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ENDOWED IN MEMORY OF HARRY AND SHIRLEY NACHMAN Vol. 73 No. 8 September 2016 l Av - Elul 5776

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Mornings: Sunday ...... 8:30 a.m. The Lure of Elul Monday – Friday ...... 7:30 a.m. ...... 9:00 a.m. See es Evenings LUNCHTIME LEARNING SERIES pag Sunday – Friday ...... 6:00 p.m. with Rabbi Bergman beginning September 8 4 Saturday (Minchah-) September 3 ...... 8:00 p.m. SOULFUL YOGA September 10 ...... 7:45 p.m. with Rabbi Shere September 10 & 24 2 September 17 ...... 7:30 p.m. September 24 ...... 7:15 p.m. FALL BLOOD DRIVE 7 See information on page 2. September 11 SHABBAT PORTIONS MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS with Rabbi Bergman September 11 2 SEPTEMBER 3 SEPTEMBER 24 Re’eh Ki Tavo WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT OUR PRESIDENTS Fascinating facts, funny foibles, fabulous feats September 11 4 SEPTEMBER 10 Shoftim FALL FAMILY FUN DAY & BARBECUE 13 SEPTEMBER 17 September 11 Ki Tetzei UP YOUR GAME with Rabbi Shere September 12 & 19 4 BIRKAT KOHANIM WORKSHOP with our clergy September 18 4 – ONLINE CALENDAR – Online by September 1 – your 2016-2017 SELICHOT SERVICE & PROGRAM 4 Adat Shalom Calendar, listing holidays, at Congregation Beth Ahm September 24 service times, programs and much more. Go to www.adatshalom.org. ELUL LEARNING Calendars will be updated each month. with Rabbi Bergman & Gross September 25 4 NAME THAT FACE Sharpen Your Memory September 25 7 SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK GROUP with Rabbi Shere & Tara Hayes September 26 7 HIGH HOLIDAY BOOK REVIEW HIGH HOLIDAYS 5777 by Rabbi Yoskowitz September 27 4

ROSH HASHANAH SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB PLEASE TURN TO 6 October 3 & 4 PAGES 8-11 Opening Meeting September 29 FOR And Shabbat Torah Study, Shabbat Rocks, Sports Night & more… INFORMATION October 11 ON THE - Preparing for the High Holidays during the month of Elul - HIGH HOLIDAYS Read Rabbi Bergman’s message beginning on page 3 October 12 and Debi Banooni’s on page 12 People & Programs

Soulful Yoga September 10 & 24 with Rabbi Shere Mazal Tov to our and skilled yoga instructor 10-11:15 a.m. Mindy Eisenberg September B’nai Connect body and soul as we apply the wisdom of Torah to September 4 the gentle practice of yoga. Emma Salle is the daughter of Janet & Alan Join us in the Youth Lounge. Salle and the granddaughter of Joan March & No experience necessary. the late Walter March and LeeAnn & Jerry Dress comfortably. Please Salle. bring a mat if you have one. Please note that the September 24th program will have a special pre- High Holiday theme. Emma Rose Salle September 10 Uzansky is the son of Hally & Mark Uzansky and the grandson of Fran & Jerry Meditation Uzansky and the late Marilyn & Jerald AND MINDFULNESS Goldsmith. Jesse Ryan Uzansky with Rabbi Bergman on Sunday, September 11 September 17 Evan Katz is the son of Addy & Jeff Katz, and with both Rabbi Bergman the grandson of Lou Seligman and the late and Hazzan Gross Madelon Seligman and Sharon & Morley on Sunday, September 25 Katz, and the great-grandson of Mary Must. a special “Elul Learning” program Evan Drew 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Find your internal spirituality and realize Katz that can make you happier. A refreshing hour for individuals of all ages. Sessions will continue throughout the year. There is no charge. Our Conservative Community-Wide SHABBAT ROCKS IS BACK! WELCOME SHABBAT Selichot Observance WITH THIS HIGH-SPIRITED, INSTRUMENTAL KABBALAT Saturday evening, September 24 SHABBAT SERVICE. COME at Congregation Beth Ahm LEND YOUR VOICE (OR AT LEAST YOUR EAR) AND 9:30 p.m. Refreshments CELEBRATE WITH US! THE SERVICE WILL LAST A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR. ALL ARE WELCOME. 10 p.m. Program 11 p.m. Selichot Service Dara Horn received her Ph.D. in com- FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16 parative literature from Harvard 6 PM University in 2006, studying Hebrew and . In 2007 she was chosen by Granta magazine as one of 20 “Best Featuring T H E V O I C E Young American Novelists.” She has ( U S P S 6 2 2 - 4 6 0 ) Dara Horn published monthly except February and July by published four award-winning novels, author and teacher ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE including A Guide for the Perplexed, 29901 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 which was selected as one of Booklist‘s She will speak on Phone: 248-851-5100 l Fax: 248-851-3190 Best Books of 2013. Technology, Memory, Periodicals Postage entered at the Farmington, Michigan Post Office Postmaster: Send address changes to: the Past that Lives The VOICE, 29901 Middlebelt MINCHAH/MAARIV SERVICES WILL BE HELD Within the Present Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-2319 AT 7:15 P.M. AT ADAT SHALOM THAT EVENING. 2 Messages FROM THE PRESIDENT FROM RABBI BERGMAN PLANNING FOR FALL AND PREPARING FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS OW AS WE MOVE from summer WAS AT THE GYM THIS SUMMER in , and I saw into fall, preparing our children someone wearing a very curious t-shirt. It said in fNor school, vacations are behind us – HIebrew, Kosher Adviser . I thought that would be fine at hopefully all enjoyable – we can start a restaurant, but out of place in a gym. After a moment, thinking and getting ready for the I realized that he was a health club instructor. High Holidays. Those of us with fam - Kosher does not refer just to food, but to well-being in ily outside of Michigan are planning general. The word itself really means fit. It includes food how to get everyone together. Many that is fit for human consumption, as well as physical are looking at activities in which our fitness. KEN GOSS children can participate. I was think - RABBI Keeping kosher is more than understanding which ing about all the things to do after BERGMAN animals you can eat or issues of meat and milk. listening to a sermon by Rabbi Shere. She mentioned Kashrut is the Jewish approach to taking care of ourselves physically, Kook, the first Ashkenazi chief spiritually and emotionally. Rabbi of the British Mandatory . It brought All of us are very stressed, and usually spend so much time looking back memories of his writings, how inclusive he was out for others that we often neglect ourselves. Judaism, however, says even 100 years ago. One of his priorities was promot - that we should take care of ourselves first, and then we will be better able ing Ahavat Yisrael, the love for the People of Israel, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 from all over the world. Rav Kook held that “ Ahavat Yisrael does not start f r o m the heart, but from the head” ( Orot HaKodesh FROM RABBI SHERE vol. III). To really love the Jewish people we need insightful and multifaceted wisdom. INCOMPARABLE POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE I hope that some of your planning will include a c t i v ities here at the shul. You’ll find programs for all ACH FALL, IT FEELS AS IF the whole world is awash ages and many interests and knowledge levels, begin - E in change. Whether it’s the new school and work ning with tots and young families, religious school, schedules, the cooler weather or the colors of the leaves ATID, activities for millennials and more. We have on the trees, we are surrounded by external change. It Torah study, meditation and yoga programs, book seems appropriate, then, that the High Holidays occur clubs, PJ library in the fall. Change is literally in the year, so it is at this time of year that CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 we are asked to reflect upon the ways we might change internally as well. For many of us, however, this task may feel a bit overwhelming. What k i n d of change is God looking for? The famous story of Reb Zusya gives FROM HAZZAN GROSS us a clue: a rabbi named Zusya died and went to stand before the judg - ment seat of God. As he waited for God to appear, he grew nervous think - WEARING OF THE KITTEL ing about his life and how little he had done. He began to imagine that ACH YEAR I TEACH our God was going to ask him, “Why weren't you Moses or why weren’t you upcoming B’nai Mitzvah fami - Solomon or why weren’t you ?” But when God appeared, the rabbi lEies a class entitled “The Uniform of was surprised. God simply asked him, “Why weren’t you Zusya?” Prayer.” In this session I teach At this time of year, Jewish tradition asks us to look at our lives and about the various objects we wear c o n s ider if we, given the unique life circumstances we each have, are liv - when we pray, primarily the kippah, ing our lives in the most meaningful ways we can. In order to aid the work and tefillin, and I explain how CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 the simple act of just putting on these objects sets the tone for HAZZAN prayer. I liken it to team members FROM RABBI YOSKOWITZ GROSS all wearing the same uniform, which immediately creates solidarity and CASEY STENGEL AND THE PATRIARCH camaraderie. IFTY-SIX YEARS AGO, the Pittsburgh Pirates There are many wonderful aspects of the High Fdefeated the New York Yankees in a seven-game H o l i d ays that set this season apart. One in particular World Series. that adds to the sanctity of this time is the donning How many of you remember that electrifying series of the kittel. Kittel is the Yiddish word for the white c a p p ed off by Bill Mazeroski’s October 13, 1960 walk-off robe worn on the High Holidays. A kittel may also be home run, which was called the “Greatest Home Run RABBI worn at other times, such as by a groom under the Ever”? After the game, the Yankees fired manager Casey chuppah, by the leader of a seder, or by the cantor Stengel, who had turned 70 in July. The Yankees YOSKOWITZ during the two seasonal prayers for water ( Geshem thought that he was too old to manage their team anymore. In turn, on Atzeret and Tal on Pesach). In ancient Casey said “I’ll never make the mistake of being 70 again.” times, the kittel was seen as a festive garment and Casey would not have been fired for being “too old” if he had lived in was worn at all joyous celebrations. The color white t h e t ime of our Patriarch Jacob, who had the distinction of being called symbolizes purity in many religions, and is an unde - “the old one – Z aken” despite the fact that both Jacob’s father, Isaac, and

CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Adult Learning at Adat Shalom from Jodi Gross, Director of Adult Learning

Offering you nourishment SEPTEMBER LUNCHTIME LEARNING he High Hofloidr ayyosu ra mrien da, bsopdeyc &ia ls ptirmit e at Adat Shalom. Thursdays, September 8, 15 & 22 A time for family and friends to come together spiri - Pirkei Avot - Ethics of the Fathers tTually and socially. Whether it is preparing for the holi - days, being inspired by our Rabbis and Hazzan, partici - with Rabbi Bergman pating in unique study experiences, watching our chil - PIRKEI AVOT is one of the world’s great guides to living a good and dren enjoy a story in the sukkah or having both young meaningful life. It has advice for everything from having happy rela - and young-at-heart come together to dance with the tionships to creating harmonious communities. Rabbi Bergman and Torah. Adat Shalom has something for everyone. participants will study a number of the passages in the hope of There are many opportunities this month to learn applying its lessons to our own times. a n d c onnect your body, mind and spirit. Tuesday, September 27 Not In God's Name: Confronting Religious Violence A Book Review by Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz What You Don’t Know About IN THE WE READ ON THE FIRST DAY of that the Presidents of the our patriarch Abraham avoids a war with Avimelech and Phichol in a place that became known as Beer Sheva. According to Rabbi fascinating facts, funny foibles and fabulous feats Jonathan Sacks, “Judaism begins…in protest that the world is not as it ought to be. It is in that cry, that sacred discontent, that Abraham’s Journey begins.” Rabbi Yoskowitz will lead a discussion based on Rabbi Sacks’ 2015 book Not In God’s Name, that offers an Sunday, ingenious rereading of the story of Abraham and of other leaders in September 10:45 the book of Genesis and teaches us how to make peace with our ene - a.m. mies. 11 Lunchtime Learning meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. You are An engaging presentation about the “44 fellows” invited to bring your own dairy/parve lunch. Drinks and dessert. and their relationships with the Jews are complimentary. THERE IS NO CHARGE. Reservations are requested by the preceding Friday. Please call Sheila Lederman, presented by advertising executive Ken Sidlow 248-851-5100, ext. 246, or [email protected]. with opening remarks by Rabbi Bergman

In collaboration with Sisterhood, Tikkun Adat and KOHANIM WORKSHOP SET FOR SEPTEMBER 18 the Empty Nesters. There is no charge. THE PRIESTLY , Birkat HaKohanim , is the oldest continuously offered blessing of our people. It is found in the , and its ancient use has been verified archaeologically from finds dat - ing almost three thousand years ago. We say it to our children every “UP YOUR GAME” IN LIFE Friday night. It is also the only part of the service of the Holy Temple that is still performed essentially as it once was. Even though the MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Temple is gone, this remnant survives on the holidays when the descendants of the Kohanim chant the blessing to the people. This 11:30 AM is known as duchening . MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 We are having a workshop at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, 6:30 PM September 18 for all descendants of Kohanim, men and women, to learn how to offer this blessing on the High Holidays. You will learn - WITH RABBI SHERE - the background, the ritual and the choreography. Your participation in the blessing will enhance the spiritual experience of the congre - RETURNS! EAT A MEAL WITH FRIENDS! gation and of yourself. Even if you are not a descendant of a COST PER SESSION: you are welcome to come and learn. $10/MEMBERS The game of life is a $15/NON-MEMBERS balancing act, and we REGISTER ONLINE SEPTEMBER SHABBAT TORAH STUDY all can improve our strategies! Learn about the weekly parasha BY THE WEDNESDAY “Up Your Game” by and enhance your Shabbat experience gaining informative and BEFORE EACH SESSION. spiritual perspectives from Rabbi Shere. Enjoy September 3 September 17 9:45 AM a light meal and two different presentations. with Bergman with Rabbi Shere FINISHING For further information, contact Jodi Gross September 10 September 24 IN TIME FOR THE at 248-851-5100 or [email protected]. with Dr. Melissa Ser with Rabbi Bergman RABBI’S SERMON

4 Our Active Affiliates FOR EVER MEN’S CLUB IN YONE MEN’S CLUAB MUSINGS THE F SPORTS NIGHT AMILY halom! The summer has flown by and Wednesday, September 21 - 6:30 p.m. we’re already headed into the fall with a S GUEST SPEAKER : full slate of exciting Men’s Club events. I RYAN WOOLEY invite you to join our club to experience all SPORTS BROADCASTER ON 97.1 “T HE TICKET ” we have to offer, and to take advantage of Sports Night is a popular annual event for our many programs. This year, we are excit - Adat Shalom sports fans of all ages. This ed to offer online registration, at www.adat - year, Ryan Wooley will provide some up- shalom.org/mens-club-dues. Look for our to-the-moment sports talk about our local teams. mailing in early September, or register online at your convenience. The evening will To kick off the season on Wednesday also honor the evening, September 21, we will hold our MVPs from this perennially popular event, SPORTS NIGHT. summer’s Men’s We’re proud to bring you Ryan Wooley from Club softball teams. 97.1 “The Ticket” and 950 WWJ and an enjoyable banquet to cap off our successful $5 dinner charge for those pre-registered Men’s Club members, softball season. All synagogue members are softball players, and their guests. $10 for all others and those who invited to this entertaining evening, with do not pre-register. Men’s Club members enjoying a discount. Questions? Contact David Shevrin at [email protected] or 248-788-9511 On Sunday morning September 25, we’re or Gary Graff at [email protected] or 248-644-3556 proud to co-sponsor an event arranged by Tikkun Adat, NAME THAT FACE. Ronnie Berman, coordinator of the JVS Memory There’s just the right class for everyone – both women and men – Club, will present an hour of tips and tech - niques for recalling names and “where you sponsored by the Men’s Club misplaced the machzor and your keys.” A light lunch will follow the presentation. For ADULT HEBREW CLASSES further information, see page 7. t 9 WEEKS ON WEDNESDAYS Looking ahead to October, we will once again BEGINNING OCTOBER 5, 7-8:30 PM begin our ADULT HEBREW CLASSES on Wednesday nights. (See box on right.) j a taught by trained volunteers under the direction of our clergy and education staff As always, my door is open to you for your BEGINNER CLASS will learn the Hebrew alphabet, reading thoughts, comments, and suggestions on skills, and will be introduced to the Friday night and how we can make the Adat Shalom Men’s Shabbat morning prayers. Club even more valuable to you and your INTERMEDIATE CLASS is a refresher for those who know the family. Please contact me any time via email alphabet and can follow parts of the service. at [email protected]. Looking forward $40 for book and supplies to seeing you in September!

Alan Chandross, Men’s Club President For more information, contact Men’s Club volunteer coordinator Don Rudick at 248-390-5981 or email him at [email protected] or download a flyer at adatshalom.org/flyers.

FROM RABBI SHERE (continued from page 3) of meaningful living, each day of the month of Elul we feel comfortable in his armor. He would prefer to go into battle with no hear the blast and we read an extra psalm by armor at all than to wear the armor of another. King David. For me, one of the most poignant The stories of Zusya and David remind us that we were each cre - moments in King David’s life is the moment before he a t e d with a singular and inimitable essence. Our one and only is to goes off to fight Goliath. As King sends fifteen- unfold into that essence and actualize the Divine vision for who we year-old David to fight the , he begins to transfer alone can be. As we think about the personal changes we’d like to make his armor onto the young warrior. David, however, in the New Year, I find it helpful to remember, the only person we refuses Saul’s armor. He is not Saul and he doesn’t should try to be better than is the person we were yesterday. 5 Our Active Affiliates BOOK CLUB SETS OPENING MEETING Looking Ahead with Sisterhood Sisterhood will hold its opening Book Club JOIN YOUR ADAT SHALOM SISTERS on September meeting on Thursday, September 29 at 7:15 11 at 9:30 a.m. for bagels, coffee and discussion p.m. That evening Sharon Schwartz will review about our upcoming year! Learn about our exciting Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier’s Story by Matti calendar of events for 2016-2017 and give us your Friedman. The meeting will be held at the input on what YOU would like to see happening in home of Ilene Burk in West Bloomfield. Sisterhood. Bring your enthusiasm and your tal - Future discussions will take place on Monday, November 7 at ents – we want you to be an active part of Sisterhood! the JCC Book Fair and on Thursdays, February 16 and May 18 at Then, join us after the meeting for an engaging pres - private homes. There is a $25 yearly Book Club fee for Sisterhood entation by Ken Sidlow: members and a $36 fee non-members. For more information or to register, please contact Book Club What You Don’t Know About chairpersons Elaine Robins at 248-681-1885, [email protected] or the Presidents of the United States Ilene Burk at 248-703-9001, [email protected]. READ ABOUT IT ON PAGE 4.

The Sisterhood has been an integral affiliate of our synagogue for the past 70 years. Sisterhood offers a variety of programming and activities to meet The Adat Shalom Knitting Circle the needs and interests of our members, to support returns Sunday, September 18 the membership of Adat Shalom, to sponsor Holiday 9:30 - 11 a.m. and weekly Shabbat Kiddushim, to maintain a beau - tiful gift shop, and to provide scholarships for syna - Continuing on Sunday, October 16 gogue youth. Spend time with other members of the synagogue, and make some - For women new to Adat Shalom, the first year thing to give back to the community. No experience necessary. Check is complimentary. Annual dues are $45; $40 for our calendars for future dates. For more information, please contact women age 40 and younger. Debby Portney at [email protected] or 248-788-9488. To pay your dues, please return the member - ship form you received in the mail or go to: adatshalom.org/sisterhood-membership and pay by credit card or Paypal. For membership questions, please contact ROSH HASHANAH HONEY FUNDRAISER Margery Jablin, 248-851-2416, [email protected] Support the Sisterhood of Adat Shalom or Bonnie Globerman, 248-366-5375, Send our New Year’s wishes [email protected]. and support our Sisterhood! Sisterhood members and potential members: Save Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m. Send an 8-ounce jar of kosher honey in time for the holidays, along with your personalized Paid-Up Membership Event greeting. $11/jar plus $4.25/jar shipping. featuring Brenda Naomi Rosenberg: How a Jewish Fashionista Came to Have Go online to www.orthoney.com. Select ASF 10 Mohammeds on Speed Dial and place your orders. Final order date is September 15. For more information, please contact Trudy Weiss, 248-855-9344 or [email protected]. – Joyce Weingarten, Trudy Weiss and Beverly Yost

SISTERHOOD ANNUAL GIFT SHOP SALE Sunday September 11 9 am - 1 pm

Looking to update your Tallit before the New Year? We can help you! Beautifully designed new Tallitot have arrived this summer from Israel. Please call for a convenient shopping appointment: Carol Vieder, 248-661-9008, Stacy Brickman, AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. 248-310-4600, or Lillian Schostak, 248-310-2018 6 We Are a Caring Community

FALL BLOOD DRIVE… SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 7:45 AM - 1:30 PM Blood donors are considered “Life Savers.” We invite you to schedule appointments between 7:45 a.m. and 1:20 p.m. for our Fall Blood Drive. Please consider doing “doubles” – you can Tikkun Adat donate 2 pints of red cells in the one donation visit and perform a “double mitzvah.” Those with Sharing more than bricks & mortar blood types O and B are especially needed for this type of donation. Remember: each pint of blood can potentially Ooohh, don’t forget… save 3 lives: and donating “doubles” provides 2 pints of red cells to one patient, doubling the benefit to the patient! Tikkun Adat in partnership with Empty Nesters, Blood may be donated every eight weeks. It is important to Men’s Club and the Sisterhood of Adat Shalom allow 1-1/2 to 2 hours for your donation. hopes to see you To schedule an appointment, contact Debby Portney at 248-788-9488 or sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 11 AM and enter adatss for sponsor code. We also need volunteers to help the day of the blood Before the holidays, we have a on our minds, drive for registration and in the canteen. Please let Ruth so find your car keys and come on over to know if you are available. Adat Shalom Synagogue for KOSHER MEALS ON WHEELS…Do you know that the National Council of Jewish Women, supported by other agencies, provides two nutritious kosher meals five days a week for those in our community who are unable to cook for themselves or have no one to assist with meal prepara - Name That Face tion? Meals are prepared and delivered by volunteers using the Prentis Apartments kitchen facility in Oak Park. If you Tips and techniques for recalling names – know someone who is over 60 and might qualify and bene - and places where you might have left your machzor fit from this program, please call 248-592-2313. Let’s make led by sure that everyone has food on their table prepared and Ronnie Berman, coordinator of the JVS Memory Club delivered by people who care. To volunteer, call Paul Neuburger at 248-967-0967. Light lunch and schmoozing will follow.

YAD EZRA DELIVERIES were made on July 17. Thank you For seating and lunch plans, we need your response. On the to Warren Tessler and Raffi Klausner, Dennis Stern, Bob flyer you received in the mail, please fill out the return form Share, and Debby & Al Katan. Special thanks to Martha and return it with a check ($5/person for lunch) and mail to Zinderman for coordinating the deliveries. Tikkun Adat at the Synagogue by Monday, September 19: TUTORING AND MORE … For info: In partnership with the Jewish Charlotte Dubin at [email protected] Community Relations Council, we are vol - Bennett or 248-538-1388 unteering again this year at Bennett Elementary Jodi Gross at [email protected] Elementary School in southwest Detroit. or 248-851-5100 This program began last year. It has been School well received by the school, and the volun - teers loved the time they spent with the children. The staff is “dedicated to reaching every student academically and SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK GROUP building life-long learners. We believe that teaching goes beyond the classroom and into the real world.” The Social Justice Book Group will meet again at 7 p.m. on Would you like to be part of Bennett School’s mission? Monday, September 26 under the direction of Rabbi Shere and Activities may include reading to groups, individual tutor - facilitated by Oakland University Professor Tara Hayes. ing, assisting with music, science, art and gardening. The book selection for that evening is Missoula by Jon Maybe you have some ideas. Days and times are flexible. Krakauer. The book presents an exploration of rape culture on col - You will make a difference! Please contact Evva for more lege campuses. information. This group meets monthly and is open to anyone who has an interest in reading about and discussing social justice issues and It is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all wants to take part in a journey of discovery, connection and the difference in the world. – Shimon, son of Rabban Gamliel action! There is no charge. To attend and/or be added to the mailing list, please email Evva Hepner, Social Action Chairperson Patti Aaron, at [email protected]. 248-798-7673 or [email protected] 7 . 2016 & . 5777 & HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES FOR YOU AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES

are very pleased to again offer you, your children, your As always, we will begin services together on Rosh W teenagers and college students the opportunity to wor - Hashanah at 8 a.m., dividing into two services in the Main ship together for the High Holy Days. We are looking forward to Sanctuary and the Rabbi Jacob E. Segal Social Hall at 9:15 an exciting holiday season at Adat Shalom this fall. In this a.m. Rabbi Bergman and Rabbi Shere will alternate between issue and separate mailings you will find a complete listing of the services on the two days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom all of our High Holy Day services for adults and children of all Kippur Eve and Day. Hazzan Daniel Gross will conduct serv - ages. We hope that this season’s High Holy Day worship leads ices accompanied by the Adat Shalom Mixed Choir. Mark to a deeper spiritual experience for you and offers an enhanced Vieder will be accompanied by the Men’s Choir under the family celebration for all. direction of Marty Liebman.

- ROSH HASHANAH - Sunday Evening, October 2 Minchah-Maariv Service ...... 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 3, Services begin in the Main Sanctuary ...... 8:00 a.m. Torah Service, Shofar Service, Sermon and Musaf in the Main Sanctuary and Social Hall...... 9:15 a.m. Sermon preceding Musaf Parent-Toddler (14 - 36 months) led by Deborah Cymerint ...... 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Parent-Baby (newborns to 13 months) led by the “Bubble Club” ...... 10-10:45 a.m. Youth Activities and Services (12 months - 7th graders) ...... 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Family Service (3 yrs - K’garten) led by Debi Banooni and Lisa Soble Siegmann ...... 10-10:45 a.m. Family Service (1st - 6th graders) led by Lisa Soble Siegmann ...... 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Junior Congregation (4th-7th graders) led by Dr. Melissa Ser ...... 11:00 a.m. Teen at the Pond led by Jodi Gross (1st day only) ...... 11:45 a.m. Family Tashlikh at the Pond led by Lisa Soble Siegmann (1st day only) ...... 12:30 p.m. Traditional Tashlikh Service at the Pond (1st day only) ...... 5:30 p.m. Minchah-Maariv in the Shiffman Chapel ...... 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, Services begin in the Main Sanctuary ...... 8:00 a.m. Torah Service, Shofar Service, Sermon and Musaf in the Main Sanctuary and Social Hall ...... 9:15 a.m. Sermon preceding the beginning of Musaf “Blessing of the Babies” at approximately ...... 9:30 a.m. (FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES SAME AS FIRST DAY ROSH HASHANAH) “Mind, Body & Stress Reduction” led by Dr. Ruth Lerman ...... 11:00 a.m. Torah Study with Ruth Bergman ...... 11:15 a.m. Minchah-Maariv in the Shiffman Chapel ...... 7:15 p.m. - YOM KIPPUR - Tuesday Evening, October 11 Minchah Service...... 6:00 p.m. Kol Nidre ...... 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 in the Main Sanctuary and Social Hall ...... 9:00 a.m. Parent-Toddler (14 - 36 months) led by Deborah Cymerint ...... 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Parent-Baby (newborns to 13 months) led by the “Bubble Club” ...... 10-10:45 a.m. Youth Activities and Services (12 months - 7th graders) ...... 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Family Service (3 yrs - K’garten) led by Debi Banooni and Lisa Soble Siegmann ...... 10-10:45 a.m. Family Service (1st - 6th graders) led by Lisa Soble Siegmann ...... 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Junior Congregation (4th-7th graders) led by Dr. Melissa Ser ...... 11:00 a.m. “Mind, Body & Stress Reduction” led by Dr. Ruth Lerman ...... 11:00 a.m. Torah Study with Ruth Bergman ...... 11:15 a.m. “Ask the Rabbi” with Rabbi Bergman ...... 3:00 p.m. Healing Service with Rabbi Shere and Hazzan Gross ...... 4:00 p.m. Minchah/Ne’ilah/Maariv Service in the Main Sanctuary ...... 5:00 p.m. “It’s A Blast” (for families of all ages) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sounding of the Shofar ...... 7:30 p.m.

8 . 2016 & HIGH HOLY DAYS . 5777 & IMPORTANT INFORMATION l IMPORTANT INFORMATION l IMPORTANT INFORMATION

- TICKETS - Be a High Holy Day Usher The Synagogue is now processing High Holy Day tickets. As summer winds down, we invite you to Extra tickets for the Main Service for adult children over age consider joining our Usher Corps for the High 30 or parents of members may be purchased for $275 per Holy Days. You will serve a vital function in main - ticket. Please fill out request forms for extra seats with taining the dignity and decorum of services and names of unmarried children and/or dependent parents. making new members and visitors feel welcome Checks must accompany your extra seat requests. and comfortable. Tickets will be mailed to all members in good standing To volunteer as a first time usher, or to con - (current year’s dues, building fund installment, and miscel- firm your participation again this year, contact Nancy laneous charges paid). Please take care of unpaid obligations Wilhelm at 248-851-5100 or [email protected]. now so that your tickets can be processed and mailed. If you have questions in regard to your current balance, please con- sult our controller, Carma Gargaro, 248-851-5100. MEMORIAL PRAYERS AT THE CEMETERY - RECIPROCITY - As the High Holy Days approach, it is traditional to Adat Shalom participates in a reciprocity program offer prayers at the graves of our departed loved ones. whereby members in good standing of other Conservative Hazzan Gross is happy to assist you in either prepar - t congregations outside Michigan may attend High Holy Day ing appropriate prayers to recite or by accompanying services at our synagogue. Please understand that reciproci- you at the cemetery. Please call Caren Harwood, 248-851-5100, ty can be extended for a maximum of three consecutive ext. 231, to make arrangements. years. For details, contact Alan Yost.

- SEATING - Meditation Seminars… In order to be assured of your choice of seats, we urge all MIND, BODY & STRESS REDUCTION LED BY DR. RUTH LERMAN congregants to arrive as early as possible for both Rosh 11 AM SECOND DAY ROSH HASHANAH AND 11 AM YOM KIPPUR DAY Hashanah and Yom Kippur. You may save seats only up until 10:15 a.m. Please follow this rule so that all congre- gants may be seated in an orderly manner. We have many T o rah Study… wonderful volunteer ushers who are eager to help you in any TORAH STUDY WITH RUTH BERGMAN, COMMUNITY EDUCATOR way possible. If you have any questions while you are in the 11:15 AM SECOND DAY ROSH HASHANAH; 11:15 AM YOM KIPPUR building during the holidays, please stop at the membership information table located in the main foyer. Ask the Rabbi… - PARKING - ASKING QUESTIONS IS PART OF OUR TRADITION. GET READY WITH YOUR Attendants will be on duty to direct you to a parking QUESTIONS AND EXPECT SOME LIVELY AND INFORMATIVE ANSWERS space. We realize that parking will be tight. WHEN LEAVING FROM RABBI BERGMAN DURING AN “ASK THE RABBI” SESSION AT 3 PM THE LOT, PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THE CAR AHEAD OF YOU IN THE SHIFFMAN CHAPEL DURING THE “BREAK” ON YOM KIPPUR PULLS OUT. WE MUST HAVE YOUR COOPERATION. AFTERNOON. Please note that worshipers will not be permitted to park in the Beztak Companies parking lot directly adjacent to the Synagogue at 31371 Northwestern Highway because the Healing Service… High Holidays fall during the week this year. Summit RABBI SHERE AND HAZZAN GROSS WILL LEAD A HEALING SERVICE Apartments on Northwestern Highway has requested that AT 4 PM IN THE SHIFFMAN CHAPEL DURING THE “BREAK” ON YOM worshipers do not use their parking lots. KIPPUR AFTERNOON. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. YOM KIPPUR IS REGARDED AS THE MOST INTROSPECTIVE DAY ON THE JEWISH CALENDAR. THERE ARE POWERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL PRAYERS THAT WE RECITE SILENTLY AND MANY THAT WE SING OUT TOGETHER. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE OUR OWN PERSONAL UNDERGRADUATE COL - TASHLIKH SERVICES PRAYERS WITH OTHERS IN A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT. THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO SPEAK; SIMPLY BEING PRESENT CAN BRING COM- LEGE STUDENTS AT THE POND AND YOUNG ADULTS FORT AND HEALING TO OTHERS AS WELL YOURSELF. Rosh Hashanah Day 1 All adult individuals under Monday, October 3rd age 30 who are children For your convenience, we have Teen Tashlikh arranged for satellite parking at of members are entitled 11:45 a.m. to a complimentary Adat Hillel Day School, 32200 Family Tashlikh Shalom membership. Middlebelt Road (between 12:30 p.m. Northwestern and 14 Mile Road). Shuttles will (Tickets for children over 30 years of age and for depend - Traditional Tashlikh be running between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on ent parents of members are 5:30 p.m. both days of Rosh Hashanah and on Yom $275 each.) Kippur Day. 9 . 2016 & HIGH HOLY DAYS . 5777 & IMPORTANT INFORMATION l IMPORTANT INFORMATION l IMPORTANT INFORMATION

UNABLE TO LEAVE HOME FOR HEALTH OR OTHER REASONS? Would you or someone you know appreciate a little MAKING YOUR PERSONAL High Holiday TLC? Unable to attend services because of CONNECTION TO ISRAEL health reasons? A member of the clergy can make a friendly “chag Adat Shalom Israel Bonds Drive sameach” phone call or stop by for a New Year’s greeting. Or you may request a CD containing selections from last First Day of Rosh Hashanah year’s High Holiday services. Monday, October 3 Because it’s such a busy time, please call to arrange a visit to a private home or group facility 2 weeks Adat Shalom members have always felt a strong commit - prior to the Holidays by calling the synagogue office at ment to partner with Israel in the development of the land 248 851-5100. that represents both our heritage and our future. Once again, we strongly urge you to support the State of Israel by DO YOU OR SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY investing in Israel through Israel Bonds. Your investment NEED A LARGE-PRINT MACHZOR? will help ensure that Israel’s economy continues to grow A limited number of large-print Lev Shalem and despite the multitude of threats facing her in the region and Harlow High Holiday machzors are available at Adat internationally. Shalom. Reserve one with a call to Alan Yost, 248-851- Please make your selection on the tab card enclosed in 5100. Anyone who is visually impaired or unable to hold your Israel Bonds mailing and bring it with you when you a book can contact JBI (formerly Jewish Braille Institute) attend Rosh Hashanah Day 1 or return it in the enclosed for a free copy of Yizkor prayers or a large-print 5777 cal - envelope. Duplicate cards will be available in the synagogue endar, listing all holidays, Shabbat candle-lighting times lobby preceding services. and weekly Torah readings. Call 1-800-433-1531, or visit JBI on the Web: www.jbilibrary.org for more information. 2016 Yom Kippur Appeal CONTINUING OUR INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE (continued from page 3) FROM RABBI BERGMAN OF ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE to help others. Hillel said, If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am only for myself, what am I? Notice, that he said to begin with our own well being, but not become so obsessed with ourselves that we ignore others. Hillel and other rabbis of the advocated taking care of our - selves by eating healthy and tasty food, spending time Adat Shalom’s accomplishments reflect in large outdoors, and taking time to pray and meditate. All these things fall under the category of keeping kosher, keeping part your investment in the welfare and growth of our as fit as possible. synagogue. This year, we once again ask you to do a Everyone has different challenges, but everyone can special mitzvah on behalf of Adat Shalom. find something that will make life a little better. We have In order to insure our future, it is important for us so many things to do, so many responsibilities. We feel as to continue to reinvest in our building for ourselves, if we never have any time to take care of ourselves. Hillel our children and our grandchildren. We strongly concluded his statement with, If not now, when? Even a encourage you to be part of that future by making a few minutes a day can make a tremendous difference in monetary contribution toward this year’s Yom Kippur our lives. A slightly better food choice can make a huge Appeal. difference in how you feel. Radical change is not neces - As a result of your generosity in recent years, we sary. Every little bit makes a difference. have been able to: This month on the Jewish calendar is Elul, the month before Rosh Hashanah. We usually think of the  Begin resurfacing and replacing driveways, High Holidays as a time when we consider how we treat parking lots and concrete walkways. others . This is still true, but we have to first think about  Install environmentally sound LED lighting to how we treat ourselves. Do we treat ourselves with kind - provide high energy efficiency throughout the build - ness and patience and compassion? Do we look out for ing. our own health in the way that we wish our loved ones  Make improvements to the decorative, accousti - would look out for theirs? cal wall paneling in the Main Sanctuary. Taking the time to do good and healthy things for This year’s funds will be directed towardsreplac- yourself is not selfish. In fact, it will probably improve ing chairs for the Social Hall. your relationship with others because you will feel better All members will receive a Yom Kippur Appeal tab and will be in a better place to help them. At Adat Shalom, we offer many programs through - card in the mail. Please remember to bring it with you out the year that will help you feel better and happier. when you come to services on Yom Kippur Day, There is no better time to start “keeping kosher.” 10 Wednesday, October 12. HIGH HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES for families & youth ROSH HASHANAH OCTOBER 3 & 4 PJS & STORIES YOM KIPPUR IN THE SUKKAH OCTOBER 12 WITH RABBI BERGMAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 DROP-OFF 10 AM YOUTH ACTIVITIES 10 AM TO 1 PM A story, ,  Childc,re (12-36 months) holid,y-friendly  Supervised ,ctivities (3 yrs - 7th 2r) Stories, 2,mes, shof,r blowin2 ,nd BLESSING cr,ft project service, led by ,dult OF THE BABIES ,nd , sn,ck ,nd teen le,ders ND AY OF OSH ASHANAH  Sn,ck provided 2 D R H We ,re honored ,nd deli2hted to bless FAMILY inf,nts born to Ad,t Sh,lom members or members of their f,mily durin2 the p,st 9:45 - 11 AM ye,r. Pre-re2istr,tion ,ppreci,ted! PARENT-TODDLER PROGRAM FOR 14-36 MONTHS Cont,ct Sheil, Lederm,n, EREV  Pl,y-b,sed le,rnin2 centers, (248) 851-5100 or son2s & story, circle time ,nd sn,ck slederm,n@,d,tsh,lom.or2 led by Debor,h Cymerint  Limited Sp,ce

10 - 10:45 AM First Day  An inter,ctive p,rent/b,by cl,ss Rosh Hashanah for NEWBORN TO 13 MONTHS, led by The Bubble Club FAMILY TASHLIKH AM 12:30 pm 10 - 10:45 MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 F,mily Experience (3 yrs - Kinder2,rten) Meet ,t the pond for ,n inter,ctive ,nd  Sin2in2 & pr,yers led by Jewish h,nds-on ch,nce to st,rt the ye,r fresh. 6:30 PM F,mily Educ,tor Debi B,nooni & Lis, Soble Sie2m,nn Teen Tashlikh A festive p,r,de ,nd Tor,h 11:45 am re,din2 for ,ll ,2es. 11 AM - 12:15 PM St,y ,fter the Tor,h p,r,de F,mily Service (1st - 6th 2r,des) led by Jodi Gross.  An inter,ctive service with , Tor,h Meet outside the youth loun2e. (H,k,fot) for tre,ts ,nd , r,ffle re,din2, led by Lis, Soble Sie2m,nn

REGISTRATION END YOM KIPPUR AT NEILAH Free tickets to the is 2re,tly ,ppreci,ted; main service for “IT’S A BLAST” Return the re2istr,tion 7th grade & older postc,rd you received with Call (248) 851-5100 EDNESDAY CTOBER W , O 12 your Hi2h Holid,y m,ilin2, 7 PM or submit info online Glow stick p,r,de, H,vd,l,h ,nd ,t www.,d,tsh,lom.or2/hh16 the fin,l soundin2 of or cont,ct Jodi Gross, the Shof,r ,t 7:30 pm j2ross@,d,tsh,lom.or2 ~ Brin2 your own shof,r ~ or (248) 626-2153.

11 Education & Youth

FROM JODI GROSS Director of Youth Engagement EWISH Family Education programs J are endowed in memory At Adat Shalom we do our utmost to create positive Jewish learning FAMILY of Jeanette & Oscar Cook and social experiences that meet kids’ and parents’ needs and inter - 4 ests. With a team of dynamic and youth engagement leaders, it is our y EDUCATION goal to plan fabulous social, cultural, and community service experi - ences that your children want to attend. Their participation helps to Many of us consider summer to be a slower or quieter time strengthen their Jewish identity and connect to our youth community of year. As fall approaches, the energy in the air starts to at Adat Shalom – and – it is fun! This year’s youth engagement cal - increase; we begin to walk faster, breathe faster and even endar is filled with a fantastic variety of activities. think faster. Even the leaves and weather begin to change. We need to get our children ready for school. The High Holy Days are approaching. This year I ask you stop going with the flow for a moment and take notice of SEPTEMBER YOUTH EVENTS: all the newness around you. Your child is starting a new SEPTEMBER 25 – Kids’ Afternoon of Fun year at school, and this is the perfect moment to say the at the Heritage Park Nature Center. Shehecheyanu : Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha’olam she-he-cheyanu v’kee-y’manu v’heegee-anu lazman hazeh. Praised are You, Lord our God. Ruler of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us, and helped us to reach this day. CONNECTING WITH THOSE IN COLLEGE & BEYOND We say this prayer to thank God for enabling us to • Is your son or daughter starting college this fall? reach/experience this new or special moment. Anything • Is he/she moving to a new place in the fall? that you have not done or seen in at least a year is con - • Did he/she graduate from college last May? sidered new. • Do you want your student to stay connected to Adat Shalom? Next month we begin 5777, and it means that this is If you answered YES to any of these questions, help us reach out the month of Elul, a time that instead of speeding up, we to your student or young adult. really should be slowing down. Elul is our year in review. Throughout the school year, our rabbis visit Michigan univer - What has the past year been like? What have you been sities in hopes of connecting with your son/daughter. With the carrying with you that you would like to resolve? Now is help of parent volunteers, Adat Shalom sends your student the time to offer apologies for the mistakes that you Chanukah and Pesach “goody” packages. know you have made and the wrongs that haven’t been We also hope to connect with young adults who have finished brought to your attention. It is the time to create a clean their college studies and have moved back to town. Their contact slate, to start a fresh new year. Do not allow the rushed information is also important. culture that we have created to force you to miss the gift Each fall I update our database and kindly request your that the Jewish calendar has given you: a month of assistance. Please complete the tear off below or email the infor - reflection and repair. mation on it to me at [email protected]. If your L’shalom, Debi Banooni, Jewish Family Educator student/young adult has not moved, please let us know that as well. Thanks! UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS SEE HIGH HOLIDAY FAMILY EXPERIENCES ON PAGE 11 SHAKE, RATTLE & TWIST – September 2. Braid challah and COLLEGE , G RAD STUDENT & Y OUNG ADULT OUTREACH sing songs with Rabbi and Hazz’n Dan on the Please help us by returning the form below to Jodi Gross, first Friday of every month. Programs are free for mem - 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or email bers, $3/non-member family. Geared to children three [email protected]. and younger and a parent, grandparent, or caregiver. Older siblings are always welcome. Name of student or young adult ______SHAKE, RATTLE & TWIST – Sunday Edition, September 25. See details above. Begins at 10:30 a.m. Parent(s) name ______– September 11. Beginning at 12 Mailing address ______FAMILY BBQ & FUN DAY p.m. Free BBQ lunch, games, music, activities. Rain or City ______State ______Zip ______shine. Open to the community. Cell phone ______Home phone ______TUESDAYS WITH TOTS – September 13 & 27. Join us in Email ______our indoor playroom for music, activities, snacks and playtime. Open to the community and free of charge. College ______Doors open at 10 a.m. Graduation date ______“Upcoming Events” continued on next page 12 Education & Youth

A YEAR OF LIVING JEWISH VALUES… Begin the New Year with friends, laughter and community at our This year we will engage in a whole-school Jewish Values program. Maintaining a schoolwide initiative on teaching val- ues as they relate to students lives and, throughout the year to holidays, insures that students will receive developmentally appropriate and realistic lessons regarding how these values affect our lives. This curriculum, and the activity below, is adapted from Living Jewish Values (Behrman House, 2012). SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NOON Free BBQ Lunch - Games - Music - Activities Younger students may focus on the physical acts of putting Open to the community. Rain or Shine! these values into action and connecting to themselves; older students will be able to explore the origin of these values and A Message from Melissa Ser WELCOME BACK understand how their actions affect the com- Director of Education TO SCHOOL! munity. Allowing the classes to focus on each value for a month provides the stu- WE ARE SO EXCITED for our opening day on September 11! Be dents time to understand and practice each value and to build sure to join us for our opening assembly and Consecration of up their own knowledge. The goal of this curriculum is to cre- New Students at 11 a.m., followed by our Fall Family Fun Day. ate well rounded students who are aware of how their actions affect not only themselves but the world they live in. If you have not yet registered for school, please go to adatshalom.org/education/registration to get started. We also hope that parents, grandparents, and community members will take this opportunity each month to learn more deeply about one of our values. Welcome to our faculty: Pre-K: Orit Hamburger & Ariel Stollman; K: Shelly Tarockoff; In September, we are getting a head start on the upcoming 1st – Marilyn Wolfe; 2nd: Ettie Schargorodsky; chaggim by focusing on the value of T’shuvah. T’shuvah is 3rd: Abbi Tarockoff; 4th: Eva Feuerstein & Arielle Inwald returning to our best selves and trying to live according to the 5A: Aron Kaufman, 5B: Julie Goldfaden, 6th: Doron Vergun; right path. 7th: Hadass Zaid An activity that you can do alone or with your family is: Specialists: Art: Marla Schram-Wolfe; Music – Lisa Soble Siegmann 1. Make a list of friends and family with whom you want to Hebrew Immersion – Rochel Nachlas feel more closely connected. Next to each name, describe at Opening the Doors – Debbi Stybel least one thing you can do to improve your relationship with Hebrew Reading Team: Rabbi Jacob Gregg, Karen Gales, that person. Brooke Leiberman, Adina Levin, Ayelet Ben-Simchon, Rochel Nachlas, Dora Goldstein, Cillia Kleiman, Toby Schlussel, 2. As you move through September, take a few moments Rochelle Morais, Orit Hamburger each evening to think about how you acted during the day and describe how it helped you become your best self. Remember that no one is perfect. 3. Describe, as best you can, your feelings about your rela- UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS continued tionship with God. There are no wrong answers! How can you TOT SHABBAT – Saturday, September 17. Join us for an inter - make that connection stronger? active Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Rachel Shere at 10:30 am. Open to the community free of charge. Registration requested.

BABY & ME – begins Sunday, September 18. A new interactive program for parents and their babies from birth to 13 months, offered by Adat Shalom Synagogue and led by Lindsay Mall of for children 14 months to 3 ye,rs ,nd ,n ,dult the Bubble Club. There will be two sections divided by age. Fall Parent-Toddler Please call or look for a flyer at adatshalom.org/flyers.

Frid,ys: PJs & STORIES - SUKKOT – Monday, October 17. Children 5 and Sept 9 - Dec 16 under and their families are invited to a PJ program with friends & holiday-appropriate activities. We will begin at 10 Mond,ys: a.m. and will be joined by Rabbi Bergman as our guest story - Sept 12 - Dec 19 teller. Feel free to join us while the Main Sanctuary service is in session. Downlo,d , flyer from from the Ad,t Sh,lom website ,t www.,d,tsh,lom.or2/flyers For more information or to reserve your place, call or c,ll 248-626-2153. Debi Banooni, Jewish Family Educator, at (248) 626-2153. 13 Celebrate! SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1- Steven Zinderman 6- David Sherbin 12- Moreen Lett 15- Trudy Weiss 22- Lauren Acker 26- Geula Rapp 2- Ellen Bouchard Israel Tal 13- Jim Berk Ted Schwartzenfeld Rochelle Anstandig 27- David Levi Sharon Moss Lebovic 7- Bradley Gordon David Flaisher 17- Kathie Schwartz Shana Weiss Ryan Strickstein 3- Diane Klein 8- Cliff Bartlett Sheldon Gordon 19- Barry Feldman 23- Esther Rosenblum 28- Edwin Sitron Ariella Raviv 9- Jenny Dorfman 14- Patricia Haron Lawrence Zeff Adrienne Shwedel 29- Doris August 4- Robin Wine Nicole Goodman Larry Lawson 20- Elaine Weingarten 24- Ronald Bergman Linda 5- Doug Cohen 10- Sharyn Gallatin Louis Seligman David Wolfe 25- Louis Chernoff Gershenson Beverly Phillips Derek Hill Hadley Wine 21- Lawrence Berry Alan Kaplan Geoffrey Trivax 6- Susan Graham 12- Larry Hirsch 15- Samuel Havis Leo Eisenberg 26- Marc Loomer 30- Sandra Hack Robert Rollinger Teresa Kash Gabriella Karp Ronald Gold Stephan Morse

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 1- Myra & Burnstein 3- & Ronald Bergman 9- Debbie & Jeff Supowit 17- Marianne & Robert Bloomberg Sari & Mitchell Cicurel Rochelle & Joel Lieberman Carol & Brad Walters Leora & Mark Tapper Heather & Joshua Edwards 4- Barbara & Irwin Alpern 10- Susan & William Graham 20- Svetlana & Dinkelis Kimberly & Michael Rubin 5- & Jonathan Jacobs Marla & David Wolfe Beverly & Ralph Woronoff Elaine & Bruce Weingarten 6- Danielle & Bradley Gordon 12- Thelma & Allan Goldstein 24- Barbara & Stephen Morse 2- Sue & Alan Kaufman 9- Rochelle & Michael Anstandig 14- Eliana & Marc Loomer 28- Barbara & Norman Sherri & David Somers Dorothy & Allen Menuck 15- Harriet & Robert Dunsky

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].

WE’RE PLEASED TO LET YOU KNOW…

al Council of Mazal Tov! ELLIE SLOVIS will be honored by the Nation Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section, on Thursday, Marriage of Sara Demar, daughter of Debra Anderson, and September 8 at NCJW’s Women of Vision Benefit Luncheon. Michael Minkin, son of Ellen & Jerry Minkin. Ellie will receive the Josephine S. Weiner Community Service Award, recognizing her work in the community that serves as Marriage of Brooke Schechner, daughter of Marla & Bruce an inspiration to others and relects the NCJW mission. Schechner and granddaughter of Sheila & Ron Schechter, and Brandon Shulman, son of Fern & Drew Shulman We’re happy to tell the congregation about significant achieve- ments of adult members of Adat Shalom. Please email Judy Birth of Remy Asa Rivera, son of Zara & Paul Rivera, grandson Marx at: [email protected]. of Julie & Mark Teicher, Mary Anne & Israel Rivera, and great-grandson of Charlotte & Harry Teicher and Maria & Antonio Rivera. 2016 OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE ISRAEL

VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL is offering a new program called VFI PLUS. It is an excellent opportunity for people who prefer a guided tour of Israel along with a volunteer FROM HAZZAN GROSS (continued from page 3) experience while they are there. VFI Plus trips will be leav - is an undeniable aspect of the High Holidays, especially Yom ing November 18, 2016 and again in March, May and Kippur. In , white symbolizes the divine attributes of October of 2017. lovingkindness and mercy, two words that in Hebrew perme - Information about VFI Plus can be found at vfi-usa.org. ate our holiday liturgy: chesed v’rachamim . It is always a special moment for me when I don the kit - FRIENDS OF THE IDF National Leadership Mission to Israel t e l f o r the first time in the new Jewish year. I always get chills when I look across the bimah and see the rabbis and the November 11-18, 2016 You will be mesmerized by the soldiers’ choir wearing the same. This year, I want to encourage you to stories, transformed by their perspectives, wear a kittel. No, kittels are not just for clergy, services lead - charmed by their personalities, captivated ers and choir members. Anyone can wear one. They are not by the cutting edge. You will live Israel’s expensive nor difficult to procure; a simple internet search history, taste Israel’s culture, touch the should give you many options. I strongly believe that the land and be able to inhale Israel’s beauty mere act of putting on the kittel will create a special spiritual There is still room to register. aura that will add to the holiness of your new year. How For information, contact Paula amazing would it be to look out from the bimah into the kahal Lebowitz at [email protected]. (congregation) and see a sea of white, our High Holiday uni - form of prayer! 14 Tributes We record with sincere appreciation the family; Jeanette Solway and family; Helen following generous contributions designed to & Jeffrey Garden Adat Shalom Synagogue maintain the programs of Adat Shalom: Micki Grossman honored by “8 over 80” by Norma & Michael Dorman and family CONGREGATIONAL FUND Marriage of Rachel & Vadim Avshalumov Tribute Contributions by Lisa & Michael Betman IJNe aMnEeMttOe RBYe rOgeFr: by Diane & Harvey Howitt Birth of Delia Joy Maghally Blanche Engelman by Diane & Harvey ADAT SHALOM’S trib - by Andrea Rogoff Howitt; Andrea Rogoff ute funds provide sup - Birth of Marina & Phoebe Robinson Audry Fielding by Sissi & Max Lapides port for our many by Andrea Rogoff Joseph Glazer by Frances Holtzman Aliyah honors by Andrea Rogoff important synagogue Darryl Goldberg by Marilyn McCall Alterman; Marriage of Nancy & Ted Schwartenfeld’s programs and servic - Tracye & Robert Blum; Norma & Michael daughter by Susan & Jeffrey Young es, which help Dorman and family; Amy & Steve Dunn; Marriage of Libby & Elliot Weingarten to define us as an out - Judy & Irwin Elson; Amy & Robert by Marilynn & Steven Robinson standing congregation. Folberg; Lois & Hadar Granader; Diane & Harvey Howitt; Lori & Jim Issner; Ellen & MSPoErrEisD YR oRtEtmCOanV EbRyY D TeObb: y & David Tukel We have set a $10 Jim Labes; Linda & Eric Lutz; Miriam & minimum price for tribute cards, on Daniel Medow; Jeffrey Rosenberg and öõ par with other area congregations. Chef Al; Elise & David Schostak; Janice & Michael Schwartz; Bluma & Leonard DR. FRED BENDEROFF Siegal; Brenda & Bob Sklar; Elysa & MEMORIAL HEALING FUND We are very grateful to members and Michael Weil IYNa hMrEzeMitO oRfY V OirFg:inia Elfond friends who have consistently pur - Betty Hersch by Diane & Harvey Howitt; by Darlene Glogower chased tributes, marking lifecycle Lucinda & Sandy Rosen; Brenda & Bob events and other significant occa - Sklar öõ sions, and we encourage your con - Carole Jo Lasser by Tammi Cooper and tinued support. Each greeting is family; Norma & Michael Dorman MARILYN & MATTHEW DROZ individually prepared on a handsome and family MEMORIAL FUND card. Lane Lesko by Jane & Neil Anchill; Lisa & IMNa MdeElMonO RSYel iOgmF: an by Sheryl & Ken Stoller Michael Betman; Cheryl & Dan Guyer; and family Diane & Harvey Howitt; Linda & Steve To arrange for a tribute, please send Kaplan; Marilynn & Steve Robinson IRNa bHbOiN SOhRe rOe F&: Hazzan Gross for the Torah the following information to the Harry Loberman by Marilyn Feingold; honor by Roslyn and Karen Droz; Fonda, Synagogue office: Diane & Harvey Howitt Brittani, Ellery & Josh Schwartz Dorothy Harwood Mazer by Lisa & Michael 1. Name of Fund Betman; Diane & Harvey Howitt; Rayna & öõ 2. Occasion: (In memory of … In Natalio Kogan; Marilynn & Steven Robinson; Susan Shevrin HAROLD DUBIN MEMORIAL honor of … Speedy recovery to … Howard Miller TIKKUN ADAT FUND (Please print names.) by Dani & Mike Randel and family IDNa MrrEylM GOoRlYdb OeFrg : , Harry Loberman , Dorothy Eunice Manela Samovitz Harwood Mazer by Charlotte Dubin 3. Name(s) (first & last) and by Norma & Michael Dorman address of person(s) to be notified Madelon Seligman by Norma & Michael IBNi rHthO NofO ARr iOelFle: Brooke Levine 4. Your name(s) & address Dorman and family; Janet & Alan Salle by Charlotte Dubin and family 5. Check for $10 per tribute Shirley Finkelstein Silver by Norma & öõ We will process your tribute and mail Michael Dorman and family; Helene & Art CHARLOTTE & PHILLIP EDELHEIT FUND it promptly. Indianer IN HONOR OF: Irene Sklar by Amy & Steve Dunn Brenda Beren by Jeanette Pomish To make a tribute online, go to: Ronald Smith by Norma & Michael Dorman and family öõ www.adatshalom.org/donate.php Yahrzeits of: DR. MANUEL FELDMAN Richard Bayles by Helen Bayles BETH ACHIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Tributes received by the 1st of the Rubin Goldenberg MEMORIAL FUND month will appear in the following by Saree & Steve Hantler IJNe aMnEeMttOe RBYe rOgeFr : by Dani & Mike Randel month’s VOICE. Leonard Goss by Karen & Ken Goss and family David Hantler by Saree & Steve Hantler Dorothy Harwood Mazer by Alice Klegon If you would like information about Dennis Klar by Shirley Klar Shirley Newberg by Tobi & Larry Fox Mayme & Vic Lawson how to establish a fund, please con- by Myra & Larry Lawson I7N5 tHhO bNiOrtRh dOaFy: of Don Davis by Hal Baker tact Executive Director Alan Yost. Ben Siegal by Leonard Siegal Nancy Victor by Randall Victor öõ EINn HgaOgNeOmRen Ot Fo: f Madeline Blum & Riley ALEX GRAHAM McCullagh by Lisa & Michael Betman TRAVEL & EDUCATION FUND Special Birthday of Etka Goldenberg IDNa MrrEylM GOoRlYdb OeFrg: by Susie & Bill Graham by Karen & Ken Goss; Ruth Kahn Yahrzeits of: Ken Goss being installed as President of Mary Been by Claudia & Ken Been Adat Shalom by Michael Friedman and 15 Tributes Ethel Duman by Linda Nack by Sharon & Tom Lebovic Lola Rubin by Marvin Rubin Betty Hersch by Sharon & Tom Lebovic; STARMAN FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND Sandy & Michael Lippitt and family IJNo sMeEpMh OORrlYe yO bFy: Cherie & Richard Chosid HINi gHhO HNoOlRy dOaFy: s Aliyah Carole Jo Lasser by Sharon & Tom Lebovic Ada Robbins, Elaine Wiener by Evelyn & by Sharon & Alan Kaplan Dorothy Harwood Mazer Cindy Starman; Carole & Ron DeRoven; “Gomel” for full recovery by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman Shelley Starman, Onsrud & Tom Onsrud by Shoshana Wolok Shirley Finkelstein Silver by Annette Neuvirth öõ öõ Irene Sklar by Julie & Marty Wiener GERRY D. KELLER Yahrzeits of CANTOR LARRY VIEDER MEMORIAL CHOIR FUND Michael Nack by Linda Nack MEMORIAL FUND Morry Neuvirth by Sandy & Michael MINa MrcE MRoOsReYn ObyF : Sandy & Jim Hack IJNe aMnEeMttOe RBYe rOgeFr: , Brenda Betel, Blanche Lippitt Engelman, Betty Hersch, Carole Jo Lasser, öõ Dorothy Harwood Mazer, Eunice Manela IWNe HdOdiNnOg Ro fO LFib: by & Elliot Weingarten Samovitz , Madelon Seligman HILLEL ISAAC AND RACHEL MAISEL by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman by Carol & Sandy Vieder and family MEMORIAL HOUSING THE Darryl Goldberg by Sharon & Martin Hart HOMELESS FUND öõ Lane Lesko by Sharon & Martin Hart; IN MEMORY OF: Blanche Engelman by Shirley Carp; Debbie SYLVIA & ABE PEARLMAN Joel Gershenson & Hilary Mellen; Carol & Sandy Vieder and family Cohen and family; Andrea Gold; Debbie EDUCATION FUND & Jeff Supowit Yahrzeits of: ICNa MroEl MJoO RLaYs OseFr: by Linda Friedlaender Marlene Garland by Harry Maisel Lillian Weinbaum by Roslyn Katzman; Darryl Goldberg by Evva & Michael Hepner; öõ Ronna Katzman & Kenny Whiteman Harry Maisel; Debbie & Jeff Supowit; Elaine & Randall Victor; Fran & Phil STEVEN POSEN DINr .H SOaNnOdRy VOiF eder by Lois & Stuart Falk Wolok YOUTH VOLUNTEER FUND 70th anniversary OF Shoshana & Sol Betty Hersch by Evva & Michael Hepner; IBNe tMtyE MHOerRsYch O bFy: Helayne & Jeff Kaplan Winkler by Sheri Kohen Lane Lesko by Arlene & Asher Tilchin Yahrzeit of Burt Gold by Rosalie Gold Dorothy Harwood Mazer by Evva & Michael öõ Hepner; Debbie & Jeff Supowit öõ JAY YOSKOWITZ Eunice Manela Samovitz PRAYER BOOK FUND ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND by Murray Sittsamer IDNa MrrEylM GOoRlYdb OeFrg: by Harriet & Bob Dunsky IFNr iMdaE MFeOrRshYt ObFy: Alla Paris Shirley Finkelstein Silver and family; Cheryl & Dan Guyer; Elanah by Evva & Michael Hepner & Rick Hunger öõ Yahrzeits of: BREAKFAST & SEUDAH SHELISHIT Rose Friedman IBNi rHthO NofO MRa OriFn: a and Phoebe Robinson by Harriet Friedman and family by Harriet Friedman and Jody Sack IJnu lmy emory of Sidney Wasserman Louis D. Grossman by Micki Grossman by Karen Schwartzenfeld Annie Rotblatt, Mort Weizen öõ In memory of Carolyn Moses by David Moses by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman In memory of Sol Moss and Arlene Vivian MAURICE RAZNICK & JEAN RAZNICK Moss by Sharon & Tom Lebovic SINp eHcOiaNl ObRir tOhFd: ay of Etka Goldenberg KLARISTENFELD MEMORIAL FUND by Evva & Michael Hepner IDNe MnaE MGOolRdYen ObFy: Lou Seligman Ken Goss becoming president of Adat IAnu mguemst ory of Sophie Fischel Shalom by Debbie & Jeff Supowit öõ by Barbara Kappy Lori Issner and a job well done as President In memory of Molly Linovitz of Adat Shalom by Debbie & Jeff Supowit BELLE & MAURICE ROSENDER by Gail Langer and Seymour Linovitz Recent marriage of Laura & Joshua Lebovic MEMORIAL FUND In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Ted Schwartz by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman IDNa MrrEylM GOoRlYdb OeFrg: , Dorothy Harwood Mazer, by Alison & David Schwartz Birth of Marina and Phoebe Robinson Betty Starkman In memory of Arthur Levine by Charm Levine by Evva & Michael Hepner by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Emma Salle Recent marriage of Libby & Elliot Weingarten Dena Golden by Bonnie Shapiro by Janet & Alan Salle by Debbie & Jeff Supowit Thelma Lipsitt by Ellen & Geoff Kasselman; by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten; Louis SDPiaEnEeD KYl eRinECbOy VHEaRrYry T MO:aisel Berlin Breakfast Fund Robin Wine by Debbie & Jeff Supowit Sylvia Zukin by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten; IPNh iMliEp MBOoRrnYs OteFin: by Esther Bornstein Louis Berlin Joseph Glazer by Harriet & Michael Kovacs Betty Hersch , Dorothy Harwood Mazer, CONTRIBUTOR TO HOUSING THE HOMELESS 1IN0 0HtOhN bOirRth OdFa:y of Hilde Wilzig Tillie Stopper by Joan & Ken Stern SPhRoOsJhEaCnTa: Wolok by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten Yahrzeits of: Ruth Feldman by Murray Sittsamer öõ öõ Anna Gold by Harriet Friedman & family MORRY NEUVIRTH BAR & BAT MITZVAH FUND CANTOR MAX SHIMANSKY IANli yHaOhN hOoRn oOrFs : by Esther Bornstein MEMORIAL FUND JINe aMnEeMttOe RBYe rOgeFr: by Julie & Marty Wiener Birth of Samuel Lev Shoag YINa hHrOzeNiOt Rof OSFa:ndra Feldman Brenda Betel by Sarah & David Waldshan by Joan & Ken Stern by Susan & Michael Feldman Darryl Goldberg by Lois & Mark Shaevsky; Linda Soverinsky & Steve Jacobson; Julie & Marty Wiener öõ Marian Guttman 16 THOUGHTS ON RETURNING FROM SPAIN Memoriams THIS PAST JULY, I TRAVELED TO SPAIN with the 2016 Cantors Assembly Mission. Our group included more than 50 of my can - LESTER BERMAN, husband of Francine Berman, father torial colleagues, and 275 congregants, of Nathaniel (Rena) Berman and Caroline (Ken eight of whom were from Adat Shalom. Thompson) Berman, grandfather of Devorah Berman This was the third international mis - and Rivkah Berman, brother of Ellen Berman sion of its kind, the first being to Poland and Israel, and the second to JACK MARVEL, husband of Marilynn Marvel, father of Germany. What sets the Cantors Denise (Nick) Aho, Darrell (Patti) Marvel, David (Pam) Assembly’s missions apart from other Marvel and Diane Marvel, grandfather of Jacob (Jessica), tours and missions? My colleague, Tracey (Charles), Colby, Ginger and Ryan, 7 great-grand - Cantor Jack Chomsky, says that “the unifying idea is to deepen children, brother of Ben (Ida) Moskovitz and Fanny (the the experience – to celebrate the culture that coursed through late Elias) Herman these places before the Jews were driven out.” It is also the per - vading feeling of hope, optimism, and connection that our voices DREW HERZOFF, son of Molly & Michael Herzoff, brother and music bring to the experience. The camaraderie that is of Devon and Dean Herzoff, grandson of Jack and Susan shared among my colleagues is palpable and spills over to all Bindes those who are traveling, praying, singing, and dining with us. On this ten-day trip to Spain we stayed in Barcelona, JOSEPH GLAZER, husband of the late Sandra Glazer, Madrid, Granada, and Seville, and took day trips to the cities of father of Michele Glazer, Larry (Paige) Glazer, Gayle Girona, Toledo and Cordoba. There were four concerts and two (Gary) Granat, Steve (Steffy) Grossman and the late Shabbat services featuring almost all the cantors on the mis - Janet Goldman sion, and eight lectures were presented by Scholars-in- Residence Professor Stephen Berk and Rabbi Eliezer Papo. We RONALD ROSSEN, survived by Kay Galetto, brother of saw all of the prominent historic Jewish sites of the cities we Rhoda (the late Stanley) Raderman and Bette (Richard toured, as well as many other sites and landmarks in beautiful Bohn) Rossen Spain. Although the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, more than 500 years ago, the country today respects our once- glorious past by the official preservation of historic Jewish sites. The flourishing of Spain in the past was not for ADAT SHALOM naught – it remains a part of our rich and diverse religious and cultural heritage! MEMORIAL PARK – Hazzan Daniel Gross

Adat Shalom members who traveled with Hazzan Gross were: Susan & Martin Adelman, Cindy & Howard Babcock. Bruce Kriegel, and Alison, Kevin and Lee.

FROM RABBI YOSKOWITZ (continued from page 3) THE CEMETERY IS OPEN FROM grandfather Abraham had lived longer. When confronting his broth - 9 AM TO 5 PM SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ers in Egypt, Joseph asked them “Is your old father – Avikhem CLOSED ON SHABBAT AND . Hazaken – about whom you speak at peace? Is he yet alive?” Jacob, who is called “Old Israel – Yisrael Sava” – is so revered FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE OF t h a t he is cited as the source of the prayer: “Blessed be HIS Name CEMETERY PLOTS, PLEASE CALL STEVEN GOLDSMITH, whose glorious majesty is forever and ever – Barukh Shem Kevod 248-798-9995, OR DENISE GALLAGHER, 248-851-5100. Malkhuto l’olam Vaed . Jacob distinguished himself by being the first patriarch to have direct communication with his grandchildren. He blessed his grandchildren and Menasheh with the FROM THE PRESIDENT (continued from page 3) words: “The who redeemed me from all harm shall bless these activities, Empty Nesters, Sisterhood and Men’s Club, young people – Hamelach HaGoel Oti Mikol Ra Yevarech et social action opportunities and Tikkun Adat, to name Hanaarim .” The Yankees managed by Stengel were not much older only a few. than Jacob’s grandchildren. Now that we are planning for the coming year, I urge We learn from the Midrash that the sons of Joseph studied y o u to see what’s going on at Adat Shalom. Check the w i t h their grandfather every day after Jacob’s arrival in Egypt. It programs highlighted in The Voice, on our website, and in was the Zaken who listened to his grandchildren and worked closely our weekly emails, and review the activity flyers that with them. He was the one who transmitted the Jewish spiritual come in the mail. If there is something you want and we heritage to his grandchildren. He was like their manager. don’t offer it, chances are there are other members who The Yankees made an error in releasing Casey Stengel just would enjoy it as well. Let us know, and we will try to a f t e r he managed the team to within one run of winning the 1960 make it happen. Our synagogue is a Beit Knesset , a World Series. Management would have “hit” a home run if they had house of gathering. Get involved, pick one more activity known the model of our Patriarch Jacob the “Zaken” and had in which to participate. By growing the Adat Shalom com - renewed Casey’s contract for at least another year. munity, I truly feel we will be practicing Rav Kook’s 17 Ahavat Yisrael. Adat Shalom is sending more and more information to our members via

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