April 2014 2 Adar/nisan 5774 Temple Emanu-El WHERE YOU BELONG Vol. 56, No. 8 14450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237 • 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org
April Shabbat Worship Join us for Temple Emanu-El’s 2014…
Friday April 4th 5:45 PM - Young Family Rainbow Family Seder Shabbat - followed by light dinner at 6:30 PM Tuesday, April 15 6:30 p.m. 6:30 PM - Family Shabbat led by Shiru Dor L’Dor Youth Choir - Lead by Rabbi Kalfus and Kelly Onickel Followed by light dinner at 7:30 PM sponsored by youth Schmooze a little... learn a little... eat a LOT! choir parents Bring your Seder Plate Saturday April 5th 9:15 AM - Torah Study Adults: $40 Kids (ages 4-12): $18 10:30 AM - Shabbat Worship - Hannah Stoller Bat Mitzvah Children 3 and under: Free Friday April 11th Menu: Charoset, Matza, Parsley, Horseradish, Hard 7:00 PM - Erev Shabbat Worship cooked eggs, Gefilte fish, Matza ball soup, Braised chicken Provencal, Roasted potatoes, Tzimmes, Saturday April 12th 9:15 AM - Torah Study Fresh cut fruit, Passover mandelbrodt 10:30 - Shabbat Worship Catering by Annabel’s and Company Tuesday April 15th Optional vegan main dish if request at time of reser- 10:30 AM - Passover Service vation- Vegan Quinoa with roasted veggies. Call the Friday April 18th office by April 10 for vegetarian entree or to notify us 7:00 PM - Erev Shabbat Service of other dietary restrictions. Passover - Shir Chadash Choir Please consider sponsoring a JARC resident! Saturday April 19th JARC (Jewish Association for Residential Care) is a non-profit, 9:15 AM - Torah Study non-sectarian organization that currently operates group 10:30 AM - Shabbat Worship homes for adults with developmental disabilities Passover Ellie Koretz Bat Mitzvah Please RSVP to the Temple office by April 10 Monday April 21st 10:30 AM - Passover Yizkor Service Friday April 25th 7:00 PM - Erev Shabbat Worship Jake Cooper Bar Mitzvah Dance Detroit! Saturday April 26th 9:15 AM - Torah Study 10:30 AM - Shabbat Worship
an Evening of Fun, Food and Dance at Temple Emanu-El May 17, 2014 6:30 p.m. Havdallah 6:30 Sponsorship Single guest $72 ($850 or more) Silent Auction, Strolling Silver Record $150 (pp) Dinner and Music/ Gold Record $250 (pp) For more information, Dancing following contact Linda Permut or Platinum Record $350 (pp) Carolyn Silverstein Dress To Dance! care of Temple Emanu-El RSVP by May 1st All net proceeds support Temple Emanu-El. Thank you for all the support. o u r t e m p l e f a m i l y t r e e
ANNOUNCING A CHANGE: Effective immediately, The Write Stuff will continue to print our wonderful Temple Bulletin, but no longer has time to be the point people if you need an event flyer or lobby poster. Bulletin articles will no longer be submitted to Mary or Steve Klaper. All articles, notices, updates and events for the bulletin, and all requests for flyers, posters, etc.must be submitted toStefanie Steinberg in the office.Monthly Bulletin material is due no later than the 3rd of the month preceeding the next bulletin. You can reach Stefanie at [email protected] or call her at the office. If you want your event listed in Planit Jewish or submitted to the Jewish News, please submit that information to Barbara Zeevi in the office. You can reach her [email protected] or call her at the office. For other information, please go to the website, click on the link on the home page to the Calendar Scheduling Form (http://emanuel-mich.org/calendar/calendar-scheduling-form/) or call the office and ask for Barbara Zeevi. For more information, be sure to mark your calendars to attend the important 2014-15 calendar planning meeting on May 12! yartzeits IN MEMORIAM Lillian Markowitz Davis Liebowitz, step-mother of March 30-April 5 *Herman Kessell Ida Kramer Abraham Pickard Glenn (Kim) Liebowitz, February 8, 2014 *Dr. Max Aiken Dora Kleiman *Dora Lucow Jack Reitman *Louis Barr *Rosalyn Kraus *Aaron Malamud Esther Rich Donnabelle White, mother of former TE Religious Henrietta Drasnin *Samuel Landau Isadore Matenky Stanley Rosen School Assistant, Rhonda White, February 12, 2014 Samuel Dudick Sylvia Latt Isadore J. Pelzner *Gussie Sherman Arthur Kretchmer, husband of Claire Kretchmer Jo Ann Engelson Ron MacAskill *David H. Resnick *Muriel Sofferin & father of Linda Tikey, February 14, 2014 William Engelson *Esther Malamud Florence Rose Martin J. Soffin Ann Barth, mother of Dan Barth & mother-in-law *Paul Fogelman *Isadore Melamed *Dora Rosenberg Ben Tuckman of Adina Barth (TE Religious School Faculty), Edith Fowler Eunice Michelson *Madolyn Rosenthal Edith Walter February 17, 2014 *Rose Fried Minnie Morgan Shirlee Rosin Morris Werney *Benjamin Glinter Faith Naber *Sidney Samovitz *Bertha G. Woolf *Isadore Goode Rose Lofman Natinsky *Anne K. Schuster Dov Baer Zhuk Donald Goren *Leo Henry Newhouse *David T. Schuster *Sol Gorman Joseph Pohl Markus S. Simon Apr. 27 – May 3 Welcome to Temple Emanu-El! Lee Grodsky *Samuel A. Rappaport *Richard A. Stein *Abraham Becker David Hazan *Samuel Reder Norman Blumeno The Congregation welcomes the following new members *Anton Oscar Kaczander Sylvia Reitman Apr. 20 – Apr. 26 Doris Dershow who joined through February, 2014: *David King *Sylvia Ross *Eli Aiken Jan Dunn *Morton Krosnick Betty Rubin *Ida (Hudel) Band Renee Edelstein Louis Sugarman and Shannon Breisacher of Ferndale *Isaac Kuschner *Seymour Shulman *Sigmond Barna *Lois Eder-Weisman Dana and Elizabeth Gulick of Huntington Woods *Sol Lachman *Evelyn Sorkin *Eva Bell *Albert S. Finn *Louis Lucow Maxwell Torneck Morris Moe Bensman Eudice Fischhoff We look forward to your involvement in services *Irving Manheimer *Ida Trager Charles Brasch Abraham Glovinsky & at our many events and activities. *Josephine Jacob Marwil *Kevin Traute Lillian Brod Elaine Gordon *Mervin Pelzner *Jack Weiss *Seymour Cobrin Nate Gordon *Suzanne Portner Fred Zeidman *Ruth Curtis *Henry Gordon Isidore Ravitz Archie Zeitlin *Julius Droz George James Yom Huledet Sameiach Sarah Ravitz *Benjamin Zuckerman *Jennie Fagin *Morris Klein April Birthdays - Temple Children *Sylvia Schulman *Harry G. Feldscher *Israel Losh *Anne Schwartz Apr. 13-19 *Sharyn Finkelberg *Miron Maisel *Henry Schwartz *Issedor Aronsson *Betty Dorothy Frank Donald McMillan Ryan Cohen Asher Horowitz Lucille Rosenthal Charles Schwartz Eric Baron *Kate Jacob Frank *Helen Miller Jake Cooper Aidan Horowitz Edward Rosenthal *Celia Sidder Joseph Bean *Douglas E. Friedman *James Popkin Natalie Danzig Lindsey Katz Eric Silver Sandra Silver Davis *Nina Block *Marian Castleman Funke Barbara Rabotnick Rebecca Driker-Ohren Ellary Koretz Riley Stocki *Milton Slatkin *Max Bloom *Edith J. Gans Leona Rose Jules Erb Kaytlyn McPherson Hannah Stoller Jack Soifer *Bernard Blumenstein *Eric Gilbert *Rosa Rosen *Freda Steinhardt Albert Chait *Jack A. Glass Robert Rubin Alexander Fetterman Blake Phillips Nicholas Stoller Isadore Stern Layne Conn *Jeanette Gold Micky Schaar Benjamin Findling Emma Quail Graham Wise *William Weiss Scott Nathan Davis Dr. Herbert Goldstein *Harry Stein Joshua Frowine Caleb Richardson Jack Wise *Samuel Zafron *Rolla J. Donner Ike Grodsky Ernest Wolfe Sydney Gringorten Evelyn Zalk Sophie Eglin *Kate J. Harris Sophia Zeitlin Berthold Erdstein Dr. Maurice Herschfus April 6- 12 Albert Fox Sam Horowitz *A light will be lit on our Sesto Alessandro Avery Fried Samuel Hurwitz Memorial Board. If you wish to April Anniversaries! *Abraham Baransky *Daniel A. Friedman *Benjamin Jaffe memorialize your loved ones in *Bella Barr *Joseph Glinter *Pearl Kalt a special way, consider purchas- Steven & Karen Soffin Adam & Margaret Bornstein Ralph Bensman Melvin Gluckman Lawrence (Larry) Katz ing a memorial plaque to be James & Donna Brennan Mitch & Marcia Meisner Morton Braiker Bertram Gordon Jack Kolko displayed in our Anne Jospey Norman & Rosa Berger Cynthia Sherburn & Michael Sosin Solita Cohn Harry Greenberg *Dr. Dennis D. Kovan Sanctuary. Each year, on the an- *Leo Alexander Coskey Lee Grodsky *Elsie Laven niversary of their death, it will be Glenn & Natalie Lapin Drs. Rachel & Christopher Hulen *Blanche Einhorn Harold Bernard Gross Anna Levine lit as a remembrance. Contact Jeffrey & Rae Mandel Carl Bunin & Linda Solomon *Lemuel Farber Robyn Gross Susan Liebowitz the Temple office at 248-967- Gary & Maxine Mondshine Mark Handelsman & Elaine Bloom Thomas Gilhuly *Dorothy Kallush *Stella T. Marks 4020 to make arrangements Ronald & Carole Weiner Bernard & Shirley Malamud Helen Hack *Irvin Klein *Dorothy Droz Mills for this eternal memory of your Dora P. Hockfield *Edgar Kornhauser *Fern Onickel loved one.
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Our outrages and the work of Tikkun Olam in our Temple or Making Passover Truly Meaningful Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote this Here is where our Temple Emanu-El can play an important prayer for peace: “O Lord, we confess role to help us have more influence in addressing what really our sins; we are ashamed of the inad- ought to bother us the most (the larger scope issues). But first equacy of our anguish, of how faint and the Tikkun Olam committee and we, your clergy, need to slight is our mercy. We are a generation learn from you directly. We need to learn what outrages you, that has lost its capacity for outrage. We what makes you angry? What would you like to change or must continue to remind ourselves that improve in our society and around the world? in a free society all are involved in what We would also like to know what are you doing on your own some are doing. Some are guilty, all are already that furthers the value of Tikkun Olam, mending our responsible”. Judaism’s ethos is one world. We know that many of you are talented and commit- of communal responsibility, not only ted to this value. What we would like to achieve is a larger Rabbi Arturo Kalfus of individual rights. A vibrant Judaism impact. When we join forces, we can do that. should include what to get outraged about. A Judaism that is meaningful to young and old should I invite you to call me or write me an e-mail (Rabbi@ challenge our comfort levels. So I ask you, what do you get Emanuel-mich.org). I will be glad to hear where you are in really angry about? What really bothers you? regards to this question. Our Tikkun Olam committee and I would love to learn about your passion to improve this world. I can imagine some of your answers: I fight with my kids or What are your themes and ideas in this regard? What would spouse or friend, it makes me angry. My boss makes me angry. you like to get passionate about but have not been able to up All the chores that I need to do regularly bother me very much. to now? I struggle with my finances, which really puts me in a bad mood. It bothers me very much when I can’t get what I want Elie Wiesel taught us that the opposite of love is not hate, quickly. it is indifference. As a Temple committed to TIkkun Olam, to mending this world, I invite you to consider having this Contrast those imaginary answers to these: I get outraged conversation around your Passover table this year. How when I see injustice happening. I get upset when I see hunger, wonderful it will be to celebrate our people’s freedom as we homelessness and lack of medical care. I get really angry when discuss our current commitments to improving the world that I see illegal immigrants being abused, lack of good education God has given to each one of us. May you enjoy a Seder that for all, and violence being so pervasive in our society. is tasty, but also meaningful and challenging! Think for a moment about the differences between these two From my heart to yours, answers. One possibility is that the second set of answers has a larger scope. It is not only about me. I can get upset about some policies of my country. I can get upset about my sense of worthlessness vis a vis larger topics that influence millions of people. I am really bothered when peace and loving kindness are not values that most people pursue during their daily lives. Heschel’s famous affirmation that “some are guilty, all are responsible” should give us some pause to review honestly in our heads what upsets us the most, most often. Our Rabbis of old put it quite sharply when they taught: “You are my witnesses, and I am God (Is 43:12). Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai taught, “Only when you are my witnesses, I am God, but when you are not my witnesses, it is as if I am not God” (Pesichta d’Rav Kahana 12:6). In order to be God’s witnesses, Coffee Klatch with Rabbi Kalfus our scope of concern needs to broaden to all of God’s cre- ations. Beyond the self (as important as looking inwards is!). Jewish Mourning rituals In other words, we need to develop our capacity for outrage, April 29 Tuesday 7:30 - 9:00pm which will lead us to actions of TIKKUN OLAM, mending our fractured world. Only 20 Spots Available RSVP to Temple Emanu-El Offices Address will be given when you RSVP
Temple Emanu-El: Where You Belong • 248-967-4020 -3- Our Heartfelt thanks to Elyse Cohen, Sarah Rusk, & Sarah Szirtes for organizing our first and fabulous Purim Fiesta!
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A Job Well Done!
Music Happenings at Temple Emanu-El
March was Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun because the wonderful thing about Temple is we’re the best one, Yeeees we’re the best one! And April proves to be no different. The First Friday Family Shabbat Services are going to be GREAT! First our Young Family Shabbat Service geared towards our littlest in the community (ages 0-7) this months theme is April showers and with showers comes Rainbows, so wear you favorite color and join Rabbi Kalfus, Mr. Berdy and me for a fun, colorful service filled with joyful music, Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel singing, playing tambourines, marching with our plush torahs, and a story. This service is followed by our First Friday Family Service, which will be lead by our Shiru Dor L’dor Youth Choir. April 14th-21st is Passover, I hope you will join us for services on Tuesday April 15th at 10:30 AM and on April 21st at 10:30 AM for Yizkor. Also please join us for our annual Second Night Seder on April 15th at 6:30 PM. We Tikkun Olam are super busy in the religious school preparing for our Tikkun Olam Concert on Sunday May 18th, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM . To- dah rabah to the Shiru Dor L’dor youth choir on a great job done Concert on the Purim Shpiel and to the Shir Chadash choir and George Temple Emanu-El Religious School Jonte-Crane for all your help. Sunday May 18, 2014 Please see advertisements for all these events and more in this 10:30 Am- 11:30 AM bulletin and mark your calendars! Look for more information Followed by a Nosh in the coming months. Don’t forget to check your emails for our news blasts, our web site for updates, and like us on Facebook. Then join us for the Walk For Israel
Temple Emanu-El: Where You Belong • 248-967-4020 -5- Join Rabbi Kalfu & Temple Emanu-El for Isaac Mayer Wise Shabbat at Temple Israel FAIR TRADE COFFEE The Temple Emanu-El Social Action Com- mittee has been proud to sponsor Chazzano Organic Fair Trade Coffee for congregational willwill be be hosting hosting the the Annual Annual activities. ISSACISSACISSAC MAYER MAYERMAYER WISE WISEWISE Chazzano Cafe is a locally owned coffee shop that purchases green coffee beans from coffee COMMUNITY-WIDECOMMUNITY-WIDECOMMUNITY-WIDE SHABBAT SHABBATSHABBAT SERVICE SERVICESERVICE farms around the world that not only grow onon organic beans but are from farms that engage FRIDAY,FRIDAY, APRIL APRIL 18, 18, 2014 2014 in Fair Trade. The coffee plantation owners are committed to treat and compensate their work- 6 PM66 PMPM at atat Temple TempleTemple Israel IsraelIsrael ers for the hard work it takes bringing a quality product to market. After purchasing the beans, Chazzano’s specially roasts the coffee at their cafe in Ferndale.
An invitation to join the ChildrenChildren upup to toage age 8 8 Caring Community Cadre areare invited invited to to at Temple Emanu El joinjoinjoin us ususfor forfor a aa The loss of a loved one, a painfully inevitable specialspecialspecial Camp CampCamp ShabbatShabbat part of life, is arguably the time when we need experience.experience. the support and guidance of Jewish tradition the most. Our Temple family is particularly sensi- 5:455:45 PM PMPM ~ Parents ~~ ParentsParents drop dropdrop off offoff your youryour children childrenchildren in inin tive to the needs of mourners, and that's where thethethe Hodari HodariHodari Children’s Children’sChildren’s Library LibraryLibrary for for fora funaa funfun filled filledfilled the Caring Community becomes involved. ShabbatShabbatShabbat experience. experience.experience. Join JoinJoin us forusus forforShabbat ShabbatShabbat songs, songs,songs, games,games, Passover Passover snacks snacks and and a speciala special visit visit Who Are We? fromfromfrom Dan Dan the the Creature Creature Man Man as asthe the Passover Passover We are a group of dedicated members, who PlaguesPlagues come come alive! alive! both coordinate and provide Shabbat dinners ParentsParents will will pick pick up up their their children children following following for Temple members who have lost a parent, thethethe service. service.service. All Allfamilies families are are invited invited to toa a child, sibling or spouse..We also prepare and specialspecialspecial family familyfamily Oneg. Oneg.Oneg. deliver soup and bread to Temple members after a debilitating illness or surgery, and to new RSVPRSVP is mandatoryis mandatory to toensure ensure proper proper supervision. supervision. moms. ForForFor questions questionsquestions or tooror RSVP,toto RSVP,RSVP, please pleaseplease contact contactcontact Marissa MarissaMarissa Murphy, Murphy,Murphy, Family FamilyFamily Education EducationEducation What is involved? andand Madrichim Madrichim Coordinator, Coordinator, at 248-661-5725at 248-661-5725 or [email protected] [email protected]. We are in need of cooks, who are able to prepare and/or assemble Shabbat dinners. We also need drivers who can pick up and deliver Help Wanted - USHERS the meal to the designated family. If a Shabbat • A friendly face, with a warm smile. dinner is declined, a monetary contribution is • No prior experience necessary. made to a relevant fund at Temple. All related • Flexible shifts (Friday evening or Saturday morning); expenses are reimbursed by the Caring Com- Once a month or on an occasional basis. munity. • No reasonable offers refused. Join our corps of If you are interested in any way, please contact Kabbalat Panim (welcoming faces). Contact us today. the Caring Community coordinators, Marilyn Barbara Levitt: [email protected] Bob Levitt: [email protected] Kaczander Cohen at [email protected] or Carolyn Silverstein at barryandcarolynsilver- [email protected] and Alie Kabbeat.alieway@ “The primary purpose of prayer is not to make requests. The primary comcast.net. purpose is to praise, to sing, to chant. Because the essence of prayer is a song, and man cannot live without a song.” A. J. Heschel We thank you for your consideration of joining us in carrying out this important mitzvot.
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Hannah Stoller -- April 5 Shirley and Joseph Koretz. Ellie is a 7th grade honor student at Norup International School, where she is a member of the Hannah Lindsey Stoller will be called to 7th Grade Orchestra and the Religious Diversity Team. Ellie the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, is a talented artist who enjoys her summers at Wooden Acres April 5, 2014. She is the loving daughter Camp. Her love for animals inspired Ellie's Mitzvah Project -- of Jennifer and Bradley Stoller and big she donated her free time and savings to help homeless animals sister to Nicholas, Zoe, and Landon. She is in need. the Granddaughter of Judi and Ken Stoller and Patricia Righettini. Hannah attends Jake Cooper -- April 25 Royal Oak Middle School where she is an Jake Ryan Cooper will become a Bar honor roll student. Hannah has volunteered Mitzvah on Friday, April 25, 2014. Cel- at Yad Ezra for her Bat Mitzvah project. ebrating with him are his proud parents, This has been very special and meaningful to her. She has Dana and Jason Cooper, his brother been able to take a hands-on approach to helping many needy Noah, grandparents Diane and Herb families in our Jewish community. Hannah’s other passions Morrison and Lorry and Jerry Cooper include dance, musical theater, music, and spending time with and great-grandfather Myer “Mike” her friends. Beresh. Jake is a 7th grade student at Norup International School. He is an Ellie Koretz -- April 19 avid ice hockey player and enjoys spend- Ellary Claire Koretz (Ellie) will be called ing time with friends. For his mitzvah project, Jake helped raise to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, money to support UCP of Metropotitan Detroit and its annual April 19, 2014. Ellie will share her celebra- fundraiser, a sled hockey game. United Cerebral Palsy Detroit tion with her proud parents, Pamela and Eric assists individuals with a variety of disabilities and provides Koretz, her older brother Samuel, Ellie's their families with access to much needed services and support. Jake also volunteered at the Friendship Circle’s annual Walk aunts, uncles,Presents cousins, friends and Ellie's Grandmother, Patty Littman. With Ellie in for Friendship event. Jake is looking forward to sharing his Bar J.P. Dessel spirit and in her heart will be her beloved Mitzvah with family and friends. late grandparents Marvin Littman, as well as
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[Spiritual] Housekeeping notes: Please watch your snail and email boxes for details on the upcoming: • Free dues raffle • Annual Membership renewal packet in early May In Hebrew, kulanu means “all of us, • Notice of the Annual Meeting and, NEW THIS together” and that is why we chose YEAR, Congregational Brunch preceding the Susan J. Kirschner KULANU for our new approach to meeting on Sunday, June 1 where we present the sustaining our community. We have budget, elect trustees for 2014-15, and announce the winner of the Free already raised about $500,000 in Dues Raffle. pledges and gifts! With KULANU, A special shout-out to two of our “next generation” members Brian Gold we will insure that our congregation’s and Sierra Onickel because a little bird told me they went far above and future is vital, joyful and spiritually enriching. beyond the call of duty to help Judy Greenwald with her Tapestry of Taste program. We have many people who volunteer so much of their All members will be contacted by one time and energy and expertise to us (and you’ll be hearing more about of our KULANU team volunteers this that at the Annual Meeting) but I was particularly struck by this inter- year and be asked to add their names generational sharing of time and talent on behalf of Temple Emanu-El to our growing list of supporters and our members.
planning for 2014-15! On May 12 at 7:00 p.m. senior staff and representatives from ever committee and arm meet to review/plan calendar items for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Please make sure your group is represented at this important meeting! Draft planning calendars will be sent to chairpersons in late March by Barbara Zeevi. Please fill them in with your desired dates for meetings and events and return them to the office no later than May 1so we have time to put desired dates into a draftmaster calendar. This will be distributed at discussed on the May 12 meeting. “I’m in charge of a fabulous program for Temple Emanu-El. What do I do?” “I have a great idea for a program at Temple Emanu-El. What do I do?” Here’s what you do. 1. Go to the website, click on the link on the home page and complete the “Calendar Scheduling Form” (http://emanuel-mich.org/calendar/calendar-scheduling-form/) or call the office and ask for Barbara Zeevi. 2. Barbara will check the Temple calendar. She will then get back to you. If the event can be done, she will ask you further questions based on what you wrote when you completed the form. 3. Please note we need at least 6 weeks advance notice (much longer for major events—refer to the notice of the annual calendar meeting on May 12 for more info). This is so we can be sure events get into the bulletin, which is prepared 4 weeks ahead of publication, and onto the master Temple calendar and do not conflict with other events planned
Sponsor an Oneg, a Kiddush or a Wine & Cheese Pre-Service Oneg in honor of a simcha—anniversary, birthday, graduation or other special event. Or, you may wish to honor the memory of a loved one. The minimum costs of sponsorship are: Friday oneg: $150 • Saturday Kiddush: $90 • Wine & Cheese Oneg: $100 We recognize our Oneg sponsors and the occasions for their sponsorship in the service bulletin. It is possible for more than one family to sponsor an oneg. Please contact Barbara in the office for more information and to select a date. Call 248 967-4020, ext 204 or email [email protected]
-8- Temple Emanu-El Bulletin • April 2014 • 2 Adar / Nisan 5774 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Outing to the DIA Samurai: Beyond the Sword Armor, swords,paintings,ceramics and more showcase culture of Japan's elite samurai Sunday April 27th 1:30 pm This is an audio guided tour where kids and adults will be listening to different talks. The DIA will provide an orientation 20 minutes prior to the tour, which will be approx. 1 hour $16 per person (If we have more than 15 adults, we will get a reduced rate of $12 pp) Ages 6-17 are $8. Under 6 is free. Also free for DIA members
Save the Date! Weinstein Scholar Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 7:30
Torah Study at Temple weekly Torah class every Saturday with bagels and cream cheese.
Join Rabbi Kalfus in the Rosen Foyer, Shabbat mornings featuring from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Janice Bluestein Langone for an exciting and insightful look at the week’s Torah portion. Ms. Langone will be speaking on American Foodways: The Jewish Contribution And have a nosh before services!
We welcome our new kitchen tenant, Annabel’s & Co. Catering The key people are Julie, Brad and Erik who have been partners in the catering business for just under two decades. Be sure to say hi. If you wish to use the kitchen, check with Barbara Zeevi, who will coordinate Temple’s use of the kitchen with Annabel’s.
Temple Emanu-El: Where You Belong • 248-967-4020 -9- Shalach Manot
On behalf of your Temple Membership Committee and its Shalach Manot sub-committee, we thank the following volunteers who, each in their own way, gave tirelessly and generously to ensure the success of the event. Amazingly, some 250 packages were as- sembled with loving care, and 170 of them were delivered by our volunteer drivers. We thank all of our volunteers for their time, generosity and commitment. The success of this Temple Emanu-El tradition may be measured not only because more than $2,250 was raised to support Caring Community efforts during the upcoming year, but also because, during Shalach Manot, we touched the lives of more than half of our Temple families. With sincere appreciation, we thank the fol- lowing volunteers who made this amazing endeavor possible..
Susie Melamed Nancy Scheer Hulbert Don Cohen Laura Roby Marilyn Kaczander Cohen Faith Robinson & Deb Renner Linda Klein Carolyn Silverstein Paula & Mel Kalt Chuck & Marcia Owen Yona Kahn Alie Kabbe Gabi Silver, David Cripps Freya Weberman Janet Gubkin & family Barbara Karchin Anatoly Paransky Howard Collens and Nancy Mike Phillips & Alternatives in Rabbi Arturo Kalfus & Phyllis Hoffman Collens & family Advertising, Inc. Meyers Richard and Robin Gold & Steve Klaper, Mary Gilhuly & Kelly & Harry Onickel family The Write Stuff Bruce Klein Linda & Jim Greenwood Judy Lewis Marty Kohn & Laura Sacks Kohn Geoff Berdy Abby Goldfaden Bob Gershman Mike Rich Faye Damraur Mel Natinsky JVS Volunteers Barbara Zeevi Russ & Amy Wise & family Temple Emanu-El Mainte- Wendy & Marc Bakst & family nance, Office & ECC Staffs Perry Ohren David & Lynne Newman & family Glorya Traute Mitch and Marcia Meisner Shellie Kurtis Eileen Brand Stuart & Barbara Trager Marty & Esther Leibowitz & Judy Greenwald Star Bakery Jenny Patterson
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NEWS FROM THE ECC WHERE OUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDES YOUR CHILD WITH THE B EST EXP ERI EN CE Although the smell of Hamantashen still lingers in the air, matzah is on sale, which tells us that Passover will soon be here. The Early Childhood Community will be very busy preparing for this holiday of freedom. Our pre-k classes will have the opportunity to make matzah and create a special Passover project as they visit the Barbara and Douglas Bloom Matzah Factory and tour Shalom Street at the Jewish Community Center Eileen Brand in West Bloomfield. This field trip is an annual event. In our classrooms children will be work- ing on matzah covers, seder plates, saltwater bowls, and creating haggadahs to tell the story of Passover. Older classes will prepare traditional school charoset (no nuts or wine) in preparation for their seder, which will include parents this year. With seders quickly approaching here are some suggestions to bring more meaning and enjoyment back to the family seder, especially for pre-schoolers: 1. Go to the local dollar store and buy some “visual aids” for the plagues. When you get to that part of the Haggadah, throw out a pile of frogs…plastic cows and animals…snakes and spiders… ping pong balls (hail)…dark sunglasses (darkness)…Be cre- ative and fun. The kids (and adults) will love it. 2. Buy some dollar store “prizes” for kids. When they ask a good question (which is what you are trying to stimulate), they get a prize. Also give prizes for asking the Four Questions, good singers, etc… The kids will keep busy playing with their prizes until they think of another good question and jump back in. 3. Read the Haggadah in the language that you best understand. English is fine! If there are a lot of children, you may find the Haggadah your child made in pre-school to be the best. From generation to generation we treasure those grandparents, special friends and relatives who enrich our lives. On Friday, April 25th, it will be our pleasure to welcome grandparents from the Caterpillar, Rainbow, Ocean, and Butterfly classes to a “Grand Morning”. We will begin our morning with an “adult only” buffet breakfast, followed by a Shabbat service and concluding with an ac- tivity in the classroom. This inter-generational program is a favorite tradition within the Temple ECC. In looking ahead, mark your calendars for the early childhood social event of the season: THE YOUNG MASTERS ART EXHIBIT, Wednesday evening, May 7th, at the Temple. More information to follow. Wishing everyone a Healthy and Happy Passover!
Eileen Brand, Director, Early Childhood Community
Temple Emanu-El: Where You Belong • 248-967-4020 -11- Every Can Counts VOLUNTEER! HOST! Now more than ever. JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest® 2014! Please bring a can of food for the chaveet whenever you visit Temple. What are you doing August 17-22? Our neighborhood food banks thank Volunteer with JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest! you for sharing your food with the hungry - because… There are tons of opportunities to get involved in this exciting commu- nity-wide event! Committees from Food to Transportation, Operations Now more than ever, to ArtsFest are all looking for extra hands to lend to make this the best EVERY CAN COUNTS! JCC Maccabi Metro Detroit has ever seen! Whether you have 2 hours or 10, there's a spot for you. Check out the full list of volunteer opportunities at http://www.jccmaccabigames.org/registration/. Leo Tolstoy: “What is the Jew?... Do you want to do more? How about housing What kind of unique creature is some visiting athletes or artists? Meet participants this whom all the rulers of all from around the world and create great memories. the nations of the world have disgraced and crushed and ex- pelled and destroyed; persecuted, burned and drowned, and who, despite their anger and their fury, continues to live and to flourish. What is this Jew whom they have never succeeded in enticing with all the enticements in the world, whose oppressors and persecutors only suggested that he deny (and disown) his religion and cast aside the faithfulness of his ancestors?! The Jew - is the symbol of eternity. ... He is the one who for so long had guarded the prophetic message and transmitted it to all mankind. A people such as this can never disappear. The Jew is eternal. He is the embodiment of eternity.”
-12- Temple Emanu-El Bulletin • April 2014 • 2 Adar / Nisan 5774 Temple Emanu-El where you belong
Annual Membership Commitment Was A Success! Bringing Tons Of Fun It’s time again to start planning for the next fiscal year and Raised About $1000! at Temple. The Budget Committee began meeting in February to make sure we can present a balanced budget On behalf of all the families, and especially children, proposal to the Board for approval. That means in early with smiles on their faces at Temple Sunday: thanks May, it will be time for you to recommit to your annual to for making a Chag Somayach [joyous holiday]! membership commitment for Temple Emanu-El. A BIG THANK YOU TO STAFF Your annual dues are the source and foundation of (especially Charles and his crew) and VOLUNTEERS! Temple’s viability. Dues make up almost 60% of temple Todah Rabbah [great thanks] to our Parental Temple revenues. And all of us should be very proud that we have Organization: David Newman, Ivan Katz, a very high collection rate on dues pledges. Clearly our Michelle Keys and Shari Bills! members understand how important it is that pledges be fulfilled so we can plan for our daily operations and know And to our very generous event sponsors we can rely on membership pledge money being received. who made the fun possible! As with all businesses, operating expenses continue to Social Action Committee rise. When you make your pledge this year, please do Brotherhood not just say, “charge me what I paid last year”. Please Sisterhood consider how your new dues pledge can help the Temple Phyllis and Rabbi Arturo Kalfus keep pace with rising costs and enable Temple to meet the Ann and President Bruce Klein needs of our members. Amy and Ivan Katz Lynne and David Newman Dues payments can be made by automatic monthly Michelle and Martin Keys charges to a credit card. We currently accept American Shari and Morgen Bills Express, Visa and MasterCard. Dina and Geoff Berdy Let’s remember another important aspect to membership. Elyse and Dr. Robert Cohen That is keeping our Temple building in good condition. Lynn and Scott Cooper This is made possible by your payments on the building Jannis and Dan Danzig fund assessment. This aspect of your membership needs Elly and Jon Davidson the same commitment as that made for dues to sustain the Jen and David Findling physical space where we gather together. Julie and Rob Greenfield Judy Greenwald Lastly the Temple has established a Financial Obligations Jill and David Hart Committee (the “FOC”) composed of volunteer temple Theresa Tarrant and Dr. Michael Hoff members. For those not able to commit to full Temple Linda and Dennis Kayes dues, a sliding scale or a dues adjustment process is avail- Ellen Cogen Lipton and Marc Lipton able. If you need to talk about your particular situation, Wendy and Todd Luczak Susan Kirschner is always available. You can also speak Jane and Bobby Krasnick to myself or another member of the FOC and request a Deborah and Joel Pearlman confidential in-person meeting. Madelyn and Michael Phillips Please return your pledge forms no later than June 10. Marla Feldman and Bill Schwanki Jennifer and Brad Stoller Thank you for your annual dues commitments and for Cathy and Dr. Joel Topf honoring those commitments! I look forward to seeing Amy and Russ Wise you at Temple. Richard Gold Star Trax Treasurer and Chair of the Financial Obligations Annabel’s and Co. Catering Babycakes the Clown Look for highlights as pictures and a YouTube clip will be posted soon to our website!
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A Sincere Thank You: We sincerely thank everyone for their generous contributions to our various funds. Your support allows us to continue offering our outstanding programs and services and helps us to support all members of our Temple Family. Thank you!
THEODORE D. LECH LECHA OPERATING RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY Alan & Marla Schindler In Memory of: BIRNKRANT MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND Lillian Markowitz Davis Robert St. Mary GARDEN CHAPEL In Memory of: In Memory of: Liebowitz Mel & Ellie Natinsky In Memory of: Rose W. Scheer Murt Sherbow The Caring Community Doris Holberg Arthur Kretchmer Nancy Scheer & Tom Hul- Morris “Bud” Sherbow & Lillian Greenwald Carole Shaya Arlene Redfield bert, Dan, Ben & Julia Family Lou & Flo Citarel Murt Sherbow Janet & Ellsworth Levine Bessie Belsky Lillian Markowitz Davis Arthur Kretchmer Sue & Dan Stettner Joseph Vulcan Liebowitz Laura Sacks Kohn & Marty Barbara & Stuart Trager B’RAYSHEET NURSERY Claire Belsky Gilda Z. & John Jacobs Kohn Arthur Kretchmer SCHOOL FUND Lillian Markowitz Davis Bernard Cohn Dr. Mervyn Falk Sue & Dan Stettner In Memory of: Liebowitz Laura & Ed Cohn Lindy & Ray Buch, Lani, Dan Barbara & Stuart Trager Murt Sherbow Ann & Bruce Klein & Karen Eileen & Arthur Brand Gary & Kathleen Trock BEA SACKS SOCIAL DR. MAURICE B.WEINER ACTION FUND TEMPLE EMANU-EL & DR. RICHARD A. Murt Sherbow SISTERHOOD WEINER CHILDREN’S BUILDING & Marsha & Chuck Owen For Brovary Project: MAINTENANCE FUND BOOK FUND Arthur Kretchmer In Memory of Murt Sherbow In Memory of: In Memory of: Elaine & Eugene Driker Judith Matenky Murt Sherbow In Memory of: Lillian Markowitz Davis In Honor of: Barbara Karchin Frank Dick Liebowitz MUSIC FUND Edward Lee The engagement of Josh RUTH & MAXWELL Marcia & Michael Leibson In Honor of: Karchin & Jing Bi Jeffrey Weiner Father, David Marks STETTNER CARING Arthur Kretchmer The engagement of Aaron Barbara Karchin COMMUNITY Flo Citarel Zeevi to Nechama Kornblum Joyce & Sidney Schulman’s Paul & Debra Walter & Judy Greenwald In Honor of: Family GENERAL GIFTS FUND Anniversary-Mazel Tov! In Memory of: Louis & Flo Citarel Jack Nolish’s election of In Memory of: President of the International BEATRICE & LOUIS WEIN- Robert St. Mary In Memory of: STEIN SCHOLAR FUND Lillian Markowitz Davis Lillian Markowitz Davis Murt Sherbow Association of Accident Liebowitz Liebowitz The Greenwood Family Board & Commissions In Honor of: T.E. Board of Trustees Arthur Kretchmer The birth of Adela Gold’s Beatrice Weinstein’s 90th Ann M. Tobin great-granddaughter, Suri Mel & Ellie Natinsky Judy Greenwald Margaret M. Tobin Birthday Isabella Gold Jana Fein Linda & Steve Permut Alison & Alejandro Diez PRAYER BOOK FUND Jacquie Steingold’s MOSES Dolores Galea Arthur Kretchmer Janet & Dennis Schwartz T.E. Board of Trustees award In Memory of: Temple Emanu-El Brother- Sue & Dan Stettner The Caring Community Murt Sherbow hood Adolph Damraur Esther Davis & Seymour Faye & Lou Damraur Rabotnick Bert Danzig The Caring Community PRESIDENT’S DISCRETIONARY FUND WELCOME BEVERLY GOLD In Memory of: Join our welcoming core of volunteers who greet members and guests with a MEMORIAL COLLEGE Arthur Kretchmer STUDENT FUND Drs. Gerald & Myral Robbins kind word and warm smile as they enter Temple for Friday evening or Satur- In Honor of: day morning services. Robin Gold, with get well NORMAN ROSE wishes CANTOR FUND It’s easy to do: just go to the google doc spreadsheet Happy Birthday to Rayna In Honor of: at the link below (copy the link and paste it into your Gold Kelly Onickel, thank you for Adela Gold your creative & innovative browser) and add your name and email address (dates In Memory of: leadership of services are listed on the spreadsheet). After you Carole Shaya Dr. Stephanie D. Walls sign up, you will receive a reminder with instructions Doris Holberg In Memory of: Murt Sherbow Sam Rudner (mainly to just smile and greet people when they ar- Adela Gold Sharon & Stephen Dillon rive at Temple. Robert St. Mary Bert Danzig RABBI MILTON https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvY-e_FJqzvUdC11MTlSNG Richard & Robin Gold & ROSENBAUM V5R3ZGN2w1RDVISzRib0E&usp=sharing Family EDUCATIONAL FUND Louis Lefkovits In Honor of: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Denise Ferman at Rose Lefkovits Laura Roby joining Temple The Rose, Pulleyblank & Emanu-El [email protected] or 248-547-4507. Rosenthal Families Shirley & Harold Podolsky In Memory of: We look forward to seeing smiling greeters at our foyer doors. LOIS GOODE NFTY Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum & SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mrs. Thelma Rosenbaum In Memory of: Jenny Roby Marcy Bletstein Shirley & Harold Podolsky Carolann & Robert Goode Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum Thelma Rosenbaum HARRY & JEWEL Dr. Daniel, Leah, Rebecca & The Social Action Committee would like KRETCHMER B’NAI MITZ- VAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Chelsea Rosenbaum Arthur Kretchmer to know what areas of tikun olam are In Memory of: Helen Gleekman Arthur Kretchmer Julie Mann Kraus important to our temple's members. Marcia & Michael Leibson Wendy & Marc Bakst & AMY MARGOLIS SILBER- Family MAN FLOWER FUND We will be providing a survey to help Ann & Bruce Klein In Memory of: Lou & Marcia Peven Ron White guide us. Stay tuned. Sharon Rome
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Periodical Temple Emanu-El WHERE YOU BELONG Postage 14450 W. Ten Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237-1438 PAID www.emanuel-mich.org at Detroit, MI Arturo L. Kalfus Rabbi and additional Kelly Onickel Cantorial Soloist Mailing offices Joseph P. Klein Rabbi Emeritus Permit No. 0443870 Norman Rose, z’l Cantor Emeritus Milton Rosenbaum, z’l Susan J. Kirschner Executive Director Geoffrey Berdy Director, Education & Youth Activities Eileen Brand Director, Early Childhood Community Michaelyn Silverman Founding Director - ECC Bruce Klein President David Hart Vice-President Dennie Kayes Vice-President Stuart Trager Vice-President Wendy Bakst Vice-President Ruthanne Okun Vice-President Richard Gold Treasurer Marty Leibowitz Secretary Mitch Meisner Immediate Past President
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Upcoming Events at Temple Emanu-El Dance Detroit! Family Seder May 17, 2014 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 6:30 p.m. Single guest $72 Silver Record $150 (pp) Adults: $40 Kids (ages 4-12): $18 Gold Record $250 (pp) Platinum Record $350 (pp) Children 3 and under: Free Sponsorship ($850 or more) Please RSVP to the Temple office Rsvp by May 1. Indicate if vegan meal required by April 10 Tear-off registration for events listed above
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