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NOVEMBER 2014 CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5775 VOL. 57, NO. 3 14450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237 • 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org NOVEMBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE Nov. 1st Torah Study 9:15 am Shabbat Worship 10:30 am Nov. 7th Tot Shabbat 5:45 pm 2nd grade class helps to lead. Followed by a complementary dinner. Family and Social Action Shabbat Worship, with Shir Chadash choir 6:30 pm – 6th & 7th grade classes help lead. Followed by a complementary dinner. Nov 8th Torah Study 9:15 am Shabbat Worship 10:30 am Nov. 14th Erev Shabbat Worship 7:00 pm with Shir Chadash choir Nov. 15th Torah Study 9:15 am Shabbat Worship 10:30 am Nov. 21st Erev Shabbat Worship 7:00 pm Nov. 22nd Torah Study 9:15 am Shabbat Worship 10:30 am Nov. 28th Erev Shabbat Worhip 7:00 pm Nov. 29th Torah Study 9:15 am Shabbat Worship 10:30 am Julie Krasnick Bat Mitvah Temple Emanu-El where you belong Annual Chanukah Dinner Celebration December 12, 2014 Dinner will begin at 5:45 pm Vegan Option Available. Free storytelling and babysitting during dinner Condensed Services at 6:45pm Youth Choir will be honored Family Menorah Lighting at 7:15 PM-ish with Oneg following Adults $15 Children $8 Kids Under 5 Free RSVP by December 8th to Temple office Join Brotherhood on December 7th at 9 am for the Annual Latke Fry Please bring a dessert order form on back page BROTHERHOOD LATKE SALE $10.00 Dozen RSVP your order by December 1st Pick-up Dec. 7th 12:00 noon. Don’t make a mess in your kitchen… buy the BEST Latkes on the PLANET! Get ‘em while they’re hot! BROTHERHOOD at Temple Emanu-El
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November 2014CheshvaN/Kislev 5775

vol. 57, No. 3 14450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237 • 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org

November Worship schedule

Nov. 1st Torah Study 9:15 am

Shabbat Worship 10:30 am

Nov. 7th Tot Shabbat 5:45 pm 2nd grade class helps to lead. Followed by a complementary dinner.

Family and Social Action Shabbat Worship, with Shir Chadash choir 6:30 pm – 6th & 7th grade classes help lead. Followed by a complementary dinner.

Nov 8th Torah Study 9:15 am

Shabbat Worship 10:30 am

Nov. 14th Erev Shabbat Worship 7:00 pm with Shir Chadash choir

Nov. 15th Torah Study 9:15 am

Shabbat Worship 10:30 am

Nov. 21st Erev Shabbat Worship 7:00 pm

Nov. 22nd Torah Study 9:15 am

Shabbat Worship 10:30 am

Nov. 28th Erev Shabbat Worhip 7:00 pm

Nov. 29th Torah Study 9:15 am

Shabbat Worship 10:30 am Julie Krasnick Bat Mitvah

Temple Emanu-El where you belong

Annual Chanukah

Dinner CelebrationDecember 12, 2014Dinner will begin at 5:45 pm

vegan option Available.

Free storytelling and babysitting during dinner

Condensed Services at 6:45pm Youth Choir will be honored

Family Menorah Lighting at 7:15 PM-ish with Oneg following

Adults $15 • Children $8 • Kids Under 5 FreeRSVP by December 8th

to Temple office

Join Brotherhood on December 7th at 9 am

for the Annual

Latke Fry

please bring a dessert

order form on back page

Brotherhood Latke SaLe

$10.00 dozen

rSVP your order by december 1st

Pick-up dec. 7th 12:00 noon.

Don’t make a mess in your kitchen…buy the

BEST Latkes on the PLANET!

Get ‘em while they’re hot!

Brotherhoodat Temple Emanu-El

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our TEmplE FAmily

November birthdays!

November aNNiversaries!

Reggie Eli RosenthalLily Marie Gross

Kevin William TrauteDax Loki Schoof

Reed Aaron StockiRebecca Leah FeberHenry James Petts

Ava Fay QuailSydney Paige Newman

Marshall and Karen WeingardenKenneth and Harriet Rich

Alan and Joyce KaczanderMatthew and Sharon Abramsky

Howard and Ruth ShermanHarold and Kelly Ann Onickel

y A r T z E i T S

*A light will be lit on our Memorial Board. If you wish to memorialize your loved ones in a special way, consider purchasing a memorial plaque to be displayed in our Anne Jospey Sanctuary. Each year, on the anniversary of their death, it will be lit as a remembrance. Contact the Temple office at 248-967-4020 to make arrangements for this eternal memory of your loved one.

Nov. 2-8*Herman Band*Ralph Benach*Jennie BerkowerSol Braiker*Dorothy Band CoopermanTillye Dershowitz*Albert Eisenberg*Harold N. Finney*Sarah FisherRhoda FriedmanSamuel Galea*Lilly L. Goldfarb*Marilyn Price Gonte*James Alan Goodman*Bernard GordonMax Guyer*Benjamin Harris*Samuel JospeyGeorge Kayes*Marshall KlaperJoseph Lash*Irvin Levine *Charlotte LevitanDonald NurenbergBlanche Pittman*Charles D. SchulmanKaren StiefelMichell SturmanHarold Weiskopf*Simon Monroe Werner

Nov. 9-15*Hyman AbramsNathan BarbasLouis BermanSally Berman

Nov. 16 – 22*Hope AikenEvelyn Brook*Harry ColburnAnna CooperSylvia Cooperman HymanRuth Davis*Frances DrikerIda Ettenson*Dr. Paul Feldman*Shirley FriedmanEdward Girson*Samuel GoldbergPhillip Goldstein*Ethel Green*Mae J. GrossmanLee GulickFrances KaczanderSheryl KahnFanny Katzman*Mary Frances KleinOscar Kramer*Abraham Krosnick*Jean Ann Layne*Mabel Levy*Nathan LurieJules MeklirRick Melamed*Saul Modell*Fannie. NewhouseMurray Novick*Daniel Patt*Dr. Bernard PlotkinMax Reder*Aaron Rosenbaum*Abbie RothnagelIrving SacksNathan SahnGrace Shapiro*David M. Sidder

Jan SidorskiSam SilbermanJoseph Steingold*Ben Sucher*Ethel Bocolor Tushman*Samuel Tushman*Julian Unger*Louis Weinstein*Erwin R. Wile*Louis Zalk*Anna Zelickson

Nov. 23-29Mary Bieman*Edith BloomgardenIda Damraur*Blanche EngelbergIrma Elfond FennellBernard FowlerLena Friedman*Celia Glinter*Joseph Goodman*Alexander Gothelf*Florence Heller*Max KalikGoldie King*Bernard MeyersHarold “Hal” MillerFara Riche*Benjamin Rosenthal*Herman SilverFrank Singer*Anna SmithEdward Sorkin*Louis SorkinSol Sorkin*Helen SwidlerAnn Wallach*Becky WarfelAlfred Weiner

Temple emanu-el BulleTin • novemBer 2014 • Cheshvan / Kislev 5775

mazel tov

To Elaine & Eugene Driker who will be awarded the George W. Romney Award for Lifetime Achievement in Volunteerism by the Greater Detroit Chapter of the

Association of Fund-raising Professionals at its annual National Philanthropy Day Dinner on November 12th. Eugene has also been awarded the Julian Abele Cook Jr.-Bernard A. Friedman Civility Award for 2014 by the

Federal Bar

To Barbara Levitt whose daughter Rabbi Jennifer Frenkel became the first female

senior rabbi in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area

To Elizabeth Zerwekh whose son Rabbi Matthew Zerwekh was installed at Kalamazoo’s

Temple B’nai Israel as their first full-time rabbi

Welcome to temple emaNu-el!

The Congregation welcomes the following new members who have joined our Temple family through 8/29/14:

Mia Goins and her daughter Eliana SpringerDoug and Vivian DeGain have rejoined

Julie & Jeremy Lublin & their children Nathan and Elijah Stacy and Jonathan Brand and their daughter Phoebe

Carol Rosenfeld has rejoinedLarry and Marilyn Washelewski have rejoined

David Baker and Gisele Taylor We look forward to your involvement in services

and at our many events and activities.

iN memoriam

Harry Patterson, father of Denny (Jenny) Patterson, August 31, 2014

Norbert Kaufmann, father of Martin (Jolie) Kaufmann-Laker, September 21, 2014

Kate ShulmanNicholas ShulmanSophie Gayle Hart

Renee HertzJosephine Ella Samson

Tatiana CrippsNoah Cooper

Matthew SegallDavid Joseph Leibowitz

wEEkly Torah class every Saturday with bagels and cream cheese.

Join Rabbi Kalfus in the Rosen Foyer,

shabbaT mornings from 9:15 To 10:15 a.m. for an exciting and insightful look

at the week’s Torah portion.

And have a nosh before services!

Leonard EdelmanAbraham Ettenson*Philip P. FealkJeanette FershtmanSandra Freedman*Evelyn FynkeFrieda GreenfieldTeddy Grene*Barbara HermanLeonard HortonEli Kaplan*Morris KaplanNa’ama KrochRhoda Lachar*Eva Lerman*Pauline Mandell*Sidney B. Mann*Marilyn Sasan MatenkyAnne Menken*Dorothy ModellA. Morris Nisenson*Dustin Alexander NowinskiDavid Jeremy Patt*Fannie Potashnik*Elizabeth (Betty) PradyWilliam Rattner*Sadie Sachs*Sandra L. Samuels*Walter SchmierBluma Schwarzberg*Martin SpiegelGloria StaceyBertha Cole Stillman*Donald Thal*Brenda Vinton*David H. Zeff

Franklin and Lois GreenbergRobert and Joan Rosen

Alan and Mara RosenthalDaniel and Elayne Steinhardt

Stuart and Barbara TragerDana and Elizabeth Gulick

all of Temple Emanu-El is

now a free wifi

ZoneNETWorK: TEpublic

pASSWorD: TEguest2014

ThE rAbbi’S CorNEr

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Rabbi Arturo Kalfus

Starting in November: inviting you to celebrate your birthdays and your Wedding anniversaries on Friday evenings.Starting in the month of November, I would like to invite you to celebrate these two wonderful life cycle events, your birthdays and your anniversaries at the Temple, during our Friday Shab-

bat services. For those celebrating BIRTHDAYS during a particular month, I will invite you to come to the FIRST Friday evening SHABBAT of that month. As we celebrate all those whose birthdays fall on that month, we will invite you to the Bima to be blessed.

Similarly, for those couples celebrating a WEDDING ANNIVERSARY in any particular month, we will invite you to come on the THIRD Friday of the month to our Friday Shabbat services. In the middle of the service we will invite you to come to the Bima to be blessed. So, this November, those who celebrate birthdays during this month, you are especially invited to come to our services on Friday, November 7th and those whose wedding an-niversaries are in November, I invite you to attend Friday Shabbat services on Friday, November 21st .

Why do we celebrate birthdays? Early on in our history, Jews seemed not to celebrate their birthdays. In fact the only birthday mentioned in the Torah is the one of Pharaoh (Gen 40:20) our oppressor. Our tradition commemorated much more the death of a person (Yartzeit) rather than their birthday. Today, we have added birthdays to the list of wonderful life cycle events and we ought, for good reasons, to celebrate them within a communal framework. Why is that so? Birthdays are a special occasion to say special prayers of thanksgiving. We gather friends and family members and we make positive resolutions. We can thank God for another year in our lives and re-commit to improve the world that we are privileged to live in. We can say the Shecheyanu blessing, expressing our gratitude and appreciation for our mere being. We can say with our Psalmist “Ze hayom asah Adonai, nagilah venismechah bo”, “this is the day God made, let us rejoice and be glad in it”. Our birthdays, instead of only being a private affair, will become a moment of thankful communal meditation.

on your birthday you can:

• Plan a family Shabbat birthday dinner close to the near-est Shabbat.

• You can offer Tzedakah, instead of only receiving gifts, you can decide to give back to those who are more in need.

• It is a perfect time to identify areas that need improve-ment and celebrate what you have done well.

• You can commit to learn something new (We have To-rah study every Saturday morning!)

This is a story that is particularly touching for me since I am 54 years old: “It is told that a student went to visit his Rebbe and found him crying. The student asked what was the reason for the Rabbi’s tears. The Rebbe responded that it was his 54 birthday and he began to judge himself, and realized that he had not accomplish nearly as much as he should have in his 54 years in this world. He sensed that he was lacking in Torah knowledge and righteous-ness, and was moved to tears by this realization.” On ev-eryone’s birthdays, we can re-commit to learning some-thing new in our tradition as well as increasing righteous acts. We can ask ourselves, “What have we accomplished of lasting value this year?

Why should we celebrate wedding anniversaries at Tem-ple? It is an opportunity to renew our vows to each other. It is an opportunity to capture that first wedding ‘magic’. It is an opportunity to express gratitude for all our years together. ‘Life’, sometimes, gets in the way of recaptur-ing this ‘magic’. The daily routines, the stresses… Every so often we need to rediscover that initial ‘magic’. Stand-ing again under a Chupah and saying, “Ani l’dodi v’dodi li”, “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” will remind us to re-commit and re-affirm our love and com-mitment to each other. We will be able to celebrate years of joy, love, surprises, smiles and intimacy.

My birthday is this November. So join with me for the birthday blessing on Friday, November 7th at 6:30 PM.

Our first wedding blessings will be on Friday, November 21st at 7 PM

From my heart to yours,

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TEmplE EDuCATioN

Temple emanu-el BulleTin • novemBer 2014 • Cheshvan / Kislev 5775

Sue Salinger

Temple reliGious school is GoiNG sTroNG:

Grades K – 7: SUNDAYS November 2, 9, 16 9 – 11:30

Grades 4 – 7: WEDNESDAYS HEBREW November 5, 12, 19 4:30 – 6

ALL SCHOOL KABBALAT SHABBAT: Friday November 19 5:15 – 7:15

Grades 8 – 12: SUNDAYS Nov 2, 9, 16 11:30 – 1:15

Registration Forms Available Online at www.emanuel-mich.org

upcomiNG eveNTsOCTOBER

7 | First Friday Tot Shabbat (birth – 2nd grade) 5:45 – 6:00, then dinner

7 | First Friday Family Shabbat – Congregational Service co-led by 6th/7th Graders 6:30 – 7:30, then dinner

WhAT WE’rE ThiNKiNG AbouT FooDSome of you have asked just what we’re up to with food this year in the Religious School. Both Carly (our program coordinator) and I have attended several Temple Social Action Committee meetings, and we love that this year the Temple is focusing on Food Justice issues. We also appreciate the fine work the Garden Committee is doing. Food Justice encom-

passes a broad range of food-related issues, and we’ll work on as many of them as we can with the kids during the school year. We started with health – access to fresh, local, organic food is important for all children. Here in the building we strive to provide our children with food free from deadly toxins, chemicals, and even allergens. We source our food from local farmers’ markets whenever possible, and we’ll let you know what the provenance – to use a technical term for ‘where did this come from’ – is. Food Jus-tice also means paying attention to sourcing food that is grown, prepared, and distrib-uted without exploiting the land, animals and human beings. We like organic food in part because organic and bio-dynamic growing practices are lighter on the environment than typical big-ag practices, producing no pesticide and fertilizer residue in the food and in the farmland, air and water. We vet each caterer and foodtruck we bring on for their labor practices and we look forward to telling you more about how you can assist the work of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers to treat food industry workers fairly.

This is a Shmitta year – and we’re working with Hazon.org (check them out) to con-sider adding pollinator gardens, bees, and a permaculture area or two to the Temple grounds (that is, fruit trees, nut trees, berry bushes and perennial food areas).

If you’d like to participate, let us know. We’re most especially trying to develop a gluten-free challah recipe. Watch your email for a bake-off day in November or December!

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emANu-el’s pArTicipATorY, sTudeNT-ceNTered proGrAmsK-3: Early education on Sunday’s, 9:00 – 11:30. Children experience Jewish history through Bible Stories, are introduced to Shabbat and holidays, and begin to learn about and practice G’milut Hasidim – right action with others. We’re building friendships here that will last a lifetime.

4-7: Religious School, with Hebrew added on Sunday’s, 9:00 – 11:30, plus Wednesdays 4:30 – 6. A more in-depth look at Torah, Israel, History, Jewish Time and Calendar, and mentschlichkeit and middot (the values or qualities that Juda-ism teaches lead to living a good life). The 6th and 7th grade cohort will learn what they need in order to choose to live their own meaningful Jewish lives.

8 – 12: Post B’nei Mitzvah Studies deepen our students’ lived Jewish experience. “Sunday Sessions” bring students together from 11:30 – 12:45 several Sundays a month to explore Jewish themes on justice and the environment, bringing community leaders in as well as Rabbi Kalfus to look at Jewish wisdom on important issues of our time. Field experience takes stu-dents out into the metro area to personally work on issues. We’ll be taking river trips, farm trips, ski trips to personally check out our themes of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Students can choose to participate as Madrichim to mentor younger students and to assist teachers in our classrooms. Confirmation students receive extra time with the Rabbi throughout the year.

FRIDAY SHABBAT EXPERIENCES: Most first Fridays of each month begin with a K – 2nd Grade Young Family dinner and service from 5:45 – 6:15. 3 – 7th graders and their families can attend our regular First Friday Family ser-vice from 6:30 – 7:30, which is geared towards families and students although the entire com-munity often joins! It’s followed by a dinner and oneg. Occasionally, the Religious School will meet as an entire group on the third or fourth Fridays for an all-school Kabbalat Shabbat service, dinner, and song-filled camp-style oneg. Watch your calendar for details!

YOUTH GROUP TRIPS AND EVENTS happen throughout the year.

religious school shabbat celebrations: sooo much Fun!

Camp-style services, tasty and healthy organic food, candle-making, Shabbat yoga, and

challah-making – religious School is something special at Temple Emanu-El.

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important Correction to Circle Dues listingWe apologize from the bottom of our hearts for an error in our listing of Circle Dues Members. Michael Rich’s

name was omitted. He is a member of our Menorah Circle. We are very sorry that this was not printed correctly in the list in the “Directory of Opportunities” and are so very grateful to him for his generosity to Temple Emanu-El.

our First high holy Day AppealOur hearts are warmed by your generosity! In Hebrew, Kulanu means “all of us, together.” Kulanu is a new way of thinking about sustaining our community to ensure that our financial future is sound and strong.

Thank You!

high holy day appEal 5775

list current through 10/10/14

AnonymousMarc & Wendy BakstRosa & Norman BergerRonald C. BraunMarilyn Kaczander-Cohen & Don CohenCharlotte CornerFaye & Louis DamraurJannis & Dan DanzigEllyn & Jon DavidsonMichael & Cheryl DavisLarry & Donna DocksEugene & Elaine C. DrikerMindy & Mike DrongowskiRose & Buddy FensterMartin & Denise FermanShari FeskoKen, Pam & Sarah FinegoodRachel FrankAdela Gold & FamilyRichard & Robin GoldAbby GoldfadenJeff Goodstein

The Greenwood FamilyDoron & Hilary GringortenJan & Janet GubkinDavid & Dottie GubowEstelle Gubow & Mona GubowDana & Elizabeth GulickDavid & Jill HartAlan & Joyce KaczanderCarol & Rick KaczanderRabbi Arturo KalfusLinda & Mark KaploeKen & Anne KatzDennis & Linda KayesSusan J. KirschnerBruce & Ann KleinAnna KohnMarty Kohn & Laura Sacks KohnLola LaneEdward & Carol LechtzinJanet & Ellsworth LevineJeffrey & Rae MandelMitch & Marcia MeisnerSandra & Ernest Needle

Kelly & Harry OnickelSheldon OnickelBobbie Patt & Fred FechheimerThe Patterson FamilyMichael & Madelyn PhillipsHilary RichterLinda RoseSherry & Nevin RoseDale & Jerrold RubinThomas & Joyce SachsCharles & Barbara SachseDavid & Joan SchwartzJanet & Dennis SchwartzMorris “Bud” SherbowDebra & Scott SilverNeal Silver & Teri Sahn-SilverVivian SilverRichard & Brenda StrauszJeffrey & Mary TopfBarbara & Stuart TragerGlorya TrauteFreya B. WebermanJudith Weiner

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Thanks you to the Alliance for Jewish Education We express our gratitude to the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit through its Alliance for Jewish Education for their generous allocation of annual schol-arship monies for Religious School tuition.

Many in our congregation (and in the community at large) continue to struggle financially while the need to gather to-gether with spiritual community is ever strong. We continue to stretch every penny and we rely upon this scholarship support to enable Temple Emanu-El to continue to offer members in need scholarships for their children enrolled in religious school.

Sponsor an Oneg, a Kiddush or a Wine & Cheese Pre-Service Oneg in honor of a simcha—anniversary, birthday, graduation or other special event.

or, you may wish to honor the memory of a loved one.

The minimum costs of sponsorship are: Friday oneg: $150 • Saturday Kiddush: $90 • Wine & Cheese Oneg: $100

We recognize our oneg sponsors and the occasions for their sponsorship in the service bulletin. it is possible for more than one family to sponsor an oneg. please contact barbara in the office for more information and to select a date.

Call 248 967-4020, ext 204 or email [email protected]

sunday speaker seriesJack lessenberry: post-Election Commentary

November 9, 2014, 10:00 am

It’s that time again! Election Day is upon us and Jack Lessenberry, political analyst, commentator for Michigan Radio, head of the Journalism Program at Wayne State University, and Temple member has something to say about what took place at the polls. Join us on Sunday after Election Day for what promises to be a lively talk and discussion. Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee. Coffee and bagels will be served!

Congratulations to Leah Rosenbaum on being named JVS CEO

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Thank you!The social action committee would like

to thank the many families which filled

grocery bags with food to donate to

yad Ezra. westborn market generously

donated the bags for the us to fill. we

collected 182 bags of foods.

we would also like to thank: kevin

Traute, rayna gold, simon Topf, sam

hurwitz, sophie hart, bennet hartt, natalie cripps, Zoe lask, aid-

en allwiess, sarah finegood and aiden kay. a special thank you to

rebecca gold and sarah greenwood for supervising the volunteers.

Temple emanu-el BulleTin • novemBer 2014 • Cheshvan / Kislev 5775

The lillian Greenwald oneg Shabbat FundTemple Emanu-El Sisterhood-WRJ sends a heartfelt thank you to Judy Greenwald for creating a new fund in memory of her mother, Lillian, reflecting Lillian's great love for both

the Temple and for creating beautiful baked goods. Judy and her mother are both Lifetime Sisterhood members.

This fund is designed to help provide Onegs for the otherwise "un-spon-sored" Friday night Shabbat Onegs. Sisterhood has agreed to organize and supervise these Onegs. We will continue to need volunteer bakers, but this fund will help to make our Temple Onegs beautiful and delicious.

Please consider making a donation to the The Lillian Greenwald Oneg Shabbat Fund to sweeten our Shabbat Services.

Rae Mandel & Robin Gold Sisterhood Co-Presidents

SiSterhoodat Temple Emanu-El

Julie Krasnick - November 29thJulie Claire Krasnick, daughter of Jane and Robert Krasnick will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah when she is called to the Torah on Saturday, November 29th at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. She is the sister of Rachel and Leah and granddaughter of William and Marjorie Krasnick and Herbert and Ellen Lux. Julie attends Norup International Middle School. For her mitzvah project Julie collected home goods and donated them to Humble Design.

mAzEl Tov! bAT miTzvAh

EvEry CAN CouNTS Now more than ever.Please bring a can of food for the

chaveet whenever you visit Temple. Our neighborhood food banks thank

you for sharing your food with the hungry - because…

Now more than ever, EvEry CAN CouNTS!

please participate in Shabbat WorshipMembers of the congregation are invited to

participate (with Hebrew and/or English readings or non-reading roles) in upcoming Friday evening

and Shabbat morning worship services. Please sign-up on the blue sheet in the Rosen Foyer and

Rabbi Kalfus will contact you.

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Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel

muSiC hAppENiNGS AT TEmplE

As we start our New Year there are many new and exciting events happening. The revitalized Music Committee under the direction of David Gubow is putting on a wonderful fun, laid back evening called Temples Got Talent Show on January 31st. This evening will begin with Havdalah at 7:00 pm and be followed by a wonderful talent show put on by all of you. There will be a special Masters of Ceremony, food to

nosh and drinks to drink. Here is what we need from you YOUR TALENT. Look for upcom-ing information in our email blasts on our web site and in upcoming bulletins. Or feel free to give me a call or email me.

We are looking for 4th through 7th grade students in-terested in joining our Shiru Dor L’dor Youth Choir. No audition required you only need to enjoy singing and

want to participate. Join us on Sundays after Sunday school from 11:30-12:00 for bagels and then from 12:00-12:45 for rehearsal. Any questions feel free to give me a call or email me.

We are also looking of men and women who love to sing and would like to join our Shir Chadash Adult Choir. No audition required you only need to love singing. Join us on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00 pm for rehearsal. Any questions feel free to give me a call or email me.

Temple Emanuel is a wonderful musical place. I hope you will join us in the celebration of a Jewish life, L’Chaim!

saVE ThE daTE

saturday, Jan 31, 2015 the Temple music committee proudly presents

TEmplE's goT TalEnTAn evening of entertainment and fun modeled after the popular television show America's Got Talent. Watch the monthly bulletin and your email for more details about this and other upcoming music committee programs.

Anyone wishing to be a part of the newly re-vitalized music committee should contact David Gubow by phone at (248) 542-1603 or by email at [email protected]. you need not have any musical skills whatsoever to be a member of this committee! Everyone is welcome.

We Want You To JoinThe Shiru Dor L’Dor

YouTh ChoirCalling all 4th, 5th, 6th,

and 7th graders who love music!Get your service requirements!

Learn the music for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah!Sing for Holiday and Shabbat services!

Sing in the New Zimriyah!Establish New Life Long Friendships!

You don't need to know how to sing.Just be willing to learn and participate.

Interested? Contact Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel,

[email protected] 248-388-0190 or Friend me on Facebook

Rehearsal Sundays

Bagel snack 11:30-12:00 Rehearsal 12:00-12:45

Shir Chadash ChoirThe Shir Chadash Choir, Temple Emanu-El’s adult

choir, is open to all congregants who love to sing – all levels of experience are welcome. The choir adds to the beauty of services, introducing new melodies and revitalizing classics. We sing at least once a month

at Shabbat services – usually the third Friday of the month – and at High Holy Day services.

Being a member of the Shir Chadash Choir is a great way to make music, be part of a wonderful community,

and learn more about the prayers in our services – all at the same time!

We practice on Thursdays, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Please contact Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel with any questions: [email protected] or (248) 388-0190,

or call 248-967-4020 x216

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SoCiAl ACTioN

Join the Social Action Committee:

Project Light One Candle Make Hanukkah dreams come true for children, teens and adults in conjunction with Jewish Family Services beginning November 7.

1. Select a number on the menorah in the Temple lobby whose wish you’ll make come true.

2. Purchase the gifts on the light you selected.

3. Write your contact information on the list at the Light One Candle table along with the number as-signed to the person you chose to help.

4. Wrap the gifts or put in large Hanukkah gift bag. Label with the identification number on and tape to wrapping. Place in the boxes found in the lobby by Friday, December 5.

Project Light One Candle The Social Action committee in conjunction with Jewish Family Service will sponsor this program to help make many people able to have a

happy Hanukkah. Please consult your Temple bulletin or see the lobby display beginning November 7. Contact Fran Barnes ([email protected]) Barb Kellerman ([email protected]) or Marcia Leibson

([email protected] ) for additional information.

Temple emanu-el BulleTin • novemBer 2014 • Cheshvan / Kislev 5775

As we thank our troops, we also remember bea sacks and muriel

sherbow who led this drive…

Candy for the Troops!

Since 1990 Temple Emanu-El has saluted America’s servicemen and women stationed in harm’s way around the world, with our “Candy for the Troops” Chanukah gift. We have a longstanding relationship with a company that provides the candy/nuts for the troops and the Jew-ish Chaplains Council in New York which arranges for overseas shipping at no additional charge to us. Your gift also helps Temple, as 40 percent of our total sales remains with us.

The cost is still $10 per box. If you’ve already returned the order form that was mailed out, thank you very much. There is still time to take part in this much-appreciated show of support for our troops overseas. Make checks payable to Temple Emanu-El and send them to: Chanukah Troops, Tem-ple Emanu-El, 14450 W. Ten Mile Rd., Oak Park MI 48237. Deadline is Nov. 11, Veterans Day.

Thank you for your support from the Bea Sacks Social Action committee.

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Eileen Brand, Director, Early Childhood Community

WhErE our EXpEriENCE proviDES your ChilD WiTh ThE bEST EXpEriENCE

Eileen Brand

Happy November! Fall is in the air, and once again Mother Nature is dazzling us with color.

Our first Young Family Tot Shabbat Program will be on Friday, November 7th. This will be a child friendly Shabbat experience with Rabbi Kalfus and Canto-rial Soloist Kelly Onickel. The service will be from 5:45 to 6:15. Complimen-tary dinner following. We welcome all

our ECC families to join us.

On Tuesday evening, November 18th, join us for PJ Story-time and Bedtime Snack, 6:30-7:00, in the Temple Foyer. Children are invited to wear their pj’s and bring a special snuggly friend.

The children in the Ocean and Rainbow Rooms recently vis-ited Kensington Metro Park. This trip included a visit to the nature center, the petting farm, a hayride and a picnic lunch.

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite November themes. This year we are looking forward to a live performance from the Timeless Tales Theatre with a production of “Thomas Turkey.” Tom the Turkey will tell us the tale of the first Thanksgiving from a turkey’s point of view. It is a holiday that everyone in school celebrates. The children learn about Native Americans, pilgrims and traditions of the holiday. While some classes recreate the Mayflower, others will be busy with corn prints, turkey decorations, and cornucopias. Of course there will be an emphasis on what we are thank-ful for and how we should show our appreciation and help others. Children are a blessing. At this Thanksgiving season give your child an extra hug and kiss between eating and half-time.

Children are never too young to learn the value of helping those who are less fortunate. In November we will partici-pate in our annual Hat & Mitten Drive. This project will benefit the Orchards Children’s Services, a non-profit agency that serves children of all ages. Encourage your child to participate by picking out a new hat and pair of mittens to place in the collection box between Monday, November 3rd and Friday, December 12th.

Wishing all of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

direcTlY To You: NEWS From ThE ECC

program highlightsECC Through Second Grade ClassesA child friendly Shabbat experience

with Rabbi Kalfus and Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel. Shabbat songs

and stories. Mark your calendars for the following dates

5:45 to 6: 15 P.M.Complimentary dinner following.

November 7, 2014 - featuring the 2nd grade Religious School class

February 6, 2015 March 6, 2015

May 1, 2015*Tot Shabbat Service -

Saturday, December 6th, 2014 9:30 A.M.

For more information call the ecc at 248-967-4847 or the religious school

office at 248-967-4023.

Cookies, milk and a bedtime story with all your friends. Join us in the foyer

wearing your favorite PJs

Nov. 18th 6:30 pm

Young Family Happenings for

Toddlers Thru 2nd Grade

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sat., nov., 15th at 7:30 pm Esther katzman hall

Admission is free, but bring a nosh (Appetizer or a dessert).

Watch for up to date info in Temple’s WEEKly E-mAil.

For more information contact Sue Stettner (248) 547-5223

Night at the Movies

Tour of masonic TempleWednesday, december 3, 2014

10:00 Am - 2:00 pm (followed by lunch at Traffic Jam & Snug)

$5.00 for tour rSvp to Temple offices by monday, December 1

Carpoolers meet at Temple Emanuel at 9:15 Am park free in lot behind masonic Temple Enter thru rear door. Seating available in some areas during tour. Tour lasts @ 2 hours. lunch on your own at

Traffic Jam & Snug following the tour.

For more information, contact Doug Kellerman, [email protected] or 248-203-6474

mEmoriAl plAquESThe cost of a memorial plaque in the

Anne Jospey Sanctuary is $550. Should you wish to purchase a plaque in memo-ry of a loved one, please contact barba-ra in the administrative office. purchasing

a permanent memorial plaque entitles you to receive annual yahrzeit notices as long as we have a current mailing address for you or your family’s repre-

sentative. Contact barbara in the office at 248-967-4020 to purchase a plaque in

memory of a loved one.

TrEE oF liFE An engraved leaf or stone on the Tree of life in the rosen foyer is a beautiful way to honor loved ones or commemorate special events. leaves are $250 each. Stones are $1,250 each.

Contact barbara at 248-967-4020

hebreW Free loaN, Metro Detroit’s oldest Jewish agency, is looking for, and ready to help our neighbors. With the deteriorating economic climate, many individuals and families who never thought that they would need financial assistance are looking for help. These are our friends and family who live in Michigan, and now their needs are greater than ever. Hebrew Free Loan can help by providing interest-free loans for a wide range of needs, including living expenses, job re-training, tuition assistance, sum-mer camp programs, medical and dental expenses, small business start-up costs, and much more.

To be eligible for an interest-free loan, the applicant must be Jewish, a Michigan resident of legal age and have the financial ability to make monthly payments. The application process includes a phone interview, a personal in-terview and the signature of two co-signers. Once the paperwork is complete, a credit report is obtained on the co-signers, a promissory note is signed and a check quickly issued.

For more information on Hebrew Free Loan’s services, call our office at 248.723.8184 or visit our Web site at www.hfldetroit.org.

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upComiNG EvENTS

new! Temple Emanu-El “speaker roster” Our Temple community possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise, some of it hidden, that we would like to showcase. For this purpose the Adult Education Committee is starting a DIY “Speaker Roster” of Temple members, listing you and the topic you would be willing to talk about with Temple members. Self-nominations are welcome, as are suggestions for others we might ask. Let us know! Phone, Text or Email: Mary Paquette-Abt (248-259-4870, [email protected] ) or Elizabeth Zerwekh (248-425-9818, [email protected] ).

ADulT EDuCATioN AT TEmplE

new! initiative with congregation beth shalom

A two-part class led by both our own Rabbi Arturo Kalfus, and Rabbi Robert Gamer from nearby Congregation Beth Shalom will be held in November. Both rabbis will teach at each session.Nov. 5 at Temple Emanu-El

From the Ideal to the Real: Where the Reform and Conservative Movements Are Today

Nov. 12 at Beth ShalomSome Approaches Toward End of Life Situations: Our Judaic Points of View.Rabbi Robert Gamer

Rabbi Arturo Kalfus

WElComEJoin our welcoming core of volunteers who greet members and guests with a kind word and warm smile as they enter Temple for Friday evening or Saturday morning services.

it’s easy to do: just go to the google doc spreadsheet at the link below (copy the link and paste it into your browser or scan the qr code below right) and add your name and email address (dates of services are listed on the spreadsheet). After you sign up, you will receive a reminder with instructions (mainly to just smile and greet people when they arrive at Temple.

bit.ly/1qfblT3

if you have any questions, please feel free to con-tact Denise Ferman at [email protected] or 248-547-4507.

We look forward to seeing smiling greeters at our foyer doors.

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A Sincere Thank You: We sincerely thank everyone for their generous contributions to our various funds. Your support allows us to continue offering our outstanding programs and services and helps us to support all members of our Temple Family. Thank you!

B’rAYSheet NUrSerY FUNd

In Memory of:Miles Brod

The Caring CommunityRhonda Pliskow

Robin & Richard Gold & Family

FUNd For LiFeIn Memory of:Mark Anthony Carrithers

Lola Lane

GeNerAL GiFtS FUNdGeneral Donation:

From: Lillian PruittIn Memory of:Harry Patterson

T.E. Board of TrusteesLloyd Strausz & Renee EisenbergRuthanne Okun

Norbert KaufmannT.E. Board of Trustees

Zyga (Zygie) Heller AllweissThe Caring Community

Shirley FeigWilliam Gittlen & Sarah Campbell

Robert ZweigelWarren A. Zweigel

BeVerLY GoLd MeMoriAL CoLLeGe

StUdeNt FUNdIn Memory of:Kalman Meler

Rosa & Norm BergerHarry Patterson

Lola Lane

LiLLiAN GreeNWALd oNeG ShABBAt FUNd

In Memory of:Shirley Feig

Judy GreenwaldGrandmother, Dora Marks

Florence CitarelParents, Marie & Louis Citarel

Louis Citarel

MUSiC FUNdIn Honor of:Kelly Onickel and her years of dedicated work and musi-cal gifts to Temple Emanu-El

Vivian DeGainIn Memory of:Harry Patterson

Ann & Bruce KleinVivian DeGain

Pauline MendelssohnSharon & Mel Ettenson

rABBiNiC diSCretioNArY FUNd

For the Speedy Recovery of:Dennis Kayes

Laura & Ed CohnIn Honor of:Rabbi Kalfus & Phyllis Mey-ers for leading the Argentina Trip

Michal RamIn Memory of:Shirley Feig

The Family of Shirley FeigSol Docks

Larry & Donna DocksBertram Weil

Laura & Ed Cohn

WiLLiAM h. rAttNer MeMoriAL FUNd For

the PreSerVAtioN oF torAhS

In Memory of:Dr. Moses Rattner

Liliane Rattner

rABBi MiLtoN roSeNBAUM

edUCAtioNAL FUNdIn Honor of:The engagement of Adam Klein & Alise

Fran & Steve BarnesIn Memory of:Nathan Schwartz

Carole A. Olefsky

BeA SACKS SoCiAL ACtioN FUNd

Donation to Brovary:Barbara KarchinBrenda & Richard Strausz

For the Speedy Recovery of:Susan Kirschner

Anna KohnIn Memory of (for Brovary Project):Joseph S. Katz

Fern Katz

dr. MAUriCe B.WeiNer & dr. riChArd A.

WeiNer ChiLdreN’S BooK FUNd

In Honor of:The birth of daughter Alexa to Matthew & Lori BrandThe birth of twins, Emily & Jack to Sarah & Steven JelinekThe birth of a daughter to David & Michelle Jarczewski

The Caring Community

BeAtriCe & LoUiS WeiNSteiN SChoLAr

FUNdIn Honor of:The birth of Eliana Blair Liner

Bea WeinsteinIn Memory of:Julius HarwoodHarry Patterson

Bea Weinstein

ZUSSMAN-UNGer YoUth SChoLArShiP FUNd

In Memory of:Elinor Johnson

Julie & Rick Zussman

Lee WoLiN MeMoriAL AitZiM ChAYiM FUNd

In Memory of:Harry Patterson

Judy GreenwaldJudy & Alan KesslerSteven & Linda PermutJo Strausz RosenFaye & Lou DamraurMarcia & Michael LeibsonFran & Steve BarnesRobin & Richard Gold & FamilyAlan & Marla SchindlerLinda & Mark KaploeSharon & Steve Dillon

GiFTS & mEmoriAlS

Temple emanu-el BulleTin • novemBer 2014 • Cheshvan / Kislev 5775

Title of Publication:Temple Emanu-El BulletinFrequency of Issue ................. MonthlyNo. of Issues Published Annually .... 11Annual Subscription Price ...........$ .50Publication Number ..............0443-870

Complete Mailing Address of Publication 14450 W. 10 Mile Road - Oak Park, MI 48237

Name of Publisher/Business Owner Temple Emanu-El

Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, Security Holders: None

Non-Profit Status has not changed in the preceding 12 months

Extent and Nature of Circulation

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation for Temple Emanu-El Bulletin

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November 2014

Event CalendarTemple Emanu-El Michigan

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Check the live calendar for daily updates on Temple’s website http://emanuel-mich.org/calendar

Arturo L. Kalfus Rabbi Kelly Onickel Cantorial Soloist

Joseph P. Klein Rabbi Emeritus Norman Rose, z’l Cantor Emeritus Milton Rosenbaum, z’l

Susan J. Kirschner Executive Director Sue Salinger Director, Education & Youth Activities Eileen Brand Director, Early Childhood Community Michaelyn Silverman Founding Director - ECC Bruce Klein President David Hart Vice-President Dennie Kayes Vice-President Stuart Trager Vice-President Wendy Bakst Vice-President Lynn Cooper Vice-President Richard Gold Treasurer Marty Leibowitz Secretary Mitch Meisner Immediate Past President

14450 W. Ten Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237-1438www.emanuel-mich.org

Temple emanu-el Where You Belong

PeriodicalPostage

PAIDat Detroit, MI

and additional Mailing offices

Permit No. 0443870

Reservations to Chanukah Dinner • December 12, 2014Dinner will begin at 5:45 pm

Name ____________________________________________________________

phone ____________________________ E-mail _________________________

___ Adults @ $15 ___ Children @ $8 ___ under 5 (free) Total $____________

Brotherhood Latke Sale latkes ordered ____ Dozen @ $10 per dozen $____________

remember to pick up your latkes at noon on December 8th if you have any questions, please call 248-388-5778

Tour of masonic TempleWednesday, december 3, 2014 10:00 Am - 2:00 pm

$5.00 for tourrSvp to Temple offices by monday, December 1

Name _________________________________________

phone ________________________________________

E-mail _________________________________________

Total $____________


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