Living & Learning

ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE THE

ENDOWED IN MEMORY OF HARRY AND SHIRLEY NACHMAN Vol. 69 No. 10 November 2012 l Cheshvan - Kislev 5773

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Mornings: TWO FALL CONCERTS Sundays ...... 8:30 a.m. Monday – Friday ...... 7:30 a.m. SINGING OUT FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES… Shabbat ...... 9:00 a.m. Evenings Monday - Friday through November 2 ...... 6:00 p.m. ELAINE SERLING November 4 - February 15 . . 5:00 p.m. Saturdays (Minchah-Maariv) “Kosher Style” November 3 ...... 6:15 p.m. November 10, 17, 24 . . . . . 5:00 p.m. ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER Elaine Serling . captivates audiences with her heartfelt interpre - tations of Jewish standards, SHABBAT TORAH PORTIONS showcasing Broadway and Yiddish favorites, along NOVEMBER 3 with tender renditions Vayera of her own songs. Adat SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10 Shalom is pleased to NOVEMBER 4 Chaye Sarah present this concert for all musical palates! NOVEMBER 17 The performance will be followed by a 7 PM Toledot dessert afterglow. There is no charge. The communi - ty is welcome. NOVEMBER 24 Vayetze Family Chanukah Concert with Sam Glaser

Living & Learning MEMBERS OF ALL AGES are invited to a joyful, OUR CONGREGATIONAL – – up-on-your-feet LEARNING SECTION SUNDAY musical experience FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN with Sam Glaser, DECEMBER 2 whose soulful music OF ALL AGES 4 PM has become part of the fabric of Jewish life in ADULT EDUCATION  communities worldwide. Sam has traveled the world from Sydney to London to Hong Kong to Tel Aviv, RELIGIOUS SCHOOL  performing not only in synagogues and Jewish Community Centers, FAMILY EDUCATION  but to Staples Center and Dodger Stadium as well as on Broadway and EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS at the White House Sam’s compositions are complex and catchy, wise and witty, COMMUNITY OFFERINGS  youthful and seasoned. Get ready for lots of Chanukah fun! AND MORE  This delightful performance is free to members and the commu - nity as a Chanukah gift from Adat Shalom. SEE PAGES 7-10 FOLLOWED BY A FAMILY LATKE PARTY SEE PAGE TWO SHABBAT CARE EVERY SHABBAT FoR Young CHildREn Mazal Tov to our beginning at 10 am in Room 110 The youngsters will be brought November Bat Mitzvah upstairs to join the congregation for Adon Olam at the conclusion November 10 of the Shabbat Morning Service. Abigail Brickman is the daughter of Stacy & Neil Brickman and the grand - daughter of Susie & Jerry Gold and Shabbat-appella! Elaine Brickman & the late Murray Brickman. IS BACK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 5 PM

Experience this truly unique Kabbalat Abigail Leigh Shabbat found only at Adat. Hazzan & Brickman Lauren Gross, Marty Liebman, Dan Shere and Jason Biederman harmonize in exciting interpretations of the beautiful, energetic and uplifting melodies of Friday night. Please come and add your ~ Healing from Loss ~ voice to this truly inspiring way of welcoming Shabbat together. o NOVEMBER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT A bereavement support group will be held on Sunday mornings, November 4 & 18 at 10 a.m. WE’RE PLEASED “Healing from Loss” will be facilitated by Rabbi Rachel TO LET YOU KNOW… Shere and Ruby Kushner, M.S.W. These support groups are open to the communi - was named an Honorary GARY SHIFFMAN ty. There is no charge. Following the November sessions, bereavement sup - Golden Torah Awardee at the Yeshiva Beth port groups will resume in the spring. Yehudah Annual Dinner on October 28. Questions? Please email Rabbi Shere at [email protected]. An article by RABBI YOSKOWITZ is featured in the Michigan Jewish History Fall 2012 publica - tion of the Michigan Jewish Historical Society. The Education & Youth Dept. “The Histories of Congregation Ahavas Achim and Men’s Club present and Congregation Beth Aaron” describes the merger of the two congregations in 1968 to become Congregation Beth Achim, which merged A FAMILY with Adat Shalom in 1998. This year marks the - Finding a Spiritual centerary of the founding of Ahavas Achim. The Place for Yourself - article mentions a number of current members LATKE PARTY of our congregation. Join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at 10 a.m. SUNDAY, DEcEMbER 2 on these upcoming Sundays: We look forward to sharing your good news with November 18, December 2 & 9 the Adat Shalom family! Please email engagement, marriage and birth announcements and notable 5:30 PM achievements to Judy Marx at: n Find your internal spirituality and [email protected]. tuna, pasta, realize that Judaism can make you mac‘n cheese, happier. salad, bread, Hazzam Gross to Perform side dishes n A refreshing hour for individuals of and dessert all ages in Candlelight Cabaret DANCING wITh MusIC DoNAT- n Sessions continue throughout the year. Hazzan Dan Gross will be per - ED bY JoE CorNEll forming in a Candlelight n Attend any one or all – each Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. on Advance reservations: session is an individual experience. Thursday, December 13. $7/person, $25/nuclear fami - Hazzan Gross will be featured There is no charge. along with the Cliff Monear ly, $10/person Jazz Trio in this performance at the door T H E V O I C E at the Berman Center. Questions? Contact: Jodi Gross, ( U S P S 6 2 2 - 4 6 0 ) Included are songs from the published monthly except February and July by Amrican Songbook, classics from the holiday 248-626-2153 or jgross@adat - ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE shalom.org 29901 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, season, and much more! Michigan 48334 Inquire about special ticket prices for Adat Phone: 248-851-5100 l Fax: 248-851-3190 Periodicals Postage entered at the Farmington, Michigan Post Office Shalom members. For more information and Postmaster: Send address changes to: reservations, call 248-661-1900 or visit berman - The VOICE, 29901 Middlebelt, center.jccdet.org/ticketing. Farmington Hills, MI 48334-2319 2 Messages FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM RABBI BERGMAN GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH THE BEST PART OF THANKSGIVING… he feedback we’ve received from our members about love Thanksgiving. I love the T the High Holiday services was overwhelmingly positive. food. I remember as a child People felt our services were warm and welcoming, beauti - cIarving the kishka, and having fully conducted and spiritually uplifting. Our clergy and matzah balls with marshmal - choirs were a great source of pride, and although it is not lows. The usual. Okay, not real - possible to satisfy everyone, I hope you’ll share my assess - ly, but we always have tradition - DAVID ment that we really are doing a very good job meeting the al foods and they are great. needs of our members. SHERBIN I love the football games. During my remarks on Rosh Hashanah, I mentioned that our member - Most of them. Some years more ship is down, and that just over half of our member families pay full syna - than others. I really hope RABBI gogue dues. While we’ve managed our expenses prudently, balancing our Thursday at least leaves Lions annual budget is a challenge that forces us to make difficult choices. Other fans with some dignity. BERGMAN than minor repairs and several long overdue renovation projects, we have The best part of Thanksgiving of course is not had to spend significantly on improvements CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 time with friends and family. Most families go around the table and talk about what they are thankful for. Good thing to do. It is important to FROM RABBI YOSKOWITZ remember how much people do for us, and how many good things there are in our lives, even SRAEL N Y IND I O M M when things are CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 n the Book of Bereshit, the Patriarch Abraham and the I Matriarch Sarah display their commitment to Israel as a Jewish homeland by having and raising their children there and by fighting for the land and for their co-religion - FROM RABBI SHERE ists when necessary. On November 2, 1917, England issued the Balfour TO THE VOTING BOOTH WE GO! Declaration and proclaimed that there would be a Jewish RABBI inston Churchill once famously said, Homeland in Palestine. Thirty years later, on November YOSKOWITZ W “Democracy is the worst form of govern - 29, 1947, the United Nations voted 33 to 13 to establish a Jewish State in ment except all the others that Palestine. These decisions made by non-Jews, have helped us to continue have been tried.” It’s funny, out commitment to Israel initiated by Abraham and Sarah. because it’s true. We take Many of us reading this edition of The Voice were not yet born when democracy for granted, but Israel became a State on May, 14, 1948. I was a little boy in a Jewish Day when we look at the scope of School sitting in an auditorium with such fellow students as Alan human history, it is a brilliant Dershowitz and my classmates, Alan’s brother, Nathan, and Morris Kramer system. of Skadden fame, when we saw our teachers CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 By the time you read this arti - cle, the election may be over and Americans will know the identity RABBI SHERE of our next president. I am not FROM HAZZAN GROSS writing to endorse either candidate, but only to CONCERTS FOR ALL! express gratitude for the ability to choose a candi - date. Why? Because, in addition to voting this ’m thrilled to announce two very special concerts that month, we will also all be celebrating the holiday I will be taking place at Adat Shalom before the end of of Thanksgiving. 2012. Thanksgiving is an ideal holiday for Jewish First up is Elaine Serling in “Kosher Style” on people to live out our mission as Yehudim , literal - November 4 at 7 p.m. Elaine is a fantastic singer and ly translated as “those who give thanks.” There is songwriter who has produced two wonderful CDs and is no question about it, when the election results HAZZAN the author of two children’s book/CD combos, “Bubbie’s came in, some of us were disappointed and some GROSS Baby” and the brand new release “Grandma & Grandpa’s of us were pleased. The question, however, is if our Darlings.” I was privileged to hear Elaine perform at the Stephen Gottlieb candidate didn’t win, can we still find something Music Festival last year, and she is a dynamic performer and delightful positive to say about the election process? About entertainer with a clear and lovely voice. Elaine will present a potpourri of America? About democracy? Can we still maintain Yiddish, Hebrew, Broadway and original songs. “Kosher Style” will be a our hope that better times are ahead, that good unique musical journey that will entertain, inspire and even take you on a will ultimately triumph over evil and that America trip down memory lane. Following the concert there will be a dessert recep - can one day truly be a country of liberty and jus - tion with a chance to shmooze with Elaine. tice for all? To end on a humorous note, let me Our second concert will feature Sam Glaser in a pre-Chanukah family share another famous quote by Winston concert on December 2 at 4 p.m. Based in Los Angeles, Sam is regarded as Churchill, “The best argument against democracy one of the top Jewish artists performing today. He tours all over the world, is a five-minute conversation with the average and we are very fortunate to have him perform in our gorgeous sanctuary. voter.” Let’s hope for the best and always, as Jews, Sam is a highly charismatic performer with a search for things for which we can be thankful! CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 3 Out and About ¥ ¥¥ ¥SOCIAL ACTION IN ACTION ¥ ¥¥ ¥ JFS FALL FIX UP LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… SET FOR NOVEMBER 11 EMILY PHILLIPS AND DEVON RUBENSTEIN, recent college graduates JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE has sponsored and Americorps participants, met with me to discuss our an annual program serving home - involvement in Beyond Basics , a non-profit program bound older adults in need of minor designed to get underperforming students up to grade level home repairs and outdoor cleanup to in reading. Initially, paid tutors work with the students on improving reading prepare for the winter months. This skills. Once a student achieves grade level reading skills, volunteers called year’s program on Sunday, November 11 will “Reading Buddies” read with the student for a minimum of one hour every week. begin with a 9:30 a.m. breakfast and supply We are looking for volunteers for the “Reading Buddies” program. The students pick-up at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. attend Burns Elementary School, located at Grand River and Greenfield. Burns Fall Fix Up is a great family bonding is identified as one of the lowest performing 5 percent of schools in Michigan. opportunity, a terrific tzedakah project, and a Can you give a minimum of one hour a week to help a child? There will be a two- great learning experience. You may sign up at: hour training session scheduled soon. If you’re interested, please contact Evva, jfsdetroit.org/volunteers/fall-fix-up. For more 248-798-7673 or [email protected]. Together we can make a difference! information, contact Lindsay Leder at 248- 592-2309 or [email protected]. SERVING JEWISH SENIORS…SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11

FROM 10:30 A.M. TO NOON, Adat Shalom volunteers will lead an activity at American House on Maple Road in West Bloomfield, organized by Joanne Kristal, Jewish Senior Life Community Outreach Director. It is impor - ADAT SHALOM YOUNG ADULT GROUP tant to keep these seniors involved in Jewish life. We will need six to eight vol - WITH CHANUKAH COMING UP before you know unteers to provide a friendly smile and enthusiasm! Please call Evva, 248-798- it, we hope that you all are getting prepared for 7673, or [email protected]. latkes, gelt, and all those other special treats that made you happy when you were younger, FALL BLOOD DRIVE… and that keep you happy as you get a bit older. AT THE ADAT SHALOM FALL BLOOD DRIVE IN SEPTEMBER, nurses collected 41 pints of Please feel free to share any thoughts blood. Heartfelt thanks go out to all who donated, as well as to those who tried about events, and join our Facebook group by to donate. Thank you also to canteen volunteers: Charmley Levine, Rene searching for “Adat Shalom Young Adult Lieberman, and Lisa Waldman, who supplied our donors with juice and water, Group.” “bagel and shmear,” and treats. We hope you’ll send us an e-mail at youn - I want to especially thank Marcy Colton and Amy Strauss for their dedica - [email protected], or contact us at tion and help. From making calls and setting up appointments to purchasing [email protected] with any ideas for food and preparing the nurses’ lunch, they are invaluable in making sure our activities you’re interested in doing with the blood drive will always be a success! group. Beth Rodgers, To those who tried to donate but couldn’t because of a low iron level, please Young Adult Group Chairperson don’t be discouraged! Eat iron rich foods, and try again at our spring drive, March 10, 2013. See you in March, Ruth Zerin, Blood Drive Chairperson A special thank you to Ruth Zerin for all the work she does to guarantee that FROM HAZZAN GROSS our blood drives are so successful. It takes many hours and numerous phone (continued from page 3) calls to make sure that the day goes smoothly. a strong and soulful voice. He is also highly skilled at the piano and a la Elton John, Billy FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE… Joel, Tori Amos and Norah Jones, he is fantas - tic at accompanying himself. Sam’s concert at the Weinberg Village Friendship MARVELOUS MONDAYS will not only get us in the celebratory mood for Circle started in October. It is so important to support these Chanukah, he’ll also perform many of his own special needs students as they learn important life skills. If original songs along with songs that will have you are interested in volunteering, please contact Leslie Magy you singing along in your seat. Sam has at 248-723-6542, at 248- 514-4179 or, at [email protected]. recorded more than twenty CDs and will be selling and signing these following the concert. AND COMING UP… BOOK DRIVE DECEMBER 3-21 Please tell your friends, and mark your TO COLLECT BOOKS FOR ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS calendars so you don’t miss either of these two exciting events! Oh yeah, did I mention that they are both free?! If you have any questions, “MANY SMALL PEOPLE, IN MANY SMALL PLACES, DO MANY SMALL THINGS feel free to email me at hazzangross@adat - THAT CAN ALTER THE FACE OF THE WORLD.” - ANONYMOUS shalom.org or call me at the synagogue. See Evva Hepner, Social Action Chair, you there! (c) 248-798-7673, (h) 248-661-0114 or [email protected] D

4 Our Active Affiliates n MEN’S CLUB HaPPENINGS Enjoy Sisterhood’s Paid-Up Membership Dinner Monday, November 5 Men’s Club - Empty Nesters Guest Speaker: Melissa Ser, EUCHRE NIGHT New Director of Congregational Learning at Adat Shalom Saturday, November 10, 6 p.m. lease join us at Sisterhood’s Paid-Up It’s in the cards! Gather for a great evening. Pizza, P Membership Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on salad, drinks & goodies. Age 12 and older. Beginners Monday, November 5. The dinner is compli - welcome. Lessons available. RSVP’s requested. mentary with your annual Sisterhood dues $6/group members and family; $10/non-members. payment of $40. Life Members and Sustaining Members pay only $10. You’ll be treated to a delicious dinner and have the opportunity to meet Melissa Ser and wel - “Men’s Only” come her to our Adat Shalom Family. Our Sisterhood supports our synagogue, the Sisterhood Gift BOOk DiscussiOn GrOup Shop, weekly kiddush, Jewish programming, the Braille Fund, sunday, november 18 - 7 pm and Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Home of Alan chandross Melissa Ser, Director of Congregational Learning, will review “The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God” by ISTERHOOD OOK LUB EETING Etgar Keret. This is a Men’s Club members only event. S B C M Space is limited. Please reserve your spot by calling THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 Alan at 248-761-1734. “THE SUBMISSION” BY AMY WALDMAN 7:15 P.M. AT THE HOME OF ILENE BURK “This novel and its extraordinary emotional ballast, OD “ Chillin’ with the Clergy” FO reminds us how inextricably linked the personal and & Tuesday, November 20 - 8 pm the political, the private and the public have become in Library Sports Pub & Grill our post-9/11 world.” (NYT Book Review) Schmooze with Adat Shalom clergy, and relax with Planning to come? Contact Elaine Robins, 248-681-1885, your Men’s Club friends. Light refreshments. $5/per - [email protected] or Ilene Burk, 248-703-9001, son. Men’s Club members only! RSVP by November 2. [email protected] Questions? Call Event Chairpersons Michael Betman, 248-932-1267, or Larry Kaplan, 248-982-6851. You’re welcome to pay your dues that night. - SHABBAT KIDDUSH catered by Sisterhood - Please consider sponsoring a wonderful Shabbat Kiddush, pre- Men’s Club - Empty Nesters pared by Sisterhood, for a special occasion: Birthday, Baby AN EVENING OF BOWLING Naming, Anniversary, Auf Ruf… Contact Sheila Lederman, Saturday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. 248-851-5100 or [email protected] for details. Strike up new friendships at Langan’s Lanes with members of the Men’s Club and our Empty Nesters group. $9/person for 2 games of bowling and shoes. $5/Pizza, salad and soft drinks. You may pay that got simchas? evening, but please remember to RSVP in advance. need new gift ideas for Chanukah?  rescheduled  Visit the sisterhood Gift shop MEN’S CLUB SPORTS NIGHT sundays 10:30 a.m. - Noon or by appointment is happening on Thursday, November 8 Questions, comments, requests? Call: stacy Brickman, 248-310-4600, Same great evening with Jeff Lesson Lillian schostak,248-310-2018 Reserve now! $5/Men’s Club Carol Vieder, 248-661-9008 members & guests. $10/at the door SEE SISTERHOOD PHOTO SPREAD ON NEXT PAGE 5 Smile for the Camera! SISTERHOOD LEADERSHIP KICK-OFF EVENT SEPTEMBER 10 AT THE HOME OF NORMA DORMAN

SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND BRUNCH ADAT SHALOM OCTOBER 15 “EMPTY-NESTERS” AT THE HOME OF ANDI WOLFE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN COLLEGE OR BEYOND

Thank you to all who attended the Havdalah and Dessert (and plan - ning!) meeting last month at the Lebovics’ home. It was fun to be together again, and, with your help, we now have a full calendar for the year. For those of you who couldn’t make it, we hope to see you at future meetings.

- UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2012-13 - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10: Joining Men’s Club Euchre Night at Adat Shalom. See page 5.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15: Chanukah Party at the Weners’ Home

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26: Bowling Party at Langan’s

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23: Adat Shalom Purim Party 2013

SATURDAY, MARCH 16: Wine Tasting & Cheese at the Winkelmans’ home.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13: Comedy Club Night with Men’s Club

SUNDAY, MAY 5: We’l join the Walk for Israel. Israeli dinner later in the day

SUNDAY, JUNE 30: End of Year BBQ at the Holcmans’ Lakehouse MARK YOUR CALENDARS & JOIN OUR MAILING LIST . CONTACT CINDY POSEN , 248-417-8147 OR RUTH ZERIN , 248-538-9260

6 WITH THIS MONTH’S VOICE, I am proud to say that I’ve this incredible community. been in the position of Director of Congregational Learning for four months. In that time, I have significantly fleshed ADULT EDUCATION is varied and exciting: L’Chaim, the C out the scope and sequence for the Religious School’s Jewish approach to the highly successful Daniel Plan, is kindergarten through seventh grade curricula with the already in its third week. Rabbi Bergman’s monthly help and guidance of the “Parents are People, Too” program has been drawing a O curriculum committee, sizable crowd of parents worked closely with the who are seeking to connect ATID (Alliance for Teens in A Message from Melissa Ser spiritually. A Modern N Hebrew Detroit) leadership team, Director of Congregational Learning class will begin restructuring and rethink - after Thanksgiving, as ing our communal goals for eighth through twelfth well – in a time slot that is G graders, and restructured the layout and furnishings of perfect for working parents. the religious school wing of the building. If you walk WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON AN ADAT SHALOM AMILY through our halls, you’ll see our students’ work lining the F R ISRAEL TRIP IN FEBRUARY 2014. Whether you've never been halls, as well as classrooms set up with adjustable tables to Israel or have been there a dozen times, you've never and correctly sized chairs perfect for our elementary and experienced Israel with us. Let us show you the Israel middle school students, and – most importantly – happy you can’t learn from books. E students, parents, and teachers. I’m so happy to come to work each day, and to really feel that I’ve become part of G SIGN UP FOR MODERN HEBREW, Wednesday Torah Study AN ‘ULPAN’ APPROACH A Instructor: Dr. Melissa Ser NOVEMBER 7, 14 & 28 10-11 AM Time: Monday evenings, 7:30 to 8:15 p.m., T YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO WELCOMING November 26, December 3, 10 & 17, January 7 & AND INSPIRING TORAH STUDY 14 at Adat Shalom SESSIONS THIS MONTH WITH Cost: $18 per person (includes all materials). I MELISSA SER , D IRECTOR OF To register, email [email protected], and CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING . mail your check to Adat Shalom, 29901 O COME WHENEVER YOU WANT . Middlebelt Rd., Farm. Hills, 48334 by November EACH WEEK IS A SEPARATE EXPERIENCE . 20. N

THERE IS NO CHARGE . R EFRESHMENTS WILL BE NOVEMBER SUPPER SERIES SERVED . P LEASE NOTE : W EDNESDAY TORAH STUDY A WILL NOT MEET ON NOVEMBER 21. SHAKESPEARE & THE JEWS WITH RABBI BERGMAN L SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 NOVEMBER SHABBAT AT THE HOME OF LILLIAN & MARK SCHOSTAK  Plan to gather at 5:30 p.m. at the Schostak home in TORAH STUDY Huntington Woods. Learn about the weekly parsha There is a and enhance your Shabbat experience $10/person fee. L Please make your November 3 November 17 reservation by send - with Ruth Bergman with Rabbi Bergman ing a check to the E November 10 November 24 synagogue. with Rabbi Shere with Ruth Bergman Questions? Call Sheila Lederman at A 10 A.M. EVERY SHABBAT 248-851-5100, or FINISHING IN TIME FOR THE send her an email at [email protected]. RABBI’S SERMON Shelly Perlman and Adele Staller chair our Supper R Series and Lunchtime Learning. N SHABBAT NO’AR Junior Congregation By Youth & For Youth I Beginning November 3 qqqqqqqqqqq Every Shabbat at 10 a.m. Youth-led, age-appropriate services with Shabbat-friendly games and skits, finishing in time to join the N congregation for Adon Olam & Kiddush. Children in grade 5 and up (Religious School and Hillel students) can join the Shabbat No'ar Leadership Team. Email Melissa Ser at [email protected] G 7 IN THE MONTH OF Learning C NOVEMBER, we seem JEWISH to be lacking in hol - about idays. After Rosh 4 FAMILY O Hashanah, Yom y DUCATION Simchat Kippur, Sukkot, E Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, it seems very quiet Torah and N in November. Of course we always have Shabbat, but we New celebrated Shabbat each week in October, too. So that leads us back to November and the ques - Beginnings G tion, Is Thanksgiving a Jewish holiday? Elsa Okon Rael wrote a wonderful book called Rivka’s First Thanksgiving . It is a story about a young, Jewish immi - CH APE L TIIM E R grant who believes that her family should celebrate Thanksgiving. Her parents see a holiday about Pilgrims and Indians, and they disagree. This is a beautiful story E about a girl who is able to stand up for what she believes in and make sure that everyone hears what she has to say. If you would like to learn how the story ends, feel G free to stop by my office and borrow the book. I hope that you have had meaningful holidays in September and October, and I invite you to celebrate A those things for which you are thankful during the AA I D OO month of November. EE RR LL yy CC HH I LL D HH OO DD L’shalom, Debi Banooni T CC EE NN TT EE RR

UPCOMING FAMILy EVENTS WE HAVE HAD AN INCREDIBLE BEGINNING to the new I Family Education programs are endowed in memory school year. We met new friends and new teachers and of Oscar Cook and in honor of Jeanette Cook became a beautiful kehillah , community. We learned Fridays, November 2 & about Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and SHAKE, RATTLE & TWIST– Simchat Torah. Parents came to Curriculum Night and O December 7, 11:15 - noon. Parents, grandparents and had a taste of the experiences and opportunities that lie caregivers of children 3 years and under (older sibs wel - ahead for their children. We had our first Book Club come), join Rabbi Rachel and Hazz’n Gross for music meeting of the year, featuring The Blessings of a Skinned N and challah braiding in the parent-toddler room. Knee , by Wendy Mogul, and discussion led by Rabbi 3RD GRADE HAVDALAH KICK-OFF – Wednesday, November Shere. We’ll continue our discussion on this book on A 7, 5:15 p.m. Third graders and their parents begin to December 4. Need a copy of the book? Please contact me. create Havdalah kits, learn about Havdalah, and prepare Each November all of the Jewish Early Childhood for the December 15 service. Centers in the community gather for a conference specif - ically geared for Jewish Early Childhood Education. Thursday, November 8, 10 a.m. to noon. L OPEN GyM – There are no classes on November 8 so that all of the Come schmooze while your children run and play in early childhood educators in the metropolitan Detroit  Adat Shalom’s Muscle Room. Pre-school age and area can come together and learn. We are so excited that younger welcome. No charge to attend, community wel - one of our own teachers, Rachel Levine, will be honored come. that day for receiving the Grinspoon Steinhardt award for L TAKIN’ & BAKIN’, Sunday, November 11, 9:15 a.m. excellence. Rachel will also be leading one of workshops Kindergarteners and their families celebrate Shabbat being offered that day. We are thrilled that she will be and the art of making challah. representing herself and the great things that we do here. Each year we are fortunate to have the Jewish Federation E COLLEGE BOUND – Sunday Mornings, November 11 & 18, of Metro Detroit sponsor such an incredible day for our 10:30 a.m. Parts 2 & 3 of a series for parents and high faculty. school students to learn about making college selec - The children and staff always enjoy the month of A tions, what they can anticipate as Jewish college stu - November when we celebrate Thanksgiving. Through the dents, and much more. idea of being thankful and giving thanks, we expand our experience by learning the Jewish values of Ma’achil R EXPLORING GOD’S CREATION THROUGH SCIENCE, Friday, November 16, 9:15 a.m. Four-year-olds in our Early Re’evim , feeding the hungry, and Hachnasat Orchim , Childhood Center will come together with their families welcoming guests. This year we are collecting non-per - N for an experience in creation revolving around science. ishable food items that can be donated to local families. Yes, the two can mix. We will also have a school-wide Thanksgiving feast. Our four-year-olds will invite the whole school and be the SHABBAT B’yACHAD – Shabbat, November 17, 10 a.m. hosts and hostesses, while our younger children will be I Shabbat Together led by Lisa Soble Siegmann. An engag - the welcomed guests. ing service for the whole family, with singing, a Torah We spend a lot of time discussing what it means to service, and small group Torah study related to the invite someone or to be invited. Many lifelong social skills N weekly Torah portion. come from one simple meal. The children prepare all the For more information or to reserve your place, contact food and decorations. Their excitement is evident in their Debi at 248-626-2153 or [email protected]. hospitality and smiles. G 8 – Julie Eisman, Director YOUTH SCOOP FROM JODI Jodi Gross, Associate Director, Education & Youth C IN ADDITION TO MY RESPONSIBILITES IN THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, I focus on reaching out to youth and their families. It may sound simplis - O tic, but it is far from it because teens and fami - lies are busier than ever. Throughout the year, I create a variety of Wednesday N opportunities for them to make connections with & Sunday clergy, staff and the community of Adat Shalom. Smiles G I take pride in arranging for and managing our From Our High Holiday activities and staff. Thanks so Students much to the more than 50 teens who worked or volunteered this year in our youth activity R rooms, as well as to those who led songs, prayed, assisted with tashlikh, read stories, and played with babies and children through 7th grade. E I also coordinate our clergy visits with stu - dents from Adat Shalom who attend Hillel Day School and the Frankel Jewish Academy. I espe - On Mondays, we open our G cially enjoy the Laffy Taffy joke session with kids doors to 8th-12th graders from during our visits to Hillel Day School. the Conservative community As the supervisor of the Makor (1st to 3rd A grades) and Shoresh (4th to 5th grades) youth NOVEMBER YOUTH CALENDAR: groups, I work with dedicated advisors to organ - n SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 – Kid’s fun night for 1st to 5th graders ize enjoyable, informal activities that create sponsored by Makor and Shoresh youth groups T opportunities for kids to make lasting friend - ships. n SUNDAYS, NOVEMBER 11 & 18 – College Bound Program for As a member of the ATID: Alliance for Teens parents and teens, 10:30 a.m. I in Detroit, I help administer the program, create n SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11– Teen Volunteer Corps leadership board curriculum, reach out to teens, teach and man - meeting age the Teen Volunteer Corps. At least once a O month, 7th to 12th graders are making a differ - ence during Teen Volunteer Corps activities, led College Student by a teen leadership board under my leadership. & Yo ung Adult engAgement N Staying connected to college/graduate stu - dents and young adults is also a priority. I am Throughout the school year our rabbis visit Michigan univer- always updating that database, (see form below), sities to connect with your sons and daughters. With the help of A arrange for holiday packages, and coordinate the parent volunteers, Adat Shalom sends your students Chanukah Rabbis’ visits to campuses in Michigan. It’s a and Pesach ‘goody’ packages and email messages from our Rabbis. pleasure to be able to stay in touch with stu - In addition, Adat Shalom wants to connect with young adults (20- L dents who were previously my students, workers 30s). Adat Shalom sends them holiday packages, email messages on the High Holidays, volunteers, etc.,. from our Rabbis, and invitations to participate in the Young Adult Every Sunday morning and Wednesday Group at Adat Shalom (see page 4 for more information).  afternoon, I enjoy overseeing our Madrichim We appreciate that you already gave us your student’s con- (teacher’s assistant) program and empowering tact information last year. Nevertheless, each fall we update our teens to be positive role models for students in database and kindly request your help by completing the tear-off L our Religious School. below or emailing the information on the tear off to Jodi Gross, Engaging youth is not a one-size-fits-all [email protected]. If your student or young adult has not approach. It involves building relationships with moved, please let us know that as well. Thanks. E one individual at a time. I welcome your ideas of ways to reach out to your child or grandchild. A COLLEGE STUDENT & YO UNG ADULT OUTREACH “BE A MENSCH” PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER: Please help us by returning this form to the Donate non-perishable food to Yad Ezra and Adat Shalom Education & Youth Department, 29901 Middlebelt, R make Chanukah cards for American-Jewish mil- Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or email [email protected]. itary personnel. Families are welcome to make cards at home and drop them off at the religious Student’s Name ______N school office. Students will also be making cards Parent(s) Name ______during school. This initative is a wonderful School Address ______opportunity to involve your kids in Gemilut I City ______State ______Zip ______ Hasidim (random acts of kind - y ness). Cell Phone ______Home Phone ______Happ N h Email Address ______h nu ka C a College ______Expected Graduation Date ______9 G SO WAS IT A MIRACLE OR NOT? C LUNCHTIME LEARNING A PRE-CHANUKAH WORKSHOP... # Was there really a little vessel of oil that lasted for eight days? IN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER O # Are we supposed to eat fried foods, and why (or why not)? # Where are we commanded to kindle the Chanukah lights? # Why do we say Hallel on Chanukah? Continuing Mondays, N # Where did that little dreidel game come from? November 5 & 12 # What’s with the Chanukah Gelt (and how did we end up with eight “I and Thou” nights of presents?!) G # What might Chanukah have to do with Sukkot? with Rabbi Rachel Shere # Why aren’t the Books of Maccabees in the Tanakh Martin Buber was a brilliant 20th cen - (and what is the real story anyway)? tury philosopher who believed that the R If you’ve ever wondered about these questions, please join me on place we find God is in our relationships with other human beings. His classic book WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH AT 5:15 PM for an hour-long workshop in which we’ll learn all about these I and Thou explores E Chanukah dilemmas. what it means to MELISSA SER develop and sustain DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING the types of relation - G ships in which God may be found. This 61st ANNUAL JEWISH BOOK FAIR WILL CELEBRATE series is based on A THE PAST AND INSPIRE THE FUTURE Martin Buber’s philosophy and what it can mean to each of us. he Jewish Community Center Book Fair Patron Night is set for TSaturday, November 10, with a presentation by Stuart Eizenstat, T author of The Future of the Jews: How Global Forces are Impacting the Mondays, November 26 Jewish People, Israel and Its Relationship With the United States . Mr. December 3 & 10 Eizenstat has held senior positions in three presidential administra - Where the Wild Things Went: I tions. The program begins at 6:45 p.m. at the West Bloomfield JCC. Maurice Sendak and Moral Development Running from November 7th through the 18th, Book Fair will open with “An Evening with Judy Collins,” who has delighted audiences for with Rabbi Aaron Bergman O more than 50 years. Her new book Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music will be featured in the program underwritten by Andi & Larry Wolfe. N The Adat Shalom Sisterhood is co-sponsoring a Sisterhood Luncheon on Thursday, November 8, with Helen Nash, author of New Kosher Cuisine: Healthy, Simple & Stylish. A Gary Graff will be speaking about his latest book, “Rock ‘n' Roll Myths: The True Story Behind the Most Infamous Legends” on Sunday, November 18. L Adat Shalom member Sue Lutz is the chairperson of this year’s Book Fair. Neal & Esther Zalenko are underwriting two days of Book Fair. Other Adat Shalom members who have leadership positions this year  are: Gail Fisher, Helayne Kaplan, Lauren Rosenberg, Carol Fogel, Phyllis MAURICE SENDAK was not just a wonder - Kessler, Elaine Robbins and Shelley Goldin. ful author and illustrator of children’s Advance registration is recommended for all ticketed events. books. He had a great sense of whimsy and L Catalogs describing the entire 10-day event, with bookstore hours, are lightheartedness, but also something available at the synagogue and at the JCC. much deeper. He had a profound under - standing of good and evil, and how people make decisions to survive in the world. We E will look at his most famous works, but Adat Shalom Students Are Honored also lesser known ones, particularly in regard to his books on the Holocaust. A JACOB PODELL became an Eagle Scout on Sunday, October 7. Jacob’s Eagle Court of Honor was held at R Adat Shalom, attended by clergy, teachers, and friends Lunchtime Learning meets from and family. Jacob is the son of Cathy & Ken Podell. 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. You are invited Jacob is the newest Eagle Scout in Adat Shalom Boy Scout Troop to bring your own dairy/parve N 364. lunch. Adat Shalom will offer com- JOSHUA MOROF was honored last June by the National Council of plimentary drinks and dessert. Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section. Josh was named THERE IS NO CHARGE. I the first place winner of the NCJW Annual Youth Awards Reservations are requested by the presented to 10 high school seniors for their leadership preceding Friday. Please call Sheila positions in the Jewish and/or secular community and Lederman, 248-851-5100, ext. 246, on a personal essay. Josh wrote on My Jewish Identity or send her an email at sleder- N Looked at Face to Faith. Other Adat Shalom winners were [email protected]. G Jonathan Schiff, Lexie Sittsamer and Ari Weil. 10 Celebrate! NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 2 – Dorene Finer 7 – Gary Graff 14 – Barry Rosenbaum 21 – Richard Kushner 30 – Judith Dubin Roger Leemis 8 – Sylvia Pearlman 15 – Irving Bernstein Sandra Schram Judy Keller 4 – Mira Eisenberg Gary Rosenblatt Sylvia Schane 22 – Sanford Kornwise Andi Wolfe Ronna Hoffert 10 – Brenda Pangborn Larry Wolfe 24 – Claire Richmond Steven Migliore 13 – Barbara Hubert 16 – Michael Betman 26 – Naomi Doren 5 – Thomas Fox Deborah Logan Adrianne Katz Dennis Liefer qqq Marcy Wasserman Eugene Richmond 20 – Harriet Mall 27 – Sandra Glazer 6 – Stewart Mandell Ralph Woronoff Gary Morof 29 – Hazzan Daniel Gross

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 1 – Loree & David Gordon 5 – Stacey & Ryan Columbus 22 – Ilene & Steven Kowalsky Adrianne & Jeffrey Katz 7 – Mira & Leo Eisenberg 28 – Leanne & Edward Miller qqq 3 – Madelon & Louis Seligman 19 – Diane & Emery Klein 29 – Martha & Steven Zinderman

Each month we list birthdays & anniversaries of those adult congregants who have requested that we print their “special occasions” in The VOICE. If you would like to be listed in this column, please send the information to Nancy Wilhelm at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334, or contact Nancy Wilhelm, 248-851-5100 or [email protected].

FROM RABBI BERGMAN (continued from page 3) challenging. This is also the time people think about how much others were not thank - ful Mazal Tov! for them and what they did. They did something for others, but do not feel properly appreciated. There can be lingering resentments. Marriage of Lisa Cohen, daughter of Philip This is also the time people think about how much others were not thank - Cohen and the late Deborah Cohen, and ful for them and what they did. They did something for others, but do not feel Jeremy Yoskowitz, son of Rabbi Herbert & properly appreciated. There can be lingering resentments. There might be a Rachel Yoskowitz number of reasons you were not thanked. Marriage of Dorothy Diskin and Allen Menuck 1-They did not know what you did for them. 2-What you did was not really as great as what you thought you did, or that Marriage of Meredith Sari Epstein, daughter of they really did not want what you did, or that they really would have been hap - Joan & Bob Epstein, and Oren Tepper, son of pier if you had not done that thing. (The end of that idea was contributed by my Dorit & Jacob Tepper wife, Ruth. One reason you should be thankful to her is that she has prevented a lot of really bad sermons.) Marriage of Tatiana Tafla, daughter of Tania & 3-They did thank you, but you did not think it was sufficient, or you were Jose Tafla, and Steven Rupp, son of Michell not really paying attention. Werner & the late Michael Rupp 4-They appreciated it, but did not know how to express it properly. A lot of our loved ones mean well, but it does not always come out right. Marriage of Talia Salei, daughter of Sylvie Jewish tradition has an interesting approach that I am beginning to under - Salei, and Daniel Margolis, son of Lynn & stand. There is a phrase in our ethical literature that says, “The reward of a Elliot Margolis mitzvah (a kind and compassionate act) is an opportunity to do another mitz - vah.” Marriage of Cheryl Beth Waller, daughter of When you do an act of kindness for someone else, your reward is another Enid & Fred Waller, and Seth Peter Solondz, opportunity to do another act of kindness. No promise of material prosperity or son of Linda & Irvin Solondz spiritual salvation in this world or the next. No promise of thanks. Just anoth - Birth of William Ezra Aaronson, son of Rachel er opportunity to help others. Tough sell. Hard to advertise in one sentence. Live & Daniel Aaronson, grandson of Debbie & Jewishly, work hard for others, and you will get a chance to do more work. Thomas Williams and Beth & Michael I believe this approach contains a key to happiness. The reward of doing Aaronson, great-grandson of Viva Williams, this act of kindness is recognizing that it is a worthy thing to do, that we are liv - Ruth Saltzman and Natalie Aaronson ing our lives in a meaningful way, and that what we do matters. There will always be these opportunities. We never have to wonder what to Birth of Addison Alexandra Graham, daughter do with our lives. Every moment is an opportunity to help, no matter what it is of Chelsea & Robert Graham, granddaughter we do. of Susie & Bill Graham and Marge & Tim We can cherish the gratitude. I am not that modest. I do enjoy recognition Loula, great-granddaughter of Shirley as much as anyone else. The difference with this approach is that we no longer Scheinker, Delia O'Brien and Margaret Loula need the recognition. I would add that if our efforts are constantly being ignored or diminished, it is okay to find others to share the good things in your life. Don’t be a victim. This Thanksgiving ask if what we are doing for others is what they really need. 11 If it is, be thankful you can help. That is the best reward we can ever have. ????????? I KNOW I’VE SEEN HIM SOMEWHERE In Memoriam ????????? We send heartfelt condolences to the families of: ESTHER STYBEL, mother of Harvey (Debbi) Stybel and the late Ted Stybel, sis - ter of William Lubin, grandmother of Jeremy (Abby) Stybel, Alyssa Stybel and Ryan (Kristina) Stybel, great-grandmother of Ella, Landon and Corey

JACK BORIN, husband of Belle Borin, father of Cheryl (Ron) Riback, Andrew (Lori Moore) Borin, Bonnie Borin Riback and Joyce (Larry) Sherman, grandfa - ther of Benjamin (Jennifer) Riback, Michael Riback, Jason Riback, Lauren (Jason) Garfield, Heather (fiance Steven Duke) Borin, Katie Borin, Zachary and Ilana Riback, Jordan, Dustin, Darrien, Jolie and Jared Sherman, great-grand - IDENTIFY THIS GENTLEMAN father of Ava, Ella and Jacob Riback and Lyla Garfield, brother of Bernice Boorman AND WHERE YOU CAN FIND HIM, AND BE THE FIRST TO WIN A PRIZE. SAMUEL CASCADE, husband of Jean Cascade and the late Ethel Cascade, father of Ian Cascade and Sheila Cascade, also survived by Jean's children, Dr. EMAIL JUDY MARX AT Bradley (the Honorable Marla Parker) Goldberg, Marshall (Kelly) Goldberg, [email protected] Craig Goldberg and David Goldberg, grandfather of Ryan (Jodi) Cascade, Jill, Marc, Jordan, Danielle, Ari, Julia, Morgan and Gabriel Goldberg and Aaron Stein, great grandfather of Jordan, Brandon and Samuel Cascade FROM THE PRESIDENT (continued from page 3) MYRON GRUSKIN, husband of Ellen Gruskin, father of Karen (Ronald to our building. We’re approaching a time Gunsberg) Gruskin, Gail (Steven) Fisher, Michael (Dr. Laura) Gruskin, grandfa - when we can no longer delay the capital ther of Aaron, Brian and Emily Fisher, Eric, Alex and Nikolas Gruskin, Jeffrey improvements that we must make to ade - (Jenica) Gunsberg and Lisa Gunsberg, brother of Joan Volin and brother in law quately maintain our synagogue. Although of Howard (Lolly) Averbach our wish list of projects is long, there is a rel - atively short list of projects we must prioritize LILLIAN MYERS, mother of Michael (Collen) Myers, Jeffrey Myers, Joyce and complete in the next several years. A por - (William) Ruskin, grandmother of Loren Ruskin, Aaron (Danielle) Ruskin, Dana tion of the driveway and a section of the park - Ruskin, Sean Myers, Jimmy (Erin) Myers, Joey Myers, Jackie Myers and Jennie ing lot must be repaved. We’ve repaired a sec - Myers, great grandmother of Sasha, Sydney and Harrison Ruskin, Ryan and tion of the sidewalk on the north side of the Sarah Myers building, but we will soon have to replace the rest of the sidewalk for safety. The HVAC WILLIAM ROSENDER, husband of Karen Rosender, father of Robert (Amy) system is the original system that was Rosender, Steven (Jackie) Rosender, Adam (Christine) Rosender and Beth installed when the building was built, and (Jeffrey) Rapaport, grandfather of Megan, Ethan, Elina, Molly, Ella, Lily and contractors have told us it will need to be Mia Rosender and Hayley and Evan Rapaport, brother of Ruth (Dr. Charles) replaced in the next several years. Weingarten, son of the late Maurice and the late Belle Rosender, brother in law Discretionary improvements such as pur - of Dorothy & Jim Shroat chasing new chairs for our renovated social hall should also be carefully considered. SARA LEE SEGAL, wife of the late Louis Segel, mother of Lenny (Lynn Keidan- We do not have a building fund. We Segel) Segel and Mark (Carol Graff Segel) Segel, grandmother of Alec, Ari and have, however, developed an endowment Blake Segel, sister in law of Barton Cohn fund from which we could withdraw the funds to complete these projects; however, ANNE TALON, wife of Theodore Talon, mother of Linda (Robert) Michaels and that would be controversial decision that Neil Talon, grandmother of Jennifer (Christopher) Donofrio, Rory Michaels, would require a thorough discussion. It Melissa (David) Field, Stephanie Talon and Jaclyn Talon great-grandmother of would be far preferable to pay for renovations Colten Rhys Donofrio, mother-in-law of the late Pamela Talon with contributions from our members. As David Schostak explained so effectively dur - CELIA JANE WOLFE-WEINER, daughter of Lisa Wolfe and Michael Weiner, ing his Yom Kippur appeal, we need our granddaughter of Marilyn & Sam Wolfe and Diane Young members to support the synagogue. As I write this column in early October, we’re well behind in our commitment level compared to ADAT SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK the 2010 appeal. For those of you who have THE CEMETERY IS OPEN FROM 9 A.M. already contributed, I thank you. For those TO 5 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY who are able to contribute but have not yet AND SUNDAY. IT IS CLOSED ON SHABBAT turned in a contribution card, I ask you again AND JEWISH HOLIDAYS. to contact Alan Yost prior to the end of the year. Thank you for your continued support. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PUR- CHASE OF CEMETERY PLOTS, PLEASE CALL STEVEN GOLDSMITH, 248-798-9995, OR DENISE GALLAGHER, 248-851-5100 13 Tributes We record with sincere appreciation the SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: following generous contributions designed to Zoli Kohen, Elliot Solomon, Ted Talon Adat Shalom Synagogue maintain the programs of Adat Shalom: by Marilynn & Steven Robinson; Linda Schafer CONGREGATIONAL FUND Betsy Winkelman Tribute Contributions IN MEMORY OF: by Bluma & Leonard Siegal Bessie Fox ADAT SHALOM’S trib - by Stephanie & Steven Klasky-Gamer öõ ute funds provide sup - Gary Goldman by Marsha & Hal Baker BOY SCOUT FUND Miriam Rosalyn Haffer by Pnina & Eli Basse; port for our many TROOP #364 Penny & Sy Nagel; Lorraine Rimar; IN MEMORY OF: important synagogue Marilynn & Steven Robinson; Linda programs and servic - Bessie Rose Fox Schafer; Sandy Shapiro by Amy, Allen, Teddie & Max Olender es, which help Victor Lawson by Amy & Bob Folberg Yahrzeit of Lillian Olender to define us as an out - Perrie Pollok by Marsha & Hal Baker by Amy, Allen, Teddie & Max Olender standing congregation. Richard Rosenblatt by Judy & Elliot IN HONOR OF: Fraiberg; Diane & Harvey Zameck; B’nai Mitzvah: Adam Cooper, Max Feber , Jeffrey Rosenberg We have set a $10 min - Jonah Grand, Simcha Mendel Gross Ruth Schneyer by Emily & Sam Valk imum price for tribute cards, on par by David Lerner with other area congregations. Jean Segal by Rabbi Danny Nevins; Carol Singer Prayer Book Fund contributions are öõ Yahrzeits of: ALAN & SUE KAUFMAN $36 for the daily Sim Shalom Prayer Ann Bernstein by Delores Mandell EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND Book, $50 for the Shabbat Sim Paula Dershowitz by Kenneth Goss IN MEMORY OF: Shalom Prayer Book, and $50 for an Richard Grossman by Judith Moss John Baum by Sue & Terry Berlin Etz Hayim Chumash. Bert Kriechman Victor Lawson, Caryl Roberts by Beverly & Randy Phillips by Jen, Stu, Rachel & Noah Freedland; We are very grateful to members and Edward Schlosberg by Jacqueline Cohen friends who have consistently pur - Joseph Shapiro by Bernard Shapiro EVAN TYLER OTIS BOOK MOBILE FUND chased tributes, marking lifecycle Harry Shear by The Shear Family OF THE NURSERY SCHOOL Harry Sonkin by Kenneth Goss events and other significant occa - IN HONOR OF: Esek Zack; Rose Zack; Augusta Subar Bat Mitzvah of Camryn Otis sions, and we encourage your con - by Seymour Subar by Evva & Michael Hepner tinued support. Each greeting is Alice Werber by David Werber individually prepared on a handsome IN HONOR OF: öõ card. High Holiday honors by Debbie & Mark DR. MANUEL FELDMAN Bernstein; Susan & Jack Bindes; Jennifer BETH ACHIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL To arrange for a tribute, please send & Rick Goren; Dorothy & Allen Menuck; MEMORIAL FUND the following information to the Beverly & Randy Phillips; Carol Singer IN MEMORY OF: Bessie Rose Fox by Joy & Allan Nachman; Synagogue office: Rabbi Bergman and his kindness & support by Nancy & Bill Handelman Barbara Shapiro & Edward Braver; Recent marriage of Anna Sack to Seth Phyllis & Seymour Subar 1. Name of Fund by Marilynn & Steven Robinson; Faigey Hinda Ginsberg by Adele Staller 2. Occasion: (In memory of … In Linda Schafer Yahrzeit of David Lewis Weinberg honor of … Speedy recovery to … Birthdays of Lauren Gross; Larry Lawson by Adele Staller by Marilynn & Steven Robinson; IN HONOR OF: (Please print names.) Linda Schafer Marriage of Ilyssa Perlman & Aryeah Klein 3. Name(s) (first & last) and Birth of Mason Asher Liebowitz by Adele Staller address of person(s) to be notified by Linda & Eric Lutz Bar Mitzvah of Bradley Nusbaum öõ 4. Your name(s) & address by Linda & Eric Lutz ALEX GRAHAM 5. Check for $10 per tribute Marriage of Rachel & Jeffrey Schostak TRAVEL & EDUCATION FUND by Marilynn & Steven Robinson; IN MEMORY OF: Sam Cascade, Bill Rosender We will process your tribute and mail Linda Schafer by Susie & Bill Graham it promptly. Birthdays of Eitan and Ezra Shere Yahrzeits of: by Marilynn & Steven Robinson; Reuven Burko by Dina Ashmann To make a tribute online, go to: Linda Schafer Simon Shlom by Marion Shlom www.adatshalom.org/donate.php Rabbi Shere and her kindness & support by Nancy & Bill Handelman; Ruth Kahn IN HONOR OF: Ark Opening by Pnina & Eli Basse Birthday of Susan Sosnick Tributes received by the 1st of the Special birthday of Susie Graham by Linda & Eric Lutz month will appear in the following by The Schwartz Family Joyce Weingarten finishing saying kaddish Anniversary of Susie & Bill Graham month’s VOICE. for her mother by Marilynn & Steven by The Schwartz Family Robinson; Linda Schafer Birth of Addison Alexandra Graham If you would like information about Lenore Dunsky Weiss celebrating her 100th by Jessica & Steve Migliore how to establish a fund, please con- birthday by Helen & Marvin Cherrin Recent marriage of Fran & Phil Wolok’s son, öõ tact Executive Director Alan Yost. Eric by Beverly & Randy Phillips

14 Tributes BETTY & D. DAN KAHN Arnold Fisher; Andrea Gold; Jeffrey Engagement of Lisa Yoskowitz & Michael CHESED FUND Goldsmith; Barbara & Barry Grant; Renee Bernfeld by Marilynn & Steven Robinson; IN HONOR OF: Durbin & Bob Greenberger; Matt Linda Schafer L’Shana Tovah to Andi & Larry Wolfe Guirlinger; Barbara Heller; The Higgins öõ by Beryl & Mickey Levin Family; Rackeline Hoff; Mina & Murray BREAKFAST & SEUDAH SHELISHIT Kling; Sharon & Tom Lebovic; Ruth & öõ Edward Lerchin; Rochelle & Aaron September GERRY D. KELLER Lupovitch; Fanta Pak; Cheryl & Jon In memory of Sally Lippitt MEMORIAL CHOIR FUND Peisner; Bonnie & Allan Shapiro; Faith, by Barry Lippitt, Pam Lippitt and Carl IN MEMORY OF: Steven & Leah Shapiro; Dorothy & James Lippitt Marianne Bier Shroat; John Shroat; Elizabeth Socha; In memory of Ida Moss by Sharon Lebovic by Linda & Michael Schulman Polly Vallade; Aliki & Peter Zachary; Susie October Morris Flyer by Rita & Ed Sitron Zaks; Diana & Joel Katz and family; Linda In memory of Evelyn Berlin by Lou Berlin Jack Goldberg by Sandy & Jim Hack Jacobson; Julie & Marty Wiener; Joan & In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jonathan Pearl Sperber by Linda & Michael Schulman Ken Stern; Joanna & Eli Berger; Dapha & Brasch by Faith & Jeffrey Brasch SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Sydney Ruby; Suzanne Schatz; Judith & In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jake Efrusy Laurel Flyer by Rita & Ed Sitron Allan Tushman; Aliki & Peter Zachary by Myrna & Joe Salzman Ruth Schneyer In memory of Milford Keidan öõ by Brenda Pensler ROBERT KORNWISE FUND by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten Yahrzeit of Evelyn Berlin IN MEMORY OF: The Breakfast Fund by Lou Berlin Lillian Myers, Perrie Pollak IN MEMORY OF: by Maureen & Sandy Kornwise öõ Yahrzeits of: Bill Rosender by Maureen & Sandy RABBI JACOB E. & JEAN SEGAL FUND Emil Wolok by Shoshana Wolok Kornwise; Betsy & Jerry Loomus IN MEMORY OF: Selig H. Tetove by Ruth & Michael Zerin Jean Segal by Mildred & Aaron Berg; IN HONOR OF: öõ Marriage of Anna Sack & Seth Rogers HILLEL ISAAC MAISEL MEMORIAL Hilary Mellen & Joel Gerhsenson; by Barry Lippitt and Pam Lippitt HOUSING THE HOMELESS FUND Joel Rosenbloom; Deanna Weisman; Shoshana Wolok IN MEMORY OF: SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Miriam Haffe by Rochelle, Joel, Miriam, Yahrzeit of Mitzi Goldberg Harry Katkowski by Carl Lippitt Anne & Michael Lieberman by Sheilah Goldberg Victor Lawson by Joan & Sam Boocker SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: FROM YOSKOWITZ Bill Rosender by Nancy & Richard Barr Beverly Kruger by Adele Gudes (continued from page 3) Jean Segal by Rachel & Harry Maisel öõ and our school administrators cry as Yahrzeits of: CANTOR MAX SHIMANSKY Hatikvah was sung at the 1948 Israel Ann & Abe Cherrin by Melvin Cherrin MEMORIAL FUND Independence Day ceremonies. Most of us Arthur Sherman bu Sylvia Starkman IN HONOR OF: did not understand the tears, but I and Morris Stol by Shoshana Wolok Wishing Barbara & Les Hubert a happy many other of my fellow students keenly IN HONOR OF: & Healthy New Year by Max, Alex remember those tears. Marriage of Anna Sack & Seth Rogers & Molly Hubert I remember, too, when I first set foot by Jayne & Lee Gold on Israeli soil in July, 1963, to begin my 80th birthday of Rachel Maisel öõ job as sports director of Modin, an Israel by Rochelle & Aaron Lupovitch STARMAN FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND International Camp. To have a good time Marriage of Rachel & Jeffrey Schostak IN HONOR OF: by Evva & Michael Hepner L’Shanah Tovah to Joan & Bob Epstein was my intention. But besides enjoying my and family by Evelyn Starman, summer of sports and of touring, I found öõ Carole DeRoven, Shelley Starman-Onsrud my meaning and purpose of life there. For MORRY NEUVIRTH and Cindy Starman the first time, I was part of a majority in a BAR & BAT MITZVAH FUND minority equation. There I promised to IN MEMORY OF: öõ devote myself to the well-being of the Bessie Rose Fox, Miriam Rosalyn Haffer and JERRY TEPMAN Jewish People, of Israel and of the rest of Ruth Schneyer by Sharon & Tom Lebovic MEMORIAL ALIYAH FUND civilized mankind. öõ IN MEMORY OF: How proud I am that Adat Shalom PRAYER BOOK FUND Bessie Fox by Sandy Shapiro; Rena Tepman strongly supports Israel and that two Adat IN MEMORY OF: öõ Shalom scholarships are awarded annual - Bill Rosender by Cookie & Jerry Markowitz CANTOR LARRY VIEDER ly for Israel study at recognized universi - and family MEMORIAL FUND ties. These awards are named for lovers öõ IN MEMORY OF: and supporters of Israel in their lifetimes: Harry and Sarah Laker z’’l and my brother BELLE & MAURICE ROSENDER Sam Cascade by Lorraine & Arnold Fisher MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Jay Yoskowitz z’’l. We hope that our Adat Shalom stu - IN MEMORY OF: 50th anniversary of Arlene & Lloyd Starr Bessie Fox by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten by Hilary Mellen & Joel Gershenson dents who are eligible will apply for schol - Bill Rosender by Brad Sarnoff and Mike In honor of Carol & Sandy Vieder arships to study in Israel in the fall of 2013 Kovalesky; Lisa & Jay Fisher; Jodi, by The Lopatin Family and/or the winter 2014 semesters. Brandon & Leah Grodman; Sandy öõ Almost 4,000 years ago, Israel became Ashcroft; Mary & Eugene Balice; Barris, our homeland. In the twentieth century Scott, Denn & Driker, P.L.L.C.; Kelly & JAY YOSKOWITZ with the establishment of Israel, that Edwin Barris; Bernice & Dennis Brenner; ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND homeland once again became a reality for Champion Products; Brian Downs; Mary IN HONOR OF: us in body and in mind. Thank God for this & Jerry Ellis; Mary & Larry Epstein; Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz gift of a Jewish State – May Israel continue by Sharon Silverman Shirley & William Felsenfeld; Lorraine & L’Netzach – forever. 15 - SEE RELATED ARTICLE ON PAGE 12 - A

P i c t u r e

P e r f e c t

F 1 a 8 E R J S D C B D L J J J M C A C R D R * H R A C l

N F H o i u u o h l a p o a a a a a a a a e a e s e a o A e d r r b d l e b b c b r r r n n i o v n a l m n i c

l i o i r b i m r h e i e y b b i v t t

W s i d

d y e

n e B o o e

r G

L e K i i s

B i a

E a M

t l r r r e

l D a a e L o

S E J o r

h B M

a t

1 y n 2 i G 3 D t u S

G o i a L N s

o s s a h n f L 2 m p S e 9 : Y 6 e n 3 o r t s 0 m r h r h a r c u i a e E r o p , e r o e y x r c s o a o r a

e e g

, r r n o o

s i a N h , E , F . . . . . s

b b g r r n m t S , L

M n S f s k u y n s

o e A C x a a . . . . . , O i

I , p D k m C ,

A i t o , n

E , a ,

l G e e r

s , r V

o e 4 4 4 4 6

a S C e y F w b R

( a H , n i o c n R D . s m D w m J i r

e c e s ,

i : : : : : o H t u , F e o i i , P .

r s ’ S a 4 4 5 5 0 a t

i m e t t s

a , M A m d i m ( c r F r t C t I r

u R z 2 z b w T e r

n 3 6 1 8 6 F r . e i e C C . e e , C e z T , i a v g e I o a b t

m 9 a u r

a s r N a n D o

e E s m R a h ...... n k i l E l p p p p p i b

9 i n t S g u

x l n

n u h ’ a d l o ...... i t a D ’ b

) o G k a D . . . . .

, 0 o i z r

H b r k g

n ( e m m m m m o

c ’ b ...... r i n N k ’ r F o i T i a 1 i

z n e d a l i r A

b n r i ’ ...... P E l y

e c ’

a o a e l

. . . . .

e t e t z l d i H

......

f g r a

, e M i m d L c l l . c

C o o

k i

a r ...... t ) t O F u i t v

P n

N ’ i s @ i i o h l t o ’

. . . . . o i l o 2 d z c a l i i

s s r y r M o i d o n s a u .

r 4 l d

n d .

e , o k D s ...... d E n & 8 ) l

n h n

e S a M S d d i A

- D N S C 2 r t l o

b Y t H i u 8 Y

o e s n h a i o 4 o L s o e e . . . c c 5 s f c N A d t g a e u h

v 8 c l t a o h M 1 u t

i o

t A - a c t B r R C

i -

h r r o r 8 i . m R g l 1 1 3 2 B n a l G e

d r o

5 k D a 3 o . . . . 0 n b 7 1 i 4 a 1 A m a

n 1 n O a . . i b t n & 9 y r T e g -

. d . . . . . i . 0 G

: 5 r

4 H . . . E . . . . . r 1 8

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 U N o 5 5 5 5 7 g 0 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 n E : : : : : D 0 3 8 8 4 4 5 5 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 e 4 ------y S 3 6 1 8 6 4 8 7 8 8 8 8 6 8 8 8 6 6 6 9 8 3 2

3 5 3 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 5 2 2 6 8 5 1 5 p p p p p 2 1 8 5 1 1 1 6 1 1 1 6 6 1 7 1 8 4 . . . . . ------m m m m m 5 5 9 4 5 5 5 2 5 8 5 2 2 3 2 5 3 3 6 1 9 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 9 3 1 1 0 . . . . .

5 0 1 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 5 7 8 0 6 7 4 0 2 9 0 0 0 3 0 8 5 3 3 6 8 0 2 2 * * * * * * * PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN