Hfl �OL David A. Neln, Rabbi Samuel L. Grnbaum, Cantor Cyril Seeer, Director of Education Samuel Semp, Ritual Director Sallie Jais, Administrator Gloria B. Ellis, President Rhoda F. Krauss, Editor THE VOICE OF CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM CHESHVAN - KISLEV 5752 The "missing tile syndrome" is what Dennis Prager, a gifted Jewish writer and lecturer, refers to as ''one of human nature's most creative, and effective, ways of sabo- taging happiness.'' It is the tendency to affix one's attention on what is missing rather than on what is there. The example that he uses is a tiled ceiling with one tile missing. The person who stares at the flaw, overlooking the whole, suffers from the "missing tile syndrome". He goes on to argue that since in life there will always be impeections there is great merit in concentrating on the rest of the ceiling, so that your vision will not be centered on that which is missing. We are guilty of that 'missing tile syndrome' in many aspects of our lives. Betty Pianin, Feature Editor Telephone 547-7970 Affiliated with the United Synagogue of America NOVEMBER 1991 The Missing Tile A Vizkor Message We focus on what we do not have - we compare our lack of fortune or luck with someone we perceive as more fortunate than we are. Remember what Dennis Prager said were the sage philosophic words of his friend's mother, Mrs. Telushkin, "The only happy people I know are people I don't know very well." Actually, I'm sure there are 'happy individuals' but I am equally certain that they are people who concentrate on looking at the whole ceiling, and not the missing tile. Especially when we say Yizkor - we tend to think of the emptiness we feel in our lives bause of a missing loved one. We cannot underestimate the pain we feel at our terrible loss, yet we would be healthier in our grief if we tried to remember how fortunate we are, and were, in being blessed with loving relationships that meant so much to us, even though these bonds have ended. Maybe at Yizkor we should remember, for a moment, some incident of the past over which we laughed together, or some funny and memorable thing we did together. Our memories should not be exclusively sad - true, the fact that our loved ones are not with us is terribly sad, but the memories are special and wonderful. Let us focus on the beautiful mosaic that comprised the life and times of our dear ones, and not concentrate on our grief of the "missing tile" in our lives. Let us remember the whole picture, for that view will give us pleasant and enduring memories. Rabbi Nelson C.A.J.E. To arn and to Teach The 16th Annual C.A.J.E. conference was held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, from August 18th through the 22nd. C.A.J.E. stands for "Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education.'' This con- ference attracts Jewish educators from ev- ery segment of Judaism, from the ultra- Ohodox to Conservative Ronstructionists to Reform Jews, who all come together to learn and share ideas. bout 3,000 people participated in this year's conference. Representing Beth Sha- lom . were Alicia Nelson, Amy Rosenberg, Faith Tam, Rhoda Krauss, and Richard Berg. Elissa Berg was also there, represent- ing Temple Kol Ami, where she is the Educational Director. The Men's Club, Sis- terhood, and RSP, made scholarship money available for attendees at this conference. Among the highlights of this conference were trips to Ellis Island, the Lower East Side, Brooklyn Heights, United Nations, and Jew- ish Museum. There were storytelling work- shops and a four hour storytelling conce with such master storytellers as Doug Lipman, Judith Black, Roslyn Bresnick-Perry, Gerald Fierst, Eugene and Annette Lobowitz, Rachmiel Tobesman, Cherie Karo Schwaz, Peninnah Schram. I also performed my Noah Story during Harlene Appleman's "Bible Ways and Bible Days" and another original story during the storytelling work- shops. We were treated with a musical feast every evening by such notables as Doug Cotler, Kol B'Seder, Debbie Friedman, Beged Kefet, Ilene Safyan, and Margie Rosenthal, as well as Detroit's own, Judy Goldstein. There was also dancing and theater every evening. During the day there were hundreds of classes with subjects as versified as the people who attend, History, Israel, Early Childhood Education, Arts and Media, Bible, Family Adult Education, Prayer and Syna- gogue Life, Resource Centers, Special Edu- cation, Jewish Living, and School Leader- ship. Conducted by teachers such as Rabbi Daniel Syme, Danny Segal, Sarah Lee, Harlene Appleman, and hundreds of others. We even met up with an old Beth Shalom friend, Harriet Gallen, who just may be moving back to our area. There were hun- dreds of volunteers helping to insure a truly memorable conference. C.A.J.E. 17 will be held in Los Angeles in 1992, and I have been asked to conduct a workshop on story writing, as well as per- form some of my original tales. Richard D. Berg Editor's note - Richard Berg was asked by the London England branch of C.A.J.E. to come to England and conduct a Story Telling Workshop. We are fortunate to have him in our Beth Shalom family.
Transcript
Hfl �OL David A. Nelson, Rabbi Samuel L. Greenbaum, Cantor Cyril Servetter, Director of Education Samuel Semp, Ritual Director Sallie Jarvis, Administrator Gloria B. Ellis, President Rhoda F. Krauss, Editor
THE VOICE OF
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM
CHESHVAN - KISLEV 5752
The "missing tile syndrome" is what Dennis Prager, a gifted Jewish writer and lecturer, refers to as ''one of human nature's most creative, and effective, ways of sabotaging happiness.'' It is the tendency to affix one's attention on what is missing rather than on what is there. The example that he uses is a tiled ceiling with one tile missing. The person who stares at the flaw, overlooking the whole, suffers from the "missing tile syndrome". He goes on to argue that since in life there will always be imperfections there is great merit in concentrating on the rest of the ceiling, so that your vision will not be centered on that which is missing. We are guilty of that 'missing tile syndrome' in many aspects of our lives.
Betty Pianin, Feature Editor
Telephone 547-7970
Affiliated with the United Synagogue of America
NOVEMBER 1991
The Missing Tile A Vizkor Message
We focus on what we do not have - we compare our lack of fortune or luck with someone we perceive as more fortunate than we are. Remember what Dennis Prager said were the sage philosophic words of his friend's mother, Mrs. Telushkin, "The only happy people I know are people I don't know very well." Actually, I'm sure there are 'happy individuals' but I am equally certain that they are people who concentrate on looking at the whole ceiling, and not the missing tile. Especially when we say Yizkor - we tend to think of the emptiness we feelin our lives because of a missing loved one.We cannot underestimate the pain we feel atour terrible loss, yet we would be healthier inour grief if we tried to remember how
fortunate we are, and were, in being blessed with loving relationships that meant so much to us, even though these bonds have ended.
Maybe at Yizkor we should remember, for a moment, some incident of the past over which we laughed together, or some funny and memorable thing we did together. Our memories should not be exclusively sad -true, the fact that our loved ones are not with us is terribly sad, but the memories are special and wonderful. Let us focus on the beautiful mosaic that comprised the life and times of our dear ones, and not concentrate on our grief of the "missing tile" in our lives. Let us remember the whole picture, for that view will give us pleasant and enduring memories.
Rabbi Nelson
C.A.J.E. To Learn and to TeachThe 16th Annual C.A.J.E. conference
was held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, from August 18th through the 22nd. C.A.J.E. stands for "Conference on Alternatives in Jewish Education.'' This conference attracts Jewish educators from every segment of Judaism, from the ultraOrthodox to Conservative Reconstructionists to Reform Jews, who all come together to learn and share ideas.
}}.bout 3,000 people participated in this year's conference. Representing Beth Shalom . were Alicia Nelson, Amy Rosenberg, Faith Tam, Rhoda Krauss, and Richard Berg. Elissa Berg was also there, representing Temple Kol Ami, where she is the Educational Director. The Men's Club, Sisterhood, and RSP, made scholarship money available for attendees at this conference.
Among the highlights of this conference were trips to Ellis Island, the Lower East Side, Brooklyn Heights, United Nations, and Jew-
ish Museum. There were storytelling workshops and a four hour storytelling concert with such master storytellers as Doug Lipman, Judith Black, Roslyn Bresnick-Perry, Gerald Fierst, Eugene and Annette Lobowitz, Rachmiel Tobesman, Cherie Karo Schwartz, Peninnah Schram. I also performed my Noah Story during Harlene Appleman's "Bible Ways and Bible Days" and another original story during the storytelling workshops. We were treated with a musical feast every evening by such notables as Doug Cotler, Kol B'Seder, Debbie Friedman, Beged Kefet, Ilene Safyan, and Margie Rosenthal, as well as Detroit's own, Judy Goldstein. There was also dancing and theater every evening.
During the day there were hundreds of classes with subjects as versified as the people who attend, History, Israel, Early Childhood Education, Arts and Media, Bible, Family Adult Education, Prayer and Syna-
gogue Life, Resource Centers, Special Education, Jewish Living, and School Leadership. Conducted by teachers such as Rabbi Daniel Syme, Danny Segal, Sarah Lee, Harlene Appleman, and hundreds of others. We even met up with an old Beth Shalom friend, Harriet Gallen, who just may be moving back to our area. There were hundreds of volunteers helping to insure a truly memorable conference.
C.A.J.E. 17 will be held in Los Angeles in1992, and I have been asked to conduct a workshop on story writing, as well as perform some of my original tales.
Richard D. Berg
Editor's note - Richard Berg was asked by the London England branch of C.A.J.E. to come to England and conduct a Story Telling Workshop.
We are fortunate to have him in our Beth Shalom family.
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The Congregation extends congratulations to: Anita and Harold Glass on the birth of their
granddaughter, Rachel Stawis Eileen and lrven Leider on the birth of their
granddaughter, Joanie Marlena Leider Susan Alterman on being selected to receive
the Sylvia Simon Greenberg Award Stacy and Jeffrey Brodsky on the birth of their
daughter, Danielle Elise Brodsky Dina and Herman Brodsky on the birth of
their granddaughter, Danielle Elise Brodsky Barbara and Marshall Philka on the birth of
their daughter, Jordan Rebecca Philka Ruth and Max Dobrowitsky on the marriage of
their son, Fred, and Jill Alcantar Iris and Harold Mickel and Lois and Walter
Zemmol on the marriage of their children, Shari Mickel and Neil Zemmol
The Congregation wishes good health to:
Gigi Kannan Leon Firestone Mollie Sayles Helen Herman Ruth Marcus Henri Bernard Abraham Burnstein Edward Gordon Sophie Ulanoff
The Congregation welcomes new members:
Anne and Robert Bruno Diane and Sheldon Dzodin Patricia and Edward Jonas Roseanne and Bernard Fenster Janice and Marvin Wanetick Ben Balaj Fanny and Louis Kline Elizabeth and Steven Schubiner Rachel Schimmel Julie and Gary Nitzkin
The Congregation welcomes back: Karen Block
Maza/ Tov on your new home: Dorothy and Morris Lieberman
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The Congregation extends sincere condolences to: Martin Reisig on the death of his wife, Roselyn
Reisig Richard Breuer on the death of his mother,
Hazel Breuer Estelle Barg on the death of her mother, Ruth
Margules Jerry Rosenberg on the death of his father,
Abraham Rosenberg Madelyn Liss on the death of her husband,
Richard Liss
�MICHTAVIMCongregation Beth Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln Road Oak Park, Michigan 48237
Dear Beth Shalom Congregants:
We want to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks for your most generous support of Yad Ezra Erev Kol Nidre. Your contributions of Food and Funds will enable us to continue to service the unemployed, handicapped and the aged in our Jewish community.
Congregation Beth Shalom collected 102 pounds of food and $400.00 in cash. Yad Ezra is a Mazon affiliate.
Thank you again for helping to keep this project going, and we trust that we can rely on your continued support of Yad Ezra.
We wish you and yours a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year.
Sincerely,
Jeannette Eizelman
Jewish
Nurses
Council of
Hadassah
The formation of an exciting new Hadassah group is underway. The Greater Detroit Nurses Council welcomes Jewish nurses and Jewish nursing students to join in promoting a strong partnership with the nursing division of the Hadassah Medical Organization in order to help advance their profession in Israel. For further information please contact the Hadassah office at 683-5030.
NOVEMBER 1991
Thanks to the Ushers
We wish to thank all of the ushers who helped to enhance our beautiful Rosh Hashanah and Yorn Kippur services this year:
Eli Anders Cary Adelman Henry Averbuch Irv Baron Helmut Bernard Harold Black Alan Eidelman Jack Goldberg Fred Goldenberg Judy Goldsmith Mike Goodman Bernie Hammer Jack Kahn
Jack Kramer Mark Lavetter Shaun Lavetter Josh Leopold Mike Levine Guenter Lindermann Nate Peiss Harry Reisig Marty Reisig Berek Rothenberg Edwin Schwartz Jay Waldman Joel Yellen
An additional "Yashar Ko'ach" goes to Mr. Harold Black, who led the Yizkor services at Lincoln Towers Apartments for the third year, for many people who would have otherwise gone without such a service. Jay Waldman and Richard Racusin also assisted Harold, Jay for the third year and Richard for the second.
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Jay Waldman High Holiday Ushering Chairman
Library News The library is open Monday and Wednes
day from 2:45 - 5:45 p.m. and Sunday morning 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with Vicki Salinger as librarian. New videos include:
Avalon Ben Hur
Funny Lady Oh, God
Oh, God Book II King David
Shalom Sesame Shows 6, 7, & 8 Also be sure to check out our children's
books and tapes for Chanukah.
NOVEMBER 1991
President's Message
Your input, and support, are needed at the semi-annual general meeting of the congregation, which will be held Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. Among the agenda items for this evening will be the presentation of the budget for the coming year.
It is virtually certain that a recommendation for another assessment and/or dues increase will accompany the budget. The special assessment of $50 per year ends with this year- a loss of $25,000 in revenue! There has not been a dues increase for more than two years.
After a slow start, enrollment in our religious school programs has clin:ib�d to �pproximately 180 youngsters; this figure includes the more than 16 teenagers who will be participating in the exciting, new high school seminar. The congregation subsidizes the school's budget.
Our youth program is reaching out with plans for interesting activities. Junior congregation is well organized. Adult study groups are being organized. We knew that in hiring a staff person to serve as coordinator for youth, education and family activities, we would need to provide for not only salary, but for materials and supplies and publicity to promote the very well-planned events this individual would be developing.
Congregation Beth Shalom's J.E.F.F. program remains one of the most viable. Our Cultural Commission has planned an exciting series of events over the coming months. A new Social Action Committee promises other activities.
The chairmen and individuals responsible for all of these areas were asked over the summer to plan for the coming year before submitting their budget requests. These have been reviewed and pruned by the Budget Committee. Various economies have been devised, but the bottom line remains a need for major new sources of revenue to cover not only capital needs, but the operation of the synagogue itself.
Building maintenance is a prime concern. Without any thought of completing the renovation project - and the third and final phase, renovation of the Founders Hall and Reception Area, would be the most costly -we face the continuing concerns of operating within an aging building.
The problems are not new - but the solution for the coming year is dependent upon your support. I look forward to seeing you at the general meeting!
HA KOL
''Operation Promised Land'' Congregation Beth Shalom is participat
ing in ''Operation Promised Land," �he special campaign launched by the �ew1�h National Fund to prepare home sites 1n Israel.
The Board of Directors at a recent meeting voted to sponsor one housing site, at a cost of $5,000, by urgin!;J members to participate in the special drive through the purchase of trees.
The campaign is co_sponsored by the United Synagogue of America, the association of Conservative congregations, and is in response to the influx of Soviet immigrants and the airlift of 14,000 Ethiopian Jews. Homes, schools, hospitals and businesses will be built on land that has been prepared by the Jewish National Fund.
''Thousands of Soviet immigrants continue to arrive in Israel," commented Alan J. Tichnor, president of United Synagogue of America and Joseph Hess, chairman of Jewish National Fund for United Synagogue.'' Day after day they come. One of the most immediate needs is of course housing. It is in this vital area that the Keren Kayemeth Le'lsrael - Jewish National Fund has been mandated by the government to prepare the land and necessary infrastructure for those urgently needed homes. Working at 5_5 locations throughout the country, the JNF 1s developing the sites for 70,000 housing units. This massive undertaking has resulted in a supplementary KKL budget exceeding 100 million dollars beyond its ongoing responsibilities. The manpower and the resources of the KKL are thus being stretched beyond any heretofore imaginable limits.'' Call the Jewish National Fund office at 557-6644 and mention Congregation Beth Shalom when making your commitment.
Gloria B. Ellis
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1st Annual CBS Auction Planned
On Sunday May 3rd Congregation Beth Shalom will be sponsoring its 1st Annual Auction. It will be a major fundraiser with all proceeds to benefit the shul.
Items that will be auctioned off will include both merchandise and personal services. We are asking for help in securing the items to be auctioned off from members of our synagogue family. Therefore, if you or someone that you know has anything that we can use, please contact one of the names listed below or call the synagogue office (547-7970).
Merchandise must be new. Examples of personal services that may be considered include, but should not be limited to, several hours of home maintenance, a day of sailing, cook and serve dinner, prepare an income tax return, throw a party, legal services.
BE CREATIVE!! There is also a need for a large number
of volunteers to work on the preparation with the committee and at the event. So, whatever you feel you can contribute would be appreciated. Please respond as soon as you can. We have great expectations and can use all the help that you are willing to give.
Jerry Efros 547-8167 Phil Elkus 661-8550 Jerry Jacobs 626-2321
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7th Annual
LAS VEGAS NIGHT
Saturday, November 9, 1991 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
CONCRECATION BETH SHALOM 14601 WEST LINCOLN OAK PARK, MICHIGAN
An exciting trip for 2 to Las Vegas will be raffled off at this event.
Trip courtesy of Hamllton, MIiier, Hudson & Fayne Travel corporation
CRAPS
*Cash admission of $6.00 includes $3.00 in chips
ssoo.oo per person limit on winnings
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 547·7970
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CONCRECATION BETH SHALOM
NOVEMBER 1991
VIEW FROM THE TOP
NOVEMBER '91 The officers and board of Beth Shalom's
Sisterhood would like to wish Helen Herman, our president, a speedy recovery. Helen suffered a small stroke in early October. I would also like to thank all the people who came in and helped with mailings and events during Helen's absence.
November offers many exciting activities for our members. Sisterhood Day at the Book Fair will be held on Monday, November 11 . Since this is the day we normally hold our meetings, we will be having both the executive and general board meetings a day later on Tuesday, November 12.
Get out your gift lists. Our Chanukah Bazaar will be held on Sunday, November 17 from 10 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. There will be many new and exciting vendors to choose from. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar. See you there!!!
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Linda Lublin
.f I . ,,
ENT ERTANVIENT BOOKS
AVALABLE SECON>
WEEKOF OCTOBER
$35.00
BOOK BAGS
$5.00
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Sisterhood Upcoming Events November 4 Membership Dinner
11 Book Fair 12 Executive Board 12 General Board 17 Chanukah Bazaar
We have the gift you are looking for: an exciting variety of menorahs,
Chanukah music, paper goods, candles, candy, draydels
tzatskes for little ones
Gifts for all at reasonable prices!
Wednesday - 3:45-5:00 Sunday - 10:00-12:00 By appointment
Marilyn Cohen - 543-0288 Gladys Goldsmith - 557-3734
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Bazaar
S :, Nov. 17th
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
NOVEMBER 1991
NOVEMBER 1991
J.E.F.F. Come do arts and crafts for Chanukah
with your preschooler. J.E.F.F. will be sponsoring a Chanukah craft-o-rama at BethShalom annual Bazaar Sunday, November17th, 10 a.m.-11 :45 a.m.
Look for - J.E.F.F. preschool early elementary program on December 15th 10:00-11 :45 a.m. More details to follow. For moreinformation please contact Mary White at547-4653 or Sharon Anders at 967-0543.
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School
Activities As yo� r.�ad this we are well underway in
many act1v1t1es at school. The excitement of schoc:>I op�ning immediately followed by ! as�h� services are depicted in photographs 1n this issue. . Our High School Seminar (monthly) whichincludes dinner and activities is well underway. You may still join us in this program.
T�e f.aculty has held a teacher training session 1n the Resource room of AJE which
� ,� should help embellish the learning atmo-
Wi d5''\ sphere of your children. The teachers also Y � - i joined their colleagues of the Metro Detroit
--c:l.ll�"'"=· .... .____.,.... V area t? travel to Cleveland, Ohio where theywere inv�lved in all day training seminars. They left 1n the dark, returned in the dark but
Youth Department
Shoresh (Grades 1 ·2) will makeChanukah gifts on Sunday, November 10th 11 :45-2 p.rn. Please bring a brown bag dairylunch. For more information please contactAmy Rosenberg at 737-9329.
Yachad (Grades 3-5) will have pizzaand a video on Sunday, November 10th,11 :45-2 p.m. For more information and toR.S.V.P., please contact Joyce Lang at 553-2291.
Kadlma (Grades 6-8) will be rollerskating on November 10th, 1-4 p.m. ToR.S.V.P. please contact Yan Baczkowski at1-313-996-4871 or Faith Tam at 547-7970.
U�S.Y. (Grades 9-12) will have anevening on the town - Saturday, November 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. For more informationcall Jeff Meyers at 1-313-996-5784 or FaithTam at 547-7970.
I'm certain were greatly enlightened. Pl�asenote Parent Conferences this month (November 6th). More information will be coming in the mail. If you did not receive aninvitation but would like to meet your childs'teacher - please call 547-7970 for anappointment.
Simchat Torah I really enjoyed my first Simchat Torah
celebration with the children. We dancedwith the Torah, wore funny hats, and wavedour flags. I would like to thank my specialhelper� Amy R�senberg, Jeff Meyers, JudyRacus1n, Jennifer Levine, Devorah Semp,and Gayle Gordon.
On Simchat Torah, Men's Club and Religious School Parents provided refreshments of apples, apple juice, cookies andcandy after an evening of dancing with theTorah. Men's Club members serving wereEli Anders, Bernie Hammer Burt Kideckel Morris Lazarus, and Richard Racusin. RSPmembers serving were Maxine Gardner Shirlee Harris, Rhonda Pliskow, Ellen Racusin: Susan Ruttenberg, and Mary White.
Shalom, Faith Tam
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A change in calendar date will see the 1streport card date being moved from November 17th to December 8th. No classes onWednesday, November 27th and Sunday December 1st (Thanksgiving Recess):Classes resume on Monday, December 2nd(1st day of Chanukah). Chanukah candleswill be distributed by R.S.P. on Sunday,November 24th so they are available forSunday evening, December 1st - lightingof 1st candle.
Grade 6 will be beginning 2 new programs - D. E.A.R. (Drop everything & read)as ".'ell a� TTI (T o�ah, Teva, T almidim)de�l1r:g with the environment. A brief descnpt1on has been mailed to Grade 6 parents. Mrs. Edut's Grade 2 class had awonderful project. Students made their own personalized T-Shirts with their names in Hebrew. Our kindergarten class bakedChallah - it was delicious! We might giveZeman's competition.
SAVE THE
DATE! Chanukah Bazaar,
Sunday, November 17th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sisterhood Gift Bazaar Men's Club Raffle
Youth Department Book Sale Lunch provided by Chaverim
Gifts wrapped by R.S.P. J.E.F.F. gift sale and crafts program
For more information, call Faith Tam at 547-7970.
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School
Activities
NOVEMBER 1991 HA KOL PAGE 9
Mazon Report October 2, 1991 the Mazon Council of
Greater Metropolitan Detroit met at the "LIGHTHOUSE OF OAKLAND COUNTY".
Milton Gorelick, Faith Tam and myself comprise the Beth Shalom committee.
The "Lighthouse" is a place for the homeless and the hungry of Oakland County. The main purpose of the "Lighthouse" is to help the homeless and the hungry learn how to help themselves.
The CARE-GIVERS of the Lighthouse program has been given a small grant from Mazon to furnish fresh fruit and vegetables to the disabled and homebound senior citizens during the months of November through April. There are 60 recipients of the Care-Givers program. This program not only provides fresh fruit and vegetables twice a month, but the volunteers who deliver the food also take this opportunity to make sure the seniors home environment is in good running condition.
Some of the things needed are personal items, because these things are not covered by the Food Stamp program, nor does Lighthouse provide dollars for such items. Needed are toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, and paper goods such as diapers, sanitary napkins, tissue, toilet paper, etc. If you have little samples from some of your travels they would be greatly appreciated. If you know a Doctor, Dentist or Pharmacist who would like to contribute some of these items, please let us know.
I will arrange a drop off place in the Synagogue office for all small items, if you have larger items please call us and we will pick them up and see they get delivered to the "Lighthouse".
Milton Gorelick 661-4135 Rhoda Krauss 357-4596 after 3:30 P.M.
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Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Our heartiest congratulations to Aaron Fidler, Teri Bloomberg and Jared Scott
Rosenbaum and their families on the occasion of their B'nai Mitzvah.
Aaron Fidler November 28, 1991
NOVEMBER 1991
Aaron's parents are Rob and Rhona Fidler. He is the grandson of Connie and Ivan Fidler, and Erma and Miles Mazer.
Teri is the daughter of Linda and Donald Bloomberg. Her grandmothers are Anne Norber and Mildred Bloomberg.
"leri Bloomberg November 30, 1991
Jared Scott Rosenbaum December 8, 1991
Jared's parents are Judy and Mark Goldsmith and Richard and Lisa Rosenbaum. He is the grandson of Arthur Rosenbaum and Shirley and Joe Broder. Jared also has a greatgrandmother Fannie Greenbaum and step-grandparents Max and Alice Goldsmith, and Kenneth Lenchner.
NOVEMBER 1991
Chanukah Begins
December 1 Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, will
begin Sunday evening, December 1. The holiday commemorates both the
miracle of Judah Maccabee's small army over the Syrians and the miracle of the small cruse of oil whose contents lasted for eight nights in lighting the ancient Temple's menorah.
Basic to the observance of Chanukah is the lighting of the Chanukah candles. The "Shammes" candle is not counted as a candle. It is only used in lighting the other candles. The individual candles are put in place starting with the right-hand side of the Menorah. The Shammes is lit first. Then the candles are lighted from left to right, i.e., the last one placed in the Menorah is the first to be lit. One on the first evening, two on the second; until the eighth night of Chanukah eight candles are lit. The Chanukah lights must burn for at least half an hour each night. On Friday eve, the Chanukah lights are kindled before the Sabbath lights. Before kindling the lights, hold the lighted Shammes in your hand and pronounce the following blessings:
Praised be Thou O Lord our God, Ruler of the World, who didst wondrous things, for our fathers, in days of old at this season.
ON THE FIRST EVENING ONLY:
�?:� ., l'R"'� 'il il!lit :1-,,� ., l9"P� ,\l!.��� ,c�(U'�
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ADDITIONAL PRAYERS
FOR EACH NIGHT
The First Night
As we kindle the first light, we accept our Jewishness and reaffirm that we will strive to live as intelligent and educated Jews, aware of our past and prepared for our future.
The Second Night
As we kindle the second light, we rededicate our loyalty to world Jewry and to our responsibilities to see all Jews as part of one entity.
The Third Night
As we kindle the third light, we re-pledge our loyalty to Eretz Yisrael. We will make every effort to helpour brethren who reside in our Holy Land.
The Fourth Night
As we kindle the fourth light, we dedicate ourselves to maintaining our full identity with the American Jewish community, accepting the fact of democracy in Jewish life.
The Fifth Night
As we kindle the fifth light, we rededicate ourselves to the principles of social justice for all peoples. We accept the command of Judaism to work for the rights and freedoms of every child of God.
The Sixth Night
As we kindle the sixth light, we affirm the unity of the human race. We will strive to conduct ourselves with dignity and with love toward all men.
The Seventh Night
As we kindle the seventh light, we rededicate ourselves to our family. We shall try to understand our family and give them every ounce of our love and loyalty.
The Eighth Night
As we kindle the eighth light, we pledge that we will endeavor to the best of our ability to live with high personal standards and to constantly seek moral perfection.
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On September 26, 1991, Men's Club members gathered together in the Founders' Hall to enjoy spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and ice cream with Joe Forbes, former Michigan House Majority Leader, State Representative, and Mayor of Oak Park. Mr. Forbes related his 30 years of political experience to the current activities of the Michigan state government.
The winner of the Men's Club Ninth Super Raffle for two 1991-1992 Regular Seasons Tickets for center court seats to cheer the Detroit Pistons playing championship basketball at The Palace of Auburn Hills was Jan Richter of Whitmore Lake. The second prize of $100 was LeAnn Cohen of Sterling Heights. Paul Levine will receive $100 for selling the winning ticket. Again, Jerry Efros will receive $100 for selling the most tickets. The funds raised will support Men's Club programs benefitting Congregation Beth Shalom. Should the Pistons appear to make the playoffs, Men's Club will try to raffle off the playoff tickets.
By now, all men of the Beth Shalom should have received their first 1991-1992 membership dues request in the mail. If you have not, please contact Eli Anders, Mem· bership Vice President, 967·0543. Your dues support the programs benefitting the Congregation.
On Simhat Torah, Key Club sponsored a lunch for the congregation after services.
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Appreciation to Sharon and Eli Anders, Ricki Herling, Joy Landau, Morris Lazarus, Sha· ran and Paul Levine, and Ellen and Richard Racusin for preparing and serving the cholent lunch. Hot dogs were available for those who have not learned to appreciate cholent.
-1vrn�,n�1 Quality Kosher Caterers provided the cholent.
Praised be Thou O Lord our God, Ruler. of the World, who has granted us life, sustained us, andpermitted us to celebrate this joyous Festival.
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Todah Rabbah SANCTUARY FUND
IN HONOR OF A HAPPY AND HEAL THY NEW YEAR RABBI DAVID AND ALICIA NELSON CANTOR SAM AND MONA GREENBAUM SAMMY AND HARRIET SEMP
Marilyn and Norman D. Schakne BETH SHALOM
Hilda Tennenhouse Rose Shapiro
BAT MITZVAH OF FRANCESCA BERG Betty and Sidney Berg
Dorothy and Harold Reisner CAROL'S ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hlrachfleld
Marilyn and Norman D. Schakne and Hy Gordon
HONORS FOR LILLIAN GOLD Lillian and Reuben Gold
BIRTH OF GRANDCHILD Gladys and Arnold Goldsmith
Serena Weiss BIRTH OF GRANDDAUGHTER RACHEL Anita and Harold Glasa
Sallie and Walter Jarvis 40TH ANNIVERSARY PHYLLIS AND HARVEY SHAPIRO
Doris and Dick Gold YOM KIPPUR ALIYAH
Charlotte and Seward Goldin Frieda and Fred Sherman
ROSH HASHANAH ALIYAH Phillip Smith
THANK YOU FOR NEW MEMBER BASKET Shirley and Louis Kanarek
ARK OPENING Charles Spector
GOOD HEALTH Dr. Leon Firestone
Charlotte and Seward Goldin Gigi Kennon
Frieda Davidorf Sam Wohl
Serena Weiss TO OUR FAMILY
Shirley Craft Mollie Sayles
Shirley Craft Louis Damraur
Charlotte and Seward Goldin YIZKOR
Beatrice and Irwin Phillips Molly Abrams
ALIYAH Shelia and Michael Levine
YAHRZEIT Bluma Medow Charles Rubel
Isa and Steve Medow Rebecca Mltner Tron
Harmon Tron Max Dushkin
Fay Isackson Daughter Barbara
Esther and Donald Simon Max Belm
Thelma Kopel Sadie Schiff
Barbara Milberger Sof>hle Sklar
Sarah Bronstein Lllllan Apseloff
Frieda Davidorf Margaret Pollak Sharon Weisberg Welsa Loula Welas
Serena Weiss
SANCTUARY FUND (Continued) YAHRZEIT (Continued) Blllle Kay
Elaine Miller YIZKOR
Sylvia Binder YOM KIPPUR YIZKOR
Residents of Lincoln Towers Rose Wolfe
KOL NIDRE IN MEMORY OF PARENTS Theodore Crantz HIida Crantz Sadie Landau Emanuel Landau
Sylvain and Louis Landau IN MEMORY OF Marilyn Starr
Jean and Edward Friedman Dorothy Beckwith
Shirley and Herman Kaplan Joseph Reddin
Helene and Henry Politzer Ethel Stollman
Marilyn and Norman D. Schakne and Hy Gordon
Albert Weiss Lois and Morris Nisenson
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF GRANDDAUGHTER FRANCESCA BERG'S BAT MITZVAH Betty and Sidney Berg
Pauline and Bernard Jonas IN APPRECIATION TO RABBI NELSON
Margot Abramson Edith and Harry Lazarus
ALIYAH TO JEFFREY AND BRIAN BRODSKY Stacy Brodsky
BAT MITZVAH OF FRANCESCA BERG Sallie and Walter Jarvis
ROSH HASHANAH HAFTORAH Minda Tilchin
ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES Rabbi and Mrs. Julian Cook
GOOD HEALTH Ruth Marcus Helen Hennen
Frieda and Joseph Davidorf YAHRZEIT Hugo Newhouaer
Robert Newhouser Sue Bosnlak
Mrs. Lewis Cohen Edith Firestone
Leon Firestone Lllllan Apaeloff
Frieda and Joseph Davidorf IN MEMORY OF Dorothy Sternberg Ruth Margules Hazel Breuer Abraham Rosenberg
Gloria and Robert Ellis Dr. Gary Davidoff
Joy and Louis Landau Roselyn Reisig
Gloria and Robert Ellis Elissa and Richard Berg
ZEDAKAH FUND
IN HONOR OF THANK YOU FOR YOM TOY BASKET
Frieda and Fred Sherman YAHRZEIT TUiie Sansky
Miriam Sansky IN MEMORY OF Roselyn Reisig
Karen Knoppow
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EVELYN BEN VIDEO FUND
IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY OF HARRY KORN
Manuel Ben WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MR. AND MRS. EARL FRIEDMAN
Manuel Ben SUSAN AL TERMAN RECEIVING THE SYLVIA SIMON GREENBERG AWARD
Sallie Jarvis BAT MITZVAH OF FRANKIE BERG
Irene and Phil Elkus IN MEMORY OF Hazel Breuer
Manuel Ben Abraham Greenberg Dr. Arthur Eckhous
Sallie and Walter Jarvis Roselyn Reisig
Sallie Jarvis Grandmother of Robert Pllskow
The Meer Family
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SOVIET JEWRY FUND
IN HONOR OF BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR Zvl Gollnbursky
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Factor GOOD HEALTH Edward Gordon
Ceil and George Duchin YAHRZEIT Reuben Blumenfeld
Michel and Robert Weinberger Peart Kind
Ceil and George Duchin IN MEMORY OF Roselyn Reisig
Eva Reuben and Sophie Ulanoff
ENHANCED GENERATION
IN HONOR OF BAT MITZVAH OF DAUGHTER FRANCESCA BERG Ellssa and Richard Berg
Pauline and Bernard Jonas BIRTH OF GRANDSON Frank Brickman
Sallie and Walter Jarvis GOOD HEALTH Ken Levine
Ruth and Sam Selvan IN MEMORY OF Ruth Margules
Barbara and Saul Leff ���
NOVEMBER 1991
DR. SIDNEY J. KATZ TRIBUTE FUND FOR JEWISH EDUCATION
IN MEMORY OF Ann Robinson
Bea and Irv Phillips Roselyn Reisig Hazel Breuer
Rhoda F. Krauss Herman Hack
Bea and Sheldon Kaplan Molly and Lou Linovitz
RABBI MORDECAI S.HALPERN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND
IN HONOR OF
40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MR. AND MRS. ZOL TAN RUBIN
Janis Waxenberg
65TH BIRTHDAY MARVIN MAZUR Lynn and Irving Rich
BIRTH OF DAUGHTER TO SUSAN AND GORDON LEFF
Leba and Herbert Daien Shirley and Joe Kramer
BIRTH OF GRANDDAUGHTER BARBARA AND SAUL LEFF
Leba and Herbert Daien
RETIREMENT OF ELEANOR SMITH Miriam and Daniel Medow Dorothy Mazer and Granddaughter Hava Leichtman
BAR MITZVAH GRANDSON NOAH MILLER Mr. and Mrs. Max MIiier
Pauline and Julius Markman
40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PHYLLIS AND HARVEY SHAPIRO
Betty and Sidney Pianin GOOD HEALTH Archie Grey Mike Marshak
Helen and Max Miller Norman Goldman
Lynn and Irving Rich Abraham Burnstein Edward Gordon
Hilda and Mitcheal Bloom
YAHRZEIT Rabbi Jacob Bosniak
Betty Cohen Max Mllsteln Maxwell M. Lowe
Ida M. Lowe Samuel Pearlstein
Sophie Pearlstein Shirley Medow
Dan Medow Esther and Louis Maness
Pauline Maness
IN MEMORY OF Cella Kepes
Phyllis and Harvey Shapiro Frank Ollnlck
Eva Tractenberg Eugene Bendersky
Albert Hosanna and Bob Abramovich Joseph Gordon
Ruth and Joe Katzman Sidney Cooper
Bea and Sam Kadushin and Ann Yancovitch
HA KOL
Todah Rabbah
MUSIC FUND
IN HONOR OF
CANTOR GREENBAUM'S KINDNESS Fenster and Cohen Families
BAT MITZVAH OF FRANCESCA BERG BAT MITZVAH OF JULIE BOXMAN
Lillian and Reuben Gold MINDA TILCHIN READING THE HAFTORAH ON ROSH HASHANAH
Lillian and Reuben Gold
IN MEMORY OF Frank Ollnlck
Cantor, Mona and Family Roselyn Reisig
Gail and Arthur Langer Southfield Lathrup Music Boosters Fran and Tom Hildebrandt Cantor, Mona and Family
Ann Robinson Melanie and Aaron Wallis
ALLEN FEALK YOUTH FUND
IN HONOR OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY PHYLLIS AND HARVEY SHAPIRO
Adele and Herman Ozrovitz Connie and Ivan Fidler
CONGRATULATIONS ON OPENING YOUR NEW OFFICE Dr. Jonathan J. Wldenbaum
Shelia and Mike Levine and family
CONGRATULATIONS ON GRANDDAUGHTER'S WEDDING Rose and Sidney Kaluzny
Madelyn and Richard Liss
1991 BUILDING FOUNDERS HONOREES Mr. and Mrs. Wllllam Jacobs
Madelyn and Richard Liss
OUR SINCERE THANK YOU Bess and MIiton Gorelick
Madelyn and Richard Liss
BAT MITZVAH OF GRANDDAUGHTER FRANCESCA BERG Betty and Sidney Berg
Lynn and Irving Rich BIRTH OF SISTER JOANIE MARLENA LEIDER Becca Marie Leider
Eileen and lrven Leider
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GEORGE TARNOFF Constance and Ivan Fidler
GOOD HEALTH Phyllls Shapiro
Pauline and Bernard Jonas Estelle and Bob Lewin
Lorrie and Bob Abromovich Gigi Kannon Sol Docks Mollle Sayles
Helen and Irving Herman Mrs. Lenke Pllkow
Pauline and Bernard Jonas
ALIYAH HONORS FOR ROSH HASHANAH Helene and Merton Robbins
YAHRZEIT Jack Abramson
Dorothy Abramson Hilda Coskey Crantz
Sylvain J. Landau Mildred Fldler
Constance and Ivan Fidler
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ALLEN FEALK YOUTH FUND (Continued)
IN MEMORY OF Lllllan Nathanson Sandy Pllskow Hazel Breuer Leon Lublin
Madelyn and Richard Liss Henry Schwartz
Jean and Edward Friedman Leon Lublln Morris Friedman
Helen and Irving Herman Roselyn Reisig
Judith and William McShane Helene and Merton Robbins Ruth and Sam Selvan Shelia and Michael Levine The Meer Family
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Sharon, Paul, Jennifer, Elisheva and Shoshana ·Levine
Helen and Irving Herman Ellen, Richard, Debra and Judy Racusin Men's Club of Beth Shalom Shirlee, Richard and Jamie Harris Religious School Parents Barbara and Saul Leff Etta and Helmut Bernard Sharon and Michael Alterman Rhonda and Rob Pliskow Ellen and Daniel Barth and Family
Herman Hack Gail and Arthur Langer
Hold the Date and·
Plan to Attend the
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, 1991 7:30 p.m.
Formal notice and agenda for this meeting is being mailed to all members. All members are urged to plan to attend, and get involved in the operation of "your" Congregation Beth Shalom.
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BETH SHALOM
ENHANCED
GENERATION
Presents
"Chutzpah"
A BOOK BY ALLEN DERSHOWITZ
Reviewed by
RABBI DAVID A. NELSON
Everyone Is Welcome. Please Join Us.
November 20, 1991
Refreshments - 9:30 a.m.
Program - 10:00 a.m.
Discussion Group - Phyllis Young
RESERVE THESE DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
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April 8, 1992
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