March April 2013 Scribe

Temple Shir Shalom’s
25th Silver Anniversary Celebration Fundraiser
Saturday
MAY
18
6:30PM Doors Open
8:00PM Showtime
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“The comic with ADD”
Brett Kline
“Do I seem like I went to college?”
Mike Green
“Making real life real funny”
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Mike Young
A NIGHT OF
COMEDY & COCKTAILS
AT TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM . 3999 WALNUT LAKE RD
$75 TICKET FOR SHOW, APPETIZERS, COCKTAILS & DESSERTS
CALL 248.737.8700 FOR TICKETS. RSVP BY MAY 10
NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BEER & WINE INCLUDED.
SERVICES
MARCH
4
8:00pm Shabbat Service
Sisterhood Shabbat
8
8:00pm Shabbat Service
15
8:00pm Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Lauren Strager
22
8:00pm Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Dylan Backalar
29
7:30pm Isaac Mayer Wise Shabbat Service
hosted by Temple Shir Shalom
Rabbi David Saperstein to speak
31
7:00pm Evening Yizkor Service
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Dustin Elias
2
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Ingber
9
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
16
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Eryn Lippitt
5:00pm Ma’at Shabbat at The Corners
23
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
30
Ride 4 Reform 2013
Experience true Israeli beauty from the seat at your computer! March 10-14, Rabbi Daniel will be
cycling through Israel to support the Israeli Reform Movement. During his trek, he will be sending
daily email blasts with pictures and descriptions of the beautiful mountains, forests, and seas while
introducing you to Israeli society, culture, current events and fellow riders.
This year’s ride will take you from Metula, Israel’s northernmost town, to Caesarea, on the
Mediterranean coast.
To sign up to receive the “Ride 4 Reform” E-Blast and to participate in a virtual ride across Israel,
send an email to ride4reform@shirshalom.org and write “Subscribe Ride 4 Reform” along with your
name in the subject line.
SERVICES
APRIL
8:00pm Shabbat Service
5
12
8:00pm Family Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Carsen Teicher
19
8:00pm Shabbat Service
26
8:00pm Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Noah Fisher
artculturepolitics&film
SHIR
SHALOM
LECTURE
SERIES
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Heytler
6
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Rabbi Gary
13
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
6th Grade Honors
20
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Brandon Fealk
27
Shir Shalom Lunch & Learn Series: Rabbi Gary Bretton Granatoor,
Vice President Worldwide Movement of Reform Judaism
Speaking about the current realities for
Progressive Judaism throughout our world.
Saturday, April 13 at 10:30am
during Shabbat services
We have the opportunity to hear from a leader in the worldwide Reform Judaism
movement, with deep roots in both the synagogue and academic communities.
We look forward to learning from Rabbi Gary Bretton-Granatoor on Saturday
morning. The World Union for Progressive Judaism serves, nurtures and supports
over 1,400 Reform/Progressive/Liberal/Reconstructionist Jewish
congregations and over 1.8 million members around the world.
Rabbi Bretton-Granatoor is a recognized expert in Interfaith relations, a
wellknown lecturer, author of numerous articles and editor of two books.
From the desk of . . .
Andre Douville
Executive Director
As you are no doubt aware, the President signed a bill passed by Congress on New Year’s Day that halts the automatic
expiration of most of the so-called Bush tax cuts. The new law should have minimal, if any, effect on the tax incentives
for charitable giving. Here, in brief, are the main relevant points of the new law, which is effective as of January 1, 2013,
particularly as they might affect the tax consequences of your gifts to Temple Shir Shalom and
other charities.
The Charitable Deduction remains intact. There were several proposals made during the
“fiscal cliff” negotiations that would have severely reduced or effectively eliminated the tax
deductibility of charitable gifts for high-income taxpayers. None of these proposals have
become law, but they may resurface as Congress revisits various fiscal issues later this year.
For Income Taxes, the ordinary income tax tables that expired December 31 are to be
reinstated, except there is a new 39.6% bracket for joint filers with taxable income over
$450,000; for single filers, the threshold is $400,000.
Capital Gains and Dividends that are subject to the new 39.6% ordinary income bracket
would be subject to 20% taxes on capital gains and dividends. Everyone else would still
pay no more than 15% on these items. Taxpayers with adjusted gross income (AGI) and/or
investment income of over $250,000 ($200,000 for single filers) will also pay additional tax of 3.8% on their investment
income (including capital gains) that exceeds the threshold. This latter provision was added by the Affordable Care Act
(“Obamacare”) and was not part of the fiscal cliff discussions.
Itemized Deductions (including the deduction for charitable contributions) are subject to a reduction (by 3% of a taxpayer’s
AGI that exceeds the thresholds below) for joint filers with AGI over $300,000, and for single filers with AGI over
$250,000.
The 2012 estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax structure is retained. The exception is that transfers exceeding $5
million per transferor would be taxed at a flat rate of 40%, up from 35%. If the new tax law had not passed, all estates in
excess of $1 million would have been subject to taxes of as much as 55%.
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) continues, but many middle-income taxpayers will not be subject to it. I note that
charitable gifts remain (and always have been) deductible against ordinary income, capital gains and dividends and the
AMT. No taxpayer subject to the AMT will lose the full tax benefit of his/her charitable giving under the new law.
All of the above listed threshold amounts are to be adjusted for inflation in each calendar year. Each provision is
“permanent” (i.e., they have no automatic sunset date).
The Charitable IRA Rollover is back for another year for those who are 70.5 and older. Eligible transfers made in January
will be treated as though they were made in 2012. I will be happy to supply you with more information upon request.
In conclusion, high-income taxpayers should be encouraged to make significant taxable gifts to shelter their excess income
from the new 39.6% tax bracket. Taxpayers with taxable income over $400,000-450,000 can expect to reap bigger tax
savings from their deductible charitable gifts.
Gifts of appreciated stock and other assets (real estate, art works, collectibles, etc.) and charitable gifts by bequest are also
slightly more cost effective under the new law. So are some gifts of retirement assets.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further information.
Dr. Cheryl Blau
Shoresh
Principal, Shoresh
LOOKING FORWARD
There are many aspects of our Shoresh program that make it unique:
We make the learning fun.
We include every student.
We actively involve our parents.
We sing and pray together every week during Tefillah.
We encourage our older students to serve as role models.
We work together to help others.
These are but a few of the elements of Shoresh that have led to its success in helping our
students learn to love – and live – their Judaism.
And yet there is always room for improvement. Temple Shir Shalom is one of nine congregations in Metro Detroit
currently engaged in a school improvement process called CSI2 (Congregational School Improvement Initiative).
This is a three-year commitment which began with a self-study during the 2011-12 school year. The resulting
analysis has provided opportunities for us to celebrate the strengths of our program while also identifying ways in
which we might improve it.
Now that we are in Year 2 of the CSI2 process, several committees have been formed to respond to the selfstudy recommendations. Each committee is comprised of Temple members, Shoresh faculty, and clergy. These
committees have been meeting throughout the 2012-13 school year to explore new possibilities for Shoresh in the
areas of Communication, Parent Engagement, and Curriculum.
Another key component of the CSI2 process has been ongoing professional development for our Shoresh faculty.
Our teachers meet monthly to collaborate on curriculum, classroom management, best practices in instruction,
and the use of technologies as tools for teaching and learning. Several of our Shoresh teachers are members of the
Curriculum Committee whose job it is to closely examine our existing curriculum to make sure that it includes at
each grade level that which we most want our students to learn, revising it as needed.
As we continue Year 2 in the coming months, we look forward to the continued success of our Shoresh program as
we strive to make it even better than before!
Heading for Warmer Weather for the Winter?
We don’t want to lose touch with those members heading for sunnier climates during the winter.
Please contact the office with your winter address and phone number, as well as effective dates.
248-737-8700 or e-mail scribe@shirshalom.org.
The Learning Center
Marsha Mitnick
Early Childhood Learning Director
One of the best ways to reach and teach young children today is to build a strong relationship with them first.
Education is not about giving children facts and information to repeat or hold onto. It is not just giving them
directions to follow. Real education is a process, a connection, a motivation and facilitation. Learning is a process
and every child brings their own style to this process.
How is this done? At The Learning Center everything we do with our children has a
reason behind it. It may seem like play, but look closer. Recently each classroom received
some handmade capes with the letters “MM” sewn on the back. These Mitzvah Maker
capes embraced the idea of doing good deeds and acts of kindness. When a child was
observed doing an unsolicited act of kindness they were given the Mitzvah Maker cape to
wear. Children at this age are fascinated by super heroes. Yet with all the muck that can
come with the commercialized characters The Learning Center “super hero” teaches us so
much more. “What did you do to get to wear the cape?” “Wow! Sara, how did it feel to
have a friend do something special for you?”
At The Learning Center our children
learn their letters and numbers. They write their names and often
more than that. They identify shapes. Some of them can spell them
as well. They can tell you all about the living things in a garden.
They understand how ramps and pathways work using marbles and
wood molding. They can set a table. They can eat healthy foods to
take care of their body and satisfy their hunger. They can paint, build
sculptures, and cook a mean chicken soup! They have a tremendous
understanding of Shabbat and how important they are in bringing
light to the world. And they can play…How do you think they
learned everything from their teacher?
Enrollment for Camp Teva has started! Enrollment for
Preschool Fall 2013 has begun!
Join us for a special Ma’at Shabbat. Come to a Havdalah service
Saturday, March 2 at 5:00pm at The Corners. Please bring
anyone interested in learning about The Learning Center. RSVP so we will have enough dinner for all.
There’s more: Parent Happy Hour! Thursday, March 7 from 7:00-8:00pm. All interested parents join us to find
out what The Learning Center is all about. This is just for adults … non-alcoholic beverages provided!
“Logic will get you from A to Z, imagination will get you everywhere.”
Albert Einstein
Please contact Marsha Mitnick at marsha@shirshalom.org or 248-406-4255 with any questions you may have
about our program, enrollment or volunteer opportunities.
B’nai Mitzvah!
Dustin Kane Elias,
son of Shawna and Richard Elias, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on March 2, 2013.
He is the grandson of Clemetine and Arnold Joseff, Ruth Elias and the late Gary Elias. A student at Bloomfield Hills Middle
School, Dustin is kind, caring, fun-loving, and an enthusiastic student of history. Some of his favorite memories at Shir
Shalom are the many religious school retreats he’s been able to attend with Rabbi Daniel. Preparing his bar mitzvah has
helped him to feel a part of the Jewish community, of something big, worldly, and ancient. Dustin is grateful to his parents,
his big brothers Jarryd and Nolan, and his tutor Geri Zacks for all of their love and support.
Jordyn Madison Ingber,
daughter of Rebecca and Jason Ingber, will become a bat mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on March 9, 2013.
She is the granddaughter of Vicki and Jeff Ingber and Helen and Saul Forman, and a student at Abbott Middle School. She
looks forward every year to celebrating Chanukah with her family, and loves seeing all of the candles lighted on the last night.
Jordyn loves coming to Shir Shalom, especially when she gets to see all of her friends at Hebrew school. Everyone here is so
nice and caring. Becoming a bat mitzvah means a lot to her. She feels that it shows that she’s a responsible person and growing
into a strong adult. Jordyn hopes that in the years to come she’ll be able to visit Israel. It sounds like such a cool and interesting
place.
Lauren Bailee Strager,
daughter of Melissa Strager and Ben Strager, will become a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on
March 15, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Cynthia and Calvin Moss, Lori Strager and the late Melvin Strager, and of the
late Avren Strager. A student at Abbott Middle School, she says that watching her brother Aaron’s bar mitzvah was one of her
most memorable experiences. Leading up to her own bat mitzvah, Lauren has been observing Shabbat and looks forward to
eventually celebrating with her children. The whole experience has made her feel better educated about Judaism, and she’s
happy to see her parents so proud.
B’nai Mitzvah!
Dylan Michael Backalar,
son of Julie and Ernie Backalar, will become a bar mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on March 22, 2013. He is
the grandson of Evelyn Soroka and the late Sam Soroka, Jack Backalar and the late Edde Backalar, and is a student at O.E.
Dunckel Middle School. Dylan loves sports, especially basketball, and plays every chance he gets. Last year his class at
Temple had the opportunity to hear a Holocaust survivor speak to them, which deeply impressed him. Preparing for his bar
mitzvah has been challenging, but rewarding at the same time and he now feels confident that he can lead the congregation
in prayer. Dylan is grateful to his parents and sister for their love and support. He is also very grateful to his tutor, Geri
Zacks, and to the rabbis for their help and guidance.
Eryn Lippitt,
daughter of Debbie and Robb Lippitt, will become a bat mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on
March 23, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Anne and Allen Lippitt and William Zucker and the late Gerrie Zucker.
A student at West Hills Middle School, Eryn enjoys attending Camp Tamarack in the summer where she gets to connect
with other kids, go to services, and celebrate Shabbat. Shir Shalom has been a special place for Eryn her whole life. She was
named here as a baby, has come regularly to religious school, has made wonderful friends, and is now looking forward to
celebrating her bat mitzvah here. To her, becoming a bat mitzvah means that she is becoming responsible as a Jewish adult
and dedicating herself to continuing her Jewish education. In the years to come, Eryn would like to stay involved at Temple
and in the community, attending services more and continuing her religious studies.
Joshua William Heytler,
son of Shirlee and Peter Heytler, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on April 6, 2013. He
is the grandson of Jerome Kuhl and the late Naomi Kuhl and of Peter Heytler and the late Marilyn Heytler. He is a student
at Detroit Country Day Middle School and loves playing the piano, especially for the seniors at Sunrise Senior Living. Josh
enjoys participating in services at Temple and asking questions at the Tish. Preparing for his bar mitzvah has been a great
experience. He’s really liked tutoring with Yali Dvir and talking more with our rabbis. In the years to come, Josh wants to
continue to work with tikkun olam projects and hopes to become a rabbi some day.
B’nai Mitzvah!
Carsen Emery Teicher,
daughter of Cindy and Noah Teicher, will become a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on April 12, 2013.
She is the granddaughter of Lois Teicher, Lee Emery, and Mary Shrier. A student at Norup International Middle School,
Carsen is intelligent, athletic, funny, and friendly. She is caring and likes to be there for others when she can. Some of her
most memorable experiences at Shir Shalom were having the opportunity to meet and talk with a Holocaust survivor in
class and being able to help out others in need at our Tikkun Olam-athons. Although the bat mitzvah process was sometimes
overwhelming, and a little scary with how quickly everything’s coming up, she also feels excited that she’s learned so much
and is looking forward to celebrating this important milestone. Carsen is grateful to her family and friends because they
are always there to help her during hard times and help to make her life interesting. She doesn’t know what she would do
without them.
Brandon Michael Fealk,
son of Staci and Joel Fealk, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on April 27, 2013. He is the
grandson of Joanne and Hillard Fealk and Doreen and Jack Weissberg, and a student at Walnut Creek Middle School. While
preparing for his bar mitzvah, Brandon has kept a kosher style diet and looks forward to celebrating and observing the Jewish
holidays and traditions, especially lighting the Chanukah candles. He also describes watching his cousins’ b’nai mitzvah
services as some of his most memorable Jewish experiences. Getting ready for his own bar mitzvah has meant a lot of hard
work, but it’s been worthwhile. He feels like he is growing up and hopes that his family is happy for him and proud of what
he’s accomplished.
Scribe Deadline
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Dates to Remember
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
8:00pm
March 29 at 7:30pm – I.M. Wise Service at TSS
10:30am
Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00pm
Tuesday, March 12 at 6:00pm
Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00pm
SUNDAY MORNING MINYAN SERVICES
10:00am
BROTHERHOOD
Wednesdays, March 13 & April 10 at 6:30pm
TISH WITH THE RABBIS
Saturday Mornings at 9:00am
MA’AT SHABBAT
Saturday, March 23 at 5:00pm at The Corners
SHABBAT MEALS
Friday, March 1 at 6:30pm – Adult Dinner
Saturday, April 20 at 12:00pm – Family Lunch
SISTERHOOD
Tuesdays, March 19 & April 16 at 6:30pm
SISTERHOOD KNIT GROUP
Mondays, March 11 & April 8 at 7:00pm
ATTITUDINAL HEALING
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
(no meeting on April 26)
LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: THE PROPHETS
AA, ALANON
Wednesday, March 27 at 12:00pm
Wednesday, April 24 at 12:00pm
Wednesdays at 8:00pm
TSS MOVIE SERIES:
KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS
Begins Sunday, March 10 at 2:00am
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Thursday, March 7 at 7:00pm
MAVEN GALLERY
Saturday, April 13 at 7:00pm
JAVA HAVDALAH
Saturday, March 9 at 7:30pm at Temple Kol Ami
PASSOVER 5773
Begins Monday, March 25 at sunset (first Seder)
Congregational Seder – Tuesday, March 26
at 6:00pm (reservations required)
Isaac Mayer Wise Shabbat Service – Friday,
March 29 at 7:30pm at TSS
Yizkor Service – Sunday, March 31 at 7:00pm
WALK FOR ISRAEL
Sunday, May 5
The office will be closed for passover
Monday, March 25 at 12:00pm
Tuesday, March 26 all day
Friday, March 29 at 12:00pm
Monday, April 1 all day
Pesach
Monday, March 25, 2013
Passover begins at sundown—the First Seder
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
6:00pm Congregational Seder
(reservations are required by March 15)
Friday, March 29, 2013
7:30pm Isaac Mayer Wise Shabbat at Temple Shir Shalom
This is a joint service for all metropolitan Detroit Reform congregations
Sunday, March 31, 2013
7:00pm Yizkor Service
Help us conclude Pesach with a beautiful evening Yizkor service.
HELPFUL HINTS & SEDER TIPS
The Seder is supposed to be a joyous and inspiring event, but all too often, it ends up complicated and boring. Whether your
Seder is traditional or modern, or, as is often the case these days, a bit of both, it can benefit from forethought. Here are some
tips that you might like, love or forget … but most of all you should enjoy!
The Boy Scouts are right: you should always “Be Prepared.” This does not mean that a detailed script should be written. It
does mean that the Seder can be treated as a major event. Would you prepare a bar or bat mitzvah celebration without hours of
planning? Some time spent in family meetings can lend importance to the occasion, as well as help you to put your distinctive
imprint on the celebration. We do not merely lease the holiday for an evening, to return it undamaged; we won it and have the
right to decorate, expand and shape it to our needs.
Planning can include preparations as well. Have everyone help. The ˆ does not have to be phenomenal, but you should make it
yourself. Pesadik wines are now quite good. If you do not drink, try the non-alcoholic versions. Have your children help with
boiling the eggs and setting the table. The place for hiding the afikomen should be thought out. Plant vague Jewish or Biblical
clues along the way. Everybody should be doing something. Invest everybody and make Passover a memory trigger … after
all, that’s what it’s all about.
The mix of guests is very important. Some people prefer a small, intimate Seder. Others want a mix which allows for some
guests who have special skills, rich memories, good voices, good stories, or for whom an invitation to a well-run Seder will be
a learning experience. Do not be afraid to invite non-Jews, or out-of-towners who have no other Seder to go to. Most of all, do
not forget that empty chair for Elijah.
Anything you can do in the course of planning and preparing which will evoke questions is a benefit. You can have your
own Tish … you will wow ’em … they will think you are becoming a rabbi. (And if you are not sure of the answer, just text
ChaCha or any of us rabbis.) Natural questions include: the empty chair for Elijah, or the reason for four cups of wine, four
children, four questions — could the four mean something? The kashas (questions) will come naturally and there is no need
for long lectures, just short, brilliant answers. Then again, there may be some questions without answers.
The Haggadah tells the story of the four children, one of whom does not know which question to ask. If you need help
with the basics, such as how to set a Seder table, how to prepare the Seder plate, or what an appropriate menu item might
be, you should know that most Haggadot and Jewish cookbooks include this information. Recordings of the traditional
Passover melodies are available at Jewish bookstores and online. There are a lot of “how to” guides, such as Living a Jewish
Life, by Anita Diamant with Howard Cooper, The Art of Jewish Living, by Dr. Ron Wolfson and Living Judaism, by Wayne
Dosick—all of which include helpful material. Of course, the web can be a great source for information from http://www.
myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Jewish_Holidays/Passover.shtml to games and puzzles for children at www.babaganewz.com
Pesach
and www.torahtots.com, a page prepared by an orthodox woman who provides Judaism 101: Pesach at www.jewfaq.org and
even a site that gives vegetarian fat-free recipes at http://euler.ecs.umass.edu/pass-veg. (Can you really have Passover without
fat and cholesterol??!)
A REFORM PERSPECTIVE
As Reform Jews, many of us choose to observe Passover in a variety of ways. Some are very strict in making their home
Kosher L’Pesach; others are not. Some choose to follow the laws as they are prescribed in the Torah--no leaven, plain and
simple. Others want to follow Jewish tradition according to Orthodox today. Whatever you decide, make your Passover
observance special.
Still, every year congregants ask questions regarding the strictest interpretation of the law. Therefore, we have included this
traditional guide concerning what can and what cannot be eaten during this holiday. We hope this helps, but if you have any
questions in creating your own level of observance, give us rabbis a call — we are always glad to help.
SEDER SYMBOLS, LAWS, LEGENDS, FACTS & FANCY
Make sure that everyone has the same Haggadah. Select the one that you like the best which is suited for the participants. Do
not try to “cheap it out” by using one Maxwell House, one Reform and one other that you picked up somewhere. You can even
call the office to purchase Shir Shalom’s own Haggadah. There is nothing so boring as losing your way before the Seder has
begun. The Seder has been characterized as a “hurried trip through Jewish history via the Haggadah.” Everybody should be on
the trip.
Do not feel that your Seder must be too formal. You may talk in-between, but keep the service moving. Do not feel this has
quite the same formality as a synagogue service.
Study the Haggadah before the Seder itself. Decide in advance which parts you can do in Hebrew and which in English. Have
as many blessings in unison as possible. Rotate the reading of the parts of the Haggadah among those at the table. Some will
read in English, others in Hebrew. Some will sing the songs in one style, others in another … it is part of the pleasure of it.
Nonetheless it makes everybody pay attention, simply because they don’t know when their turn will come.
PASSOVER FOODS
PERMITTED FOODS
Fruits and those vegetables normally permitted for Passover use are also permitted in their frozen state. The following foods
are permitted and require no Kosher L’Pesach label: natural coffee, sugar, tea, salt, pepper and vegetables with the exception
of peas and beans. String beans are permitted. An even stricter interpretation requires that these foods must be in unopened
packages or containers until Pesach begins.
FORBIDDEN FOODS
Certain foods are forbidden for use on Passover. They are bread, biscuits, crackers, cereals, wheat, barley, oats, rice, peas
and beans, ice cream, syrups and certain candies, the last three because they may contain corn syrup. Foods which require a
reliable Kosher label are candies, milk, butter, cheese, soda water and soft drinks. Some even prohibit the eating of all canned
or processed foods because, indirectly, these foods have come in contact with leaven or with utensils that have been used for
leaven.
DISHES & UTENSILS
Only dishes and utensils specially reserved for Passover should be used, with the following exceptions: Silverware, knives,
forks and spoons made wholly of metal, if used during the year, may be used on Passover if thoroughly scoured and immersed
in boiling water. All table glassware is permitted after thorough scouring. Fine translucent chinaware, if not previously used for
a year, is permitted. Metal pots and pans used for cooking purposes only, but not for baking, may be used on Passover if made
wholly of metal and if first thoroughly scoured and immersed inboiling water.
Pesach
SOME TISH QUESTIONS
Why are there four cups of wine? We drink four cups of wine because of the four promises made to our ancestors when they
were freed from Egyptian slavery: “And I will take you out” of the land of bondage. “And I will save you.” “And I will free
you” from slavery. “And I will take you” to be a beloved people.
What does “leaning” have to do with freedom? It was traditional for the master of the house to lean on a pillow (toward the
left) during the Seder service. This is a position symbolic of freedom (just think of the Roman noblemen eating grapes leaning
on a pillow), a luxury slaves were never permitted.
Take Note!
Take Note
Sisterhood
Take Note!
Janice Schwartz and Kathy Kapera, Co-Presidents
Sunday, January 13, we had the opportunity to hear a wonderful speaker at the Maple Theatre at an event hosted
by an organization called Walking Home. His name is Rabbi Nathan Cardozo and he spoke about Passover. He
told the story about Jews in concentration camps that secretly conducted Seders, even in the worst conditions. How
could these Jews, confined in a dire situation, think of a holiday that speaks about freedom? His answer was that
they thought about the future. They would be free in the future, and with that hope in their hearts they managed to
survive. Jews have always been protesters, the rabbi reminded us. We must stand up against the injustices in our
country and in our world. To us that is the meaning of Passover. Love your fellow man and stand up for what is
right. Stand up for freedom.
On Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30pm, in the Andrew Foltyn Social Hall, Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz will be our guest
speaker at a Dinner & Learn. Please join the ladies of Sisterhood for a lovely dinner and discussion on Jewish
women who have changed history. Dinner is only $10 per person. Please RSVP to Maida Zuckerman (248-356-6146
or MaidaZ@comcast.net).
Wishing everyone a wonderful Seder with their loved ones.
Brotherhood News
Brotherhood Board
MAVEN DOES MOTOWN
Close your eyes. No, it’s not Shabbat or Yom Kippur. We want you to imagine yourself back in time, circa 1965.
Turn on the FM radio, maybe WRIF or WABX. What music do you hear? It probably goes something like this: “I’ve
got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May.” You hear a booming, rhythmic
bass line, clean piano chords, funky guitars and soulful, soulful vocals crooning. Detroit was Motown, and not even
the Beatles could compete. Smokey was here, the Temps, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Aretha, the Supremes, and
back then Stevie was still a little Wonder. We were tops in the world of wheels and music.
Times have changed; the world has moved on. Our wheels are still great. Current music, well, not so much. That
is why the Brotherhood wants to take you back to that time when Detroit’s music was it. The music still holds up
almost half a century later. The Brotherhood cordially invites you to enjoy another Maven Gallery featuring the
soulful sounds of Motown on Saturday, April 13. If you have heard about past Maven Galleries you probably know
that they are always a blast. The Maven Gallery is Brotherhood’s main fundraising event of the year, and we give
back 95% of the proceeds to Temple as well as supporting families in need. So come have a great time and support a
great cause.
Marvin Gaye asked “What’s Going On?” Well, for only $20 in advance ($25 at the door), you’ll find: a hot Motown
band, all the dancing you can handle, delicious coffee, wonderful desserts, beer and wine (available for a small
charge), a 50/50 raffle, and great company. We encourage you get your tickets early. You can reserve tables of 8, 10,
or 12 people, so bring your own little party with you. Please contact the Temple office to reserve your tickets now.
So now you know the answer to Marvin’s question: it’s The Maven Gallery on April 13. Each year our event gets
better, and we hope that you will be a part of making this year’s a success.
Very Thoughtful People
TZEDAKAH CIRCLE
($400 above dues)
Susan & Larry Becker
Geraldine & Herman Bennett
Udas Blank
Barbara & Jack Dorfman
Millicent & Murray Hozman
Linda & Thomas Klein
Celia & George Leikin
Scott Mazius
Sharon Meisel
Marilyn & Joel Nosanchuk
Louise Oram
Sally & Charles Reich
Jody & Barry Rogow
Marilyn & Sanford Schaefer
Janice & Michael Schwartz
Joyce & David Steinberg
Gordon Weinstein
Mazel Tov…
VATIKIM
(Senior dues plus)
Jerry & Sanford Aronoff
Margi Bayer
Maxine & Bob Carson
Francy & David Colton
Mandy & Joel Fisher
Pola & Howard Friedman
Barbara & Donald Janower
Muriel & Bernard Moray
Janet & Robert Sher
Barbara & Jerome Sitner
Yan & Robert Stewart
Helen & Howard Topcik
CHAI
($2,650 dues)
Paula Milgrom & James Barnett
Pam & Rob Kornfeld
Margo & Robert Lesser
Emily & Michael Reich
Rochelle Sampson
Kate & Rick Smith
Nancy & Neil Sosin
Patti & Bruce Stein
Terry & Jeff Wilner
Marjorie & Stephen Ziff
DOUBLE CHAI
($3,850 dues)
Fran Bell
Terri & Gary Cooper
Wendy & Lloyd Doigan
June Gurwin
Debbie & Robert Lippitt
Lisa & Joshua Sherbin
Mentschenings
Staci and Darryl Goodwin celebrated the birth of their twin sons, Noah Skylar and Brody Asher on November 6, 2012.
Excited grandparents are Alissa and Howard Goldberg, Bruce Goodwin, and Toby Goodwin.
Flo and Lucky Bloch are proud to announce the arrival of their fourteenth grandchild,
granddaughter Maya Naomi Epstein, who was born to Rabbi Marci Bloch and Jason Epstein
on January 18, 2013.
Stefanie and Alan Bloch welcomed the arrival of their son Elliot Daniel on January 25,
2013. Bubbe and Papa Flo and Lucky Bloch are excited about their fifteenth grandchild, and
big brothers Jacob and Noah are looking forward to ruling the roost.
Nicole Meisner, a junior at University of Detroit Mercy and future FBI criminal profiler, has become one
of the top sprinters in the Midwest as she competes for the Detroit Titans track team. Four years ago she
was selected to go to Israel to run in the International Maccabiah Games, and once again she has been
asked to return. This year, for the 19th annual games, Nicole will be competing in the 20 and over division
against some of the stiffest competition in the world. Nicole is the daughter of Leslie Mangas-Meisner
and Mort Meisner.
Very Thoughtful People
Art Fishman Burning Bush Fund
In memory of:
LARRY GUTTENBERG &
ESTHER FISHMAN
Art Fishman
To thank:
ART FISHMAN
Roger Wechsler
Brotherhood Fund
To thank:
BROTHERHOOD
Roger Wechsler
Cantor Penny Steyer’s
Discretionary Fund
To thank:
CANTOR PENNY STEYER
Donna Rosenberg
CANTOR STEYER FOR HER HELP
AND KINDNESS
Patty & Steve Ceresnie
Just because:
Kenneth S Allen
Carole & Henry Frank
Interfaith Garden Fund
In memory of:
GLORIA GOLESKI
Sharon Meisel
Choir Fund
In memory of:
SOPHIE CERESNIE
Claudia & Louis Hirschman
PAUL JOHNSON
Patty & Steve Ceresnie
HYMAN MATLIN
Patty & Steve Ceresnie
Just because:
Dr. Joseph Lapides
Corners Fund
Hyman & Esther Frank Family
Assistance Fund
In memory of:
HELEN LEE ZEIDMAN
Laurie, Sam, Jacob & Madison Zeidman
James “Jamey” Moray
Special Needs Fund
In memory of:
BELOVED CLARA MORAY
Muriel & Bernie Moray
Janower Bar/Bat Mitzvah Training Fund
In memory of:
ADA BOHM
Rena & Marty Janower & Family
BETTY
Rena & Marty Janower & Family
Lee C. Saperstein Passover Fund
In memory of:
STANLEY BROWN
Sonia Sklar
ESTA SPIEGEL
Barbara Saperstein
To wish:
BEA HOWARD A SPEEDY RECOVERY
Barbara Saperstein
BARBARA SAPERSTEIN A
HAPPY CHANUKAH, WITH LOVE
Beverly & Spencer Silk
Lisa Glass Youth Fund
In memory of:
LISA GLASS
Judy Glass
Lynn-Mindlin Maimonides Wellness
Publication Fund
In memory of:
Dannel I. Schwartz Legacy Fund
TOM AGORGIANITIS
SHEL FRIDSON
SHARON MITCHELL
Dr. Alan, Blanche and Bethany Mindlin
Alicia, Joel, Max and Bailey Columbus
LEAH GARFINKEL
Dora Rowe
DR. ALAN MINDLIN’S TRIP TO ISRAEL
Sam & Enid Wapner
In memory of:
CHARLOTTE & DANIEL BROUS
Crypton Family
In memory of:
In honor of:
Monica Farris Linkner Adoption Fund
In memory of:
MONICA FARRIS LINKNER
Alan & Sharyl Ackerman
Bedrock Real Estate Services
Janis Weaver & Andrew Blinder
Ashley & Jordan Broad
Jason Brown
Jeff & Wendy Eisenshtadt
Stuart Freedland
David Friedman
Jason & Brooke Geisz
Daniel & Jennifer Gilbert
Drs. Bette & Steven Glickfield
Deborah & Sidney Goldman
Stuart & Iris Goldstein
Raya & Abraham Gontovnik
Judith & Jerome Greenbaum
Brian & Jennifer Hermelin
Meredith Hillman
Sara Jaffee
Sheryl Krasnow
Suzy & Rick Lederman
Laurie Keil Leeb
Nancy & Howard Luckoff
Alesya Macatol
Margie & Bob Mellen
Shirley & Saul Lederer and
Marlene & Alex Miller
John F. Mills
Julie Nelson-Klein
David Newman
Nichols, Sacks, Slank, Sendelbach &
Buiteweg P.C.
Joanne Reymer
Ellen Reynolds
Marion Rose
Jeff & Marlene Cohen and Steve &
Deborah Rosenthal
Jackie & Neil Rosenzweig
Arthur & Valerie Rosner
Carol Perliss, Randi & Philip Sack
Ross Sanders
Eli Saulson
Paula & Ed Schonberg
Sandy & Alan S. Schwartz
Michael Shorstein
Shirley Shultz
Title Source, Inc.
Joyce Keller & Michael Walch
Very Thoughtful People
Monica Farris Linkner Adoption Fund
(cont.)
Arthur & Trudy Weiss
Diana Wilkins
Ileene & Sy Zate and Gladys Zate
Myers/Janower Scholarship Fund
In memory of:
DR. HARVEY BEAVER
Barbara & Donald Janower
SHIRLEY GROSS
Saul Gross
ROSE STERN
Saul Gross
To wish:
AARON FOGELMAN
A SPEEDY RECOVERY
Don & Barbara Janower
Prayer Book Fund
In memory of:
ARLENE & JERRY SPERO
Bruce Sucher
Preschool Scholarship Fund
To thank:
RABBI DANIEL SCHWARTZ
FOR THE NAMING OF
NOAH & BRODY GOODWIN
Alissa & Howard Goldberg
In memory of:
SYLVIA STARR’S MOTHER
Marsha Lewis, Caryn Hirsch, Fran
Sonne, and Arlene Rubenstein
SAM SOROKA
Leslie & Jon Berlin
Just because:
Ruth Anne Lippitt
Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz’s
Discretionary Fund
In memory of:
ANN HIRSCHMAN &
BERNICE CALIGUIRE
Claudia & Louis Hirschman
RIFKIA DOBROWITSKY &
SHIRLEY GLICKER
Sandra & George Dobrowitsky
SIDNEY PAGE
Arlene & Larry Weingarden
GEORGE SHERMAN
Sandra & George Dobrowitsky
Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz’s
Discretionary Fund (cont.)
Rabbi Michael L. Moskowitz’s
Discretionary Fund
BOB KAUFMAN A SPEEDY RECOVERY
Diane Silverstein
CHARLES BLACKMAN
Irene Light
STANLEY BROWN
Sandy & Ben Nathan
Lynne Avadenka & Marc Sussman
ANN HIRSCHMAN &
BERNICE CALIGUIRE
Claudia & Louis Hirschman
PAULINE CANNER
Daniel Sokolowski
SOPHIE CERESNIE
Debbie & Miles Barnett and Family
Wendy & Lloyd Doigan
Deborah Eber
The Hoffman Family
JOE EPSTEIN
Michael & Jacqueline Epstein
SAM Z. HIRSCHMAN
Louis & Claudia Hirschman
GERALD LEVINE
Deborah Eber
ROBERT LINKNER
Renita Linkner
HELEN & LEONARD SISKIND
Arlene & Anthony Payson
ALBERT WEISHAUS
Katie & Michael Weishaus
HELEN WEISHAUS
Katie & Mickey Weishaus
ROBERT WILEY
Robin & Robert Elkus
To wish:
To thank:
RABBI DANIEL A. SCHWARTZ
Carol Bendersky
Donna Rosenberg
Craig Saperstein
Roger Wechsler
RABBI SCHWARTZ FOR HIS
DEDICATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT
WITH DARA & NICK’S B’NAI MITZVAH
The Bellinson Family
RABBI SCHWARTZ FOR HIS HELP
AND KINDNESS
Patty & Steve Ceresnie
RABBI SCHWARTZ FOR
EMILY CONROY AND RON VENTURA’S
WEDDING
Joan & Herbert Conroy
TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM FOR HAVING
US AS GUESTS FOR THE HIGH
HOLIDAY FAMILY SERVICE
Jessica Klein
Just because:
Pam & Mike Cooper
Julie & Peter Hollinshead
Barbara Saperstein
Rabbi Dannel I. Schwartz’s
Discretionary Fund
In memory of:
ANN FALK
Sue & Leon Falk
EDWARD LICHTIG
Barbara Kux
SARA OSEFF
Harold R. Oseff
ARTHUR RODECKER
Julie Rodecker
SOPHIE CERESNIE
Bruce Hoffman & Family
ANN FALK
Leon & Sue Falk
HARRY FALK
Leon & Sue Falk
In honor of:
JACOB & JOSHUA YELLEN’S
B’NAI MITZVAH
Rodney Zimmerman
In memory of:
To thank:
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ
Carol Bendersky
Roger Wechsler
RABBI MOSKOWITZ FOR HIS
DEDICATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT
WITH DARA & NICK’S B’NAI MITZVAH
The Bellinson Family
RABBI MOSKOWITZ FOR YOUR HELP
AND KINDNESS
Patty & Steve Ceresnie
RABBI MOSKOWITZ FOR AN
INCREDIBLE TIME IN ISRAEL
Terri, Gary & Ben Cooper
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ
FOR HIS CARING
Ruby Fridson
Very Thoughtful People
Rabbi Michael L. Moskowitz’s
Discretionary Fund (cont.)
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ FOR
NAMING CECILIA JUNE LIEBERMAN
Terry Tenenbaum
Just because:
Laurie & Michael Banks
Marilyn Finkel
Julie & Peter Hollinshead
Beverly & Steven Zuckerman
Religious School Scholarship Fund
In memory of:
FRIEDA BARAHAL
Sally & Charler Reich
PENELOPE A. NICHOL
Tracey, Mark & Jordan Menczer
JEFFREY MARC ROTH
Laura & Burt Roth
SAM SOROKA
Marsha Radner
Sonny & Pearl Soroka
Just because:
Michelle Gilbert
Sakwa Endowment Fund
In memory of:
LENA EMMER
Howard Emmer
Shirlee E. Sachs Library & Book Fund
In memory of:
GERALD ORAM
Ronda Oram
In honor of:
GUY STERN’S BIRTHDAY
Sharon & Dr. Jay Daitch
Sisterhood Fund
In memory of:
WENDY GOLDMAN
Maida & Jerry Zuckerman
Social Action Fund - I Am My
Brother’s Keeper
In honor of:
JANET & BILL COOPERSTOCK
Charlotte & Paul Milgrim
THE 2012 “I.A.M.B.K” VOLUNTEERS
Charlotte Milgrim
Social Action Fund - I Am My
Brother’s Keeper (cont.)
To help:
FEED THE MEN, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
Celia & George Leikin
Just because:
Geraldine Sue Zacks
Temple Shir Shalom
In memory of:
SOPHIE CERESNIE
Daniel Medow
JOE EPSTEIN
Adria Bircoll & S.J. Cherrin
BEN FEINSTEIN
Diane Barron
KAREN KLEGON
Sherman & Peedee Freund
DR. JERRY KORNHEISER
PeeDee & Sherman Freund
RHEA STEIN
Robert & Kayla Stein
SHELLEY STURMAN
David Sturman
RICHARD LANKIN
Natalie Lankin
LOIS LEVITCH
Bonnie Lally
ESTHER WEISS
Debbie, Robb, Molly & Erin Lippitt
In Celebration of:
THE MARRIAGE OF
ADRIA BRICOLL & S.J. CHERRIN
Joan Jacobs
In honor of:
LLOYD DOIGAN’S INSTALLATION AS
BOARD PRESIDENT
Karen & Steve Caplan
GUY STERN’S BIRTHDAY
Sid Jacobs
To thank:
THE TEMPLE COMMUNITY FOR
WELCOMING MY MOTHER,
BERNICE LAZEROW
Wendy Doigan
RABBI MICHAEL MOSKOWITZ FOR
BEAUTIFULLY HONORING OUR
MOTHER
Judi Jaffee
TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM FOR ITS
KINDNESS & GENEROSITY IN
A HARD TIME
Laura & Jamie Schneider
Temple Shir Shalom (cont’d)
TEMPLE FOR SENDING CONCERN
AND PRAYERS OUR WAY
Terry Tenenbaum
Just because:
Elloise Ellman
The Kresge Foundation: The Matching
Gifts Program
Mr. & Mrs. Gold
Eric Krause
Temple Shir Shalom Building Fund
In memory of:
SOPHIE CERESNIE
Dr. & Mrs. Stanford Singer
LEWIS A HIRSCH
Dr. Edward & Shirley Hirsch
IRENE LAVINE
William & Andrea Katzman
Temple Shir Shalom Music Fund
In memory of:
SAUL BLACKMAN
Ruth Blackman
SOPHIE CERESNIE
Ida Zack & Ed Alpert
MILDRED ROBINSON
Judy & Richard Kepes
Temple Shir Shalom Personnel Fund
In memory of:
ALVIN R. HOWARD
June H. Gurwin
Torah Restoration Fund
In memory of:
PETER CHODOROFF
Rebecca & Howard Emmer
HENRY ROSE
Jane A Hier-Rose
Wallace Sampson Memorial Fund
In memory of:
ROBERT WAYNE HOWELL
Jan Landsberg
Ziff Memorial Wall
In honor of:
NORRIS & CAROL GLANTZ’S
GRANDSON’S BAR MITZVAH
Marjie & Steve Ziff
In Remembrance
We Regret with Sorrow the Passing of:
Hilda Polk Hardwood
Sister of David (Elaine) Polk
Sam Soroka
Father of Julie (Ernie) Backalar
Arthur Rodecker
Father of Julie Rodecker Holly
(Joseph Rodecker)
Monica Linkner
Mother of Joshua Linkner
Daughter of Madelyn Farris
Esther Pantzer
Grandmother of Nancie (Lauren) Becker
Marta Fleischer
Grandmother of Michael (Tiffany) Fleischer
Elizabeth Friedman
Pam (Michael) Cooper
Norma Gordinier
Mother of Gerald (Shiri) Gordinier
Harvey Beaver
Father of Kim (Jeff) Sakwa
John Steinkamp
Father of Ann (Sam) Horn
Gerald Levine
Father of Toby (Mark) Gantz
Grandfather of Amy (Todd) Gers
David Tabashnik
Step-Father of Eric (Shawn) Krause
Jean Sosin
Mother of Neil (Nancy) Sosin
Esther Weiss
Mother of David (Barbara) Weiss
Grandmother of Ron (Jodi) Weiss
Mary Fink
Grandmother of Steven (Amy) Fink
Norbert Zuckerman
Brother of Linda (Thomas) Klein
William Wolf
Husband of Dorothy Wolf
Emily Stillman
Daughter of Alicia & Michael Stillman
Sister of Karly and Zachary Stillman
In Remembrance
Sunday, March 3, at 10:00am … Friday, March 8, at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 9, at 10:30am
Ronald Altman
Harriette Belinsky
Martin Blau
Michael Blume
*Phil Bradley
Esther Bragman
Elizabeth Budnitzky
Milton Burg
Harry Cohen
Morris Dobrusin
Betty Fischer
Allen Fisher
Albert J. Gautreau
Richard Goldberg
Clarice Goodman
Charles Gordon
Anne Hearshen
Molly Hechler
Lee I. Howard
Sydel Jacobs
Sara Josephson
Klara Katz
Martha Kedzierski
*Miriam Khanukov
Bessie Landsberg
Josephine Leib
Edward Levine
Sharon Lewis
Jordan LoPatin
Shirley Rodney Mankoff
Jessica Mazius
Harry Meisel
Roland Meral
Lee Monashkin
Mollie Perchikoff
Ben Peter Perlove
Henry Popper
Lois Robinson
Michael Sampson
Sigfried Schafer
Martin Schiffer
Edwin Schneider
*Ann Sue Schwartz
Gilbert “Gibby” Schwartz
Gertrude Shure
Thomas Stark
Sarah Webster
Leon Yelensky
Miriam Zacks
Adolpf Ziegelman
*Geraldine Ziff
*Jacqueline Zimmerman
Sunday, March 10, at 10:00am … Friday, March 15, at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 16, at 10:30am
Sylvia Barr
Zelda Beim
*Maxine Berman
Jerrold Brown
Maya Carrick
Freda Cohen
Louis Cohen
Elsie Deutch
Harry C. Deutch
Beulah Falk
Julius Fischer
Anne Fogel
Rose Foner
Harry Fridson
Rose Fridson
Ruth A. Friedman
Shirley Gamsu
Lillian Gayer
Harold Goldstone
Morris Guralnick
Solomon Halberg
Max Hearshen
Mildred Horton
Esther Horvitz
Katherine Hurst
Lawrence Jackson
Ida Junker
Rosalie Kanarek
Herbert Katz
George Krefman
Janet Lacadie
Janet Leaderman
Gustie Lederer
Louis Light
Jeannette Lutvak
Ben Marks
Isadore Markzon
Morris Meisner
Henry Miller
Rhea Miller
Daniel Niss
Elizabeth Payson
Dorothy Reinheimer
Irving Roth
Yetta Rubin
Lillian Silverberg
Hyman Snyder
Jack Stahl
Harry Stein
David Stober
Dr. John Tepfer
Hyman Tlumak
Margaret Ungar
Hertzel Yaacobson
*Rae Zukin
Sunday, March 17, at 10:00am … Friday, March 22, at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 23, at 10:30am
Emanuel Adelson
Joseph Aller
Mary Brawer
*Florence Gitlin Camden
*Joseph Camden
*Dr. Meyer O. Cantor
Barbara Carney
Lawrence Chadwick
Celia Dorfman
Patty Dube
Nancy Fischer
Charles Flam
Bernice Friedman
Gerson Garbeil
Doris Goldberg
Milton Goodman
Mary Gordon
Dorothy Greene
Antal Gruber
Molly Hessing
*Frayda Ingber
Sarah Jane Jackson
Hiem Jacob
Sage Kaluzny
Aaron Karabeznick
Shmuel Kleinman
James Kohner
Ida Koltonow
Sarah Levy
Albert Lindow
Irving Lipton
Louis Lofman
Rev. Jim Lyons
James Mather
Sadie Miller
*Abraham Mintz
Phil S. Moss
Harry Nest
Eva Orban
Joseph Louis Perlmutter
Shirley Pollack
*Viola Bierman Raban
*Burton Rissman
Shosana Rival
L. Roxine Rogers
Lorraine Rohan
Florence Rose
Marvin Rosen
Jay Ross
Zvi Rozen
*Lee Saperstein
**Mary Frances Sarro
Goldie Schweitzer
Samuel Silverberg
Anna Silverman
Anne Slotnick
Adeline Steinman
Lewis Stern
Lance Elliot Taines
Miriam Techner
Cipa Walker
Eleanor Weintraub
Bernadine Weitzman
* Denotes a plaque on our Ziff Family Wall of Remembrance
** Denotes a plaque in our Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden
In Remembrance
Sunday, March 24, at 10:00am … Friday, March 29, at 7:30pm and Saturday, March 30, at 10:30am
Sarah Adelson-Rotman
*Stuart Edward Allen
*Marvin Barkin
Martin Bernstein
Nina Block
Morris David Bratt
Rachel Carrick
Elizabeth Clamage
Ruth Dobrowitsky
*Harry Eisenstein
Lillian Elfman
Lilly Farkas
Nathan Felsenfeld
Edith Frenkel
Ruth Fuller
Jean Gorman
Rose Heiser
*Lillian Hollander
Evelyn Miriam Horne
Doris Kanas
Sam Katz
Max Kaufman
Ruth Kent
Samuel Kopel
*Bess Zacks Lentzer
Dr. George Victor Lesser
Martin Levin
Kenneth Lewis
Tillie Linden
Ronald Macaskill
Jay Markowitz
Elaine Mitchell
Ruth Moskowitz
Lawrence “Larry” Nedelman
*George Pantzer
Jose Ploper
*Kaye J. Rashti
Milton Resnick
Alton “Al” Rohan
Eddie Ryke
*Tillie Sakwa Nusbaum
Jean Sandler
Sander Burton Schiff
Robert Schwartz
Markus Simon
Frieda Smith
Edith Snider
Al Syner
Dolores Theodore
Evelyn Trotsky
**Ruth Voelker
George Witus
Berenice Wolfe
Ida Zicholtz
*Albert Ziff
Sunday, March 31, at 10:00am … Friday, April 5, at 8:00pm and Saturday, April 6, at 10:30am
Eleanor Alper
*Alvin Barnett
*Dorothy “Tody” Barnett
*Becky Barr
Evelyn Brown
Abraham Camiener
Ethel Coleman
Leo Cooper
Robert Cutler
Frances Davis
Manuel Dorfman
Ethel Cohen Elsen
Ellyn Faxon
Minnie Fineberg
Victor Finn
Ethel Fischer
Eric Fishkind
Ruth Lambert Frank
Albert Fruman
Elizabeth Gail Frumkin
Ruth Garber
*Rose Glazer
Perry Gold
Herbert Goldberg
Morris Goldberg
**Joseph Goleski
Isadore Leon Goode
Natalie Hadesman
Irving Hearshen
Harry Levinson
Larry LoPatin
Joel Lubin
Anthony Meisner
Ruth Miller
Irma Mogill
*Arthur Pollack
Helen Regenbaum
Edward Rosenberg
Sella Rubinstein
Elizabeth Ruskin
Wendy Schaefer
*Ann Sue Schwartz
Henry J. Seligman
Henry Sevrin
Dora Shapiro
*Betty Shore Singer
Marshall Stillman
Joseph Stone
Judith Urdan
Fay Diamond Usenheimer
Dora Weiss Stein
Sharon Winans
Florence Yovis
Fred Zeidman
Sunday, April 7, at 10:00am … Friday, April 12, at 8:00pm and Saturday, April 13, at 10:30am
Solly Abels
Louis Adler
Leo Barber
Phyllis Barr
David Bauer
*Louis Bershas
Clara Braunfeld
*Harry M. Brown
Joseph Budnitzky
David Morris Citron
*Steven Dachinger
Shirley Deutch
Irvin Diskin
Dawn Marie Dukatz
Sara Eisenberg
Anne Elias
Elliott N. Elkin
*Fred Gayer
Zolton Glantz
Rose Gold
*Bertram Gordon
Belle Greenfield
Dora P. Hockfield
Louis Horne
George Horwich
Tom Johnson
Al Katzman
Ruth Koltonow
Raymond Kudisch
John Leopold
*Bertha Levine
*Morris Lynn
Jennie Malamud
Michelle McGilton
Ida Moskovitz
*Dr. Benjamin Newman
Steven Parker
*Max Pearlman
*Louis Reich
Andrew Ronie
Connie Rothman
David Rubinstein
*Samuel Sakwa
Harry Schwartz
*Samuel Silverstein
Sam Sklar
Betty Stein
Lena Stone
* Denotes a plaque on our Ziff Family Wall of Remembrance
** Denotes a plaque in our Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden
In Remembrance
Sunday, April 14, at 10:00am … Friday, April 19, at 8:00pm and Saturday, April 20, at 10:30am
Sara Ansell
Kalman Bandalene
Elaine Barnett
Maurice Edwin Barr
Somers Blevins
Bernard Blostein
Ann Cohen
Larry Davidson
Howard Ehrlichman
Helen Elford
*Fred Ettinger
Nathan Fleisher
*Estelle German
Leona Ginn
Jack Gold
Sylvia Goldsmith
*Martin Elliot Grey
Benny Grossinger
Abraham Horvitz
*Celia Klegman
Eileen Kolos
Mollie Levy
Anna Lublin
Herbert Lustig
Florence Frances Markson
Pauline H. Moses
*Meyer “Mike” Must
Samuel Paletz
Sylvia Perlman
James D. Persinger
Rabbi Jonathan V. Plaut
Dr. Melvin J. Reinhart
*Martha Reiter
Ed Rossinow
Sadie Roth
*Ceil Saperstein
Sidney Schwartz
Kalman Schweitzer
Nessim Sebag
Betty Seigle
*Norman M. Steel
Michael Strasberger
Lia Vayner
Bennett Woll
Helen Zuckerman
Sarah Zuckerman
Sunday, April 21, at 10:00am … Friday, April 26, at 8:00pm and Saturday, April 27, at 10:30am
Louis Alekman
*David Beck
Norma Berlin
Dr. Samuel B. Bleier
Harry Bloom
Edna Burg
May Bussell
Adelyne Cohen
Mary Coleman
Lillian Feldman
Lillian Gitlin
Harry Goodman
Bert Gooel
Rabbi Harry Z. Gordon
*Frances S. Grand
Beatrice Himelhoch
Sybil Hoffman
Rose Horwich
Joyce Jackson
Rachel Kahan
Rosalind Kavieff
Joan Margaret King
*David Kunzman
Julian Lefkowitz
Jakob “Kuba” Liwazer
*Herschel Mozen
Alex Olen
Evan Otis
Brian Passerman
Sidney “Peter” Patterson
Morris Pollack
Stuart Pudavick
Amy Meg Rosenbloom
Alice Rudner
Annette Scott
Judith Rosen Shiffman
*Iris B. Shuey
Lawrence Sikora
Sidney A. Silver
Richard Silverstein
Sandra Sonnino
Marilyn Soverinsky
Dr. Gerald Stein
Libby Taitelbaum
Boris Umanskiy
Melvin VanDuren
Lorraine Wedgle
*Hyman Weiner
Bella Weiss
Rube Weiss
Freeman Wilner
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What’s on My Mind?
From the President: Lloyd Doigan
With all the contention and tragedy we’ve trudged
through this and other recent years, I think we miss
finding much of the goodness that I hope really
defines us. Instead of finding much of the good, we
generally devolve to finger pointing: “This is your
fault. No, it’s yours”.
While all this goes on, those that fix or clean up the
mess are largely ignored in the face of the “larger
issues”. These are the people who have the heart,
soul, and humanity to shield their children at Sandy Hook and those officers
that go in to save children without regard to their own safety. These are the
people who go into the towers to save those above, those that go into the
reactors after the tsunami in Japan, and our brave service men and women
that travel to the Middle East. To them I say a heartfelt thank you one and all.
Thank you.
But this goodness is not reserved just for the “super” good. Just look at our
volunteers that put their hearts and soul into our temple and our community.
Art Fishman practically runs the place, Ilysa Koltonow volunteers in the
office every week, while our choir members work their fannies off for the
High Holidays and throughout the year.
To them, the Purim Shpiel company that began work in July, the kids
and adults that help teach and sing at Shoresh, our ushers, our Board of
Directors, the officers of the Sisterhood and Brotherhood, those that clip our
bushes, park our cars, roast hot dogs, serve food and set tables, wear chicken
costumes, run The Corners, represent us, I also say thank you.
Come and join us, come and do more. This is just one opportunity for me, for
us, to let you know that you are appreciated. Thank you.
Lloyd
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Temple Shir Shalom
3999 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: 248-737-8700
Fax: 248-737-8862
www.shirshalom.org
Shoresh
2075 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: 248-406-4255
Rabbis: Dannel I. Schwartz,
Michael L. Moskowitz,
Daniel A. Schwartz
Cantor: Penny Steyer
Executive Director: Andre Douville
Director of Early Childhood
Learning Center: Marsha Mitnick
SHORESH Principal: Cheryl Blau
Scribe Staff
Fran Bell, Lenie Bershad,
Amy Douville, Andre Douville,
Sid Jacobs, Melanie Pohl,
Marla Worthing
Last Edition’s Stuffers
Art Fishman, Sid Garbeil,
Fred Krainen, Jan Landsberg,
Michael Pearl, Jerry Weisberg
Officers of the Congregation
President: Lloyd Doigan
Vice President: Fran Bell
Vice President: Howard Goldman
Vice President: Scott Mazius
Trustees
James Barnett, Terri Cooper,
Jonathan Jones, Gilbert Kleiff,
Eric Krause, Keith Lublin,
Richard Mandell, Howard Morof,
Allison Parr, Janice Schwartz,
Josh Sherbin, Lyle Wolberg,
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz
Immediate Past President
Pam Kornfeld