14450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237 • 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org Worship and Sabbath Schedules Temple Emanu-El Where You Belong! We are a family of families, keeping alive our cherished traditions by joyfully sharing Jewish learning, spiritual celebrations, and a commitment to social justice. DECEMBER 2012 KISLEV/TEVET VOL. 55, NO. 4 Friday, November 30 8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Worship Conversion of Michael Peterson Shabbat, December 1 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in Rosen Foyer * Friday, December 7 7:00 pm First Friday Family Service Social Action Shabbat Shabbat, December 8 10:30 am David Leibowitz Bar Mitzvah * Friday, December 14 5:45 pm Brotherhood Latke Dinner 7:00 pm Chanukah/Shabbat Family Service Shabbat, December 15 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in Rosen Foyer * Friday, December 21 8:00 pm Erev Shabbat Worship Shir Chadash Choir Shabbat, December 22 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in Rosen Foyer * Friday, December 28 6:00 pm Pre-Service Oneg Shabbat 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Worship Shabbat, December 29 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in Rosen Foyer Geoff Berdy Torah Reader Temple Emanu-El Bulletin Temple Emanu-El WHERE YOU BELONG Open To All Temple Members & Guests Stay For Shabbat Services. Youth Choir & Children’s Choir Will Be Honored Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood RSVP by Dec. 12 (12 noon) to the Temple office Annual Chanukah Dinner Friday, Dec 14, 2012 at 5:45 p.m. Adults - $ 15 Children - $ 8 Please bring a dessert to add to our sweet table and your menorah plus 8 candles (ages 5-12) Vegan Option Available. Please let us know of dietary concerns when you make your reservation. (Children under 5 - Free) Latke Fry December 2, 2012 - 12 Noon Come and help Brotherhood make latkes for the annual Chanukah dinner
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14450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237 • 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org
Worship and Sabbath Schedules
Temple Emanu-El
Where You Belong!
We are a family of families, keeping alive
our cherished traditions by joyfully sharing Jewish learning,
spiritual celebrations, and a commitment
to social justice.
DECEMBER 2012KISLEV/TEVETVOL. 55, NO. 4
Friday, November 308:00 pm Erev Shabbat Worship
Conversion of Michael Peterson
Shabbat, December 110:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in
Rosen Foyer
*Friday, December 7
7:00 pm First Friday Family Service Social Action Shabbat
Shabbat, December 810:30 am David Leibowitz Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat, December 2910:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in
Rosen Foyer Geoff Berdy Torah Reader
Temple Emanu-El Bulletin
Temple Emanu-El WHERE YOU BELONG
Open To All Temple Members & Guests
Stay For Shabbat Services. Youth Choir & Children’s Choir Will Be Honored
Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood
RSVP by Dec. 12 (12 noon) to the Temple office
Annual Chanukah DinnerFriday, Dec 14, 2012 at 5:45 p.m.
Adults - $15Children - $8
Please bring a dessert to add to our sweet table and your menorah plus 8 candles
(ages 5-12)
Vegan Option Available. Please let us know of dietary concerns when you
make your reservation.
(Children under 5 - Free)
Latke Fry December 2, 2012 - 12 Noon
Come and help Brotherhood make latkes for the annual Chanukah dinner
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O U R T E M P L E F A M I L Y T R E E
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 purchas-ing a memorial plaque to be
displayed in our Anne Jospey Sanctuary. Each year, on the an-niversary 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.
Dec. 2-8*Theodore Birnkrant
Annette DeitschNorman Fershtman
Cindy Fuller*Sol Goldberg
*M. Manuel Helfman*Dr. Martin Jacobs*Fern Niman Keats
Larry Sloan, father of Liz (Joe) Fallert, October 13, 2012
To Jackie Gubow who performed in the Oakland University play, Police:Deaf:Near:Far, a thought-provoking show about a deaf man
who was shot by police due to miscommunicationTo Danielle Liebowitz (daughter of Kim & Glenn Liebowitz) &
Daniel Gold who were married October 13thTo all our members who brought 3,200 pounds of groceries for our
Yom Kippur Yad Ezra food driveTo Eileen & Arthur Brand on the birth of granddaughter, Annabel
Riley Brand born to Andrea & Neal Brand on October 18th at the moment the Tigers won the American League Championship
Series. To Rick Kaczander & Alan Kaczander who were honored on Oc-tober 22nd with the Pillars of Excellence Award from the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, presented during the Michigan Jewish
Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner.To Joshua Garber and Shoshana Kleinman,
who were married November 11.To Maggie Kohn and Jason Craven,
who were married November 16.
WELCOME TO TEMPLE EMANU-EL!
The Congregation welcomes the following new members who have joined our Temple family since publication of the November Bulletin
Michael Allweiss and his son Aiden of Oak Park.
Alison and Mark Feiler and their children Sophie and Sammy.
As children we heard about the miracle oil of Chanukah. When the Maccabees returned to the Temple, they found only one cruse of oil with the unbroken seal of the High Priest, sufficient to fuel the menorah/eternal light for only one day. But, miracu-lously, it lasted eight days! And thus the Festival of Lights, Chanukah, is celebrated for eight days. This is the story found in Talmud.
Scholars point out that this account is particularly problemat-ic. Nowhere is there a record that the oil for the menorah was ever sealed by the High Priest, nowhere is there evidence that the priesthood even had such a seal. The oil was said to burn for eight days, but it would have been impossible to produce fresh pure olive oil in so short a time. And most significantly the books that in fact recorded the history of the Chanukah story, Maccabees I and II, make absolutely no mention of the oil or the miracle.
Maccabees I and II both tell the same story but in different ways and with different details. Maccabees I is more histori-cal in its account, while Maccabees II has a more religious tone seeing the hand of God behind the events. Both were written perhaps 40 or 50 years after the events they record. Maccabees I credits the Maccabean Revolt to the aged Mat-tiyahu, who resisted a Greek officer who ordered him to offer improper sacrifice. Mattiyahu killed the officer and also the Jew who sprung forward to do the officer’s bidding-- which sparked the revolt. That story of how the rebellion started is not mentioned at all in Maccabees II.
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The Second Book is a more complicated narrative, focusing on the corruption of the High Priests Jason and then Menelaus who colluded with Antiochus to abrogate Jewish laws, forbid-ding circumcision, annulling the Sabbath and forcing Jews to eat pagan sacrifices as a demonstration of their loyalty to the emperor. It was these harsh measures, Maccabees II tells us, that forced Mattiyahu and his sons to go into hiding and start the revolt.
There is no reason to doubt either the first or the second ver-sion of the Hasmonean Rebellion. One is written from the countryside, from Modi’in, and one from the capital, from Jerusalem. One focuses on Mattiyahu who defies the Seleucid officer, and the other the machinations of the High Priests Jason and Menelaus. But neither version mentions the miracle of the oil. According to Maccabees I the eight days of Chanu-kah, correspond to the victorious eight day consecration of the new altar, as Scripture describes it was originally consecrated by Moses and later by Solomon. According to Maccabees II, the eight days were a “make up” Thanksgiving commemora-tion of Sukkot (which lasts eight days). And what about the miracle story of the oil? It’s not there.
What is there is a reminder to us that Mattiyahu and his sons, along with Antiochus, Jason and Menelaus were real people, that our ancestors really fought for religious freedom, and against all odds preserved Judaism for those who followed them—even us. Over 2100 years ago there was indeed a miracle in the Land of Israel, in Jerusalem. And the miracle continues in that, despite all the odds, we are still here to celebrate it.
Rabbi Search UpdateTo our Temple family - thank you! Our congregational meetings were a huge success. Each and every one of you gave valuable input, whether it from personal contact, website or the meetings. All of this information was then compiled and put into a narrative on the Rabbinic Placement Commission's application form for a new rabbi. We were so pleased to hear the enthusiasm, passion and thoughtfulness from all of the different breakout groups. Seeing all of you come together for the future of our temple was just wonderful. As we move along through the process, we will have yet another congregational meeting (late winter?), to keep you abreast, and to gather more feedback as we begin looking at candidates. At this writing, the application has been submitted and we are anxiously waiting to receive names of candidates.
Stay tuned! Check the temple website for periodic updates.
Lynn Cooper and Russ Wise, Co-Chairs Search Committee
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E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R
Susan J. Kirschner
As you know from previous articles, I cannot go to Europe without bumping into Jews and important aspects of Jewish past and present there. This time I began things with a literal bump. As I was browsing through the market in Cluny, France I heard a voice say, “Susan?”
Bruce Klein (our religious vice president and president-elect) and his wife, Ann, were on a cruise and I was on a bicycle trip through Burgundy and we ended up in this small market on the same day and at the same time! (One of my bike tour colleagues took a photo on Bruce's camera of the three of us to prove I'm not making this up.)
Later, in Paris, I was gaping at the gorgeous courtyard of the Soubise palace and saw it
housed the National Archives and they were having a large exhibit on medieval housing in Paris – something I’m very interested in. When I entered, I found another incredible exhibition on the efforts of OSE (L’Oeuvre de secours aux enfants*) to save Jewish children during WWII, featuring stories of 10 who were saved between 1938 and 1945 in France, where they were saved, and who saved them and where they are now.
The exhibit, Sous le Haut Patronage de Monsieur Francois Hol-lande President de la Republique, tells how more than 2,000 Jewish children were saved from deportation. Once France was occupied, OSE moved de la legalite a la clandestinite and began hiding French Jewish children as well as the German and Austrian children it originally sheltered. Jews and other Jewish organizations active in saving the children are profiled too.
I brought back some literature and will have it in my office for those who are interested, but, unfortunately, they were out of all their English language versions. You can see photos of the (free) exhibit on their website at www.ose-france.org.
*Founded 100 years ago in St. Petersburg "to protect, nourish and sustain Jewish children who are victims of persecutions and of poverty", the organiza-tion remains very active with many services such as a day center for young adults with multiple handicaps; a network of resources to support families dealing with Alzheimers
Our 2013 MENschen of Emanu-El calendar fea-tures 12 photos of our fabulous MENschen and has useful Temple and Jewish calendar dates. Stop by the office to buy one for $18 or order one through the website at www.emanuel-
mich.org. This is a fundraiser to allow our wine-tasting committee members a
much-needed sabbatical year!
MENSCHENo f E m a n u - E l
cuy kzn MAZEL TOV! BAR MITZVAH
David Joseph Leibowitz – December 8David Joseph Leibowitz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat morning, December 8, 2012. Joining him will be his par-ents, Esther and Martin, and grandparents Ida and Ben Moskovitz and Ruth Leibowitz. With him in spirit is his grandfather David Leibowitz. David is in 8th grade at Norup International School where he is on the honor roll and plays in the orchestra. David has a wide range of
interests, including sports, history, theatre and politics. He loves to travel to new places whenever he can. A special memory is the Temple 2010 family trip to Israel led by the Rabbi. For his mitzvah project David is participating in Madrichim training.
WEEKLY EVENT REMINDERSMembers with email may receive Rabbi Klein’s “Monday Mailing” email that includes a two-week listing of events, as well as special announcements. Members who do not receive email may read his Monday Mailing at Temple (posted on his office door) or call Rabbi Klein (248-967-4252, ext. 207) and request phone-remind-ers from the Membership Committee for social action, adult education, worship or social programs. [email protected].
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Year-End Reminder Of Tax Benefits Of Giving To Temple Emanu-ElWe depend on the generous contributions of our mem-bers to provide the programs and services you want and deserve. In addition to the knowledge that you helped to make our Temple a better place, your gener-osity also provides valuable tax benefits to you:
Your gift or other contribution (including dues pay-ments) is tax deductible. If you itemize deductions, the actual cost of your contribution is reduced by your tax savings.
Contributions of stock are also tax deductible if you itemize. The tax benefits are especially generous for appreciated stock. Contributions are deductible in the year received by Temple. Contributions charged to your credit card in 2012 may be deducted in 2012, even if you pay for it with 2013 funds.
We make it simple for you to make a contribution. You can make your contribution by check, Visa or MasterCard (credit card or debit card). You can now make and pay for contributions online at our website-- http://www.emanuel-mich.org/support-us -- where American Express can also be used.
A Charitable Gift Annuity may be a very attractive option for our members at this time.*
Although you cannot deduct the value of time or services to a charita-ble organization, you can deduct any out of pocket expenses associated with that volunteering, such as transportation (mileage) costs.
Disclaimer: All information has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However we cannot guarantee the informa-tion or the application of the information to individual circumstances. Please consult your tax advisor for specific tax advice.
*Provide for Your Future and Temple Emanu-El’sThat’s exactly what you can do by making a Temple Emanu-El charitable gift annuity (CGA). A CGA is a simple concept: you make a gift to Temple Emanu-El and Temple Emanu-El (through its partnership with the Comerica Charitable Trust) pays you an annuity for the rest of your life.
What are the advantages of a Temple Emanu-El CGA? Talk About A Great Return! Advantages include:• A lifetime stream of secure, fixed income for one or two persons• Attractive and guaranteed rates of return• An immediate charitable income tax deduction• Possible capital gains tax savings• Possible tax-free income• The ability to choose for yourself when you want annuity payments to start.
The longer you defer payments, the higher annuity rate you’ll get!• And, of course, the mitzvah of investing in the future of your Temple.
To illustrate how a CGA works, we can prepare a worksheet just for you that shows the income and the income tax benefits. Simply complete the form below.
To learn more, contact either Susan Kirschner in the Temple office or Greg Schupra of Comerica Charitable Trust at 734-930-2417 [email protected], or fill out the information below and send it to Susan Kirschner or to Greg.
___ I want to learn more about gifts to Temple Emanu-El that provide me with income for life. Send information on the Temple Emanu-El Charitable Gift Annuity
Birthdate(s) __________________ (minimum age of 60 for start of distributions)
___ Send information on including the Temple in my will
___ I have already included the Temple in my will
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Sisterhood: the Heart of our Congregation
Sisterhood at Temple Emanu-El has an incredible membership of women. Friendship, Social-Action, Spirituality. We need your talent, time and input
to be part of our programming.
The 2012-2013 year will feature our participation in the WRJ District
Conference Nov. 2-4, 2012. As in year’s past, programming will include:
Sisterhood Shabbat, Miriam’s Seder and a Mah Jongg Tournament, and
several fun events planned with Temple’s Brotherhood. We will also
provide and prepare Food at the Fall Family picnic, Sukkot decorations, the Simchat Torah’s caramel-apple oneg. We will continue to support financially
High Holiday babysitting, and the cost of the High Holiday Prayer books given to our High School graduates. Our Annual Mah Jongg Tournament, Rosh Hashanah Honey sale and the sale of Entertainment books, provide funds to support our programming.
Let’s plan together for the next 60 exciting years of Sisterhood at Temple!!
For membership information, contact Rae Mandel 248-650-9497; Robin Gold 248-990-2363 or
New temple members receive a complimentary one year
membership.
Eating Younger...OutAs a follow-up to October's "Eating Younger" presentation by Muriel Wagner, there will be a meeting 12 noon on Sunday, December 9 for those who would like to explore healthy eating at a local restaurant, which will include meeting with the chef. Those interested should come on the 9th to plan the group evening out. For more information, contact Muriel at 248-548-3245 or [email protected]
Rabbi Klein At Oakland UniversitySenior citizens may audit classes at Oakland without tuition (see below). Rabbi Klein will be teaching two courses: Introduction to Judaism and The Book of Genesis beginning in January. Members who are interested in auditing should contact Oakland directly, or speak with Rabbi Klein for more information.
Senior Citizen Tuition Discount ProgramNon-matriculated (non-degree seeking) Michigan residents 60 years of age or older who audit courses receive a 100% tuition-based discount.
Contact: Office of the Registrar: [email protected] 100 O'Dowd Hall, Rochester, MI 48309-4401. (248) 370-3450
The December DilemmaRabbi Klein will moderate a discussion on "The December Dilemma", addressing the tensions and emotions, as well as the opportunities and ad-vantages for interfaith (and in-faith) families during the December holiday season. All are welcome to attend this important Adult Education Program on Sunday, December 9, beginning at 9:00 am.
What’s Next for Michigan?Brotherhood is hosting a speaker on Sunday January 6th at 9:30am at Temple. Our speaker is Temple member Ellen Cogen Lipton., who has just won her third term in the Michigan House of Representatives in Lansing. She represents the 27th State House District, which is located in South East Oakland County. Representative Lipton will be talking about what she expects will happen in the upcoming Michigan Legislature ses-sions. She will also answer any questions.
We will have coffee and bagels.
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Eileen Brand, Director, Early Childhood Community
NEWS FROM THE ECC WHERE OUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDES YOUR CHILD WITH THE BEST EXPERIENCE
S M A L L T A L K
Eileen Brand
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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!
Mark your calendar! I am referring, of course, to the Temple Emanu-El Menschen of Emanu-El 2013 calendar - now on sale for $18.00. These calendars which will support the Temple make a great gift. You will enjoy seeing familiar faces of Temple members as well as ECC children.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle - get ready for latkes! The Early Childhood Community will be busy preparing for the celebration of Chanukah. Our pre-school families have been invited to
their child’s classroom Chanukah party where the celebration will include lighting the Chanukah menorahs, reciting the prayers, singing our favorite songs and, of course, eating latkes. In the classrooms the children will be creating many Chanukah decora-tions to share at home. Some of the classes will also be making Chanukah menorahs, and learning the significance of the oil that burned for eight days. As Wendy Mogel tells us in The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, “The modern version of this miracle is the recog-nition that what we already have may be all that we need, and that there’s even enough to share with others. It takes determination and self-discipline to teach these lessons to children, but when you do, they’ll reward you by counting their blessings instead of counting what they want and don’t have.”
As you light Chanukah menorahs in your home, remember that Chanukah celebrates freedom. The first Chanukah candle is to be lit on Saturday, December 8th. As we enjoy the holiday, the beauty of our heritage will glow with the Chanukah lights. Celebrating holidays at home with family and friends creates a warm and lov-ing family time.
When parents come to their child’s classroom as a Shabbat guest they often share with me how meaningful the experience is. The tradition of Shabbat makes Friday so special. The beauty of our weekly service is that we introduce the children to Sabbath rituals. The music of Rabbi Klein is enjoyed by all. If you have not signed up to be a Shabbat guest in your child’s classroom, please be sure and do so.
Thank you to all of our families who participated in our annual hat and mitten drive. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Here’s wishing everyone an upcoming year of good health and peace. The last day of school before winter break is Thursday, December 20th. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2nd. Our staff is looking forward to a much deserved rest.
From our family to yours, we wish you a Happy Chanukah and a Healthy and Happy New Year.
RSVP to the Temple office by Dec. 17or to Marcia Leibson, [email protected]
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Prime Timers, Digital Scavenger HuntSo there we were, the four of us, Franklin and Lois Greenberg and Jan and Janet Gubkin sitting on the bumper of a fire engine, while a Berkley city fireman (fire woman actually)tried not to laugh too hard as she took a photo of us. And if you think that was strange, 20 minutes later we were in the aisle of a Kroger's supermarket holding bananas to our ears simulating phone conversations with each other.
So went the third sponsored event of the Temple Emanu-El Prime Timers. More of the Prime Timers later.
The event was a digital scavenger hunt. For those of us technologically challenged, in which group I proudly maintain a lifetime membership, a digital scavenger hunt is one in which you're given several pages of items to take digital photos using a camera or cell phone (I just recently learned cell phones are not phones given to inmates at Jackson prison).
Thirty one temple members participated in the two hour hunt, and met at Buddy’s Pizza at the conclusion where points and photos for found items were tallied. Sandy and Kevin Nickerson and Bob and Ann Olender were declared the winners with a to-
tal of 64 points. For reference most of the scavenger hunt items were assigned one point. Pizza, salad, and soft drinks of your choice were provided, and energy depleted during the hunt was replenished.
The event was put together by Susie Melamed and Laura Miller. They put in a tremendous amount of work and did a great job. It was a lot of fun, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
As earlier stated this was the third Prime Timers event. The other two events were feather bowling, a strange sport imported from Belgium, and a dress rehearsal of the opera the Fisher King. For those of you who know me opera is not high on my fun list. For those of you who do not know me, opera is not high on my fun list. It turned out to be a very enjoyable experience.
Okay -- so what is this Prime timers thing all about? The original concept was to provide an opportunity for those Temple mem-bers who are between the ages of having young children and older grandchildren to meet and interact with each other socially, intellectually, and educationally. So far it's been working well. However, and this is a big however, the events are not limited in scope of age. Anyone wanting to attend an event is welcome, and we have a number of events in mind for the future.
A personal note: For me, being involved has enabled me to meet new people and make some new friends. I've reaffirmed some of the reasons why I'm a member of Temple Emanu-El. On a more personal level, this has helped me on a personal journey of rediscovering my Jewish heritage and identity after a long absence.
Try us out on our next event. The events are well publicized in advance.
Regards, and best to you and yours.
Jan Gubkin.
PRIMETimers temple emanu-el
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 (effective September 2011) are: Friday oneg: $125 • Saturday Kiddush: $75 • 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 Nancy in the office for more information and to select a date.
5th Annual Religious School Chanukah Happening Extravaganza!Sunday, December 9, 10:30 a.m. The entire congregation is invited to join the festivities as we celebrate the festival of lights by celebrating the persistence of our culture and the talents of our young people. This year’s event features the
return of “Mitzvah Man,” a performance of Herschel and the Chanukah Goblins, the Kvetch Almost Steals Chanukah Again and more. The highlight will be the M.A.C.A.B.E.E.s: Music And Culture Awards Bolstering Educational Excellence. This is a non-competitive talent show for students k-12. All stu-dents who participate will receive the M.A.C.A.B.E.E. award. Students should prepare a 3 minute (maximum) performance. For more information, please contact the education office.
People of the Book Clubs” Are BackLooking for an activity for some down-time over winter break? Sign up for “People of the Book Club and receive a copy of the book free! We’ll read it over December and early January and then come together in 2013 to discuss. Kinder-gartners and 1st Graders read The Tree of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco, 2nd and 3rd grade read: Molly’s Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, 4th-7th read: There is No Such Thing as a Chanukah Bush, by Sandy Goldstein, post B’nai Mitzvah will read: The Chosen by Chaim Potok. There will also be a book for adults, TBA. Contact the education office right away to receive your copy and start reading!
Mitzvah Opportunity: Spread Chanukah Cheer to Elders in Our CommunitySunday, December 9th – 6:45 p.m. – 7:45. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help put on a Chanukah party at the Trow-bridge senior living facility in Southfield. Students of all ages can earn mitzvah hours. A great family activity! Contact the education office @ 967-4023 or email [email protected] for more details.
Join Us at Shalom Street for Shomrey AdamahOur last day of religious school for the semester is Dec.9, so why not join us Sunday Dec. 16 between 10-12 at Shalom Street at the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center for the exhibit: Shomrei Adamah: Be Kind to Our World, an interactive exhibit exploring the ecology through the lens of Jewish wisdom. Admission is on us, featuring a special sto-rytelling performance at 11am. Contact the education office @ 967-4023 or email [email protected] for more details and to RSVP.
Temple's Kol Limud: “The Vocie of Learning”Kol Limud (formerly Education Committee and the Program for Organizational Development) IS continuing to work to improve our religious school and educational programs through the Congregational School Initiative process. This month teachers will have a three -hour professional develop-ment session focused on updating our curriculum. The basis of our curriculum update focuses each grade level on what student's should: “know, do and feel” in relation to Judaism at that stage of their development. Parents, students and educa-tor's will all contribute their notions through various methods including focus groups and surveys. Last month the teaching staff had a professional development training on the process for developing new curriculum. This month’s training will focus on better use of technology in the classroom.
TEMTY Thank You’sOur teen youth group would like to thank both the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue and the Song and Spirit Insti-tute in Berkley for their hospitality in hosting visits for us in November, and to Temple for letting us stay overnight for our first “TEMTY Shul-In” in three years!
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G I F T S A N D M E M O R I A L S
A Sincere Thank You: We sincerely thank everyone for their generous contributions to our various funds. Your support allows us to continue offer-ing our outstanding programs and services and helps us to support all members of our Temple Family. Thank you!
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND
In Honor of:Lloyd Strausz’s 95th Birthday
Marcia & Michael LeibsonEsther & Susan Kirschner
In Memory of:Trudi Messer
Judy & Jack NolishLarry Sloan
Marcia & Michael Leibson
GENERAL GIFTS FUNDIn Honor of:Lloyd Strausz’s 95th Birthday
Richard & Brenda StrauszJo Strausz RosenDonna & Michael MaddinDavid, Dottie, Jackie & Rachel GubowLarry & Karen SeegerSharon & Steve Dillon
Alan Kaczander’s induction into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Janis & Steve GorelickIn Memory of:Larry Sloan
T.E. Board of TrusteesDavid, Dottie, Jackie & Rachel Gubow
Sandra FreedmanFaye & Lou Damraur
Morris ZlotoLottie Malkin
BEVERLY GOLD MEMORIAL COLLEGE
STUDENT FUNDIn Honor of:Mr. & Mrs. Louis Damraur
Adela Gold
LECH LECHA OPERATING ENDOWMENT
In Honor of:Lloyd Strausz’s 95th Birthday
Dolores Galea
MUSIC FUNDIn Honor of:Lloyd Strausz’s 95th BirthdayAron Kominars, Get Well WishesThe Birth of Annabel Riley BrandMarilyn Cohen, For a Speedy RecoveryBetty Rinaldi, For a Speedy Recovery
Judy & Lillian GreenwaldIn Memory of:Arthur Mevis
Judy GreenwaldMarvin Dubrinsky
Mike & Sharie Jaffe
MILTON RIBIAT MEMORIAL TEACHER ENRICHMENT FUND
In Memory of:Larry Sloan
The Caring Community
RABBINIC DISCRETIONARY FUND
General Donation:From: Lloyd Strausz, with appreciation
In Honor of:Our son, Asher James
Jeff & Jaimie HorowitzLauren & Steve’s Wedding
Sherry MeklirOur Wedding
Lauren Meklir & Steve Crummel
Lloyd Strausz’s 95th BirthdayHoward & Iris RosenElizabeth Zerwekh & Jack LessenberryGaye Tischler & Frank CastronovaSharon & Frank HorowitzFern Katz
Rachel & Aaron Schwartz and birth of granddaughter, Pearl Liora
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HEBREW FREE LOAN, Metro De-troit’s oldest Jewish agency, is looking for, and ready to help our neighbors. With the deteriorating economic climate, many in-dividuals 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, summer 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 Jew-ish, a Michigan resident of legal age and have the financial ability to make monthly payments. The application process includes a phone interview, a personal interview 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.
TOTAL Enclosed: $Please make your check payable to: Temple Emanu-El and return to the Temple office.
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