Washtenaw Jewish News Presort Standard In this issue… c/o Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor U.S. Postage PAID 2939 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Permit No. 85 Frankel Bayit, Passover Center another 5774 celebrates Jewish home begins 25th on campus April 14 anniversary Page 4 Page 12 Page 15 April 2014 Nissan 5774 Volume XXXVIII: Number 7 FREE Community Tribute Concert to honor Cantor Annie Rose Debbie Merion, special to the WJN dozen red roses aren’t enough. Nei- Cantor Rose, “I love Micah 6:6-8 because it asks, ther are handwritten cards, sweet ‘How can we be our best selves? How can we Achocolate desserts and heartfelt mini- serve God?’ It then provides a beautiful answer speeches—though they are all a great start to that speaks to me at my core: ‘embrace loving- celebrate and honor Temple Beth Emeth’s Can- kindness… love mercy… dwell in compassion.’” tor Annie Rose as she prepares for retirement. Also appearing at the concert will be The whole community is invited to the Sun- Ralph and Deborah Katz, David Gitterman, day, April 27, “Celebrate Annie Rose Commu- and John Goodell. nity Tribute Concert,” to honor Cantor Rose. After the concert, guests will mingle, The afternoon will include a unique one-hour munch and share love with Cantor Rose concert of virtuoso performances, a world during a super-schmooze in the atrium premiere of a new musical work composed of the Morris Lawrence building. Simply just for this event, and more. The celebration Scrumptious is catering the exciting menu FOX GREGORY CREDIT: PHOTO will take place in the auditorium of the Morris for the event, featuring a Mediterranean Lawrence Building of Washtenaw Community station with hummus, tapenade and chick- College from 4-6 p.m. en kabobs; hors d’oeuvres including salmon kabobs and puff pastry “pops” on a stick Celebration highlights with fillings like goat cheese and fig; a chef’s Kol Halev—The “Voice of the Heart” choir table of cheese, fruit and fresh vegetables; will sing L’Dor Vador (from Generation to Gen- and a sweets table with lemon curd cake and eration). “This is Annie’s choir. She founded chocolate raspberry torte. and nurtured it to make it the extraordinary Cantor Annie Rose choir that it is,” says Ben Cohen, musical direc- About the cantorial transition Arie Lipsky, conductor of the Ann Arbor Tickets for the Community Tribute Concert tor for the event. Feelings are deep about how Cantor Rose Symphony Orchestra. Temple Beth Emeth and Gala Reception are $100 per person. Tick- The Vocal Arts Ensemble will sing Shir touches hearts and changes lives. “I feel that looks forward to greeting Cantor Regina ets include a $50 tax-deductible contribution Hashirim, (Song of Solomon) by Yezekiel Braun. Cantor Rose embodies the Jewish values of Lambert-Hayut, who has been hired to serve to the Music and Spirituality Endowment in Ben Cohen has composed and will conduct love, nurturing, the importance of education as Temple Beth Emeth’s next cantor. “The Honor of Cantor Annie Rose. To purchase tick- A Canticle for Annie for the event, a musical piece to enrich one’s own life and those around greatest honor to me will be the open arms ets and to learn how you can share in this cel- for clarinet, piano and choir which is based on her, and a spirit of mutual caring in team- and eager hearts of the community as weem- ebration in other ways, visit celebrateannie.net and honoring one of Cantor Rose’s favorite work—embodied in the early kibbutzim in brace our new cantor,” said Cantor Rose. n and templebethemeth.org/ctc. passages from prophets, Micah 6:6-8. Says Israel—that is uplifting to see today,” said JFS "Sweet Charity" event, April 6 Pardes Hannah celebrates 20th year Cindy Klein, special to the WJN Lucinda Kurtz, special to the WJN arents and grandparents, and theirs abbi Elliot Ginsburg has been the before them, spent their lives teach- prime mover, rebbe and spiritual P ing their children about what it R explorer, behind the growth and means to be Jewish and how to live Jewishly. flowering of Pardes Hannah, the Jewish One of the key principles is based on the con- Renewal community in Ann Arbor. Twen- cept that “kol yisrael areivim ze l’ze” – every- ty years ago this year, Reb Elliot and a few one in the community is responsible for one pioneering souls created an intimate setting another. Tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam where people could enter deeply into prayer (repairing the world) are actions taken that with chanting, kabbalistic meditation, and allow for caring for each other—first, in the openhearted wrestling with Torah. This Jewish community, then in the general com- community has attracted members commit- Honorees Susan Fisher and John Waidley munity and places beyond, until the entire ted to drinking deeply from the wellsprings Rabbi Elliot Ginsberg world is included. Others make in-kind gifts of food, clothing, of tradition while exploring new avenues of nah and acknowledge Reb Elliot’s inspiring role as Fortunately, Jews can practice tzedakah and furniture, etc. In this way, everyone, from the spiritual expression and experience. rabbi and teacher. As a professor of Judaic Studies tikkun olam in ways that work for themselves smallest child to the Bronfmans of the world, is Pardes Hannah members, students, rab- at the University of Michigan, a scholar in resi- personally. Those who can afford to make fi- able to practice these concepts, so ingrained in bis, and friends from across the country are dence in numerous academic and community nancial gifts, do so at a level they can afford. the Jewish way of life. gathering together the weekend of May 9–11, to settings, and a teacher and mentor of rabbinical Others donate their time by volunteering. Continued on page 2 celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Pardes Han- Continued on page 2 I Community 2935 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Passover Crafts Party at the JCC voice: 734/971-1800 Halye Aisner, special to the WJN e-mail: [email protected] The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor will host a Passover Crafts Party on www.washtenawjewishnews.org Sunday, April 6, from 3–5 p.m., at the JCC. Staff from Creatopia in Plymouth will be on hand to guide families through the painting of a seder plate or kiddish cup. Surprise your family and friends at your seder table with your creativity. Families will also be able to create centerpieces Editor and Publisher Susan Kravitz Ayer Happy Passover and make other holiday crafts. Representatives from Chabbad House will help everyone make matzah in the “Matzah Factory.” In addition, there will be a sing-along of seder songs, and Calendar Editor holiday-style snacks. RSVP to the JCC front desk at 971-0990. For more information, contact Claire Sandler Noreen De Young at [email protected]. Advertising Manager Gordon White Sweet Charity event, continued from page 1 Design and Layout Dennis Platte Jewish Family Services is presenting Susan Assisi Episcopal Church. He has been a Habitat Staff Writers Fisher and John Waidley with the Claire and for Humanity volunteer, and he can currently Mary Bilyeu, Sandor Slomovits, Rochel Urist Isadore Bernstein award at its “Sweet Charity: be found most weekdays at JFS tutoring re- The Joy of Giving Back” event on Sunday, April cently resettled refugees in English, assisting Contributing Writers 6, because their actions embody the concept of them with their resumes and job search skills. Halye Aisner, Rabbi Ilana Baden, Rosemary Frenza “kol yisrael areivim ze l’ze.” Fisher and Waidley Everyone is invited to join JFS in honoring Chudnof, Ben Cohen, Rabbi Lisa Delson, Rabbi have been giving back to the community for Susan and John by attending “Sweet Charity: Robert Dobrusin, Hadar Dohn, Emily Eisbruch, decades. They give generously to many organi- The Joy of Giving Back.” The event will take Julie Ellis, Deborah Fineblum, Karen Freedland, Susan Gitterman, Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, zations that they care deeply about. Fisher has place from 3–5:30 p.m. at the North Campus Binyamin Kagedan, Myron Kaplan, Sybil Kaplan, served on the board of JFS for several years, Research Complex. The day will include a re- Aron Kaufman, Cindy Klein, Chava Kopelman, Yaffa and is currently its treasurer. She has also ception with wine, hors d’oeuvres and other Klugerman, Deb Kraus, Lucinda Kurtz, Judy Lash been on the board of the Jewish Federation of culinary delights by Amanda’s Kitchen Cater- Balint, Debbie Merion, SooJi Minn, Evelyn Neuhaus, Greater Ann Arbor, served as its president, and ing, the award ceremony, and a presentation by Eric Rozenman, Sean Savage, Dmitriy Shapiro, is currently the chair of the Jewish Community the Performance Network Theatre celebrating Andrea Siegel, Elliot Sorkin, Leah Steinberg Foundation of Greater Ann Arbor. Fisher was the tradition of caring for each other. Tickets The Washtenaw Jewish News is published also president of University Musical Society. are $100 ($50 tax deductible) and may be ob- monthly, with the exception of January and Waidley has served on the board of Genesis, tained online at jfsannarbor.org, or by calling July. It is registered as a Non-profit Michigan the organization that operates the building Cindy or Rosemary at 769-0209. n Corporation. Opinions expressed in this pub- shared by Temple Beth Emeth and St. Clare of lication do not necessarily reflect those of its editors or staff ©2014 by the Washtenaw Jewish News. Pardes Hannah, continued from page 1 All rights reserved.