Herrington School Project

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Vol. XXXII, No. 4
December 2013
Herrington School Project
Because of the coinciding of Chanukah and Thanksgiving this year, the
Project Light One Candle has been postponed until next year. Instead,
the committee has decided to focus its charitable efforts on a local
Pontiac school that is in need. The Herrington School has 12 different
classes with at least 40 children in each class. Below is a list of the
items they need the most. This list may be updated as needed, so
please check the Eblast each week if you are interested in contributing to
this worthwhile project.
Items Needed
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Crayola Crayons; 24/box – any amount Ticonderoga Pencils, #2 –
any amount
Staples colored file folders, letter size, 100/box – at least 5 boxes
Sharpie fine point permanent markers, 12/box – 3 boxes
Composition notebooks, black (100 sheets/book) – would like 3rd,
4th & 5th grades, 120 at least
Neon colored paper, assorted, 24lb, ream - 5 reams
White copy paper, 20 lb,
(8-1/2x11), case – any amount
Colored copy paper, 20 lb,
click here to RSVP
(8-1/2 x 11), ream – 24 reams
to the latke dinner
There is also a huge need for volunteers to help
read to the children, to listen to children read, and
to help with basic math. There is no need for
fingerprint checks or any long term commitment.
ANY time that you can give is valuable!
This can be a significant and major help
to these children.
Donated items may be dropped off at the Temple
in a box labeled “Herrington School”. If you have
any questions, contact JoAnne Levy at 248-689-4003.
Thank you for any help you can give.
JoAnne Levy
Nancy Gross
Sunday Adult Class
11a.m.-12p.m. (Always
Coffee & Bagels!)
This is a Big Idea discussionbased class that will draw you
into the center of the conversation about God, The
Eternity Of The Soul, and the emerging field of
Positive Psychology and The Science Of
Happiness.
January 26: Amidah, Standing Tall
March 30: Aleinu, Shifting Our Consciousness
April 27: Kaddish, Learning To Trust Life.
May 18: Shalom, Hello, Goodbye, And Making
Peace with Life.
Save the Date for a
Save the Date for a
Delicious CST Fundraiser!
Olive Oil Tasting Party at the home of
Erica Peresman and David Jaffe in Birmimgham
Saturday February 1, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Featuring Kerri MacKenzie,
former olive oil guru at Zingerman's
Warm up the dark days of winter with olive oil,
wine and strolling supper
Learn and laugh with your CST friends
More details coming soon.
Save the date!
Membership Committee
December 14 at 7:00. An outstanding movie,
definitely a drama, Live and Become, is an
Israeli movie from 2005. It is not rated and the
run time is 2 hours, 20 minutes. Hebrew and
French and other languages with English
subtitles. This is one exceptional, profound
masterpiece. No description can do this movie
justice.
Wednesday December 25
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Lunch and Learn will be on Tuesday,
December 10th at noon with Rabbi Arnie. Bring a
bag lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. Friends
are welcome to attend.
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Celebrate the strength of
our community. Select
and participate in a volunteer
service project at one of many
locations in metropolitan Detroit.
Sign up online by December 13
detroitjcrc.org/mitzvahday2013
Questions? Call the Mitzvah Day
Hotline: 248-658-8252 or email
[email protected]
In Radu Mihaileanu's Live and Become, an
affecting drama based on actual events, a
young Ethiopian boy is swept up into Operation
Moses, a joint effort between American and
Israeli troops aimed at relocating Jewish
refugees from Africa to Israel.
Hoping to shield her son from an impoverished life or death, the boy's Christian mother forces him to declare
himself Jewish and join the exodus. The boy is adopted by a Sephardic family and migrates to Israel.
Awards
Longest list of awards I have ever seen. Best Film: Detroit Jewish Film Festival. Audience Awards from
other Jewish Film Festivals: Boston, Washington, Miami, Atlanta, San Diego, Orange County, Palm Desert,
Palm Beach, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Washington, Aspen. International Awards: Cesar (French Oscar),
Berlin, Vancouver, Copenhagen, and many more.
Please join us a week earlier than usual this month for this extraordinary film. Please feel free to bring a
friend. Please bring a snack to share. Movie Night is a free event for adults. All we ask is that you stay after
the movie to help clean up. Movie Night starts at 7:00 pm. Film rolls at 7:30. See you at the movies.
Dear Friends,
Happy Chanukah.
This month we experience the least amount of daylight and also the promise of longer
days to come. For some, less daylight can mean a darkening of our spirits. The effect
of less light outside can mean less light inside, and thus, less light emanating from us.
So we go to bed earlier, hunker in, go
out less, hibernate, to restore our
energy as the days begin to lengthen.
This is natural, to ebb and flow with the
seasons. Shabbat, whose beginning
and end is tied with sunset, helps us to
join the rhythm of our natural world.
Animals “get it.” We can too. We can
enjoy the dark and draw strength from it,
even while anticipating more light.
I hope the secular new year is one of
peace and good health for us all.
B’shalom,
Family Education: Wren Beaulieu-Hack
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This month we experience the least amount of daylight and also the promise of longer
days to come. For some, less daylight can mean a darkening of our spirits. The effect
of less light outside can mean less light inside, and thus, less light emanating from us.
So we go to bed earlier, hunker in, go
out less, hibernate, to restore our
energy as the days begin to lengthen.
This is natural, to ebb and flow with the
seasons. Shabbat, whose beginning
and end is tied with sunset, helps us to
join the rhythm of our natural world.
Animals “get it.” We can too. We can
enjoy the dark and draw strength from it,
even while anticipating more light.
I hope the secular new year is one of
peace and good health for us all.
B’shalom,
Tikvah Explorers
CST President Eileen Nowikowski
Welcome to winter in Michigan. Today it’s blustery with snow predicted. Burrrr! You
may be reading this, however, when the Chanukah candles are still glowing, bringing
warmth and light to these grey, cold days. On December 6, we’ll celebrate a belated
Chanukah with a special Latke dinner and Music Shabbat service. This event is
usually a sell-out, so we hope you will plan on attending. Reservations are needed.
Platinum Dish is catering so we all can enjoy the wonderful latkes without the muss
and fuss.
Speaking of Chanukah and special oil, on Saturday February 1, 2014 we’ll have our
first CST “olive oil tasting” at Erica Peresman and David Jaffe’s home, with hors
d’oevres and wine as well as advice on olive oils from a maven who worked at
Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor. Come and explore a whole new world of gourmet olive oils.
This will be a fund-raiser for CST. Information on tickets will be published soon.
On Sunday February 23, 2014, we’re planning a vocal concert with Sandy Cash,
daughter of CST congregant Barbara Cash. Sandy is an Israeli singer of Jewish and
secular songs. This should be a terrific event. All congregants are welcome to attend,
with no cover charge or tickets. Donations will be accepted. Details will follow. Other
events are being planned for the Spring. Stay tuned for more information.
So, we’re planning events to brighten your winter days, spreading CST music and
fellowship. This past weekend, November 24, I was in CST for a meeting, and was
delighted to see the sanctuary “full to the rafters” as a service was underway for the
Religious School students and their families. What a pleasure to see the youngsters
enjoying a service led by Rabbi Arnie and Wren. These are wonderful CST “moments”
for all to share.
B’Shalom,
Eileen
Adult Education
Membership Committee
Lunch and Learn will be on Tuesday,
December 10th at noon with Rabbi Arnie. Bring a
bag lunch. Coffee and tea are provided. Friends
are welcome to attend.
Movie Night for December will be Saturday,
December 14 at 7:00. An outstanding movie,
definitely a drama, Live and Become, is an
Israeli movie from 2005. It is not rated and the
run time is 2 hours, 20 minutes. Hebrew and
French and other languages with English
subtitles. This is one exceptional, profound
masterpiece. No description can do this movie
justice.
Sunday Adult Class
11a.m.-12p.m. (Always
Coffee & Bagels!)
This is a Big Idea discussionbased class that will draw you
into the center of the
conversation about God, The Eternity Of The Soul,
and the emerging field of Positive Psychology and
The Science Of Happiness.
January 26: Amidah, Standing Tall
March 30: Aleinu, Shifting Our Consciousness
April 27: Kaddish, Learning To Trust Life.
May 18: Shalom, Hello, Goodbye, And Making
Peace with Life.
In Radu Mihaileanu's Live and Become, an affecting drama based on actual events, a young Ethiopian boy
is swept up into Operation Moses, a joint effort between American and Israeli troops aimed at relocating
Jewish refugees from Africa to Israel. Hoping to shield her son from an impoverished life or death, the boy's
Christian mother forces him to declare himself Jewish and join the exodus. The boy is adopted by a
Sephardic family and migrates to Israel.
Awards
Longest list of awards I have ever seen. Best Film: Detroit Jewish Film Festival. Audience Awards from
other Jewish Film Festivals: Boston, Washington, Miami, Atlanta, San Diego, Orange County, Palm Desert,
Palm Beach, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Washington, Aspen. International Awards: Cesar (French Oscar),
Berlin, Vancouver, Copenhagen, and many more.
Please join us a week earlier than usual this month for this extraordinary film. Please feel free to bring a
friend. Please bring a snack to share. Movie Night is a free event for adults. All we ask is that you stay after
the movie to help clean up. Movie Night starts at 7:00 pm. Film rolls at 7:30. See you at the movies.
Sisterhood Speaks
Sisterhood’s entire November meeting was devoted to hands-on Tikkun Olam activities, and we have
several exciting initiatives planned for the remainder of this year. We are happy to be partnering with
Haven of Oakland County. Haven provides a wide variety of services to families and individuals touched
by domestic violence and works to end violence in our community. To learn more
about Haven and the work they do, go to www.haven-oakland.org. Sisterhood will
be collecting items from their Needs List (new items only, please) which includes
gift cards, food, bath and toiletry items, baby, household and clothing needs. Look
for our collection box as you come in the front door of CST, consider bringing an
item or two whenever you are at CST, or email us at our new address,
[email protected] to make arrangements to drop off a donation. Other
projects this year will include outreach to the Jewish community in Turkey and the ongoing Restore the
Beautiful women’s health initiative.
Don’t despair if you missed the Chanukah Spree during Family Ed in November. It’s not too late to stock
up on items you may want to put away for next year – candles, menorahs, gift wrap, gift items and more.
Contact one of our gift shop chairs at [email protected] to see what wonderful bargains you can
still scoop up!
Speaking of gifts, why not give yourself the gift of membership this year? Contact our membership chair,
Carrie Keough ([email protected]) to become a member and take advantage of all that Sisterhood
has to offer.
Hope to see you on Thursday December 12 at 7:00 PM at the Sisterhood Board meeting where
everyone is always welcome, and at the next Sisterhood Women’s Night Out on January 23! Mark your
calendar and watch for more details.
CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH
Services and Prayer Opportunities
At CST, every Shabbat contains at least one
Friday night and one Saturday morning prayer
opportunity.
6:15PM., FRIDAY NIGHT SHORT, SWEET, SPIRITUAL
SHABBAT!! Complete by 7:00 pm, this service
offers a full Shir Tikvah prayer experience in a
condensed time; affording the rest of the evening
to go home, or out with friends and family for a
Shabbat meal. We begin at 5:50pm with some
time to connect with others and enjoy some light
snacks (cheese, hummus, fruit etc.) to tide you
over. (There is no oneg after the service).
7:15PM., FRIDAY NIGHT AHHHHHHH what is fondly
known as “Music Shabbat”. These lively services
are filled with an extra large dose of singing,
dancing, lively, prayer-full energy, making it perfect for both adults and children. Oneg follows.
7:45PM., FRIDAY NIGHT The “Shir Tikvah basic,”
this service is orientated to adults (though open
to children). In our familiar style this is a beautiful,
spiritual, singing, participative Shabbat service
with a fuller liturgy and sermon or Torah discussion
than the other services. Plenty of time for oneg
schmoozing, noshing and visiting with your CST
“family” follows the service.
10:00AM., SATURDAY MORNING When led by our
bar/bat mitzvah young adults, these services offer
a wonderful window into the full religious, spiritual
and social experience that Shir Tikvah offers in
the Family Educational Program. Each individual
brings their unique gifts, talents and experience to
this expression. At other times, this Saturday morning service offers a time for intimate shared prayer,
with all of the warmth and spirituality that is Shir
Tikvah. All Saturday morning services are followed
by an oneg.
PJ TOT SHABBAT (Friday nights, dates vary) A prayer
experience geared toward children 8 years old
and younger and their families. Full of music,
movement, and age-appropriate teaching, these
services are scheduled throughout the year on
varying Friday nights at 6:15 p.m. and last approximately 30 minutes. Fun crafts and kid snacks
follow the service.
FAMILY EDUCATION SERVICE (Sunday
Mornings During the Religious School Year) A
prayer service which kicks off our Family Education program on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Students gather with their classes to pray, sing, move
and experience the richness of community for this
30 minute service. Parents are always welcome, as
are any members of our community.
F.Y.I.
For Your Information
Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg
248-649-4418 x2
Officers
President: Eileen Nowikowski
1st Vice President: Grace Laverdiere
2nd Vice President: Rich Spitzer
Treasurer: David Muscat
Assistant Treasurer: Cathy Pefley
Corresponding Secretary: Jeff Randa
Recording Secretary: Ira Firestone
Mailing Address
Correspondence & Tributes
Congregation Shir Tikvah
3900 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48084
Shul Office
248-649-4418 Fax: 248-649-8236
Membership
Lorelei Berg, Executive Director
248-649-4418 x1
Director of Lifelong Learning
Wren Beaulieu-Hack 248-649-4418 x3
THE TOWN SCHRIER
Published monthly except July
Deadline- 5th of each month
Proof Reading Team: Grace Laverdiere,
Haviva Ferrier, Art Plotnick & Joan Slyker
Articles: Email to [email protected]
All events must be scheduled on the
master congregational calendar.
Call Lorelei Berg at 248-649-4418 x1
SHUL OFFICE HOURS
Monday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Are you interested in learning more about
conversion to Judaism? If so, please
contact Rabbi Arnie at 248-649-4418 x2
or [email protected].
Are you or someone you love in the
hospital? If so, please contact Rabbi Arnie
at 248-649-4418 x2 or [email protected].
Safe Shul Update and
Meeting Notice
The Safe Shul
Committee will be
meeting on Wednesday,
December 11, at 7 p.m.
We will be reviewing the
checklist that Barry
Bergin was kind enough
to create for us. Anyone
interested in joining this
committee is welcome
and appreciated.
If you would like to view
the training DVD, it is
available in the CST
office for checkout. We
still need Safe Shul
volunteers during
religious school. You can
volunteer once or as
often as you like. If you
are not on the Sign Up
Genius list, drop me an
email at
[email protected]
and I will send you an
invitation. If we all do a
little, we can accomplish
a lot!
Gail Said has been
leading some Sisterhood
Members in making
window covers for our
classrooms in case of a
lock down situation.
Thank you, Gail and
Sisterhood for taking on
this important project.
Please contact me with
any questions at the
email above.
Grace Laverdiere
December Tributes
Art Acquisition Fund
In memory of:
Ruth Greenwald (Yahrzeit)
Sarah and Chris Chisholm
Library Fund
In memory of:
Constance Cohen (Yahrzeit)
Paula, Arni and Halli Zalesin
Prayerbook Fund
General Donation:
Marcia Atchison
Libby Shapiro
In honor of:
Rabbi Arnie (In Appreciation)
Deborah Aviva Panush and
Mitchell Silverman
In memory of:
Sigmund Robert Katz
Arni and Paula Zalesin
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
In memory of:
Blanche Haas
Julie Kraus
Ilene Steglitz and Rissa Winkelman
Paul Thams (Yahrzeit)
Gretchen Thams
Michael Yendick (Yahrzeit)
Shelly and Arnie Podolsky and Family
In honor of:
Jonathon Klabis (Bar Mitzvah)
The Steinhardt Family
Rabbi Arnie (In Appreciation)
Sheldon and Leslie Belenson
Rick May Fund for Jewish Music
In memory of:
Sam Press
Heidi Press Carr
In honor of:
Sandy and Robert Walker
Ruth and Steve Harris
Youth Scholarship
In honor of:
Cary Levy (Birthday)
Rochelle and Barry Rubin
Nicholas Redmond (Bar Mitzvah)
Robert Crowe
Alex Silverman (Bar Mitzvah)
Deborah Aviva Panush and Mitchell
Silverman
December Birthdays
12/1
12/1
12/3
12/3
12/4
12/4
12/4
12/4
12/4
12/4
12/5
12/5
12/6
12/7
12/7
12/7
12/7
12/8
12/8
12/9
12/10
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/12
12/12
12/12
Carol Paster
Isabella Said
Jo Coskey
Jeffrey Tauber Hyke
Richard Corson
Deborah Gibbs
Eileen Nowikowski
Aaron Small
Brendan Small
Samantha Small
Janice Lefkowitz
Jared Muscat
Marvin Rich
Kylie Bernstein
Sharon Curran
Michael Daitch
Joel Stern
Deborah Goldman
Michael Klar
Ralph Yamron
Josephine Allen
Scott Brent
Sandra Walker
Hannah Emily Rzeppa
Jacob Rzeppa
Jonah William Rzeppa
Jan Weiss-Dembs
12/13
12/13
12/13
12/14
12/14
12/15
12/15
12/18
12/18
12/18
12/19
12/20
12/21
12/21
12/22
12/22
12/24
12/24
12/25
12/26
12/26
12/26
12/28
12/29
12/30
12/30
12/31
Dan Rich
Ryan Simpson
David Winer
Martha Bernstein
Noah Kohn
Riley Cook
Brian Shuman
Cheryl Gumenick
Jason Hirsch
Andrew May
Luca Grodsky
Alla Weinberg
Micah Adler-Goldsmith
Eileen Isenberg
Ashley Morrow
Barry Rubin
David Jaffe
Pennie Michelin
Rafael Yashinsky
Barry Bergin
Leslie Hacker
Elaine Zold
Gregg Brent
Penny Kinzer
Cary Levy
Benjamin Spitzer
Ava Randa
DECEMBER ONEG DUTY
December 6
Barry Bergin & Adrienne Zimmerman
Kevin and Cathy Pefley
Karen Moore
Craig Cook
Pamela Shriman
In Our Thoughts…
The following members of Shir Tikvah are in
need of healing and are being included in our
Mee-she-bay-rach prayer for healing of body
and spirit:
Jean Herschfeld
Anita Grodsky
Jerome Liebman
Edna Garte
Hilary Beebe
Jeremiah Klabis
Our hearts go out to the following members
who have recently lost loved ones…
Christopher Zahorec, Helen Wilson, Dalia and
Micah Wilson-Welsh on the passing of
Christopther’s father, Paul Zahorec, on
October 31, 2013.
Jenny and Jim Koenig on the passing of
Jenny’s father, Jack Cain, on Nov. 9, 2013.
Zichrono Livrachah May the name of Paul
Zahorec and Jack Cain be remembered for a
blessing, and may their families be comforted
among the mourners of Zion and Israel.
December Anniversaries
12/2
Mark and Lisa Silverman
December 13
Len and Karen Redmond
Maxine Grant
Grace Laverdiere
12/4
Jonathon and Amy Rabin
12/9
Tracy and Sean Howell
12/21
Lucia Lorenzo-Kohn and Gabriel Kohn
12/22
Arnold Podolsky and Shelly Allyn-Podolsky
December 20
Pam and Rich Spitzer
Ben Spitzer
Barb and Steve Hertz
12/22
Marvin and Judith Rich
12/23
Dean Purcell and Dena Scher
12/24
Irv and Tasha Wengrow
12/28
Thomas Caldwell and Audrey Shapero
December 27
Alice Horning
12/28
Gary Dembs and Jan Weiss-Dembs
The Oneg Committee is seeking a couple of new
members to join the committee to help organize and
lead onegs. If you'd like to join this great group that
makes sure we continue to have such wonderful
onegs, please contact Jan Weiss-Dembs with
interest at 248-514-9019(cell) or
(248)691-4293(home), or by email at
[email protected]
December Yarzeits
12/16
Jack Leventhal, father of Rochelle Rubin
12/16
Muriel Casselman, sister of Rodney Shaw
12/17
Rachel Nelson, mother of Naomi Choinard
12/17
Laura Levy, mother of Cary Levy
12/18
Victor Hurwitz, husband of Ruth Hurwitz,
father of Keith Hurwitz
12/1
Patricia Anne Grosso, sister of Martin Rinke
12/1
Ruth Bliefield, aunt of Susan Tauber
12/18
Betsy Mill, sister of Earl Kendler
12/2
Dorothy Averett, mother of Wendy Demp
12/19
Abraham Firestone, father of Ira Firestone
12/3
Herbert Koenig, father of James Koenig
12/19
David Peacock, father of Chuck Peacock
12/3
Mark Laurencelle, brother of Janice Laurencelle
12/20
Andrea Kaplan, step-sister of Cheryl Gumenick
12/4
Harold Aronson Jr., father of Peter Aronson
12/20
Dorothy Rzeppa, mother of Dan Rzeppa
12/5
Norman Fershtman, father of Howard Fershtman
12/21
Harry Lowy, father of Ruth Zendel
12/5
Constance Scafe step-mother of Art Scafe
12/22
Sidney Fuller, father of Sandra Gruca
12/5
Simon Sleutelberg, father of Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg
and Ester Sleutelberg and our CST Congregant
12/23
Freddie Berkowitz, father of Susan Efros
12/23
Samuel Garte, father of Edna Garte
12/5
Eleanor Poplack, sister of Marvin Wolf
12/23
Evelyn Golden, mother of Ted Golden
12/8
Edward Sieracki, father of Karen Sage
12/24
Irving Chadwick, father of Marla Scafe
12/9
Arthur Haley, father of Sharon Curran
12/24
Dennis Tauber, brother of Susan Tauber
12/10
Abram Gross, father of Kenneth Gross
12/26
Joe Abrams, father of Debbie Aronson
12/11
Richard Gibbs, father of Richard Gibbs
12/26
Roger Hack, brother of Joel Hack
12/11
Rose Friedman, mother of Karolyn Miller
12/27
12/12
Mischa Rafal, father of Stephanie Levin
Robert Baker, husband of Ruth Baker
father of Judy Lessin
12/12
Marie Littman, mother of Larry Littman
12/27
Sidney Fink, father of Robert Fink
12/13
Sidney Heyman, father of Sharon Carter
12/27
Paul Fink, uncle of Robert Fink
12/13
Jean Silverman, mother of Harriett Silverman
12/27
Robert Baker, father of Judy Lessin
12/14
Irene Elkus, mother of Ron Elkus
12/27
Lois Quinto, mother of Jane Steinhardt
12/14
David Wenig, father of Paul Wenig
12/28
Steve Isenberg, son of Eileen Isenberg
12/16
Jack Leventhal, father of Rochelle Rubin
12/28
12/16
Muriel Casselman, sister of Rodney Shaw
Imre Molnar, husband of Felicia Molnar
father of Isabelle Molnar and Max Molnar
12/17
Rachel Nelson, mother of Naomi Choinard
12/28
Nancy Sieracki, mother of Karen Sage
12/17
Laura Levy, mother of Cary Levy
12/29
Sylvia Mitchnick, mother of Karen Strichartz
12/18
Victor Hurwitz, husband of Ruth Hurwitz,
father of Keith Hurwitz
12/31
Harriette Peacock, mother of Chuck Peacock
12/31
June Long, mother of Dale Thayer
12/18
Betsy Mill, sister of Earl Kendler
12/19
Abraham Firestone, father of Ira Firestone
12/19
David Peacock, father of Chuck Peacock
12/20
Andrea Kaplan, step-sister of Cheryl Gumenick
12/20
Dorothy Rzeppa, mother of Dan Rzeppa
12/21
Harry Lowy, father of Ruth Zendel
12/22
Sidney Fuller, father of Sandra Gruca
12/23
Freddie Berkowitz, father of Susan Efros
12/23
Samuel Garte, father of Edna Garte
12/23
Evelyn Golden, mother of Ted Golden
12/24
Irving Chadwick, father of Marla Scafe
12/24
Dennis Tauber, brother of Susan Tauber
12/26
Joe Abrams, father of Debbie Aronson
12/26
Roger Hack, brother of Joel Hack
12/27
Robert Baker, husband of Ruth Baker
father of Judy Lessin
12/27
Sidney Fink, father of Robert Fink
12/27
Paul Fink, uncle of Robert Fink
12/27
Robert Baker, father of Judy Lessin
12/27
Lois Quinto, mother of Jane Steinhardt
12/28
Steve Isenberg, son of Eileen Isenberg
12/28
Imre Molnar, husband of Felicia Molnar
father of Isabelle Molnar and Max Molnar
SHABBAT DINNER PREVIEW
FROM THE DIVA’S
A MESSAGE
FROM THE DIVAS
The Dinner Divas will not be hosting
a dinner in December, but ask you
to attend the Latke Dinner on
Friday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Friday,
January 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Our
dinner theme is "Kill the Chill with
Chili". We'll be offering a variety
of beef, poultry and vegetarian chili
recipes to warm your body and
spirit!
Please check the January Schrier
for further details.
The CST Dinner Divas have had a relaxing
Summer and hope you did too! We are now
planning our menus and ready to roll up our
sleeves in the kitchen! Please mark your calendars
and alert your taste buds for these upcoming
dinner dates. More details will follow in the
upcoming monthly Schrier columns. We’re at your
service right after the High Holidays!
Kill the Chill with Chili
January 17, 2014 Dinner 6:00 p.m.,
Music Shabbat 7:15 p.m.
Annual Empty Bowls
February 7, 2014 Dinner 6:00 p.m.,
Music Shabbat 7:15 p.m.
Lotsa Pasta Revisted
March 7, 2014 (Daven Before Dinner) Service 6:15
p.m., dinner to follow (“Shul-In” 3-6 grades)
CST Un-Traditional Shabbat Dinner
(hint: doesn’t taste like chicken!)
April 4, 2014 (Daven Before Dinner)
Service 6:15 p.m., dinner to follow
Don’t Greek Out on Me!
May 30, 2014 (Daven Before Dinner)
Service 6:15 p.m., dinner to follow
CST Annual Luau Grillin’ Shabbat
June 20, 2014 Dinner 6:00 p.m.,
Music Shabbat 7:15 p.m.
CST KITCHEN COMMITTEE
We recently formed this committee to maintain cleanliness and organization in the CST kitchen. All
Oneg supplies such as trays, paper products, utensils, table linens, etc., have already been labeled and
categorized. Detailed instructions concerning Oneg setup and cleanup are posted on the kitchen closet
door, which will be helpful to all, including our new congregants.
Our future plans include cleaning the fridge and freezer. This will be done weekly by one of the committee members and the entire group will meet monthly to address any major issues, but we obviously
need the cooperation of anyone using the kitchen.
Please contact any of us if you have any questions, comments or would like to join our team. Thanks for
your support!
Nancy Gross, Gail Zipser, JoAnne Levy, Bev Deitch & Karen Sage
December 2013
Calendar of Events
Family Education
Sunday, December 8, 15
Monday, December 2, 9, 16
Tuesday, December 3, 10, 17
Family Activities
Post Chanukah Latke Dinner,
December 6, at 6:00 p.m.
Post Chanukah Music Shabbat Service,
December 6, at 7:15 p.m.
The Songfest Games, Sunday,
December 8, 10:00 a.m.
CST Sisterhood @ The Detroit Red
Wings, December 19, 7:30 p.m.
Adult Activities
Movie Night December 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Adult Enrichment
Torah Study – Saturdays, 8:45 a.m.
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Arnie,
Tuesday, December 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Foundations of Jewish Family
Living Course, Sunday,
December 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Committee Meetings
Board of Trustees, Wednesday,
December 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Executive Committee, Wednesday,
December 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Sisterhood Meetings
Sisterhood Board Meeting, Thursday,
December 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Religious Rituals Meetings
Religious Rituals Meeting Sunday,
December 15 at 1:00 p.m.
December 2013
Calendar of Services
Friday, December 6
Post Chanukah Latke Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Post Chanukah Music Shabbat
Service: 7:15 p.m.
Host Trustee: Joel Hack
Candle Lighting: 4:50 p.m.
Saturday, December 7
Torah Study 8:45 a.m.
Josh Scafe to Lead Service
Service: 10:00 a.m.
Host Trustee: David Muscat
Parsha: Vayigash
Friday, December 13
Service: 7:45 p.m.
Host Trustee: TBD
Candle Lighting: 4:51 p.m.
Saturday, December 14
Torah Study 8:45 a.m.
Paul Lefkowitz to Lead Service
Service: 10:00 a.m.
Host Trustee: John Kovacs
Parsha: Vayehi
Friday, December 20
Steve Klaper to Lead Service
Service: 7:45 p.m.
Host Trustee: Phil Bernstein
Candle Lighting: 4:53 p.m.
Saturday, December 21
Torah Study 8:45 a.m.
Pennie Michelin to Lead Service
Service: 10:00 a.m.
Host Trustee: Larry Grodsky
Parsha: Shemot
Friday, December 27
Pennie Michelin to Lead Service
Service: 6:15 p.m.
Host Trustee: TBD
Candle Lighting: 4:57 p.m.
Saturday, December 28
Torah Study 8:45 a.m.
Jim Starr to Lead Service
Service: 10:00 a.m.
Host Trustee: Cathy Pefley
Parsha: Vaera
Donations Now Being Accepted Online
Interested in making a donation to a CST Tribute fund?
Donations can now be made online at
www.shirtikvah.org.
Go to "Support Us" and then "Make a Donation."!
New Online Membership Directory
Our new website will have an online membership
directory. This directory will be password protected so
that only Shir Tikvah members can log in and view the
directory. If you DO NOT want to be in the online
directory, please reply to this email or notify Lorelei
Berg. Your name, address, home phone number and
email address will be listed. You MUST notify us if you
don't want to be in it. Also, please note that you
cannot pick and choose what of the above info you
want listed. For example, if you want your name and
address, but not home phone or email, then your
contact information cannot be listed at all.
Opt Out Form
From time to time at
Congregation Shir Tikvah (CST)
we take photographs of our
members at our programs and
events. Occasionally, we may
want to use these photographs
on our website. As a member,
you and your family may be
included on videotapes or in
photographs that could be used
on our website, unless you
object. Only if you do not want
yourself, spouse/partner, son/
daughter, grandchild, or other
relation included in any such
photographs, please print and
sign the opt-out form and turn it
in to the CST office.
Download the form HERE
CST DIRECTORY
We are starting to work on the printed directory for this membership year
which will once again include pictures. If you would like to have your picture in the directory,
please email one to [email protected].
If you want to use your picture from the last directory,
please send an email indicating that as well.
Soulful Living: Programs to Cultivating Inner Life and Well Being
Dear Community,
How can we live with greater inner peace of mind? What is the way to healing,
empowerment, peace, and even joy from within?
Soulful Living is a series of experiences for Congregation Shir Tikvah. Each
experience invites you to journey inward and tend to the deepest part of you
that longs for and knows: Wholeness, Meaning, Connectedness, Wonder and
Vitality.
Below are the various learning opportunities and entry points to join in this
experience. The Scholar in Residence Program is funded by the vision and
generosity of Marge and Robert Alpern. It is a gift for us to enjoy.
It is my deep hope that you will join in fully and often, and that we may all
know: Soulful Living.
Tamara
Sunday Adult
Class
11a.m.-12p.m. (Always
Coffee & Bagels!)
This is a Big Idea
discussion-based class that
will draw you into the center of the conversation
about God, The Eternity Of The Soul, and the
emerging field of Positive Psychology and The
Science Of Happiness.
January 26: Amidah, Standing Tall
March 30: Aleinu, Shifting Our Consciousness
April 27: Kaddish, Learning To Trust Life.
May 18: Shalom, Hello, Goodbye, And Making
Peace with Life.
The Songfest Games
December 8, 2013 10 a.m. - 12p.m.
Come out for the music and the fun as we learn
the songs of the congregation and “compete” to
be the winning team at the games. You don’t
have to have a “good” singing voice- just a great
singing spirit! Everyone will take home a cd and
songbook!
Shabbat
January 31, 2014
May 2, 2014
It is said that on Shabbat that we
receive an additional soul.
Shabbat is a time to turn inward
to what is eternal, nonmaterial,
and sacred. Join us for an
evening of beauty, transcendence, and prayer.
The Mezuzah Project
February 9, 2014 at 11a.m.
Bless your home with the shaping of your own clay
mezuzah. Rabbi Kolton will lead us in writing our
own blessing to be included with the Shema in your
new mezuzah.
An Evening of
Healing,
Empowerment, and
Connection for
Women
May 10, 2014 at 7:30 a.m.
This will be an innovative and beautiful evening of
connection between women. Through the ancient
symbols of fire and water, we will conduct a
ceremony of empowerment and healing.
Family Waterpark Overnight
February 22, 2014
Bring your family for a blast of fun as we play and
learn about water at an indoor waterpark. Take a
walk through the history of water from Rebekah’s
Well in the Torah to modern day Israel and our own
Great Lakes.
This is a one night winter retreat held at the Best
Western in Sterling Heights. While we enjoy the
water, we will take a walk through time exploring
water from Rebekah’s well in Genesis to modern
day Israeli innovations.