Songs of Perkei Avot with San Slomovits and Rabbi Dobrusin
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Washtenaw Jewish News Presort Standard In this issue… c/o Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor U.S. Postage PAID 2939 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Summer of Thoughts Year in Permit No. 85 Ann Arbor/ for the Review Nahalal High 5772 Connections Holidays Page 4 Page 14 Page 22 September 2012 Elul 5772/Tishrei 5773 Volume XXXVII: Number 1 FREE Sukkarnival Celebration at the JCC Laurie Barnett installed as Halye Aisner, special to the WJN Federation president he Jewish Community Center of David Shtulman, special to the WJN Greater Ann Arbor will host a Suk- More than 100 people were present as Laurie T karnival celebration on Sunday, Sep- Barnett was installed as the 14th Jewish Fed- tember 30, from noon-3 p.m. at the JCC. eration of Greater Ann Arbor president on Sukkarnival will continue many of the JCC’s May 30, succeeding classic Apples and Honey program tradi- Ed Goldman. Bar- tions. Festivities for Sukkarnival will include nett said that ev- a celebration of Sukkot, carnival–themed ery president has a games, face painting and bouncers. A special word that symbol- welcome to Ann Arbor newcomers, Jewish izes his or her term organization displays, vendor displays and as president. Her a Camp Raanana reunion will all be part of word will be “wel- the fun. Israeli food, kosher baked goods and come,” represent- lunch will be available for purchase along ing her desire for with gifts and Judaica items. The JCC’s Early Federation to be Childhood Center will also hold a holiday the most open and bake sale at the event. inclusive organiza- New this year will be a Tour of Sukkahs, tion possible. Laurie Barnett from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Barnett’s association with the Federation Arbor’s Sukkah Arbor competition. began as an event planner and campaign Sukkarnival will bring together many staffer in 2006 and 2007 before leaving the local Jewish organizations to provide infor- staff and joining the board. Her many lead- mation about their purpose and to educate Sukkah Shift designed with cardboard tubes by Virginia Melnyk, Brooklyn, NY ership positions at Federation have included participants about their programs. allocations chair, inaugural chair of the Jew- Admission is $5 per person or $10 per food/game tickets. Household entrance fee Advance registration and payment are re- ish Community Impact Fund and as a mem- household for JCC members. Non-members includes six food/game tickets. Additional quested. For more information, contact the ber of the Federation executive committee. cost is $10 per person or $20 per house- tickets will be available for purchase for food JCC at 971-0990. n Barnett has also been deeply involved in hold. Individual entrance fee includes two and games. other areas of the Ann Arbor Jewish commu- nity. She has served on the board of Temple Beth Emeth and been a marketing consultant for Jewish Family Services. Songs of Perkei Avot with San Slomovits and Rabbi Dobrusin Barnett also brings many vital profes- Elliot Sorkin, special to the WJN sional skills to her volunteer leadership posi- tion. She has been an independent business n Saturday evening, September musical settings will be his brother, Laszlo. owner of both a bookstore and a marketing 8, at 9 p.m., Beth Israel Congre- The program will be followed by refresh- and communications strategy consulting O gation will present “Songs of the ments at 10.15 p.m. The Selichot service, company. She also has been a freelance writer Pirkei Avot," a unique collaboration be- which consists of prayers and introspective and event planner. Early in her professional tween Rabbi Robert Dobrusin and musician readings concerning repentance, will fol- career she was a news and feature writer for Sandor Slomovits. The evening will feature low at 10:45 p.m. The Selichot service will the Flint Journal. Slomovits’ musical settings of passages from be conducted by Rabbi Blumenthal and “Laurie is the complete package for Fed- Pirkei Avot, and Rabbi Dobrusin’s com- Rabbi Dobrusin, and will conclude with a eration” says outgoing president Ed Gold- mentary on those passages. Rabbi Kim Blu- ceremony to dedicate the memorial plaques man, who will remain on the Federation menthal will introduce the program with that have been placed over the past year. board for one more year. thoughts concerning Pirkei Avot. Sandor Slomovits began creating settings Barnett’s other passion is public educa- Pike Avot is an ancient Jewish text com- of passages from the Pirkei Avot a number tion. She has held several volunteer positions posed of favorite sayings attributed to the of years ago when he taught music at Ann in support of the Ann Arbor public schools, earliest teachers of the Rabbinic period. It is a Arbor’s Hebrew Day School and wanted to including as a board member of the Ann Ar- beloved text in Jewish tradition and provides write some new, meaningful songs for his San Slomovits bor Public Schools Educational Foundation moral and spiritual guidance for all and is par- students to sing. He turned to Rabbi Do- and steering committee member of the Ann Avot. The program will take place prior to ticularly appropriate for the night of Selichot. brusin for help in understanding the texts. Arbor Citizens Millage Committee. the Selichot service, the annual late night Also included in the program will be an Their discussions eventually resulted in over Barnett and her husband, Jeff, have four service of repentance which precedes Rosh opportunity for members of the audience children—Jacob, Nick, Rebecca and Julie. n to discuss and ask questions about Pirkei Hashanah. 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