BERGMAN DURING AN “ASK THE RABBI” SESSION AT 3 PM IN THESHIFFMAN CHAPEL DURING THE “BREAK” ON YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON.
HEALING SERVICE…OUR ANNUAL YOM KIPPUR DAY HEALING SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 4 P.M.IN THE SHIFFMAN CHAPEL DURING THE “BREAK” ON YOM KIPPUR DAY.EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
Be a High Holy Day UsherAs summer winds down, we invite you to
consider joining our Usher Corps for the HighHoly Days. You will serve a vital function in main-taining the dignity and decorum of services andmaking new members and visitors feel welcomeand comfortable.
To volunteer as a first time usher, or to confirm yourparticipation again this year, contact Nancy Wilhelm at 248-851-5100 or by emailing her at [email protected].
YoM KiPPUr ShaBBat, octoBer 8
& Kindergarten & youngerFamily experience10:30 a.m. - The Glass Room
& 1st grade & older Family Servicewith Lisa Soble Siegmann9:45 a.m. - in the Shiffman ChapelOn Yom Kippur, seating is availableto families with either color ticketon a first-come, first-served basis.
& ages 1-1/2 to 7th GradeYouth activities & Services9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Drop off your children downstairs whileyou are in the Sanctuary or Social Hall.Please pre-register your child(ren).
& Families of all ages7:15 p.m. - “It’s a Blast” Youth activities followed by the “Glowstick Parade” and sounding of the Shofar
roSh haShanah - DaY 1thUrSDaY, SePteMBer 29
& Kindergarten & youngerFamily experience10:30 a.m. - The Glass Room
& 1st grade & olderFamily Service with Lisa Soble Siegmann9:45 a.m. - in the Shiffman Chapel
Families with WHITE tickets are welcome to attend
& ages 1-1/2 to 7th GradeYouth activities & Services9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Drop off your children downstairs while you are inthe Sanctuary or Social hall.Please pre-register your child(ren).
& Family tashlikh Service11:15 a.m. - at the Pond
& teen tashlikh Service (8th - 12th graders)11:45 a.m. - meet outside the Youth Lounge
HIGH HOLY DAY EXPERIENCESFOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
roSh haShanah - DaY 2FriDaY, SePteMBer 30
& Kindergarten & youngerFamily experience10:30 a.m. - The Glass Room
& 1st grade & olderFamily Service with Lisa Soble Siegmann9:45 a.m. - in the Shiffman Chapel
Families with PURPLE tickets are welcome to attend
& ages 1-1/2 to 7th GradeYouth activities & Services9:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Drop off your children downstairs while you are inthe sanctuary or social hall.Please pre-register your child(ren)
For more information about youth programming, call the
education & Youth Department, 248-626-2153
Meet LiSa…Lisa Soble Siegmann is known for her
energy, creativity, informal style and
ability to engage her audience in a
delightful manner. She immediately
relates to children of all ages and their
parents. Lisa has worked for the
Alliance for Jewish Education in
Metropolitan Detroit for 12 years, as
the director of Jewish Experiences for Families (JEFF)
and Informal Education. She lives in Oak Park with
her husband, Tal, and their three children.
Lisa Soble Siegmann to Lead our Family Services
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Our Active Affiliates� Men’S cLUB haPPeninGS
Hello again from the Men’s Club.
You haven’t heard from me since the June-July issue,but the Men’s Club has been busy getting ready foranother year of service to the congregation and anoverwhelming number of events for men. Maybe notoverwhelming, just whelming. We began our year inJuly by preparing and serving a barbecue dinner to thehomeless guests who stayed at Adat Shalom for aweek. By the time you get this we will have had thedinner, chaired by Ken Podell and Lon Zaback, and asalways, I am sure it went well. We will be having a bar-beque for the Men’s Club executive board membersand Board of Trustees at the end of August and thenin September we begin in earnest.
September will bring Sports Night on September 21stand a golf outing on September 25th. Both of thoseevents are chaired by Men’s Club Past President GaryGraff. In October we will have a “Sunday in theSukkah” program, we will begin Hebrew literacy class-es, we will be “Chillin’ with the Clergy” at Roosevelt’sBilliards Bar & Grill, and we will have a book clubmeeting…I know that sounds like a lot of activities forthe first two months of the year. It is.
The Men’s Club is here to provide activities for men ofall ages at Adat Shalom.
If you have been a member in the past, thank you, andwe hope for your continued support. If you haven’tbeen a member, we would love to have you join us.Membership is only $36, and members receive a dis-count on most activities during the year. If you attenda handful of our activities, which numbered greaterthan 40 last year, you will easily save more on theevent charges than you spend for membership dues.And if you don’t attend a lot of activities you will helpus provide service to the synagogue and provide anoutlet for the men of the shul.
We are very lucky at Adat Shalom to have a fabuousMen’s Club. Give us a try. I am sure you won’t be dis-appointed.
– Bobby Blum, President
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I HOPE THAT EVERYONE is enjoying summer and isnow beginning to think about another wonder-ful year with Sisterhood.
We have been busy planning the calendarfilled with both fun and educational program-ming.
Our first event will take place on Thursdayevening, September 8, at the synagogue. Thiseducational program will be led by Rabbi RachelShere, and it is sure to be a great evening. It isthe opening session of the Synagogue’s “Tekiah” program, entitledTolle and the Talmud – focusing on how women can prepare spiritu-ally for the High Holidays. (see page 1) Mark your calendars andwatch your mail for more information to come soon.
Sisterhood membership forms will also be arriving in your mail-boxes soon. Please renew your Sisterhood membership. If you’re notpresently a member, we would love to have you join us.
I am looking forward to another fantastic year. I welcome all ofyour suggestions and comments. Please feel free to contact me atany time at 248-855-4239 or by email at [email protected].
Enjoy the rest of your summer.Warmest regards,
Sherri Morof, Sisterhood President
Sisterhood
SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP
Wednesdays 4:30-6 p.m.Sundays 9 a.m. - Noon
For information or an appointment, callDebbie Supowit, 248-489-7017 or Evva Hepner, 248-798-7673.
MEZZUZOT - COOKBOOKS - BAR & BAT MITZVAH GIFTS
KIPPOT - KIDDUSH CUPS - TALLESIM - HAVDALAH SETS
AND MUCH MORE
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MEN’S CLUB HEBREW LITERACY CLASSESNeed to brush up on your Hebrew reading? Want to fol-low along in the prayerbook more easily?
Classes are being planned for both beginning and inter-mediate level Hebrew reading. They will be held at 7p.m. beginning Tuesday, October 11, and will run for10 consecutive weeks.
Complete information will be announced in the nextVOICE and in a flyer later this month.
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BeFore theBiG GaMeS on
SUnDaY, JULY 10
Both the Blue team (left)
and the red team (below)
are champions in our record
book. See next month’s
issue for final summer
league standings!
Education & Youth
IT’S AUGUST and the Synagogue isopen every day. Please stop by and sayhello, especially on Shabbat! There aretwo special Shabbat programs plannedin August.
PLEASE JOIN ME ON SHABBAT MORNING, AUGUST 6 FORSUPER TORAH SHABBAT. This week we will be studyingthe first parasha in the Book of Deuteronomy. Ourstudy will have songs, drama and stories and isappropriate for 3rd through 6th graders and 2ndgraders who are good readers and like to study withthe “big kids.” We will study from 10-11 (just like theadults), have a quick interactive Shabbat service andend with ice cream sundaes. Our plan is to do aSuper Torah Shabbat three to four times during theschool year. RSVPs are appreciated.
ON AUGUST 19, SHABBAT IN THE PARK RETURNS. Joinus at 5:45 p.m. at Drake Sports Park for Shabbatsinging and a BYO picnic dinner. We supply colddrinks and dessert.
HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL? Wewill be beginning on Sunday, September 11 with abusy, busy day. The morning will begin with bagels,coffee and juice for everyone in the lobby. During themorning parents will have the opportunity to meetwith their children’s teachers from 10:30-11:30
From the Beth AchimReligious School
Elissa BergDirector, Education & Youth
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COLLEGE STUDENT & YOUNG ADULT OUTREACHPlease help us by returning the form below to the
Adat Shalom Education & Youth Department, 29901 Middlebelt,Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or email [email protected].
Student’s Name ________________________________________________
Parent(s) Name __________________________________________________
School Address __________________________________________________
City ___________________________State ______Zip __________________
Cell Phone _____________________ Home Phone __________________
Email Address __________________________________________________
College ______________________ Expected Graduation Date ________
• Is your son or daughter starting college this fall? • Is he/she moving to a new place in the fall?• Did he/she graduate from college last May? • Do you want your student to stay connected to Adat Shalom? If you answered YES to any of these questions, help us reach out toyour student or young adult.
What is our Undergrad and Post College Outreach Program?Throughout the school year our Rabbis visit Michigan universities toconnect with your college student and bringing him/her a “taste fromhome.” Thanks to parent volunteers, Adat Shalom also sends ‘goody’packages for Chanukah and Pesach and correspondence with ourrabbis.
In addition, Adat Shalom wants to connect with young adults(20-30s). Adat Shalom sends them holiday packages, email messagesfrom our Rabbis, and invitations to participate in our Young AdultGroup at Adat Shalom (See page 11 article from Beth Rodgers formore information).
We appreciate having received your student’s contact informa-tion in the past. However, each fall we update the database and kind-ly request your help by completing the tear-off below or emailing theinformation on the tear-off to Jodi Gross, [email protected].
If your student/young adult has not moved, please let us knowthat as well. Thanks.
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“sure shots”from
ortonville!Rabbi SHERE AND JODIGROSS (CAMERA IN
HAND) paid a visit toOUR Tamarackcampers in July.
For more information, contactJodi Gross, [email protected] Berg, [email protected]
or the Education & Youth Office, 248-626-2153.
ATID is a collaboration between the followingfour conservative synagogues:
Adat Shalom, Shaarey Zedek, Beth Ahm and B’nai Moshe
Education & Youth
UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS
Family Education programs are endowed in memory
of Oscar Cook and in honor of Jeanette Cook
SUMMER CAMP 2011 has been great fun for the childrenand counselors of Adat Shalom. The weather finallychanged from a gloomy spring to a glorious summer.The hot, sunny days allowed campers to enjoy baseballand basketball, playing in the sandbox and blowingbubbles. Water play was a big hit and included splash-ing in the water, playing with the sprinklers and theslip and slide. The children enjoyed blowing bubblesand, of course, climbing on the outdoor equipment.Campers came together each morning and began theirday with a flag ceremony and songs. At the beginningof each week we celebrated Havdalah and ended eachweek with a special Shabbat chapel time.
–SPECIAL FOR SUMMER–The campers have also enjoyed special programs
- an obstacle course and bouncy the first day of camp,a magician who enlisted the help of the children aspart of his magic show, a Wildlife Safari with exotic ani-mals, and a science program from the Ann ArborHands-On Museum. This program included a blow-upplanetarium in our own social hall where the childrengazed at the stars and planets. The Farmington HillsLibrary provided a story telling session and thecampers enjoyed rides on a choo choo train. Our dayswere filled with endless activities and lots of smiles andlaughter.
Added to this year’s fun was an optional hot doglunch on Fridays with our “master chef” Marvin Brown,who grilled hot dogs for these special outdoor lunches.We are planning our end-of-the summer outdoorShabbat, chapel time and picnic on the last day ofcamp, August 12th.
AS SEPTEMBER APPROACHES, we are sad to think aboutsummer ending, but we’re so excited about our fallschedule and enrollment. Planning is underway, andwe are looking forward to an incredible fun-filledschool year. Please feel free to call our office, 248-851-5105, for additional information or a fall application. Ifyou have already turned in a fall application, pleasewatch the mail for a packet containing information onthe fall semester. They will be sent out in early August.
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CAMPing CAPERS!
I’M SURE YOU REALIZE that Iwrite my Voice article a bit inadvance of when you read it. SoI am envisioning the end of sum-mer on the first beautiful, sum-mer day. We always mark time,endings and beginnings. But thenice thing is that whether we are
ending (summer) or beginning (a new year), we get to do it together asa family, as a community. That’s a gift that I cherish.This month we are coming together again for SHABBAT IN THE PARK.
Check out the pictures below from June. Thank you to all of thosewho braved the chilly weather to join us. We had a great time singing,praying and playing. We will meet again at Drake Sports Park onAugust 19 at 5:45 p.m., don’t miss it. Then we will begin to moveindoors for Family Shabbat @ Adat on September 10.
B’shalom, DebiBanooni
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SHABBAT IN THE PARK – Friday, August 19Join us at Drake Sports Park at 5:45 p.m. for a family friendlyShabbat service. Bring your own picnic Shabbat dinner. We will bethere rain or shine.
FAMILY SHABBAT @ ADAT – Saturday, September 10Experience Shabbat with interactive songs & stories! All ages wel-come, but the experience is geared for families with children pre-Kthrough 3rd grade. Followed by lunch.
SEE PAGES 4 & 5 FOR HIGH HOLIDAY FAMILY PROGRAMMING
For more information or to reserve your place, contact Debi at 248-626-2153 or [email protected].
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Minyan Musings
OUR ADAT SHALOM MINYAN BLOG is up and running. A blog (ashortened form of “web log”) is a website maintained by an indi-vidual (in this case, Barry Lippitt) that may contain regularentries of commentary, descriptions of events, or links to othermaterial such as images, video or other websites of interest.
Our Minyan blog’s home page posts weekly information onservice times and other ritual events. Its other pages providegeneral information about ritual practices at Adat Shalom, andin the future will contain information about the prayers them-selves. The blog will also eventually have information relating toBar/Bat Mitzvah schedules, tutoring and events.
If you subscribe to the blog, you will receive these updatedposts as emails. I encourage you to subscribe so that you willautomatically be emailed the updated information as it is post-ed. You will find us online at:
adatshalomminyan.wordpress.com
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THE HIGH HOLIDAYS ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER. AS IN THE PAST, WEINVITE OUR POST-B’NAI MITZVAH TEENS TO ENHANCE THE HOLIDAY EXPERI-ENCE BY READING TORAH for High Holiday services. Invitations havegone out to many of our teens; if you did not receive one andwould like to chant Torah this year, please send an email to me([email protected]) no later than August 10.
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AUGUST IS A PRIME MONTH FOR VACATIONS, AND SEVERAL OF OUR MORN-ING AND EVENING MINYAN REGULARS WILL BE AWAY. PLEASE HELP US OUTIN AUGUST BY PICKING A DAY OF THE WEEK AND A SERVICE, and make ityour own (and, of course, you don’t need to stop at month’s end).In return, we offer you a friendly community for prayer, and, ifyou join us in the morning, a great breakfast. Morning minyanbegins at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays and 8:30 a.m. on Sundays.Evening minyan, Sunday through Friday, begins at 6 p.m.through November 4th.
As a reminder to all who join us in the morning on the days weread Torah (Mondays, Thursdays, Rosh Chodesh, and FastDays), our minyan policy is that men receiving an aliyah mustwear tefillin (we have some extra sets available for your use butcannot guarantee how they will fit). In particular, if you’re com-ing to receive an aliyah when you have yahrzeit, all men shouldremember to bring tefillin or ask to borrow a set.
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ON SHABBAT, WE TRY TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE WHO, IN ADVANCE,REQUESTS AN ALIYAH for a special occasion. You should make theserequests by calling me at the synagogue (248-851-5100 ext.230), or by sending an email. If we will be offering a congratula-tory prayer for you on a special birthday (multiple of 5, startingat 70) or a special anniversary (multiple of 10, starting at 30),please include Hebrew names (the honoree and his/her fatherand, optionally, mother). Requests to schedule an aliyah for ababy naming or aufruf should continue to go to the Rabbi’soffice.
FROM BARRY L. LIPPITTRITUAL DIRECTOR & COORDINATOR, BAR/BAT MITZVAH INSTRUCTION
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Happenings
To Our Adat Shalom Family,We remain overwhelmed by the Jewish TheologicalSeminary event and the response from the community.We are grateful to be this year’s honorees and representJTS and Adat Shalom. Our commitment to AdatShalom and Conservative Judaism over the years hasdeepened our understanding and appreciation for whatJTS does for us worldwide. The evening was perfect. We were happy to be sur-rounded by family and friends who offered well wishesand provided us with support as honorees. RabbiBergman’s kind and heartfelt words as he presented theShin Award to us were the culmination of a memorableand momentous occasion in our lives.Adat Shalom has been our home away from home formany years, and where we have celebrated many sim-chas. Being the Shin Award honorees this year was anunexpected pleasure. Thank you for giving us thisopportunity.
Kol tuv,Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten
TO JOYCE AND JEFFREY: MAZAL TOV ONCE AGAIN!THE PLEASURE WAS OURS!
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budgets and the overall synagogue budget. This is alwaysa trying time, as we continue to pursue our goal to providesignificant service and value to our members, while keep-ing in mind our financial constraints. Over the past fewmonths, we have participated in an informal survey ofdues among the local Conservative and Reform congrega-tions. We discovered that the family dues at Adat Shalomare the lowest in the community. We will be taking thisfact into account as we move forward in the budgetprocess.
New members have joined the Board of Trustees. I amglad to advise that we have consistently good attendanceat our board meetings, even throughout the summer. (seeour updated board list on page 12)
Enjoy the rest of summer!
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JOYCE & JEFFREY WEINGARTEN ACCEPT THE JTS SHIN AWARD. ABOVE:THE WEINGARTENS (L TO R) GALA CHAIRPERSON PAUL MAGY, RABBIDANIEL NEVINS, RABBI AARON BERGMAN, HAZZAN DANIEL GROSS ANDRABBI HERBERT YOSKOWITZ
People & ProgramsHOUSING THE HOMELESS XVWe have been very busy over the summer gettingready for our Housing the Homeless week, July 24-31. It’s a monumental task coordinating the volun-teers, finding people to spend the night, shopping,preparing three meals a day, and anticipating the“unexpected.” Thanks to everyone who donated theirtime and made monetary contributions to this impor-tant project. Watch for details next month.
YAD EZRA DELIVERIES….Thank you to Celia Lubetsky for coordinat-ing the volunteers over many years. Sadly, Celia is not continuing, andwe are looking for someone to assume this role. The “job” responsi-bility is to coordinate the volunteers to make the deliveries on threeSundays in 2011-2012. Interested? Please give me a call at 248-798-7673.
NEXT SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATEOCTOBER 2 – 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
KOL NIDRE FOOD DRIVEFRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE…Thanks to everyone who helped makethe Ronald McDonald House Dinner a success on May 15th. A deliciousdinner of baked salmon and lasagna, with all the trimmings, was servedto the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House, while their chil-
dren are ill. As you can imagine, the families are verygrateful for the warmth of a home cooked meal duringthis stressful time. Thank you to Deb Lapin for coordi-nating the volunteers and serving delicious food pre-pared by the Lubetsky, Hepner, Strauss, Portney,Colton, Weiss, Kaplan, Bradford, Betman and Randelfamilies. Our next Ronald MacDonald date isNovember 13.
BOOK DRIVE…Here’s an excerpt from a letter that I received from LindaFoster, Literacy Coordinator for the Detroit Jewish Coalition forLiteracy: “We often say, “Do aMitzvah! Collect Books for Childrenin Need.” Adat Shalom congregantshave done this in a big way. Manyof the children we work with havenever owned their own book. Yourcontribution will truly make a dif-ference.”
(ABOVE: HERSHEL & PEARL DORMAN COLLECTED DR. SEUSS BOOKSAS A B’NAI MITZVAH PROJECT, WHICH THEY DONATED TO THE COALITION PROJECT)
Thank you to everyone who supports our Social Action programsthroughout the year. I look forward to another year of good deeds andmaking a difference!
THE DIVINE SINGS IN NOBLE DEEDS. – ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESHCHEL
EVVA HEPNER, SOCIAL ACTION CHAIRPERSON247-798-7673 OR [email protected]
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ADAT SHALOM YOUNG ADULT GROUPSOME GREAT SUMMER GET-TOGETHERSTHE YOUNG ADULT GROUP
started the summer off with a“Potluck Shabbat” at the homeof Bonnie and Eric Globerman.It was a great event, and we evengot to welcome a couple newfaces to the group. In July, wehosted dinner on one of thenights of the Housing the Homeless event. It gives usa wonderful feeling to participate in this annualSynagogue event.
COMING THIS MONTH – we have a Games Dayplanned for August 7th at the home of Beth & DavidRodgers. Casual happenings are always enjoyable,and we hope you'll be able to join us for this event!
Our annual Rosh Hashanah get-together after servic-es will take place on September 29. So be on the look-out for more information about that.
If you have any suggestions for future events, pleasefeel free to let me know. We invite you to join us onFacebook (search for Adat Shalom Young AdultGroup), or email us at:
We send e-mail updates of future events. So if you’dlike to join our list, please let us know, so we canshare our event schedule with you!
Beth RodgersYoung Adult Group Chairperson
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MINYAN MUSINGS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10Rabbi’s office. If you would like an aliyah on Shabbat,either by pre-arrangement or as a walk-in (limited byavailability), please be at the synagogue no later than9:30 a.m.
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FINALLY, we’ve experienced extra “entertainment” inthe past few months, provided by the many cell phoneringtones. While they can be spiritually uplifting andcan put pleasant tunes in our heads, I’d like to remindeveryone that our synagogue policy is that cell phonesshould not be used in the building on Shabbat andYom Tov. For those who must have an active phone,such as on-call doctors, please be sure that it is set tovibrate, and please leave the sanctuary and go outsideto answer. When you are inviting guests to the syna-gogue, please share this policy with them.
- MISSING TALLIT -Harry Maisel has asked for your help in finding his tallit,which he wore here on Shabbat morning, July 9. The tal-lit, with traditional black stripes, is especially important toRachel & Harry Maisel because its four corners (with goldembroidery) were re-made from the corners on the tallit oftheir late son, Hillel Isaac Maisel. Should you find Harry’stallit, please call the Maisels, 248-851-5449.
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a.m. Prior to our Open House, there will bean adult program marking the tenthanniversary of September 11. While par-ents attend the Open House, our studentswill be meeting with the specialists on ourstaff: in art, music, tefillah and trainingfor the Hebrew Olympics and Reading Idol,and two new Hebrew reading programsthat you’ll hear about soon. At 11:30 a.m.,all of our students (and, we hope, our par-ents also) will join us for a sing-along withour clergy and with Lisa Soble Siegmann(who will be leading our family servicesthis year on Rosh Hashanah and YomKippur). After school we move outside forAdat Shalom’s Fall Family Picnic, withfood, Putt! Putt!, bouncies and more.
Enjoy the rest of your summer. We areall looking forward to seeing you soon!
In August, we begin to prepare stu-dents who will become Bar or Bat Mitzvahbeginning in the fall of 2012. Tutoringbegins for all of our students with arequired series of group lessons taught byour Bar/Bat Mitzvah Coordinator, BarryLippitt. The group lessons introduce ourcandidates to the ceremony’s cultural sig-nificance, and the theory and manner ofchanting our sacred texts. Following thegroup lessons, students will be assigned toindividual tutors to learn their personalreadings; Barry Lippitt speaks with all ofthe parents during or following thesegroup lessons to make arrangements forassigning one of our staff tutors.
Any questions about the Bar/BatMitzvah process can be directed to Barryor to his administrative assistant, CarenHarwood, at the synagogue office.
We also encourage you to check outthe Adat Shalom Minyan blog that Barrymaintains at:adatshalomminyan.wordpress.com.
Over the next few months, the blog will beupdated to provide additional informationabout the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process andanswer many questions that you mayhave.
You can reach Barry Lippitt by phoneat 248-851-5100 ext. 230 or by email [email protected].
YOUTH NEWS CONTINUES…
A NEW YEAR OF BAR/BAT MITZVAHTRAINING IS STARTING
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ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE2011 - 2012 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The following members of the Congregation will serve as Officers and BoardMembers for the 2011 - 2012 season. Mazal Tov to all of our new and contin-uing leader
President . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie TeicherFirst Vice President . . .David SherbinVice President . . . . . . . . . .Lori IssnerRecording Secretary . .Norma DormanTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . .Stuart LoganImmediate Past President. . .
Jeffrey Supowit
PAST PRESIDENTSIrwin Alterman, Barbara Cook,Sanford Eichenhorn,Abraham Gamer, Joel Gershenson,Sharon Hart, Ed Kohl,Terran Leemis, Beverly Liss, PaulMagy, Harry Maisel, Jack Rubin,David Schostak, Larry Wolfe
BOARD OF TRUSTEES*
HONORARY TRUSTEESRonald Charfoos Sam Holcman Alan J. Kaufman
Allan Nachman Neal Zalenko
Maria Pacis BiedermanRobert BlumBruce BrickmanLarry BuchAlan ChandrossTammi CooperRobert DunskyJoan Chernoff EpsteinSusan FeldmanTobi FoxDarryl GoldbergJoel Golden
Gary GraffDan GuyerEvva HepnerDiane HowittJoel KahnBarbara KappyMartin KayeJay LevinMichael LevinSherri MorofRichard Nucian
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LARGECarol Weintraub Fogel Joyce B. Weingarten Shannon Dickstein
INTRODUCING OUR 5772 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSWe invite you to involve yourself in Adat Shalom’s inner workings by shar-
ing in the responsibility as well as the satisfaction to be gained from playinga direct role in the operation of the Synagogue.The following committee chairpersons welcome your participation. Please
look over the list, and call Executive Director Alan Yost at 248-851-5100, oremail him at [email protected], to discuss your interests.
Adult Study CommissionAlan Chandross
Early Childhood CenterCommittee
Stacy ViederHouse Committee
Rick TynerIsrael Advocacy Committee
Larry BuchJEFF (Jewish Experiencesfor Families) Committee
Tammi Cooper
Rochelle PerlmanBeth RodgersMurray SittsamerAdele StallerRena TepmanRichard TynerSandy ViederStacy ViederJoe WenerJulie WienerGary WinePhilip Wolok
* AS OF AUGUST 1, 2011
Social Action CommitteeEvva Hepner
Spiritual CommitteeDan Guyer
SYNergy CommitteeKaren Kahn
Young Adult GroupBeth Rodgers
Youth CommitteeMarty Kaye
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS11- Michele Elkus12- Ann Katz13- Joel Golden14- Nancy Kaufman
Jeffrey TackelMark Teicher
16- Dustin Feldman
16- Allan GelfondDavid Gordon
17- Rochelle Klegon18- Debbie Glassman
Herbert MitnickTheodore TalonAnn Benderoff
21- Bette Shapiro
23- Ann BenderoffKaren Kraft
24- Bobbie Miller25- Rachel Jensen
Nancy SchostakDick Sloan
26- Michael Kovacs27- Sheila Sloan
29- Marilyn GutterElaine Raznick
30- Sharon KaplanElaine SerlingRuth Zerin
31- Aaron Perlman
AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
1- Linda Golden5- Norman BenjaminLauren Gross
6- Gale LawsonBarbara Weiss
9- Susan Barr11- Francine Berman
Celebrate!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIESEach month we list birthdays & anniversaries for adult congregants who have indicated that they wish to be listed in this column. Please send theinformation to Nancy Wilhelm at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334, call her at 248-851-5100, or [email protected].
4- Judi & Donald DavisKimberly Lifton & Kevin Shea
6- Karen & Samuel CraneMarilyn & Donald Rudick
7- Rochelle & Eugene Perlman8- Jessica & Steven Migliore
Rose & Albert Rubinlicht9- Rabbi Rachel & Dan Shere
10- Sandy & Michael Robbins11- Susan & Gordon Shlom
Sara & Marc Wasser13- Harriet & Sy Lusky
Robin & Gary WineSharon & Sheldon Rocklin
14- Moreen & Marshall Lett15- Susan & Benson Barr
15- Susan & Jeffrey Young16- Lesley & Barry Feldman
Judy & David Goldis17- Florence & Samuel Havis18- Meredith & Howard Goldberg
Rita & Edwin Sitron21- Claudia & Kenneth Been23- Judy & Irwin Elson
23- Lori & Jeff LipshawAndi & Larry Wolfe
25- Lauren & Marvin Daitch26- Sheryl & Clifford Dovitz30- Lori & Michael Lieberman
Diane & Harvey Zameck31- Olga & Paul Friedman
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Marriage of Amanda Ossipove, daughter of Judy & Ron Ossipove and DanielLevine, son of Renee & Irving Levine
Marriage of Pauline Pensler, daughter of Brenda & Mark Pensler, and DanielFeldman, son of Sandra & Steven Feldman
Marriage of Alyssa Torby, daughter of Joyce & David Torby and Byron Hauck,son of Nancy & Mark Hauck
Marriage of Rachel Dudley, daughter of Alysa & Gary Dudley and Sam Zerin,son of Ruth & Michael Zerin
Marriage of Robyn King, daughter of Ronna & Ken King and Avi Badash, sonof Batsheva & Joseph Badash
Birth of Charlotte Jean Mertz, daughter of Jennifer & Jeff Mertz, granddaugh-ter of Alyssa & Richard Mertz, great-granddaughter of Shirley & Kopel Kahn
Birth of Lillian Hannah Moskovitz, daughter of Kristin & Avi Moskovitz, grand-daughter of Ella & Arie Moskovitz and Janet & Hugh Forster
Birth of Avery Florence Silber, daughter of Robyn Beresh & Loren Silber,granddaughter of Sandy Shapiro, Michael Beresh and Myra & Russell Silber
Mazal Tov!
WE’RE PLEASED TO LET YOU KNOW…RABBI HERBERT YOSKOWITZ officiated at the Jewish War VeteransMemorial Day Services on May 29th.
RABBI JASON MILLER delivered the invocation at Lawrence TechnologyUniversity’s 2011 Commencement at Cobo Area.
SYNAGOGUE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS
RINA BERGMAN is the recipient of two 2011 AdatShalom scholarships for study in Israel. Rina wasawarded both the The Jay Yoskowitz k’’z IsraelScholarship and the Harry & Sarah Laker k’’z
Memorial Scholarship.The daughter of Rabbi Aaron and Ruth
Bergman, is a student at Michigan StateUniversity. She is on the board of the campusHillel House.
She will spend her junior year at Tel AvivUniversity. While she is there she will continueher volunteering as an ambulance tech for MagenDavid Adom, which she began last summer.
Rina is thrilled to be a recipient of theYoskowitz and Laker scholarships
(ABOVE): RINA WITH (LEFT TO RIGHT) HAZZAN GROSS,PRESIDENT JULIE TEICHER, RABBI HERBERT YOSKOWITZ, ANDRABBI AARON BERGMAN.
In MemoriamWe send heartfelt condolences to the families of:
BERNARD BENOVIC, father of Renee (Steven) Statfield, Marc(Jamie) Benovic, grandfather of Tyler, Austin, Kevin and KyleStatfield, Adam and Noah Benovic
DOLORES NACHMAN CURIEL, mother of David (AmberlyPolidor) Curiel and Nora Curiel, sister of Allan (Joy) Nachmanand Linda Goodman
FRANCES FISHER, mother of Jim (Cheryl), Paul (Susan) andRobert Bloom and Stephen (Donna) Fisher, grandmother ofJeremy (Chris) Bloom, Stephanie (Jared) Rosenbaum, Matthew(Christine) Fisher, and Brittany, Jason and Jillian Fisher,great-grandmother of Chloe, Jackson, Alexis, Marissa andJack, sister of Harry (Rosalie) Melman and Pamela (Howard)Weindling
JARED GOLDENBERG, son of Sharon & Ronald Goldenberg,nephew of Jerry and Shawn Gaspas, fiance of Angela Smith,father of Justin Tyler, brother of Julie Somberg and Jill (Jason)Cook, grandson of Marion Robbins
MIRIAM LASERSON, sister of Arthur (Mary) Sugarman, moth-er of Sandra (Ira) Krakow, Cheryl (Robert) Fusco and StevenLieberfarb, grandmother of Samuel Krakow, Laura Sterns,Joseph Fusco, Rebecca and Daniel Lieberfarb, great grand-mother of Joshua Tzvi and Sarah Krakow
SELMA LIT, wife of Joseph Lit, mother of Mark (Joyce) andCurt Lit, grandmother of Ari (Michelle Trautwein), NoahJoseph, Joshua Isaac and Gabriel Seth Lit, great-grandmotherof Sofie and Avery Lit
JACQUELINE MENUCK, wife of Allen Menuck, mother ofMichael (Nicole), Craig (Jill) and Mark (Lisa) Menuck. Daughterof Shirley Sweet, grandmother of Jamie, Miles, Harrison,Jessica, Mollie, Casie and Eli
MORTON OPPENHEIM, father of Gary (Sharon) Oppenheim,Regina (Irving) Richards, Patti (Glenn) Podnar, grandfather ofEli (Monica) Richards, Zachary and Sarah Oppenheim, greatgrandfather of Cole Ulloa and Chloe Richards
LOLA RUBIN, wife of Sol Rubin, mother of Jack (Joanne) andMarvin (Sherrie) Rubin, grandmother of Jodi Rubin, Kimberlee(Jason) Levy, Hillary (Craig) Glaser, Lindsay Rubin, MichaelRubin, Jillian Rubin, Leah (Richard) Trosch, David (Lily)Icikson, Daniel (Angela) and Debra Rosenberg, great grand-mother of Jordan, Paige and Ethan Bradley, Maxwell and EdenLevy, Dylan and Ty Rosenberg, Gabriel and Joseph Icikson,Zachary, Joshua and Benjamin Trosch
SHIRLEY SKLASH, sister of Seymour (Phyllis) Subar.
FREDELL WHITEMAN, mother of Kenneth (Ronna Katzman)and David Whiteman and JoAnne (Barry) Reifman, grandmoth-er of Shoshanna Reifman, William and Danielle Bluford
Triumph Over Tragedy:Faces of the Holocaust
On September 10, 2011, the exhibit Triumph Over Tragedy:Faces of the Holocaust will debut at the Janice Charach
Gallery in the JCC, as the first stop of what will become a trav-eling exhibit featuring the portraiture of Monni Must in aneffort to raise money to help people heal after tragedy.
After the devastating and unexpected death of her eldestdaughter, Miya, celebrated portrait photographer Monni Mustembarked on a quest to find a reason to go on in the face ofunspeakable tragedy. She photographed and interviewedHolocaust survivors, learning from them how to build lives ofbeauty and meaning despite the devastations they experienced.
This project – from which she created her first book, LivingWitnesses – has expanded to become a global effort to recordthe stories and triumphs of survivors. This year, Must createdthe non-profit A Dime & A Penny Foundation to raise moneyand create books and exhibits to provide others with inspira-tion and support in the wake of tragedy.
The exhibit debuts in an open-to-the-public gala event onSaturday, September 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the CharachGallery, which is located inside the West Bloomfield JCC.
For information, see www.livingwitnesses.net or call 248-977-5140.
~ Healing from Loss ~ SYNAGOGUE TO OFFERBEREAVEMENT CLASSES
A new monthly bereavement support group willbegin on September 11. “Healing from Loss” will be facili-tated by Rabbi Rachel Shere and Licensed Social WorkerRebecca Hayman, L.M.S.W.
The group will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the fol-lowing Sunday mornings:September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11,January 8, February 12, March 18, April 15, May 6 andJune 10.
The support group is open to the community. Thereis no charge. Questions? Please email Rabbi Shere at:[email protected].
ADAT SHALOM MEMORIAL PARKFOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE OF CEMETERY PLOTS, PLEASECALL STEVEN GOLDSMITH, 248-798-9995, OR DENISE GALLAGHER,248-851-5100.
We record with sincere appreciation thefollowing generous contributions designed tomaintain the programs of Adat Shalom:
CONGREGATIONAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Yizkor donation by Sherri & Zalman KohenEmil Citron by Barbara CitronDolores Nachman Curiel by Lynda & RonCharfoos; Nancy & John Levy and family;Linda & Eric Lutz; Beverly & RandyPhillips; Marilynn & Steven Robinson;Linda Schafer; Ruth Singer
Marilyn Hechtmanby Carole & Elliot Solomon
Miriam Laserson by Elaine & Bob TellRachel Lavi by Terran & Roger LeemisJean Levy by Cheryl & Dan GuyerHenry Morgenstein by Adele StallerHelen Balberman Moskowitz by Lisa &Michael Betman and Family; Tammi &Scott Cooper and Family; Gail & StevenFisher and Family; Dani & Mike Randel;Jeffrey L. Rosenberg
Ossie Ross by Mollie NucianArthur Van Victorby Erwin and Steven Robinson
Lillian Wine by Janet Newham & MichaelHall; Judy & Bob Rubin
Yahrzeits of:Leo Anstandigby Michael Anstandig and family
Rose Barron by Sylvia & Harold BarronPhilipp Fischer by Joni & Fred FischerRubin Goldenberg by Saree, Steve,Scott & Brad Hantler
Julius & Sylvia Greenberg; Flo Wagner;Mollie Perchikoff by Paula & LeonardGreenberg
Jeffrey Herman by Shirley HermanMalvina Judikovic by Mike JudikovicHermine Nash by Gail & Eugene SmolerGustav Reichman by Marta FleischerBertha Rothby Ethel Goldenberg and Julius Roth
Anne & Morton Shapiroby Harriet & Bernard Boren
Robert Shapiro by Sandy ShapiroMilton Singer by Carol SingerBen Siegal by Leonard SiegalGoldie Hyman; Molly Strauss; TedFishman by Shirley Locke
Lillian Weinbaum by Roslyn KatzmanIN HONOR OF:Adat Shalom by Emily Dye; The Jewish WarVeterans of the United States; Susan &Gordon Leff
Aliyah by Leonard SiegalRabbi Bergman by Linee DiemRabbi Bergman’s Birthday by Marilynn &Steven Robinson; Linda Schafer
Evelyn Berlin’s Birthday by Marilynn &Steven Robinson; Linda Schafer
50th anniversary of Marilyn & Roger Boeskyby Harriet & Joel Helfman
Marvin Brown and Dontaye Brown’s years &dedication to Adat Shalom by Marilynn &Steven Robinson; Linda Schafer
Anniversary of Betty & Lou Chernoffby Marilynn & Steven Robinson; LindaSchafer
Tributes
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Birth of Raphael Eisenbergby Barbara & Mickey Nemer
Graduation of Hannah Farkas from collegeby Marilynn & Steven Robinson:Linda Schafer
Birth of grandson of Carol & Ron Fogelby Judy & David Goldis
Hazzan Gross & your beautiful performanceby The Jewish Community Council
Anniversary of Barbara & Les Hubertby Marilynn & Steven Robinson; LindaSchafer
30th anniversary of Shelly & Ed Kohlby Marsha & Hal Baker
50th anniversary of Mickey Levin’s BarMitzvah by Cindy & Howard Babcock
Birth of Beverly & Arthur Liss’s newgranddaughter, Eden by Barbara &Mickey Nemer
71st anniversary of Sylvia & Abe Pearlmanby Judith & Dale Boesky; Harriet & JoelHelfman; Robin & Mike Moscow; MaxineStoler
Emily Weingarten’s marriage to Cody Rexby Marilynn & Steven Robinson; LindaSchafer
Neal Robin’s graduation from the Meltonprogram by Irva, Manuel, Sandra,Janet & Mike Bermudez
Liz & Brad Schafer’s first anniversaryby Marilynn & Steven Robinson
Avi Shere’s 5th birthday by Marilynn &Steven Robinson; Linda Schafer
Rabbi Rachel Shereby Adele & Alan Levenson
Special birthday of Lois Shiffmanby Susie & David Harold
50th anniversary of Nancy & Max Spectorby Linda & Eric Lutz
Jacob Stamell’s graduationby Linda & Eric Lutz
Julie Teicher’s first year as Presidentby Charlotte & Harry Teicher
Birth of Benjamin Michael Yoskowitzby Marsha & Hal Baker
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Terran Leemis by Marilynn & StevenRobinson; Linda Schafer
Seymour Subar by Judy & David Goldis
öõBOY SCOUT FUND
TROOP #364IN MEMORY OF:Miriam Laserson by Mary & Abe Gamer;Shirley Shapiro
Yahrzeit of Cindy Kahnby Martha & Steven Zinderman
IN HONOR OF:Max Olender’s graduation from High Schoolby Martha & Steven Zinderman
A wonderful concertby Martha & Steven Zinderman
Rachel Yoskowitz’s new positionby Martha & Steven Zinderman
öõEARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Burt Eisenberg by Marci, Steve, Max, Sydni
& Logan RotenbergAdolph Felder by Shelly, Allen & MackenzieTarockoff; Mark Rothman
Bernard Grossman by Bea Burg; ECC staff;Dottie & Dan Levitsky
Rachel Lavi by Dr. & Mrs. Alan FeldmanEdward R. Mack by Shelly, Allen &Mackenzie Tarockoff
Dan Nelson by Marci, Steve, Max, Sydni& Logan Rotenberg
Fredell Whiteman by Jane & Neil Anchill;Sue & Terry Berlin; Sue & Alan Kaufman
IN HONOR OF:Being honored at Zach’s Bar Mitzvahby Phyllis Kohn
Wedding of Robyn & Avi Badashby Linda & Jerry O’Desky
Jake Bross’s graduation from High Schoolby ECC staff
Zachary Darmon’s graduation from HighSchool by ECC staff
Bat Mitzvah of Maya Goldmanby Max Rotenberg
Bar Mitzvah of Josh Kirschnerby Max Rotenberg
Bar Mitzvah of Adam Raabby Max Rotenberg
Confirmation of Mackenzie Tarockoffby ECC staff
Marriage of Emily Weingarten & Cody Rexby Jane & Neil Anchill
THE EILEEN WEINER MEMORIAL FUNDIN HONOR OF:50th anniversary of Marilynn & RodgerBoesky by Rhodie & Harold Margolis
71st anniversary of Sylvia & Abe Pearlmanby Rhodie & Harold Margolis
öõCHARLOTTE & PHILLIP EDELHEIT FUND
IN HONOR OF:Birth of Charlotte Ava Holcmanby Barbara & Jay Guttman
Birthday of Janis Holcmanby Gloria Schwartz
öõDR. MANUEL FELDMAN
BETH ACHIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Miriam Laserson by Havurah Aleph;Tobi & Larry Fox; Adele W. Staller
Jean Levy by Adele W. Staller and FamilyFredell Whiteman by Sandy Shapiro;Tobi & Larry Fox and family
Yahrzeit of Gladys Hymanby Norman Hyman
IN HONOR OF:Special birthday of Abe Gamerby Shelley & Ed Kohl
Birth of Benjamin Michael Yoskowitzby Phyllis & Seymour Subar
öõSARAH GORRELICK RAMAH
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Yahrzeit of Devora Bakermanby Joan & Sam Boocker
öõALEX GRAHAM
TRAVEL & EDUCATION FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Dolores Nachman Curielby Beryl & Mickey Levin
Fredell Whiteman by Susie & Bill GrahamYahrzeit of George Friedman& Rose Friedman by Harriet Friedman
IN HONOR OF:The wonderful concert by Phyllis SoltzBirth of Charlotte Ava Holcmanby Susie & Bill Graham
Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten receiving theShin award by Susie & Bill Graham
Sammy Wiener graduating from collegeby Susie & Bill Graham
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:David Lipson by Beryl & Mickey Levin
öõBETTY KAHN MEMORIAL
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Yahrzeits of:Betty Khan, Morris Kahn, Sidney Wolfe,Alan Horowitz by Andi & Larry Wolfe
IN HONOR OF:Birthdays of Ericka & Judah Thackerby Andi & Larry Wolfe
öõGERRY D. KELLER
MEMORIAL CHOIR FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Miriam Laserson by Sandy & Jim HackJayne Rudy Schostak
by Shelley & Ed Kohl30th anniversary of Shelley & Ed Kohlby Judy Keller & Howard Schulist
öõHENRY C. & ROSE BENSON KEYWELL
& ESTELLE K. KAHN FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Dolores Nachman Curielby Alyssa Mertz and Susan Sovel
Faye Krohner by Shirley & Kopel KahnYahrzeit of Freda Kahnby Shirley & Kopel Kahn
IN HONOR OF:65th Anniversary of Evelyn & Leo Berlinby Judi Feldman
Special birthdays of Sharon Burnsand Fred Kamiennyby Maureen & Sandy Kornwise
öõROBERT KORNWISE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Burton Eisenberg, Warren Mendelson
by Maureen & Sandy KornwiseIN HONOR OF:Anniversary of Nancy & Dennis Lieferby Shirley & Kopel Kahn
öõALEX KUSHNER MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Dolores Nachman Curielby Ruby & Richard Kushner
IN HONOR OF:Birth of Carol & Ron Fogel’s new grandchildby Ruby & Richard Kushner
TributesWonderful voices of Lauren Skuce & HazzanDaniel Gross by Ruby & Richard Kushner
Birthday of Roger Kushnerby Ruby & Richard Kushner; Rosanne &Tom Kukes; Helene & Earl Koenig; Terran& Roger Leemis; Barry Rutheiser
Wonderful music of Marty Liebmanby Ruby & Richard Kushner
Birthday of Lois Shiffmanby Ruby & Richard Kushner
Birthday of Rabbi Yoskowitzby Ruby & Richard Kushner
Bar Mitzvah of Noam Abraham Dovasby Shoshana Wolok
öõHILLEL ISAAC MAISEL MEMORIALHOUSING THE HOMELESS FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Benzion Gotlib by Miriam & Saul RoseRosetta Whitefield by Anne & Ted TalonHelen Balberman Moskovitz
by Evva & Michael HepnerJean Levy by Betsy & Mike WinkelmanDolores Nachman Curielby Carol & Jeffrey Maisels
Lillian Wine by Carol & Jeffrey MaiselsYetta Wolf by Miriam & Saul RoseYahrzeits of:David Biber by Susan BindesMuriel Maisels; Louis Elkin: Lisa Maiselsby Carol & Jeffrey Maisels
Sarah Singer by Ruth SingerIN HONOR OF:Birth of Carol & Ron Fogel’s new grandchildby Rochelle & Joel Lieberman
50th anniversary of Judi & Tom Foxby Meredith & Howard Goldberg
Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Goldbergby Carol & Jeffrey Maisels
50th anniversary of Barbara & John Haberby Rachel & Harry Maisel
Evva Hepner graduating from the Meltonprogram by Andi & Randy Gold
Bar Mitzvah of Ari Hollanderby Evva & Michael Hepner
Jacob Korman’s graduating from FJAby Rachel & Harry Maisel
Annie Lieberman graduating from collegeby Rachel & Harry Maisel
Rabbi Avi Shapiro being named 2011Shenkman Fellow by The Tuesday NightStudy Group
Birth of Avery Florence Silberby Rochelle & Joel Lieberman
Shavuot honors by Shoshana WolokAll the social action volunteersby Rachel & Harry Maisel
Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten receiving the ShinAward by Miriam & Saul Rose
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Nancy Wilhelm by Miriam & Saul RoseRachel Maisel by Etta & Harvey Lipsky;Claire & Gene Richmond
öõMORRY NEUVIRTH
BAR & BAT MITZVAH FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Dolores Nachman Curiel by Sharon & TomLebovic; Rosalie & Bruce Rosen; Julie &
Marty WienerRichard Kaye by Tracye & Robert BlumHerbert Katz by Miriam & Saul RoseSelma “Shana” Lit by Sharon & Tom LebovicHelen Balberman Moskowitzby Tracye & Robert Blum
Joanne Rubenstein by Pam Roberts &Family; Rosalie & Bruce Rosen; Julie &Marty Wiener
Fredell Whiteman by Sharon & Tom Lebovic;Robin & Howard Terebelo
Yahrzeits of Morry Neuvirth; Solomon Shulman by Annette Neuvirth
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Burt Katz by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman
öõ
PAULINE & GEORGE P. NORMANMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF:Geoffrey Gordon graduating from WSUMedical School by Beth Norman
öõ
STEVEN POSENYOUTH VOLUNTEER FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Bernard Grossmanby Helayne & Jeffrey Kaplan
IN HONOR OF:Special birthday of Lillian Schostakby Cindy Posen
Birth of Carol & Ron Fogel’s new granchildby Cindy Posen
Birth of Benjamin Michael Yoskowitzby Cindy Posen
Birth of Sandy Shapiro’s new granchildby Cindy Posen
Hannah Posen by Cindy PosenFor the kindness of Ruth & Rabbi Bergman,Hazzan Gross and Rabbi Shereby Cindy Posen
Annie Lieberman graduating from law schoolby Cindy Posen
Mallory Tyner’s graduation from FJAby Cindy Posen
Engagement of Elissa Berg & Yaakov Scholarby Cindy Posen
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Milton Einstandig by Cindy PosenNancy Wilhelm by Elaine & Gary Rosenblatt
öõPRAYER BOOK FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Jayne Rudy Schostakby Arlene & Asher Tilchin
IN HONOR OF:95th birthday of Kopel Kahnby Nancy & Dennis Liefer
öõMAURICE RAZNICK & JEAN RAZNICK
KLARISTENFELD MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Anne Ackerman, Sam Chayet,Beatrice Faitler, Bertha Grossby Elaine & Mel Raznick
Steve Potter by Madelon & Lou SeligmanHoward Rice by Susie & Kenny RaznickIN HONOR OF:
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Tributes71st anniversary of Aaron & Mildred Bergby Elaine & Mel Raznick
Birthday of Philip Garelikby Elaine & Mel Raznick
50th anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Shel Goldby Elaine & Mel Raznick
Bat Mitzvah of Eden Lichtermanby Elaine & Mel Raznick
Birthday of Gerrie Sollishby Elaine & Mel Raznick
öõMAURICE ROSENDERMEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Helen Balberman Moskowitzby Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten
IN HONOR OF:65th anniversary of Evelyn & Louis Berlinby Lori & Jim Issner
Birth of Judie Blumeno’s grandchild, NolaJean by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten
Bat Mitzvah of Lucy Blumenoby Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten
Birth of Charlotte Holcmanby Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten
Sue & Alan Kaufman receiving the “DreamMaker” award by Joyce & JeffreyWeingarten
Anniversary of Karen & Bill Rosenderby Bonnie & Allan Shapiro
Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten receiving the JTS“Shin” award by Gail & Steven Fisher andFamily; Robyn, Steve & Max Flam; Ellen &Geoff Kasselman and family; Michal &Howard Korman; Bonnie & Allan Shapiro
Marriage of Emily Weingarten & Cody Rexby Julie & Mark Teicher
Birth of Benjamin Yoskowitzby Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten
öõRABBI JACOB E. SEGAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Richard Kaye by Judy RubinRose Budson by Adele GudesYahrzeit of Harry Goldbergby Sheilah Goldberg
öõCANTOR MAX SHIMANSKY
MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Miriam Laserson by Barbara & Leslie HubertBernice Boocker by Sam Boocker
öõSISTERHOOD BRAILLE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Helen Makie-Lesterby Doris & Dick Gold; Robert, Jeffrey& Kerry Gold
Richard Egrin by Sheila & Ron SchechterFredell Whiteman by Doris & Dick Gold ofFlorida; Sandra & Mel Forman ofCalifornia
IN HONOR OF:Joan Epstein being installed as HadassahPresident by Roslyn Katzman; Ronna Katzman Whiteman
Bar Mitzvah of Alec Sandbergby Roslyn Katzman
öõSISTERHOOD TORAH FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Fredell Whiteman, Yetta Medick, Kalman Ungar, Karen Appel by Helen Bayles
Helen Balberman Moskowitz by Helen BaylesIN HONOR OF:Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten by Helen Bayles
öõ
STARMAN FAMILY MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Jared Goldenberg by Cindy Starman
öõJERRY TEPMAN
MEMORIAL ALIYAH FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Dolores Nachman Curielby Robin & Howard Terebelo
Miriam Laserson by Rena TepmanHelen Balberman Moskowitzby Rena Tepman
Yahrzeit of Mary Rafales by Nita Stearn
öõCANTOR LARRY VIEDER
MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Gitta Vieder by Marilynn & Steven Robinson;Linda Schafer
Helen Balberman Moskowitz by Kim Lifton;The Magy Family
Dolores Nachman Curiel by The Magy Family; Sharon & Martin Hart; Arlene & Asher Tilchin by The Magy Tamily
Selma “Shana” Lit by Sharon & Martin Hart;The Magy Family
Richard Kaye, Miriam Laserson. Fredell Whiteman by The Magy family
Yahrzeits of:Ruth Freedlandby Brenda & Robert Pangborn
Hy Gordon by Marilyn SchakneRosalyn & Rudolph Shulmanby Arlene & Asher Tilchin
Daniel Weinbaum by Roslyn KatzmanIN HONOR OF:The generosity of the Vieder familyby Marilynn & Steven Robinson;Linda Schafer
Debbie Loganby Kim Lifton & Susan Knoppow
öõ
JAY YOSKOWITZISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN HONOR OF:Birth of Benjamin Michael Yoskowitzby Rabbi & Rachel Yoskowitz; Judy &David Goldis; Adrienne & RobertFeldstein; Beverly & Ralph Woronoff;Marilynn & Steven Robinson: LindaSchafer
BREAKFAST & SEUDAH SHELISHITMayIn memory of Henrietta Charfoosby Ron Charfoos
In memory of Yerstiel Zoldan
by Aron ZoldanIn honor of the Bar Mitzvah of CharlieLangwald by Molly Langwald
JuneIn memory of Joseph Shiffmanby Terran & Roger Leemis
In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Lauren Novickby Hannah & Barry Novick
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of ZachAverbach by Audra & David Averbach
In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Ross Podellby Cathy & Ken Podell
In memory of Arthur Levineby Charmley Levine
In memory of Matilda Kohlby Ed Kohl
In memory of Rosalyn & Rudolph Shulmanby Arlene & Asher Tilchin
In memory of Sam Phillipsby Dennis Phillips
JulyIn memory of Herbert Charfoosby Ron Charfoos
In honor of the babynaming of ManyaGoldstein by Marcie & Ethan Goldstein
In memory of Arlene Moss and Sol Mossby Sharon Moss Lebovic
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If you think of Chapter 3 as a con-glomerate of three separate acrostics,each of 22 verses, Eichah therefore con-tains six laboriously constructed acros-tics of equal duration, followed by onechapter of the same length of free verse– six parts labor, one part free. Inessence, the five chapters of Eichah par-allel the six days of Creation and one dayof Rest.
The Jewish people throughout his-tory have persevered against all odds.Tisha B’Av, a day commemoratingdestruction and tragedy, is connected toa story that when read superficially ismerely a book about desolation. On adeeper, more human level, however,Eichah is constructed to provide hope.Eichah assures a widowed Jerusalemand a bereaved nation that they can re-create themselves, that life will prevail inabundance. Eichah assures a devastat-ed Israel that tomorrow is a new day,and a new day always follows a darknight. For it is Chapter 3, verses 22 and23 that state: “Surely Adonai’s merciesare not consumed, surely His compas-sions fail not. They are new every morn-ing; great is Your faithfulness.”
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