The New Maxwell House Haggadah

March/April 2010 Volume 22 No. 3&4
Temple Shir Shalom
The holiday of Passover has many different names. One of my favorites
is Z’man Chayrutaynu, the Season of our Freedom. Passover is fittingly
given this name because it is a reminder of the freedom from slavery our
Israelite ancestors attained. We celebrate the Seder with all its symbols and
eat matzah for those seven (or eight) days to teach us our collective history
as a people. Year after year, we read from the same Haggadah. I can still
picture the blue, food stained cover of the Haggadah my family used when
I was a child. (Yes, even rabbis have been known to use the Maxwell House
Haggadah.) These Haggadot are so familiar to us that they often feel like
they were given alongside the Torah at Mt. Sinai.
Our tradition, however, charges us not only to remember the slavery
of years past, but to learn our history so that we can work to cease the
modern bondage to which people around the world are subjected. We are
commanded to ask questions during the Seder which provoke discussion
of contemporary issues, questions that bring awareness of a variety of
injustices to others around the Seder table.
The New Maxwell House
Haggadah
by
Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz
And to that end, we see Passover Haggadot being updated with
additional readings and rituals that bring attention to the modern plight of
Jews and non-Jews around the world. In the 1970s, the “Matzah of Hope”
was added as a reminder of the virtual imprisonment of the Soviet Jews. In
the 1980s, thanks to students at my alma mater, Oberlin College, an orange
was added to the Seder plate by some as a solidarity gesture towards men
and women who were persecuted on account of their sexual orientation.
In more recent years, readings have been added to combat contemporary
slavery and oppression or to call readers to action to prevent further human
suffering.
This year, try following this tradition: add a new reading or ritual to your
Passover Seder. Go online and you’ll find a plethora of Jewish organizations
with readings about hunger, poverty, racism, homophobia, abuse and war
that are written to provide a fresh look at the meaning of Passover for you
and your family. Choose one to add to your Seder this year. We’ll even help
you get started. You don’t have to use that blue classic. We’ve edited and
printed our own Temple Shir Shalom Haggadah. Begin with this one – and
then figure out what you want to add to it. Or, drop by the temple office
and we’ll be happy to share some of our favorite readings with you.
May we all have a joyous Passover and may all people everywhere soon
enjoy a Z’man Chayrut, a season of freedom. Chag Sameach!
SERVICES
MARCH
5
APRIL
5:30pm Children’s Shabbat Service at
The Corners
8:00pm Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Chase Yarber
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
B’not Mitzvah of Meredith & Anna Stern
7:45pm Issac Mayer Wise Shabbat Service
at Shir Tikvah
6
Shabbat Service
12 8:00
Bat Mitzvah of Jordyn Weiss
3
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
10:30am Yizkor Service
pm
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
13
19 6:30
7:30
Family Shabbat Dinner
Fourth Grade Honors Shabbat
Service with the Shir Shalom Youth Choir
9
2
5
8:00pm Shabbat Service
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
10
pm
pm
9:00am Tish
9:30am Ma’at Shabbat
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Adam Feinstein
20
Adult Dinner & Learn
26 6:30
with Dr. Diane Buffalin
pm
pm
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Madrichim Shabbaton
5:00pm Ma’at Shabbat at The Corners
17
Shabbat Service
23 8:00
Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Walt
pm
8:00pm Shabbat Service
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Jared Cohen
Shabbat Service
16 8:00
Bat Mitzvah of Gwen Fisher
27
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Sam Zapata
24
Shabbat Service
30 8:00
Bar Mitzvah of Brandt Williams
pm
9:00am Tish
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Felsenfeld
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From the desk of . . .
Andre Douville, Executive Director
As each Jewish holiday approaches, families prepare to celebrate with their own unique traditions. For some families,
they are passed down from generation to generation, while others are incorporating new traditions and are making
new memories.
When I was a child, I remember our Passover Seders as really long! I remember being
very hungry throughout the service and sneaking bits of matzah much to the chagrin of my
grandfather. All the kids were expected to be quiet and listen as my grandfather read the story of
Passover to us, and I counted the pages until we could eat. If we disturbed him, he started from
the beginning!
As I grew older and had a family of my own, we passed down some of the same traditions to
our children (starting over was not one of them). Amy came from an observant family that read
the Haggadah from cover to cover. They changed all of their dishes, cleaned out the pantry and
sold all of the chametz. We shared the memories that both of our grandmothers were known for
their delicious cooking, our grandfathers telling us the story of Passover, and now we watch our children counting the
pages in the Haggadah until we can eat. Traditions are important to every family. They make up who we are. They
can stay the same or they can change as your table grows.
As a member of Temple Shir Shalom, we invite you to share your traditions with us. Take with you some of what
you experience here, whether it’s from a holiday dinner, a Shabbat service, Shoresh (our religious school), or any
other Temple event. Share with your extended families and your friends what Temple means to you. Talk about the
importance of sharing the Jewish holidays with your families, but also being able to worship in a place that you are
a part of. You may be able to provide that missing link to a family that is searching for a new home. A place to make
new memories, and begin new traditions.
With this in mind, I invite you to share with me your traditions and memories…stories from the past and stories that
you are creating now. Please send me your thoughts to [email protected] or mail them to the Temple office,
attention Andre. Let’s create a written history of our traditions: Shir Shalom’s L’dor V’dor, from generation to
generation.
We are always growing, always striving for the better, always willing to make a change to accommodate your family;
a Temple that not only you and your family knows they are members of, but where we know your name, know your
face, and know your family. Each person has a voice. Each person has a place, and each family makes us who we are.
Teen Mission 2010 to Israel
July 5 – August 4, 2010
For current High School students.
Registration underway.
For more information, please contact
Rabbi Daniel @ Temple.
Scholarships available.
Early Childhood LC
Marsha Mitnick, Early Childhood Learning Center Director
It is so exciting to see how The Learning Center is blossoming to fit the needs of all of our families. We are in the
process of enrollment for Summer Camp and Fall of 2010.
The Learning Center is the answer to every Family’s needs! We offer:
Before and After Care: 7:30-9:30am - 3:00-6:00pm for children 2 years 9 months through 5 years.
Play and Stay: 10:00 - 11:30am; Sunday. Designed for our youngest children 6 months through 3 years with a special adult by their side that stays and plays!
Me, Myself and I: 9:00 - 11:30am; Tuesday and Thursday. For 2-3 year olds all by themselves.
Preschool: For children 2 years 9 months through 5 years. 9:00am - 12:00pm; 5 days, 4 days or 3 days. 9:00am –
3:00pm; 5 days, 4 days or 3 days.
Enrichments 12:00 - 2:00pm. For the child that is ready to gain from an additional group setting; our enrichments
can meet their needs. Send lunch and off they go!
Contact Marsha Mitnick, Director of Early Childhood Development
248-406-4255 for further information and enrollment information
or visit our web site at www.shirshalom.org/preschool
Summer Camp 2010 is…A Global Celebration!
Garden Party! All invited!
Join us at Temple Shir Shalom’s Preschool
The Learning Center; for sun-filled, friendship-building
days as your Green Generation children learn about
gardening, nature and the benefits of all the fun the
outdoors can offer.
Please join The Learning Center the weekend
of May 22 and May 23 as we start tilling the
soil, planting the seeds and…..getting down
and dirty! All ages and stages invited.
Session I = Monday June 21 through Friday June 25
Session II= Monday June 28 through Friday July 2
Session III=Monday July 5 through July 9
Session IV=Monday July 12 through July 16
Each session will be unique so your child can attend as
many as they would like!
Play and Stay is also being offered during these
sessions!
Take Note, Education!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Tikkun Olam-athon; Molly Lippitt, 7th Grade Madrichim Student
Tikkun Olam means to repair our world, and that’s exactly what over 250
members of Temple Shir Shalom did in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Day on Sunday, January 17. The Tikkun Olam-athon took place all over the
city, even though most of the activities were at Shir Shalom. The event taught
people the importance of unity, diversity, and the worth of every person.
Families made colorful scarves and blankets; they packaged food, and even
made homes for kittens out of large boxes. The activities helped the St.
Aloysius Soup Kitchen, the Ronald McDonald House, the American House,
Gleaners Food Bank, and many other organizations. Also, there were tzedakah
boxes all over Temple, collecting over three hundred dollars to help families in Haiti.
At the St. Aloysius Soup Kitchen in downtown Detroit, volunteers learned a lot, including
that around 97,000 meals for the homeless are made each year. St. Aloysius serves
breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but breakfast is usually the busiest. Even though volunteers
didn’t get to cook and serve, the food looked (and smelled) delicious. Looking at the
happy faces of people as they got their meals made the volunteers realize how important
the soup kitchen was.
Volunteers worked in the St. Aloysius pantry filling up grocery bags with delicious food.
All kinds of foods were in the pantry, from crackers to chili to many different kinds of
vegetables. Packaging the groceries was fun, and the kids even got to nibble on a few
sweets. When people are done with their meals, they can take a bag of groceries and are
welcome to take whatever clothing they need.
Volunteers at St. Aloysius also helped organize clothing to be given away. The
facility gets tons of donations a month, and the crowded room is never empty.
The room is full of all kinds and sizes of any article of clothing you’ve ever heard
of. Organizing the clothing was also fun, and
time flew by quickly. The kitchen also has a free
internet cafe and a television, providing many
different types of services to the unfortunate in the
area.
There was a lot going on, and everyone felt
good about themselves when the day was over. It was good to be reminded that
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.’s inspiration is still with all of us today.
Sisterhood
Take Note!
Janice Schwartz, President
With spring almost here, flowers will be sprouting, warm weather is right around the corner and planning for
Passover’s Seder is on many of our minds. After a long Michigan winter it is time to think spring. It is also a time
that I think about the holidays past that for me evoke cherished memories. Passover reminds me of my childhood
when my family gathered around our dining room table which always included my grandparents.
On March 14 at 10:30 am, Sisterhood will have a breakfast meeting in the Gaynor Family Library. The Quilting
club meets on April 13, at 7:00 pm in the Andrew Foltyn Social Hall.
On Tuesday, April 20 at 6:30 pm, Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz will be our guest speaker at a Dinner & Learn. Please
join us for dinner and discussion concerning Heroines in the Bible. Please RSVP to Shelly Newman (248-737-0266
or [email protected]).
Isaac Mayer Wise Shabbat Service, Passover Pot-Luck Dinner--Friday, April 2 at Congregation Shir Tikvah
Share Shabbat and a Passover Potluck dinner when members of the Detroit-area Reform congregations come together Friday,
April 2 for the annual Isaac Mayer Wise Shabbat.
Congregation Shir Tikvah will host this year’s gathering, and in keeping with the community spirit of the evening, the 7:45pm
service will be preceded by a Passover potluck dinner at 6:30pm. MetFed will bring the kosher-for-Passover chicken and
beverages; those attending are asked to bring a non-dairy, kosher-for-Passover side dish or dessert in a disposable container.
There is no cost for the dinner; however reservations are needed; please contact Dave Henig by March 25 (248-682-4992 or
[email protected]) for more information and to let us know that you will be attending.
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Have fun learning new ways to “win” without
stressful arguments.
Audience participation and humor makes this a
winning program that you can apply to anyone in your life.
Friday, March 26 @ 6:30 pm in the
Andrew Foltyn Social Hall
Shabbat Ser vices to follow the program
$18 per adult. Please RSVP to
Sidra Lewis at [email protected]
or call (248) 737-8700
Dates to Remember
FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES
8:00pm
Children’s Shabbat – March 5 at 5:30pm at The Corners
Family Shabbat – March 19 at 7:30pm
Isaac M. Wise Shabbat – April 2 at 7:45pm
at Congregation Shir Tikvah
SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES
10:30am
SUNDAY MORNING MINYAN SERVICES
10:00am
TISH WITH THE RABBIS
Saturday Mornings at 9:30am
MA’AT SHABBAT
Saturday, March 20 at 9:30am
Saturday, April 17 at 5:00pm at The Corners
SHABBAT DINNERS
Family Dinner – Friday, March 19 at 6:30pm
Adult Dinner & Learn – Friday, March 26 at 6:30pm
PASSOVER
Begins Monday, March 29 at sunset
Congregational Seder – Tuesday, March 30 at 6:00pm
Yizkor Service – Monday, April 5 at 10:30pm
B’NAI MITZVAH INSTITUTE
Sundays, March 7 & 21 at 10:00am at The Corners
YOUNG ADULT GROUP
WINE TASTING EVENT
Saturday, March 20 at 8:00pm at The Corners
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, March 23 at 7:00pm
Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00pm
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, March 9 at 6:00pm
Tuesday, April13 at 6:00pm
BROTHERHOOD DINNER MEETING
Second Wednesday of the Month at 6:30pm
March 10 & April 14
SISTERHOOD
Meeting – Sunday, March 14 at 10:30am
Quilting Meeting – Tuesday, April 13 at 7:00pm
Dinner Meeting – Tuesday, April 20 at 6:30pm
MAH JONGG
Mondays at 6:30pm
(No meeting March 29 or April 5)
WOMEN’S AA
Mondays at 7:30pm
(No meeting March 29 or April 5)
ATTITUDINAL HEALING
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
(No meeting March 30)
YIDDISH CLUB
Third Tuesday of the Month at 7:30pm
March 16 & April 20
AA, ALATEEN
Wednesdays at 8:00pm
YOUNG ADULT GROUP (YAG)
Wednesdays, March 3 & April 7, at 8:00pm at
Temple Shir Shalom
B’nai Mitzvah!
Chase Oliver Yarber ,
son of Judy and Terry Yarber, will become a bar mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on March 5, 2010.
He is the grandson of Janice Bronstein and the late William and Rita Bronstein. A student at Orchard Lake Middle
School, Chase is a nice, caring person who gets along well with almost everyone. He always has a lot of fun at
Madrichim, especially on the retreats. As the youngest of four children, Chase watched his siblings go through the
process of becoming b’nai mitzvah, and he’s very excited to finally become a bar mitzvah himself! Chase is very
grateful to his family for all of the encouragement, help and support that they’ve given him throughout his life.
Anna Lindsey Stern,
daughter of Rachel Stern and Amie and Daniel Stern, will become a bat mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat
service on March 6, 2010. The granddaughter of Caroline and Bernard Miller, Randy and Craig Rubin, and Tony
and Bernard Stern, she is a student at Bloomfield Hills Middle School. Anna has appreciated the support she has
received at Shir Shalom during her bat mitzvah studies, especially as she learned how to read Hebrew for the
Shabbat prayers and her Torah portion. The experience has helped her to become a more mature and responsible
young woman, and she plans to carry on the many Jewish traditions that she has been taught by her own family.
Meredith Sara Stern,
daughter of Rachel Stern and Amie and Daniel Stern, will become a bat mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat
service on March 6, 2010. She is the granddaughter of Caroline and Bernard Miller, Randy and Craig Rubin, and
Tony and Bernard Stern. Meredith attends Bloomfield Hills Middle School, and she loves being actively involved
in her Judaism by lighting candles on Shabbat and at Chanukah, and singing along to the Jewish songs that she’s
known since she was a little girl. Preparing for her bat mitzvah along with her sister has been a very meaningful
experience for her, and she would like her family at Shir Shalom to know that working hard and studying every day
has made her feel a greater responsibility as a Jew and as a young woman.
B’nai Mitzvah!
Jordyn Marlee Weiss,
daughter of Jodi and Ron Weiss, will become a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on
March 12, 2010. She is the granddaughter of Joyce and Morton Maza and Joyce and Jerry Weiss, and a student
at Orchard Lake Middle School. In her spare time, Jordyn loves to dance, ski, and hang out with her friends. The
Selichot service this past year is one of her most memorable experiences at Shir Shalom; she was honored to be
asked to participate in this special service. Preparing for her bat mitzvah has given her a whole new appreciation
for Hebrew and Jewish traditions, and she is grateful to her family and friends for their constant love and support
throughout all of her life.
Adam Matthew Feinstein,
son of Joelle and Mark Levine and Elyse and William Feinstein, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday
morning Shabbat service on March 20, 2010. Adam is the grandson of Sandra and Robert Hill, Roberta Feinstein
and the late Bernhard Feinstein, and of Jane and Leonard Levine, and is a student at Walnut Creek Middle School.
Adam loves Shir Shalom because he really feels a part of the temple. Every time he leaves a Madrichim event he
can’t wait for the next one and the chance to spend time with his friends and learn about Judaism. Watching his
sister become a bat mitzvah a couple of years ago was very special to him, and really inspired him in taking that
step himself. To him, becoming a bar mitzvah means that he is growing into a mature young adult, and that he is
able to express himself to others in a respectful way. Adam would like to stay involved with Temple and the Jewish
community by joining BBYO and volunteering where his help is needed.
Jared Cohen,
son of Cari and Daniel Cohen, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on
March 27, 2010. He is the grandson of Sylvia and David Cohen and of Rebecca and Bernard Toby. A student at
Clifford Smart Middle School, Jared enjoys celebrating the holidays with his family. Although he found studying
for his bar mitzvah difficult at first, as he became more disciplined about it he started to make progress and gain
confidence, which has given him a great sense of accomplishment. After his bar mitzvah, Jared hopes to continue
his Jewish education and remain active in our community.
B’nai Mitzvah!
Gwen Elizabeth Fisher,
daughter of Yona Fisher and Paul Fisher, will become a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on
April 16, 2010. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Grey and the late Kenneth Grey, and of Luanne Fisher and the late
Mark Fisher. Gwen attends Berkshire Middle School and likes animals, swimming, reading, acting, cooking, and
singing, all in between spending time with her friends. Gwen has really enjoyed making new friends at Shir Shalom
as a part of the Youth Choir, and she is grateful to her mom for helping her throughout her entire bat mitzvah
experience.
Aaron Matthew Walt,
son of John Walt and Jan Jacobs-Walt, will become a bar mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on
April 23, 2010. The grandson of Irene and the late Alexander Walt and of the late Marjorie and Martin Jacobs, he
is a student at Berkshire Middle School. Shir Shalom is a holy community for Aaron because he can come here,
let out all of his problems, and feel a lot better about things. Aaron is looking forward to leading our congregation
in prayer and moving into the next stage of his life. After his bar mitzvah, Aaron wants to stay involved at Shir
Shalom and in the Jewish community by coming to services regularly and helping out with tzedakah work.
Samuel David Zapata,
son of Arlene and Juan Carols Zapata, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on
April 24, 2010. He is the grandson of Edith Linden and the late Fred Linden, and Zoila and Manuel Zapata. Sam is
a student at Dunckel Middle School, and says that learning about the Holocaust in his sixth grade Sunday School
class had a huge impact on him, especially when they watched the movie “Paper Clips”. While preparing for his
bar mitzvah, Samuel has stayed involved in the Link program at school where he has been able to offer support
and become better friends with other students who have disabilities. He believes that helping others is an important
responsibility that will continue to be a priority for him as he grows up. Becoming a bar mitzvah has been a
great experience for Samuel; it’s been a lot of work, but he now has a deeper understanding and connection with
Judaism.
B’nai Mitzvah!
Brandt Williams,
son of Dana and Mark Williams, will become a bar mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on
April 30, 2010. He is the grandson of Ray Cohen and Gloria Wolk, and of Linda and Gary Carter, and a student at
Clifford H. Smart Middle School. Brandt is a caring, helpful, creative, athletic, open-minded individual who takes
pride in finishing what he starts. He’s had a lot of fun at our Madrichim retreats where he spends time with his Shir
Shalom friends playing games, spending time outside, and talking about their connections with God. Preparing for
his bar mitzvah has given him a sense of accomplishment, especially through his mitzvah project where he’s been
able to help other people. He has developed a stronger connection to Judaism and feels even closer to God. Brandt
is grateful to his parents, his brother, and his dog because they are there for him no matter what to help him; he can
tell them anything and they will always support him.
Brotherhood
Jonathan Jones, President
We welcome all members of Shir Shalom to join the Brotherhood in our pursuit of good. Whether it’s charity work,
helping the temple produce events, or donating money to worthy causes (95% of our funds are donated each year),
we would love to include you in our membership!
We meet the second Wednesday of each month for all of an hour. These meetings are a chance for us to visit
while we enjoy an inexpensive dinner, discuss our on-going projects (such as the Maven Gallery on March 13),
fund raising, and charitable work we can do. We take great pride in helping others and welcome all of you to
participate. All that for the low, low, low yearly dues of $37.00! (If you’re new to Shir Shalom, your first year’s
Brotherhood dues are free.)
For more information, please call Jonathan Jones at (248) 310-3399 or e-mail me at [email protected].
Play Date at The Corners
More than forty parents and children joined Marsha
Mitnick and Rabbis for a Play Date on Sunday,
February 2nd that was open to the community. “It
was wonderful to see so many children and parents
having such a great time,” said Marsha. Rabbi
Moskowitz shared the philopshy of the Learning
Center Preschool with the interested parents and as
you can see by the picture to the left, the kids had a
ball!
Mazel Tov . . .
Mentschenings!
Jennifer & Daniel Abrams celebrated the birth of their son, Jonah Michael, on December 15, 2009.
Mandy & Joel Fisher are pleased to announce the birth of their first granddaughter, Evie Rose Fisher. Evie was
born November 22 and is the daughter of Kevin & Marci Fisher of Atlanta, Georgia.
Howard B. Goldman generously donated truckloads of much-needed medical supplies to the relief efforts in Haiti
following the recent earthquakes.
Alan Graff & Cheryl Lerchin welcomed the birth of twins! Brother and sister Eli Harrison Graff and Ella Rose
Graff were born on January 3, 2010.
Dr. Sydelle Katzer (left), with her daughter Faith Katzer Nemeth, celebrated the
successful defense of her second Ph.D. on January 16, 2010. Having overcome
open-heart surgery, pacemaker surgery, a bout with cancer and three consecutive
spinal surgeries, Sydelle completed her second Ph.D., just to keep things
interesting. Her second doctorate was in Clinical Psychology with a study of
closed-head injuries in men. Her next challenge is to become the Bingo Maven
of the American House retirement center in West Bloomfield. Congratulations
Dr. Katzer!
Shelly Newman was recently inducted into the Aleph Alliance for Jewish
Renewal rabbinical program at their annual rabbinic conference in St. Louis, MO. Shelly is
thrilled and honored to be studying for such an important endeavor.
Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk (right), son of Laurie & Michael Nosanchuk, was recognized with
Imam Mohamed Magid as one of the Washingtonians of the Year for 2009 for their work
together to increase understanding between their religious communities.
Julie Zuckerman, daughter of Eric Zuckerman & Betsy Appleton, was accepted to the
Weill-Cornell School for Medical Sciences, to pursue a Masters in their Physician Assistant
program.
Eric Zuckerman, D.O., has been elected as Board President of the
Pediatric IBD Foundation. This group serves to support the members
of the Pediatric IBD Consortium, an international group of Pediatric Gastroenterologists,
who are creating new diagnostic tests and treatments to aid patients worldwide.
Congratulations to Zachary Douville (left) and the Novi Predators on their recent victory
at the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association District 4 championship game. Zachary and
the Predators now advance to the state playoffs. Proud parents Amy & Andre and siblings
Emily & Jacob wish Zach and the Predators the best of luck at states.
Upcoming Events
SHIR SHALOM BROTHERHOOD PRESENTS
The Fourth Annual Maven Gallery
Ron Coden
With Special Guest
Cantor Penny Steyer
Saturday, March 13, 2010 7:30 pm
Andrew Foltyn Social Hall Temple Shir Shalom
$20 in advance/$25 at the door
prepaid tables of 10 or 12 available
coffee & dessert included
Please rsvp to the temple office @ (248) 737-8700
Questions, Please Contact:
Gordon at [email protected] or 248-302-6836
Art at [email protected] or 248-398-9066
Save The Date
Please Join Us For the Fifth
Annual Walk For Israel
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Temple Shir Shalom
Very Thoughtful People.
TZEDAKAH CIRCLE
($400 above dues)
Gayle & Harvey Beck
Geraldine & Herman Bennett
Udas & Robert Blank
Barbara & Jack Dorfman
Debra & Arthur Freedman
Marilyn & Stuart Hertzberg
Millicent & Murray Hozman
Sid Jacobs
Linda & Thomas Klein
Sharon Meisel
Louise Oram
Sally & Charles Reich
Jody & Barry Rogow
Barbara & Lee Saperstein
Marilyn & Sanford Schaefer
Judith & Stanford Singer
Joyce & David Steinberg
Gordon Weinstein
Abraham Barnett Solomon
Memorial Fund
In memory of:
IRENE LAVINE
Andrea & William Katzman
Andrew Ronie Fund
In memory of:
PAULINE HIRSCH
Susan & Arnie Hirsch
Andrew Thomas Surber Memorial
Fund
In honor of:
SUSAN & BILL SURBER
Jane & Henry Stokes
In memory of:
ANDREW THOMAS SURBER
Jane & Henry Stokes
Art Fishman Burning Bush Fund
In honor of:
ART FISHMAN’S
good work and friendship he gives to
CHAI
($2,550)
Paula Milgrom & James Barnett
Mark Hass
Barbara & Donald Janower
Pam & Rob Kornfeld
Celia & George Leikin
Margo & Robert Lesser
Linda & Richard Mukamal
Emily & Michael Reich
Rochelle Sampson
Merryl & Mark Schwartz
Kate & Rick Smith
Nancy & Neil Sosin
Patti & Bruce Stein
Terry & Jeff Wilner
Marjorie & Stephen Ziff
DOUBLE CHAI
($3,750)
Fran & Jack Bell
Terri & Gary Cooper
June Gurwin
Debbie & Robert Lippitt
TRIPLE CHAI
($5,550)
Francee & Benson Ford
Marilyn & Joel Nosanchuk
Esther & Harry Shapiro
the Temple and the congregants
Lawrence Stillwater
LOLA GOLDRING’S 80TH BIRTHDAY
Myra & Dennis Potocsky
Brotherhood Fund
Just because:
Sharon & Allan Zatkin
Barbara & Leon Zolkower
Geraldine & William Zucker
The 13th Anniversary of
CINDY & DARYL ZIEGELMAN
Mom & Dad Ziegelman
Cantor Penny Steyer’s
Discretionary Fund
In memory of:
ESTHER FISHMAN
LARRY GUTTENBERG
Art Fishman
Carole & Henry Frank
Interfaith Garden Fund
In memory of:
ZENA GORDON
The Kornfeld Family
Beverly & Sheldon Scharg & Family
Children’s Choir Endowment Fund
In honor of:
Choir Fund
In honor of:
The Marriage of BRAD & JANE
ROSEN
and JASON & DIANA MILLER
Marcie & Paul Rosen
In memory of:
ROBERTA ABRAMS
Carol Berg
Stephen Chadwick
Dr. Alan and Blanche Mindlin
Judy & Stan Singer
Loretta & Seymour Ziegelman
To thank:
CANTOR PENNY STEYER
for creating a wonderful Bat Mitzvah
experience for Rachel Czapp
The Czapp Family
Very Thoughtful People.
Hyman & Esther Frank Family
Assistance Fund
In honor of:
MICHAEL FRANK’S 60TH
BIRTHDAY
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bershad
Wilma & Arnie Fellman
Carole Hecker
Andrea & Michael Jeross
Mark Jeross & Alona Sharon
Marshall Lasser
MarySue & Don Munter
Patti & Rick Phillips
Michael Redmond
Dr. & Mrs. Steven Shumer
Susan & Robert Soderstrom
Karen & Allen Tesser
The Zeidman Family
In memory of:
HY FRANK
Bonnie & Mike Koziarz
Helen Lee Zeidman
The Zeidman Family
Jami Ann Sanders Youth Fund
In memory of:
Martin Kanayan
Marvin Kaye
Henry Smith
Sharon & Gary Sanders
Library Fund
In memory of:
BURNETT KRAUSS
Paul Foltyn
Meyer Pomerantz
Faye & Audie Cantor
Liliann & Ely Katz Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Just because:
Jerry Rubin
Lisa Glass Youth Fund
To wish:
MR. & MRS. HAROLD GLASS
Happy Holidays
Julia & Max Glass
Louise Oram Family Fund
To wish:
THE ZACKS FAMILY
a happy Thanksgiving
Brian & Jerry Sturman
Marjorie & Stephen Ziff Family
Memorial Wall Fund
In memory of:
MOTHER, SHIRLEY
Marjorie & Steve Ziff
Marla Zuppke Youth Fund
In honor of:
IVAN FIDLER’S 80TH BIRTHDAY
ED HAENICK’S 70TH BIRTHDAY
Eleanor & Ken Zuppke
In memory of:
ITCHE GOLDBERG
Amy & John Kaplansky
GLORIA RADNER
Eleanor and Ken Zuppke
Myers / Janower Scholarship Fund
In memory of:
ROSE STERN
Mr. & Mrs. Saul Gross
Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz’s
Discretionary Fund
In honor of:
The Marriage of BRAD & JANE
ROSEN
and JASON & DIANA MILLER
Marcie & Paul Rosen
In memory of:
FANNIE EISENSMITH
Jerry Sturman and Family
SHIRLEY GLICKER
Sandra & George Dobrowitsky
In memory of:
LILLIAN KUNZMAN
JOSEPH SIKLICH
Jeanne & Michael Kunzman
& Family
Just because:
Pam Kornfeld
To thank:
RABBI DANIEL A. SCHWARTZ for
creating a wonderful Bat Mitzvah
experience for
Rachel Czapp
The Czapp Family
RABBI DANIEL A. SCHWARTZ
Kenneth F. Posner
RABBI DANIEL A. SCHWARTZ for
all his great work this year
Murial and Bernard Moray
RABBI DANIEL A. SCHWARTZ for
caring and his prayers
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Saperstein
RABBI DANIEL A. SCHWARTZ for
his support during
Jake’s Bar Mitzvah
The Wechsler Family
Rabbi Dannel I. Schwartz’s
Discretionary Fund
In memory of:
ANN FALK
HARRY FALK
Sue & Leon Falk
EDWARD LICHTIG
LENORE ROBINSON
Barbara Kux
MERVYN ROSS
SARAH SIEGEL
Loretta & Sy Ziegelman
To thank:
RABBI DANNEL I. SCHWARTZ for
all his great work this year
Muriel and Bernard Moray
RABBI DANNEL I. SCHWARTZ for
caring and his prayers
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Saperstein
RABBI DANNEL I. SCHWARTZ for
his encouragement
and support
Loretta & Sy Ziegelman
Very Thoughtful People.
Rabbi Michael L. Moskowitz’s
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ
Discretionary Fund
for all his great work this year
In honor of:
Muriel and Bernard Moray
The Marriage of
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ
BRAD & JANE ROSEN and
Suretta Must
The Marriage of
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ
JASON & DIANA MILLER
for caring and his prayers
Marcie & Paul Rosen
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Saperstein
BIG AL SOLOMON
RABBI MOSKOWITZ for his
Cathy & Len Yourofsky
support for Jake Wechsler’s
In memory of:
Bar Mitzvah
SELMA BOCKOFF
Debbie, Roger, Jake &
Deborah Ross
Rachel Wechsler
BERNICE CALIGUIRE
To wish:
ANN HIRSCHMAN
JOE FIRESTONE a
SAMUEL Z. HIRSCHMAN
speedy recovery
Claudia and Lou Hirschman
Jan Landsberg
ZENA GORDON
Religious School Fund
Dolores Silverstein
In memory of:
MARTIN HOLLANDER
EDITH BARIL
Jill and Jay Hollander
The Steinway Family
GEORGE SHERMAN
Yetta & Danny Weintraub
Sandra & George Dobrowitsky
IRVING DUBRINSKY
CHUCK STOLBERG,
beloved husband & father
PHILIP DUBRINSKY
FREDA ERSHER
Carol Bendersky &
RENEE DURBIN
Robert Kaufman
MARILYN WEINSTEIN
ABRAHAM CITRON
Carol Bendersky (Gene)
EARL OBERMAN
HELEN WEISHAUS
Shirlee Citron
MARTIN HOLLANDER
ALBERT WEISHAUS
Jill and Jay Hollander
Katie & Mickey Weishaus
Just because:
To thank:
Peggy & Ken Slate
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ
Susan and Michael Alpern
Religious School
RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ
Scholarship Fund
for creating a wonderful
To thank:
Bat Mitzvah experience for
JAMES BELLINSON
Rachel Czapp
for sponsoring a student
The Czapp Family
ANDREA & WAYNE MILLER
for sponsoring a student
Sakwa Endowment Fund
In memory of:
LENA EMMER
Howard Emmer
Sheldon Max Children’s Fund
In memory of:
GUSSIE WACHS
Dolores Max
Shirlee E. Sachs Library &
Book Fund
In memory of:
PETER COPELAND
Robert Sachs
Shirley R. Steinberg
High Holiday Music Fund
In memory of:
ROBERTA B. ABRAMS
Helen Carvell
ZENA GORDON
Joyce and David Steinberg &
Family
MILDRED ROBINSON
Judy Kepes
to honor
DAVID STEINBERG
Lois Weintraub
To wish:
DAVID STEINBERG
a speedy recovery
The Kornfeld Family
Jan Landsberg
Nancy & Dennis Liefer
Very Thoughtful People.
Temple Shir Shalom
In honor of:
KARLY STILLMAN’S
wonderful achievements
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Lewis
In memory of:
FRIEDA BARAHAL
Sally & Charles Reich
NATHAN FINK
Daniel Fink
RHODA ICZKOVITZ
Sandy & Bill Pitler
MELVIN KEPES
Judy and Richard Kepes
ELSIE LESSER
Robert Fineman
REVA “EVE” MARKOFSKY
Sherry Smith
SARAH PITLER
Sandy & Bill Pitler
GLORIA RADNER
Sharon Meisel
BEATRICE RAITT
Gayle & Harvey Beck
ARLENE & JEROME SPERO
Bruce Sucher
Sisterhood Fund
In memory of:
LOUIS EFRUSY
Marilyn & Jerry Efrusy
LEAH GARFINKEL
Dora Rowe
To thank:
RABBI MICHAEL MOSKOWITZ
and RABBI DANIEL SCHWARTZ
for visiting Loretta in the hospital
Loretta & Sy Ziegelman
To wish:
DAVID STEINBERG
a speedy recovery
Janice, Michael and Mallory Schwartz
Suzi Romanik Print Fund
In memory of:
LEONA LEWIS
FREDERICK MELAMED
WILLIAM SMOOK
Ellen and Glenn Shook
Temple Shir Shalom Personnel Fund
In memory of:
DR. ALVIN HOWARD
June Gurwin
SHIRLEY ROBBINS
Fran & Jack Bell and Family
The Corners Fund
In memory of:
CHARLOTTE & DANIEL BROUS
Randy & Craig’s Crypton Family
LEWIS A. HIRSCH
Shirley & Edward Hirsch
MEYER LEVINE
Susan Paletz
MARJ & HERSHEL RUBIN
Randy & Craig’s Crypton Family
Torah Restoration Fund
In memory of:
PETER CHODOROFF
Rebecca Emmer
My beloved husband,
HENRY ROSE
Jane A. Hier-Rose
In Remembrance.
We Regret with Sorrow the Passing of:
Dorothy Levine
Mother of Toby (Mark) Gantz
Marjorie Ann Haley
Mother of Rebecca (Gary) Sakwa
Lewis “Jack” Theodore
Father of Melodee (Anthony) Michaels
Geraldine Adler
Mother of Mimi (Daniel) Sokolowski
Jean Cutler
Mother of Mark Dubrinsky
Friday, March 5, at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 6, at 10:30am
Ronald Altman
Harriette Belinsky
Louis Bigman
*Phil Bradley
Esther Bragman
Elizabeth Budnitzky
Jenny Camiener
Mary Carr
Morris Dobrusin
Robert Dorn
Lillian Elfman
Albert Fenkell
Betty Fischer
Allen Fisher
*Norman German
Jack Gilbert
Bernice Glossman
David Goldstone
Charles Gordon
*Max Hoffman
Bernice Jacobson
*Cecille Kerner
*Miriam Khanukov
Josephine Leib
Dr. Seymour Lewis
Sharon Lewis
Jordan LoPatin
Joseph B. Lowen
Shirley Rodney Mankoff
Rose Mege
Robert Mishell
Rhoda Moran
Mollie Perchikoff
*Paul Pierce
Sally Rogow
Rose Schiff
Sarah Shapiro
Dora Siegel
George Silverman
Mildred Singer
* Denotes a plaque on our Ziff Family Wall of Remembrance
Rosalie Sorkin
Thomas Stark
Alexander Walt
Harry Wax
Bessie Weintrob
Harry Wilson
*Jacqueline Audrey
Zimmerman
In Remembrance.
We Regret with Sorrow the Passing of:
Beverly Silver Beckerman
Mother of Steven (Elizabeth) Silver
Rose Tesler
Mother of Carol Moss
Shirley Gross
Wife of Saul Gross
Mother of Judy (Bruce) Gorman
Mother of Rena (Martin) Janower
Jerry Brenner
Father of Julie (Brian) Unatin
Wilma Labell
Sister of Alan (Terry) Gold
Louis Popper
Father of Ken (Lori) Popper
Brother of Pearl (Albert) Shapiro
Betty Lieberman
Mother of Allen (Bunni) Lieberman
Grandmother of Mikki (Josh) Rubin
Friday, March 12, at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 13, at 10:30am
Harry C. Deutch
Morris Dobrusin
Beulah Falk
Ruth A. Friedman
Albert J. Gautreau
Lillian Gayer
Richard Goldberg
Clarice Goodman
Solomon Halberg
Anne Hearshen
Molly Hechler
Mildred Horton
Esther Horvitz
Lee I. Howard
Sydel Jacobs
Sara Josephson
Rosalie Kanarek
Klara Katz
Bessie Landsberg
Gustie Lederer
Edward Levine
Louis Light
Jeannette Lutvak
Roland Meral
Rhea Miller
Lee Monashkin
Elizabeth Payson
Ben Peter Perlove
Henry Popper
Lois Robinson
Irving Roth
Yetta Rubin
Michael Sampson
Martin Schiffer
Edwin Schneider
*Ann Sue Schwartz
Gilbert “Gibby” Schwartz
Gertrude Shure
Jack Stahl
David Stober
Dr. John Tepfer
Hyman Tlumak
Margaret Ungar
Leon Yelensky
Miriam Zacks
Adolpf Ziegelman
Friday, March 19, at 7:30pm and Saturday, March 20, at 10:30am
Sylvia Barr
Zelda Beim
*Maxine Berman
Mary Brawer
Ethel Breslow
Jerrold Brown
*Florence Gitlin Camden
*Joseph Camden
Barbara Carney
Maya Carrick
Louis Cohen
Celia Dorfman
Patty Dube
Ida Emmer
Julius Fischer
Anne Fogel
Rose Foner
Harry Fridson
Rose Fridson
Shirley Gamsu
Harold Goldstone
Morris Guralnick
Molly Hessing
Lawrence Jackson
Hiem Jacob
Ida Junker
Aaron Karabeznick
Shmuel Kleinman
James Kohner
Ida Koltonow
George Krefman
Janet Lacadie
Yna Lasky
Janet Leaderman
Rev. Jim Lyons
Milton M Maddin
Ben Marks
Isadore Markzon
Morris Meisner
Henry Miller
*Abraham Mintz
Harry Nest
Daniel Niss
Eva Orban
Selma Pearl
*Viola Bierman Raban
Florence Rose
Goldie Schweitzer
Lillian Silverberg
Samuel Silverberg
Anna Silverman
Anne Slotnick
Hyman Snyder
Miriam Techner
Eleanor Weintraub
Bernadine Weitzman
Judith Zatkin
*Rae Zukin
Friday, March 26, at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 27, at 10:30am
Emanuel Adelson
Sarah Adelson-Rotman
Martin Bernstein
Morris David Bratt
*Dr. Meyer O. Cantor
Lawrence Chadwick
Rose Dembs
Lillian Elfman
Nancy Fischer
Charles Flam
Bernice Friedman
Gerson Garbeil
Doris Goldberg
Milton Goodman
Jean Gorman
Dorothy Greene
Antal Gruber
Rose Heiser
*Lillian Hollander
*Freyda Ingber
Sarah Jane Jackson
Sam Katz
Ruth Kent
Sarah Kwalwaser
*Bess Zacks Lentzer
Dr. George Victor Lesser
Martin Levin
Sarah Levy
Tillie Linden
Albert Lindow
Louis Lofman
Sadie Miller
Elaine Mitchell
Phil S. Moss
*George Pantzer
*Kaye J. Rashti
Milton Resnick
*Burton Rissman
Shosana Rival
L. Roxine Rogers
Zvi Rozen
*Tillie Sakwa Nusbaum
**Mary Frances Sarro
Lewis Stern
Al Syner
Dolores Theodore
Cipa Walker
Friday, April 2, at 7:45pm at the IM Wise Shabbat at Shir Tikvah and Saturday, April 2, at 10:30am
*Marvin Barkin
*Alvin Barnett
Nina Block
Abraham Camiener
Rachel Carrick
Elizabeth Clamage
Ethel Coleman
Frances Davis
Ruth Dobrowitsky
*Harry Eisenstein
Nathan Felsenfeld
Victor Finn
Edith Frenkel
Albert Fruman
Elizabeth Gail Frumkin
Mollie Garon
*Rose Glazer
Isadore Leon Goode
Max L. Hoffman
Evelyn Miriam Horne
Max Kaufman
Samuel Kopel
Harry Levinson
Kenneth Lewis
Seymour Lowen
Jay Markowitz
Anthony Meisner
Ruth Moskowitz
Sella Rubinstein
Eddie Ryke
Jean Sandler
Sander Burton Schiff
* Denotes a plaque on our Ziff Family Wall of Remembrance
** Denotes a plaque in our Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden
*Ann Sue Schwartz
Markus Simon
Frieda Smith
Edith Snider
Dora Weiss Stein
Evelyn Trotsky
**Ruth Voelker
George Witus
Berenice Wolfe
In Remembrance.
We Regret with Sorrow the Passing of:
Jeanette Dulkin
Mother of Jerry (Chicki) Dulkin
Michael Katz
Brother of Beth (Sheldon) Stone
Zena Gordon
Mother of Merrill (Susan) Gordon
Mother of Brian (Julie) Gordon
Demetrius Few
Brother of Stan Smith
Pamela Talon
Wife of Neil Talon
Sheldon Eichler
Father of Ricki (Rick) Rogow
Friday, April 9, at 8:00pm at and Saturday, April 10, at 10:30am
Leo Barber
*Dorothy “Tody” Barnett
*Becky Barr
Phyllis Barr
*Louis Bershas
Clara Braunfeld
Evelyn Brown
*Harry M. Brown
Joseph Budnitzky
Marlene Burk
David Morris Citron
Manuel Dorfman
Dawn Marie Dukatz
Sara Eisenberg
Ethel Cohen Elsen
Ellyn Faxon
Minnie Fineberg
Ethel Fischer
Eric Fishkind
Ruth Lambert Frank
Ruth Garber
*Fred Gayer
Zolton Glantz
Perry Gold
Rose Gold
Helen Goldin
Joseph Goleski
Belle Greenfield
Irving Hearshen
Tom Johnson
Shirley Kaplan
Lillian Klein
Raymond Kudisch
John Leopold
*Bertha Levine
Larry LoPatin
*Morris Lynn
Michelle McGilton
Ethel Metzger
Barbara Rabotnick
Helen Regenbaum
Andrew Ronie
Edward Rosenberg
David Rubinstein
Elizabeth Ruskin
Wendy Schaefer
Henry Sevrin
Dora Shapiro
*Samuel Silverstein
*Betty Shore Singer
Sam Sklar
Betty Stein
Joseph Stone
Fay Diamond
Usenheimer
Florence Yovis
Friday, April 16, at 8:00pm at and Saturday, April 17, at 10:30am
Louis Adler
Bea Allen
Sara Ansell
Elaine Barnett
David Bauer
Bernard Blostein
Ann Cohen
*Steven Dachinger
Larry Davidson
Shirley Deutch
Irvin Diskin
Anne Elias
Elliott N. Elkin
Gertrude R. Ellman
Nathan Fleisher
Leona Ginn
Jack Gold
Steven Goldin
*Bertram Gordon
*Martin Elliot Grey
Louis Horne
George Horwich
Al Katzman
*Celia Klegman
Esther Madden
Jennie Malamud
Florence Markson
Pauline H. Moses
Ida Moskovitz
*Meyer “Mike” Must
*Dr. Benjamin Newman
Samuel Paletz
Steven Parker
*Ceil Saperstein
Ronia Sarwer-Foner
Harry Schwartz
Kalman Schweitzer
Betty Seigle
Lena Stone
Michael Strasberger
Alex Taub
*Max Pearlman
Sylvia Perlman
Rose Potashnik
*Louis Reich
Dr. Melvin J. Reinhart
*Martha Reiter
Ed Rossinow
Sadie Roth
Charlotte “Connie”
Rothman
*Samuel Sakwa
Friday, April 23, at 8:00pm at and Saturday, April 24, at 10:30am
Maurice Edwin Barr
Somers Blevins
Harry Bloom
Edna Burg
Adelyne Cohen
Howard Ehrlichman
Helen Elford
*Fred Ettinger
*Estelle German
Sylvia Goldsmith
Harry Goodman
Benny Grossinger
Beatrice Himelhoch
Abraham Horvitz
Rosalind Kavieff
Rebecca Kline
Mollie Levy
*Herschel Mozen
Alex Olen
Brian Passerman
James D. Persinger
Morris Pollack
Amy Meg Rosenbloom
Sidney Schwartz
Annette Scott
Nessim Sebag
Boris Umanskiy
Lia Vayner
Lorraine Wedgle
*Hyman Weiner
Freeman Wilner
Sarah Zuckerman
Friday, April 30, at 8:00pm at and Saturday, May 1, at 10:30am
Pearl Adler
Louis Alekman
*David Beck
Dr. Samuel B. Bleier
Margaret Brown
Mary Buchsbaum
May Bussell
*Cecelia Esther Frank
Harry Freitag
Eric Marshall Gilbert
Lillian Gitlin
Harvey Golden
Bert Gooel
Rabbi Harry Z. Gordon
Charlotte Hoffman
Rose Horwich
*David Kunzman
Rose Ledger
Joseph Levine
Jakob “Kuba” Liwazer
Erwin Nyman
Ann Nyznyk
Evan Otis
Ben Paull
*Arthur Pollack
Ester Potashnik
Harry Prussack
Stuart Pudavick
Murray Robinson
Gertrude Rosen
Alice Rudner
Beatrice Schwartz
Kalman Schwartz
Louis Schwartz
Hilda Shapiro
Judith Rosen Shiffman
Lawrence Sikora
Sidney A. Silver
Richard Silverstein
Sarah (Sallie) Solomon
Sandra Sonnino
Marilyn Soverinsky
*Paul Rodney Stein
Libby Taitelbaum
* Denotes a plaque on our Ziff Family Wall of Remembrance
** Denotes a plaque in our Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden
Marco Takouni
Samuel Topper
Melvin VanDuren
Mary Varon
Bella Weiss
Rube Weiss
Libbie Newman Zalenko
Julius Zuckerman
Temple Shir Shalom
3999 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: 248-737-8700
Fax: 248-737-8862
www.shirshalom.org
What’s on
My Mind?
Shoresh (Religious School)
2075 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Phone: 248-406-4255
Although I have always loved the Passover Seder, I am rarely overjoyed at the
prospect of living on matzah and doing without certain foods for eight days. After
the glow of the Seders fades, I am left eagerly anticipating the end of the holiday
rather than reflecting on its message. However, this year the holiday will take on a
new meaning for my family because of our visit to the Abayudaya Community of
Eastern Uganda last summer.
Rabbis: Dannel I. Schwartz,
Michael L. Moskowitz,
Daniel A. Schwartz
Cantor: Penny Steyer
Executive Director: Andre Douville
Early Childhood Learning Center
Director: Marsha Mitnick
From the President: Pam Kornfeld
The Abayudayas (Children of Judah) are a courageous group of rural African
people who converted to Judaism almost 90 years ago and, in spite of ensuing
hardships, have stuck by their faith.
Upon our arrival to this primitive and remote
part of Africa, we were embraced. The Abayudayas
proudly showed us their small mud and brick
synagogues and their homes – shacks with no
electricity or running water. Poverty is an ongoing
struggle in this farming community and obtaining
food and water is part of their daily grind. Yet,
even in the face of these obstacles, the Abayudayas
are passionate about leading a life devoted to
traditional Jewish practices. They keep kosher
households, read from the Torah, and observe
Shabbat and all of the holidays celebrated by Jews
throughout the world.
Surrounded by Muslims and Christians, this community of 600 has managed
to maintain their Judaism for four generations. Even during Idi Amin’s reign of
terror when synagogues were ransacked and forced to close, most Abayudayas
did not abandon their beliefs, instead praying together in secret.
In 1979, Amin was overthrown, two days before the first night of Passover.
As the Abayudayas came out of hiding they believed that God had shown them
a miracle and freed them from their oppressors, just as He (or She) had done for
the Jews in Egypt. Recalling those ancient times, the Abayudayas quickly baked
unleavened bread and prepared for their own Seder of liberation.
During this year’s Seders, I will be thinking of our Jewish brothers and sisters
half way around the world rejoicing in their freedom and giving thanks for what
they have. Here’s hoping that you will find renewal and enrichment during this
Pesach.
Chag Sameach!
Scribe Staff
Suzi Romanik, Lenie Bershad, Sid
Jacobs, Fran Bell, Andre Douville,
Melanie Pohl
Last Edition’s Stuffers
Sid Garbiel, Helen Grossinger,
Fred Krainen, Jan Landsberg
Officers of the Congregation
President: Pam Kornfeld
Vice President: Fran Bell
Vice President: Richard Scheck
Vice President: Mark Schulz
Vice President: Stuart Bas
Trustees
Terry Alpert, James Barnett, Gayle
Beck, Lloyd Doigan, Richard Ellis,
Gilbert Kleiff, Jennifer Krieger,
Robb Lippitt, Shelly Newman,
Michael Reich, Bruce Stein,
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz
Immediate Past President
George Leikin