Bulletin April 1, 2013 - Temple Emanu-El

APRIL 2013
NISAN/IYAR 5773
VOL. 55, NO. 8
Worship and Sabbath
Schedules
Temple Emanu-El
14450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237 • 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org
Temple Emanu-El Bulletin
Monday, April 1
10:30 am Last Day of Pesach Worship
with Yizkor Service
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
April 25-28, 2013
Friday, April 5
7:00 pm First Friday Family Service
Dr. Joel M. Hoffman
Shabbat, April 6
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in
Rosen Foyer
Thursday — 7:30 pm – Presentation and book signing
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Friday, April 12
8:00 pm Sisterhood Shabbat
Shabbat, April 13
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in
Rosen Foyer
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Friday, April 19
8:00 pm Volunteer Shabbat
Don and Marilyn Cohen, Honorees
Shabbat, April 20
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in
Rosen Foyer
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Friday, April 26
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
6:00 pm Pre-Service Oneg Shabbat
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat and Teen
Shabbat
7:30 pm Scholar Dinner and Program
Shabbat, April 27
10:30 am Shabbat Morning Worship in
Rosen Foyer
12:15 pm Scholar Luncheon and
Program
Temple
Emanu-El Where You Belong!
We are a family of
families, keeping alive
our cherished traditions
by joyfully sharing
Jewish learning,
spiritual celebrations, and a commitment
to social justice.
WHERE YOU BELONG
The Bible Doesn’t Say That
Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, an
expert in translation,
Hebrew, and the Bible,
is a much soughtafter speaker who
presents to dozens of
popular and academic
audiences each year.
He holds a Ph.D. in
linguistics and has
served on the faculties
of Brandeis University
and Hebrew Union
College. Dr. Hoffman is
the chief translator for
the popular 10-volume
series, My People's
Prayer Book (winner
of the National Jewish
Book Award) and for
My People's Passover
Haggadah (both from
Jewish Lights Publishing)
and the author of the
critically acclaimed In
the Beginning: A Short
History of the Hebrew
Language.
His latest book is
And God Said: How
Translations Conceal
the Bible's Original
Meaning
based on his book And God Said
co-sponsored by Judaic Studies Program of Oakland University
Friday — 7:30 pm Shabbat Dinner ($36, RSVP)
8:15 pm presentation:
Four Exiles and Four Revolutions
Saturday — 12:15 pm luncheon ($10, RSVP)
1:00 pm presentation:
Midrash and the New Testament:
Our Shared Heritage
Saturday 7:30 pm Sponsors and Patrons Evening
Wine and Desserts with Dr. Hoffman
Sunday — 10:00 am at Temple Kol Ami
A Short History of the Hebrew Language
based on his book In The Beginning
Temple Kol Ami , 5085 Walnut Lake Rd W Bloomfield
co-sponsored by Metro Federation of Reform Temples
Become a Scholar Weekend
Sponsor for $150, or Patron for $225
includes all programs and meals
For more information, call Temple Emanu-El
14450 W. Ten Mile Rd., Oak Park, MI 48237
248-967-4020 www.emanuel-mich.org
Sunday, A
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9:30 am
Rabbi Klein
will speak
on
“The Evolu
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Revolution
of the Heb
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Alphabet”
drawing o
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Hoffman’s
books
The four public presentations are free and open to all.
SAVE THE DATE:
A Centennial Celebration Sisterhood Shabbat
Join us on Friday, April 12, 2013 at for the 8:00 service
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Alison Cook
Joseph Montilla
Blake Phillips
Rebecca Driker-Ohren
Aidan Horowitz
Ellary Koretz
Caleb Richardson
Lucille Rosenthal
Asher Horowitz
Nicholas Stoller
Emma Quail
Eric Silver
Edward Rosenthal
Benjamin Findling
Lindsey Katz
Jake Cooper
Riley Stocki
Jules Erb
IN MEMORIAM
Robert Fallert, Sr.,
father of Joe (Liz) Fallert, February 10, 2013
Rose Braiker,
wife of Ben Braiker & mother of Ann (Bruce) Klein,
February 11, 2013
Lottie Malkin, February 12, 2013
Bunny Band,
sister of Jeff (Meredith Weston) Band,
February 14, 2013
Ethel Portner,
mother of Arnie Portner,
February 22, 2013
MAZEL TOV
To Jackie Gubow who played the lead as a bride-to-be in the
Stagecrafters production (previously on Broadway) of the musical
A Catered Affair (February 22 – March 10)
To the parents, teachers, and students who worked so hard to
make the Temple Emanu-El Cirque de Purim held on March 3rd
such a success. Compliments to Geoff Berdy and our PTO for
organizing the event and to our many parent and teacher helpers
and our amazingly talented and wonderful students
HELP WANTED - USHERS
PRE-REQUISITES:
• A friendly face, with a warm smile.
• No prior experience necessary.
• Flexible shifts (Friday evening or Saturday morning);
Once a month or on an occasional basis.
• No reasonable offers refused. Join our corps of
Kabbalat Panim (welcoming faces).Contact us today.
Barbara Levitt: [email protected]
Bob Levitt: [email protected]
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Rabbi Klein’s Shabbat Morning Torah Study meets
from 9:30 - 10:15 am each Saturday morning in
the Library. All are welcome to join in the lively
discussion of the weekly portion. Hebrew knowledge is not required, only your interest in an open
exploration of the world of Jewish text study.
Gary and Maxine Mondshine
Ronald and Carole Weiner
Mitch and Marcia Meisner
Carl Bunin and Linda Solomon
Bernard and Shirley Malamud
YOM HULEDET SAMEIACH
April Birthdays - Temple Children
Allison Lammers
Kaytlyn McPherson
Hannah Stoller
Graham Wise
Jack Wise
Natalie Danzig
Alexander Fetterman
Sydney Gringorten
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Weekly Torah Study
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES!
Steven and Karen Soffin
James and Donna Brennan
Norman and Rosa Berger
Glenn and Natalie Lapin
Jeffrey and Rae Mandel
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March 31-April 6
*Dr. Max Aiken
*Bella Barr
*Louis Barr
Morton Braiker
Charles Brasch
Henrietta Drasnin
Jo Ann Engelson
William Engelson
*Jennie Fagin
*Betty Dorothy Frank
*Kate Jacob Frank
*Rose Fried
*Eric Gilbert
*Benjamin Glinter
*Sol Gorman
Lee Grodsky
*Kate J. Harris
Dr. Maurice Herschfus
*Benjamin Jaffe
*Anton “Oscar” Kaczander
*David King
*Dr. Dennis D. Kovan
*Isaac Kuschner
*Sol Lachman
Susan Liebowitz
*Irving Manheimer
*Josephine Jacob
Marwil
*Minnie Morgan
Rose Lofman Natinsky
Fern Onickel
*Mervin Pelzner
*Suzanne Portner
Mary Robiner
*Henry Schwartz
*Gussie Sherman
*Seymour Shulman
*Celia Sidder
Sandra Silver Davis
*Milton Slatkin
Jack Soifer
*Freda Steinhardt
*Isadore Stern
Kevin Traute
*William Weiss
Morris Werney
Fred Zeidman
Dov Baer Zhuk
April 7-13
Sesto Alessandro
Eric Baron
Joseph Bean
Solita Cohn
*Blanche Einhorn
*Lemuel Farber
Thomas Gilhuly
Bertram Gordon
*Henry Gordon
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Helen Hack
*Herman Kessell
Dora Kleiman
*Irvin Klein
*Morris Klein
*Rosalyn Kraus
*Samuel Landau
Sylvia Latt
*Isadore Melamed
Eunice (Euni) Michelson
Faith Naber
*Leo Henry Newhouse
Joseph Pohl
*Samuel A. Rappaport
*Samuel Reder
Sylvia Reitman
Leona Rose
*Sylvia Ross
Betty Rubin
Micky Schaar
Henry Seckel
*Harry Stein
Maxwell Torneck
*Jack Weiss
Archie Zeitlin
*Benjamin Zuckerman
April 14-20
*Issedor Aronsson
Abraham Belsky
*Max Bloom
*Bernard Blumenstein
Thomas Bonner
Albert Chait
Scott Nathan Davis
*Rolla J. Donner
*Ruth Elaine Dudick
Sophie Eglin
Berthold Erdstein
Albert Fox
Avery Fried
*Daniel A. Friedman
*Joseph Glinter
Melvin Gluckman
*Rabbi Harry Z. Gordon
*Fanny Goren
Alexander Greenbaum
Harold Bernard Gross
Robyn Gross
*Janet Harris
Sophie Israel
*Dorothy Kallush
*Pearl Kalt
Jack Kolko
*Edgar Kornhauser
*Dora Lucow
Isadore Matenky
Lyle Parr
*Edward Ravitz
Esther Rich
Florence Rose
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*Dora Rosenberg
*Madolyn Rosenthal
Cole Jay Rosin
Shirlee Rosin
Jane Sahn
*Anne K. Schuster
*David T. Schuster
Leah Schwartz
Helen Stein
*Richard A. Stein
April 21-27
*Eli Aiken
*Ida (Hudel) Band
*Sigmond Barna
*Eva Bell
*Sally L. Broad
Lillian Brod
*Seymour Cobrin
*Ruth Curtis
Dorothy Dash
*Julius Droz
*Dorothy Droz Mills
*Harry G. Feldscher
*Sharyn Finkelberg
Eudice Fischhoff
*Douglas E. Friedman
*Marian Castleman
Funke
*Edith J. Gans
*Jack A. Glass
Molly Gliner
Sadie Gliner
Abraham Glovinsky
*Jeanette Gold
Dr. Herbert Goldstein
*Ann Frankford Gordon
Elaine Gordon
Nate Gordon
Ike Grodsky
*Beatrice Hearshen
Sam Horowitz
Samuel Hurwitz
*Scott Irwin Kaplan
Lawrence (Larry) Katz
*Elsie Laven
Anna Levine
*Stella T. Marks
Minnie Pelzner
Abraham Pickard
Barbara Rabotnick
Jack Reitman
Stanley Rosen
Mary Sacks
*Maxwell Sherman
Martin J. Soffin
*Muriel Sofferin
Marilyn Soverinsky
Ben Tuckman
Edith Walter
*Bertha G. Woolf
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April 28-May 4
*Lillie Akers
Sam Becker
*Dr. Abraham Becker
*Esther Berick
Norman Blumeno
Herman Davis
Doris Dershow
Jan Dunn
Renee Edelstein
*Lois Eder-Weisman
*Myer Engelberg
Adolph Ferstenfeld
*Albert S. Finn
Alan Horowitz
George James
*Harry Kretchmer
Joel Levy
*Israel Losh
*Miron Maisel
Donald McMillan
Harry Metz
*Helen Miller
*Louis Modell
Barbara Morningstar
*James Popkin
*Louis Robins
*Beverly Rosen
*Rosa Rosen
*Esther Stralser
Samuel Strenger
*Kelly Marie Trager
Ernest Wolfe
Sophia Zeitlin
*A light will be lit on our
Memorial Board. If you wish to
memorialize your loved ones in
a special way, consider purchasing a memorial plaque to be
displayed in our Anne Jospey
Sanctuary. Each year, on the anniversary of their death, it will be
lit as a remembrance. Contact
the Temple office at 248-9674020 to make arrangements
for this eternal memory of your
loved one.
T H E
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Each year we honor and recognize
all of our volunteer members who
work so hard to keep our congregation up and running. We don’t
often enough acknowledge their
dedication and devotion to our
Temple, to our ongoing programs
and activities, and to the continued
well-being of our congregation.
From our elected officers and board
Rabbi Joseph P. Klein members who manage and direct
our fundraising, programming and personnel, to our ushers
and greeters, our committee members and project workers
and gardeners— you are the life-force of our congregation,
its heart and soul, its arms and legs.
On Friday night, April 19 we will honor all of you at our
Annual Volunteer Shabbat. And as a representative and
model of the outstanding volunteer efforts of our membership, we will singly honor Don and Marilyn Kaczander
Cohen, who have done so much, both individually and as
a couple, to maintain and grow our congregation. They represent so well the devotion and dedication of all our members. Please join us on April 19 as we gratefully honor Don
and Marilyn, and of course each of you-- for it is because
of all of you that we are the vibrant and active, warm and
welcoming, family of families that is Temple Emanu-El.
Each Friday night in April will be its own special Sabbath
celebration. Our First Friday Family Service, featuring our Youth Choir and family-friendly worship, will
be followed by our Sisterhood Shabbat on April 12, a
celebration of 100 years of the Women of Reform Judaism.
The Friday after Volunteer Shabbat will be our Scholarin-Residence Weekend as we welcome Dr. Joel Hoffman.
Please note the complete schedule of his presentations on
the front cover of this Bulletin (as well as my program on
April 14). All of his four public programs are free and open
to all, though we will sincerely appreciate your becoming
an Adult Education Supporter or Patron for $150 or $225,
which includes the Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and Saturday evening dessert reception.
From the 1st day of April and our Last Day of Pesach
Worship and Yizkor, to the end of the month’s Scholar
Weekend—this will be an exciting and very active April at
Temple. Please join us for a wonderful month.
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Evolution and Revolution of the
Hebrew Alphabet
Rabbi Klein will present an Adult Education
program at 9:30 am, Sunday, April 14 on the
fascinating story of how the Hebrew alphabet
became the first practical alphabet and forever
changed Western Civilization. Drawing on the
work of Dr. Joel Hoffman, our April 25-28 Scholarin-Residence, Rabbi Klein will offer background
information and his own insights on what will be
Dr. Hoffman’s Sunday morning presentation.
Volunteer Shabbat – Friday, Apr 19
On Friday night, April 19 we will honor all of our volunteers whose dedication and commitment are so important
to our congregation.
Representing all
our volunteers,
we will honor
Don and Marilyn Cohen that
night for their
longtime contributions to our
congregation,
each in their
own distinctive
ways. Please
join on the 19th
as we gratefully
honor Don and
Marilyn and
all of you who
contribute so
much to Temple
Emanu-El. It is
because of your
devoted efforts that we continue to be the vibrant and
active, warm and welcoming, family of families that is
our congregation.
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Saturday May 18, 2013
Appetizers and Champagne
Silent Auction
Entertainment by Habeas Chorus Line
Catering by Annabel’s
(vegan & vegetarian options available upon request).
Hoping you will join us for this major fundraising event
featuring dining, entertainment and a silent auction!
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Simply click on the link to the Gala on the
Temple Home Page!
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NEWS FROM THE ECC WHERE OUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDES
YOUR CHILD WITH THE BEST EXPERIENCE
Our Passover seders generated enthusiasm
among all of the ECC children. Excitement filled the air as I turned water into
blood. Using Haggadot and props made
by the children enhanced the storytelling
of the Jewish plight for freedom.
As of this writing, we are all looking
forward to our grandparents joining us on
Eileen Brand
Friday, April 19th, for breakfast, shabbat
and an intergenerational classroom activity with their grandchild.
Enrollment is well underway for the 2013-2014 camp and
school year. Once again, we welcome mitzvah students to
work at our summer program. Volunteers must commit to a
three week session of camp.
I am looking forward to attending the Annual Early Childhood Director’s Retreat. The guest speaker this year is Anna
Hartman, speaking on Jewish Leadership for a Unique Jewish Early Childhood Education in Metro Detroit.
I recently attended a meeting at Federation to discuss marketing strategies for ECC programs. Opinions were divided on
strategies, and several ECC Directors and Executive Directors felt money would be better spent if it were available
for scholarships for ECC education. Research indicates that
when choosing a Jewish pre-school parents choices are most
influenced by friends; they seek recommendations from their
peers and go where their friends go. “Relationship weaving”
is the phrase reflecting the interest of parents to form relationships with other families.
In looking ahead - mark your calendars for the Young Masters Art Exhibit, Wednesday evening, May 8th, at the Temple.
Children have the opportunity to choose their favorite works
of art, which our teachers have been keeping in individual
portfolios. The art work is framed for display throughout the
Temple. As you “kvell” over your child’s creativity, take a
moment to observe the developmental stages reflected in the
art of the different age groups. Following the exhibit everyone is welcome to join us in the Esther Katzman Hall for an
ice cream social. We welcome all volunteers to help us set
up and take down the art work. No experience needed! We
always enjoy the participation of our alumni families.
Women of Reform Judaism
Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood
“On January 21-23, 1913
156 women representing 52
UAHC member synagogues and
sisterhoods met in Cincinnati,
OH. There, in conjunction with
the UAHC’s 23rd Council, the
founding and general convention
of the National Federation
of Temple Sisterhoods took
place.”
Did you know that Reform Jewish women sisterhood
members were marching with the suffragettes to urge
passage of the women’s right to vote?
We cordially invite you to attend our Centennial
Celebration of the 100th year of the founding of the
Women of Reform Judaism!
Friday, April 12, 2013
6:00 PM Dinner
$17.50 per adult, $7.00 for children 11 and under
Vegan and Gluten free menu
(RSVP to the Temple Office by April 9)
A short video detailing the history
of Sisterhood will be shown
8:00 p.m. – a specially written
Erev Shabbat service will be used to
celebrate this important occasion.
Come and learn more about the beginnings of
Sisterhood and Temple Emanu-El’s contribution to
the history of Sisterhood.
If you would like to join Sisterhood or have forgotten
to pay your membership, we are offering a $20 per
half year fee for this year only. Please consider joining
and bring your ideas!!
Questions?: Please call or email:
Robin Gold 248-990-2363 [email protected]
Rae Mandel 248-766-4504 [email protected]
Eileen Brand, Director,
Early Childhood Community
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BROTHERHOOD SPEAKER
Sunday, April 14 11:30 a.m.
Dennis Clotworthy
Owner / President, Decade Concepts LLC
Dennis grew up in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, one block
south of Tiger Stadium, and was in the right place at the right time to
land a bat boy job that most young boys only dream about. He started
out in the visitor’s clubhouse 1972-1973 and moved to the Tigers home
clubhouse in 1974-1975.
He was in the clubhouse with the Oakland A’s after they defeated the
Tigers for the 1972 American League pennant, and was on the visitors bench in a California Angels uniform when Nolan Ryan pitched
his second career no-hitter against the home town Tigers. Dennis was
Norm Cash and Al Kaline’s last bat boy.
He will share excerpts from his upcoming book.
A hot dog lunch will be provided. Please join Temple Brotherhood for a morning of great baseball memories.
Brotherhood
Chili Cook-Off
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RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Teen Shabbat April 26th at Friday Night Services
Last year teens led a Saturday morning service, this year, on April 26th, Friday
Night services will be led by Temple teens, with the help of Cantorial Soloist
Kelly Onickel. The teens will lead Hebrew and English prayers, play music and
share their own readings and reflections. In the spirit of the Scholar-in-Residence
weekend, during which this service will take place, teens briefly share their reasons
and experiences continuing their Jewish education post Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Monday
Night School will bake items for the oneg. After the service teens are invited to
Geoff Berdy
their own oneg and social event hosted by TEMTY. Teens are not required to be
enrolled to participate, those who are interested may contact Geoff Berdy ([email protected])
or Kelly Onickel ([email protected]) for more information.
Community Garden’s Second Annual Earth Day Celebration April 21
Last year we inaugurated the community garden at Temple Emanu-El in partnership with our neighbors Jewish Senior Life and the Jewish Community Center. This year we continue what will become
an annual tradition. Students will help clean up and compost the garden beds in preparation for spring
planting. We will again make signs in Russian, Hebrew and English identifying what is growing in each
bed. Students will also learn about Jewish ecological values and how innovative irrigation systems used
in gardens like ours were developed in Israel. The event will kickoff at 9:00 am in the garden with local
dignitaries, including the mayor of Oak Park, present to help celebrate the garden’s special partnerships. Volunteers are needed.
Please call 248-967-4023 or email [email protected].
Thanks to PTO Cirque De Purim Sponsors, Planners & Volunteers
Much thanks to all who helped make this Parent Temple Organization planned event a success, including committee members David Newman, Ivan Katz, Michelle Keys, Shari Bills, Ruth Hurwitz and Russell Wise and sponsors: the Families Katz,
Newman, Wise, Findling, Lipton, Kayes, Klein, Collins, Hart, Cohen, Cooper, Schwanki and Krasnick, and businesses: Sands
Barbershop in Royal Oak, Gordy Oliva Remodeling, Alternatives in Advertising, Doggy in the Window, Huntington Technology,
Anabelle's Catering and Star Trax, also Temple Arms: Social Action, Brotherhood and Sisterhood. Thanks to all the kids who put
on a great show and the volunteers who made it happen!
Young Family Shabbat
Returns April 12
Join ECC and religious school staff
Marcia Rosen and Shari Bills as they
host their first Young Family Shabbat.
There will be singing, and a story, kids
will make a “Torah Puppet”, a child
friendly dinner with pasta, chicken fingers, vegetables salad, challah and grape
juice. Families that attend will also get
a CD of Shabbat music. Please RSVP to
248-967-4023 or [email protected].
“Explore Israel!” Everyone is Invited
On May 5, from 9:30-11:30 am, the religious school will host “Explore Israel” an
event open to the entire community. Religious school classes will each be creating
experiential activities allowing guests to
explore aspects of Israeli society. Features include: “Café Ivrit” where you’ll
order Israeli treats in Hebrew and view
art work by Israeli artists. At “Mu-seun
Shaavah” the “wax museum” great
figures from the history of Israel will come to life. You’ll also have a chance to visit
the Western Wall, a kibbutz and an archeological dig. We’ll celebrate Israel through
live music and also give folks the chance to try some Israeli dancing. The event is
open to all members and their guests free of charge. Volunteers are needed. Please
call 248-967-4023 or email [email protected]
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Housekeeping
notes:
Temple Annual Membership
Commitment for 2013-14
Please watch your snail
and email boxes for
details on:
It's time again to start talking about and planning for the next fiscal
year at Temple. The Financial Obligations Committee and Budget
Committees began meeting in February to make sure we can present
a balanced budget proposal to the Board for approval in May. That
means that, in early May, it will be time for you to recommit to your
annual support for Temple Emanu-El. Specifically, it's time to talk
about membership pledge forms and member dues. Your annual dues
are the source/foundation of Temple’s viability. Dues make up almost
60% of temple revenues. And all of us should be very proud that we
have a collection rate of 96% on dues pledges! Clearly our members
understand how important it is that pledges be fulfilled so we can
plan our cash flow and know we can rely on membership pledge
money being received. (As always, for those members not able to
commit to full Temple dues, use of the AGI table or the extraordinary
dues adjustment process is available.) Dues payments can be made
by automatic charges to a credit card and now credit card payments
can be made with American Express as well as Visa and MasterCard.
• Free dues raffle
• Annual Membership renewal packet in early May
Susan J. Kirschner
• Notice of the Annual Meeting and Congregational Dinner (May 28) where we
present the budget and elect trustees for 2013-14
This is a busy time in the office. We are working on
the items mentioned above (budget, membership
renewal materials, free dues raffle) which take time
and thoughtful input from lay people and professional staff. And we are becoming very excited as
the May 18 Legacy of Leadership Gala honoring
Lois & Milt Zussman and Julie & Rick Zussman
approaches.
Planning for 2013-14!
On Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. senior staff
along with representatives of all committees and
arms meet to review/plan calendar items for the
fiscal year that begins July 1. Please make sure
your group is represented at this important meeting!
Draft planning calendars will be sent to chairpersons in late March. Please fill them in with your
desired dates for meetings and events and return
them to the office by April 15 so we have time to
put desired dates into a draft “master calendar.”
This will be distributed at discussed on the April 30
meeting.
Let’s remember another important aspect to membership. That is
keeping our spiritual house - our Temple - building in good condition. This is made possible by your payments on the building fund
assessment. This aspect of your membership needs the same commitment as that made for dues to sustain the physical space where we
gather together.
Lastly the temple has established a Financial Obligations Committee
composed of volunteer temple members. If you need to talk about
your particular situation, Susan Kirschner is always available, but
you can also speak to a member of the FOC and request an in-person
meeting.
Please return your pledge forms early this year and commit to a
pledge you can honor.
We thank you so much for your commitment and for your payments
on those commitments! I look forward to seeing you around Temple.
Richard Gold,
Treasurer and Chair of the Financial Obligations Committee
Sponsor an Oneg, a Kiddush or a Wine & Cheese Pre-Service Oneg
in honor of a simcha—anniversary, birthday, graduation or other special event. Or, you may wish
to honor the memory of a loved one.
The minimum costs of sponsorship (effective September 2011) are:
Friday oneg: $125 • Saturday Kiddush: $75 • Wine & Cheese Oneg: $100
We recognize our Oneg sponsors and the occasions for their sponsorship in the service bulletin.
It is possible for more than one family to sponsor an oneg.
Please contact Nancy in the office for more information and to select a date.
Call 248 967-4020 or email [email protected]
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SOCIAL IN ACTION at Temple Emanu-El
Brovary
Once again, Lynn Cooper’s class rose to the challenge of continuing to
amass their tzedakah to total $308 to accomplish their goal of $300 per semester. This was accomplished because many students contributed EVERY
week, some parents MATCHED their kids donations, and Mrs. Cooper
instills a zealous enthusiasm to GIVE!
The following letter was written by Laura Topf:
Dear Congregation,
The 5th Grade is participating in an ongoing project. It is called the 5th
Grade Brovary project. We are donating money to Brovary. Brovary is a
small Jewish community in Ukraine. They need money to support their Jewish community. In the past, Ms. Cooper’s class has paid for matzoh, challah, candles, etc. If you ever see Ms. Cooper, give her a
hug and a quarter. Every penny counts. Sincerely, Mrs Cooper’s Class
The Social Action Committee thanks ALL the students and parents who continue their Brovary mitzvot. Soon, they will have
their Passover matzoh while we remind them that Temple Emanu-El wishes them “Hag Sameyah!”
SmartBites
HEALTHY SNACK FOOD DRIVE
Individual Sized Snacks appropriate for the SmartBites program:
• Dried fruit – raisin, mangos, apricots, bananas, apples
• Nuts and seeds: low sodium, dry roasted is best
e.g., almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
SOCIAL ACTION ON WHEELS
• Individual cereal boxes, whole grain (no sugar added)
The Temple Emanu-El Social Action
Committee Announces a
• High fiber granola bars
• Whole wheat crackers
Used/Broken
Bicycle Drive
• Individual canned 100%
fruit juices (not juice boxes)
Back Alley Bikes (in Detroit) is a growing
non-profit bicycle repair and resource
center whose mission it is to provide
cycling education and services focusing
on youth development community access
and sustainable practices.
Bring Your
Used/Broken Bicycles
to Temple April 26-28.
We Will Be Donating them
To Back Alley Bikes.
For more information please contact
Linda Greenwood 248-541-3299
[email protected]
or Temple Emanu-El 248-967-4020
TEMPLE EMANU-EL: WHERE YOU BELONG
SmartBites bags are packed
by school-aged children
volunteers that come to the
Gleaners Kids Helping Kids®
program.
The SmartBites program provides 70 low-income neighborhood schools in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties
with healthful snacks to distribute to hungry students during the
school day or at after school tutoring programs. SmartBites bags
from Gleaners are filled with 30 items/bag including individual
packages of snacks like those listed above. The 30-item bags are
bundled in boxes to provide nutritional snacks for students for one
month.
Please bring donations of individual healthy snacks to the Temple
and deposit them in the Gleaners boxes in the lobby and school
entrance between April 8th & May 5th.
Donations (by check) are welcome too. Please make checks
payable to Temple Emanu-El (not Gleaners). Your contributions
allow Gleaners to purchase triple the number of individual-sized
healthy snacks from their Food Bank suppliers.
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A Sincere Thank You:
We sincerely thank everyone for their generous contributions to our various funds. Your support allows us to continue offering our outstanding programs and services and helps us to support all members of our Temple Family. Thank you!
ARTS AND DÉCOR FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Gary & Kathleen Trock
Linda & Bruce Gordon
Emily Gordon
B’RAYSHEET NURSERY
FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Temple Emanu-El ECC
The Frasinich Family
Donna & Jim Brennan
Enid Goldenberg
Donna & Jim Brennan
Marilyn Scher, grandmother
of Stephanie Pandolfi
Robin Gold
BUILDING AND
MAINTENANCE FUND
In Honor of:
The Temple Emanu-El Board
of Trustees
Rabbi Arturo Kalfus
Jackie Gubow’s performance
in the Stagecrafters Production of A Catered Affair
Esther & Susan Kirschner
In Memory of:
Dorothy Collens
Marcia & Michael Leibson
Freya Weberman
Rose Braiker
Marcia & Michael Leibson
Wendy & Marc Bakst
Lillian Greenwald
Fran & Stephen Barnes
The Alessandro-Frank
Family
Robin & Richard Gold
Freya Weberman
Wendy & Marc Bakst
Marsha & Chuck Owen
Andee & Dan Mosher
Jerome Stein
Wendy & Marc Bakst
FUND FOR LIFE
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Suzanne & Carl Dibble
GENERAL GIFTS FUND
In Honor of:
Mike & Sharie Jaffe on their
50th Wedding Anniversary
Paula & Melvyn Kalt
Lacey Davidson’s Bat
Mitzvah
The Hart Family
In Memory of:
Ethel Portner
T.E. Board of Trustees
Linda & Dennis Kayes
Adolph Damraur
Faye & Lou Damraur
Robert Fallert, Sr.
Lottie Malkin
T.E. Board of Trustees
Rose Braiker
T.E. Board of Trustees
Steve & Linda Permut
Linda & Dennis Kayes
Elayne & Daniel Steinhardt
Henry Shewach
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Joyce & Michael Keller
Bunny Band
T.E. Board of Trustees
The Caring Community
Dorothy Collens
Marilyn & Don Cohen
Jan & Janet Gubkin
Lillian Greenwald
Lloyd Strausz
Renee Eisenberg
Rita Kaplan
Elayne & Dan Steinhardt
Linda & Dennis Kayes
Alan & Judy Kessler
Morris Schwartz
Dan & JoEllen Schwartz
BEVERLY GOLD
MEMORIAL COLLEGE
STUDENT FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Lola Lane
Norm & Rosa Berger
Adela Gold
Lottie Malkin
Ellen Shook
Larry Berger
Norm & Rosa Berger
Rose Braiker
Lola Lane
ROBERT ALAN GOLDS
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Debbie & Sylvia Golds
SAMUEL HAMBURGER
ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Doug & Barbara Kellerman
HARRY & JEWEL KRETCHMER B’NAI MITZVAH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of:
Robert Fallert, Sr.
Marcia & Michael Leibson
LECH LECHA OPERATING
ENDOWMENT
In Memory of:
Betty Owen
Bruce & Linda Gordon
Lillian Greenwald
Allison Gordon
Elaine & Eugene Driker
Lois & Stuart Falk
Dorothy Collens
Bruce & Ann Klein
Rose Braiker
David & Jill Hart
MUSIC FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Beth & Jeff Applebaum
Mel & Ellie Natinsky
Mike & Sharie Jaffe
Fern Katz
Evelyn & Fred Simon
Shelly & Ron Harwood
Marilyn & Don Cohen
Alan & Shirley Schlang
Gilda & John Jacobs
Liliane Rattner
Claire Belsky
Murt & Bud Sherbow
Shula Brown
SCI Floor Covering
Karen Seeger
George & Kathy Dubrish
Daniel & Miriam Medow
Stuart & Barbara Trager
Jason & Jan Horton
Sharon & Steve Dillon
Andrea Blake
Bruce & Ann Klein
Marty & Eileen Rosenbaum
Jerry & DeDe Weinberg
Jane Steinger
Ron Harwood & Illuminating
Concepts
Specialties Showroom: Alex,
Eli, Tim, Jim, Dave, Debbie,
Ari, Dorothy, Eddy & Ken
Herb Gorman
Lottie Malkin
Fred Biber
Ethel Portner
Judy Greenwald
Rose Braiker
Judy Greenwald
Karen & Dr. Ed Bernacki
Walter Stark
Marilyn & Don Cohen
Sam Rudner
Sharon & Steve Dillon
PRAYER BOOK FUND
In Memory of:
Belle Eisenberg
Solomon Wolf
Renee Eisenberg
PRESIDENT’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory of:
Rose Braiker
Rena & Larry Friedberg
Marsha & Chuck Owen
Ethel Portner
Marcia & Mitch Meisner
RABBINIC
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Honor of:
Lynn & Scott Cooper
Esfir Nozhnik
In Memory of:
Betty Owen
Bruce & Ann Klein
Rose Braiker
Shelley Krosnick
Jo Strausz Rosen
Lottie Malkin
Edwin & Marlene Malkin
Lillian Greenwald
Flo & Lou Citarel
Jo Strausz Rosen
Simon Kaplan
The Family of Simon Kaplan
Beatrice Docks
Larry & Donna Docks
Louis Lefkovits
Rosa Lefkovits
The Rose, Pulleyblank &
Rosenthal Families
WILLIAM H. RATTNER
TEMPLE EMANU-EL BULLETIN • APRIL 2013 • NISAN/IYAR 5773
MEMORIAL FUND FOR
THE PRESERVATION OF
TORAHS
General Donation:
In Memory of and in Honor of
Bill Rattner’s 85th Birthday
Liliane Rattner
In Memory of:
Lucille Gordon
My parents: Mirla & Wolf
Draichorn
Liliane Rattner
NORMAN ROSE
CANTOR FUND
In Memory of:
Elizabeth Buch
Lindy & Ray Buch, Elana,
Dan & Karen
RABBI MILTON
ROSENBAUM
EDUCATIONAL FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Dr. Daniel, Leah, Rebecca &
Chelsea Rosenbaum
BEA SACKS SOCIAL
ACTION FUND
Donation:
For Brovary
Lynn Cooper’s Class
In Honor of:
Zelig Landy, Thanks for your
help
Fern Katz
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Laura Sacks Kohn & Marty
Kohn
Julie Kraus
Father, David Marks
Florence Citarel
Bernard Cohn
Laura & Ed Cohn
EDGAR & CECELIA
SCHLUSSEL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of:
RUTH & MAXWELL
STETTNER CARING
COMMUNITY
In Honor of:
The birth of grandson, Jacob
Kody to Gilda & John Jacobs
The marriage of Josh Frank
to Mallory Mast
The birth of granddaughter
and great granddaughter
Pearl Liora Schwartz to
Elizabeth Zerwekh & Bea
Weinstein
Sue & Dan Stettner
In Memory of:
Betty Owen
Walter Stark
Lillian Greenwald
Sue & Dan Stettner
Dorothy Collens
Alie & Jon Kabbe
DR. MAURICE B. WEINER
& DR. RICHARD A.
WEINER CHILDREN’S
BOOK FUND
In Memory of:
Rose Braiker
Bruce & Ann Klein
Lillian Greenwald
Bev & Jerry Manchel
Judy Weiner
Dorothy Trock
Gary & Kathleen Trock
LEE WOLIN MEMORIAL
AITZIM CHAYIM FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Faith Robinson & Debora
Renner
Denny, Jenny, Michael, Jeffrey Patterson & Lynn Wolin
ZUSSMAN-UNGER YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory of:
Lillian Greenwald
Rose Braiker
Julie & Rick Zussman
Sylvia Markel & Audrey
Elkiss
Mary Ann & Larry Herman
& Family
Elizabeth & Stephen Ballis
& Family
Lillian Greenwald
Mary Ann & Larry Herman
Please Participate in
Shabbat Worship
Members of the congregation are invited
to participate (with Hebrew and/or English
readings or non-reading roles) in upcoming Friday evening mand Shabbat morning
worship services. Please sign-up on the blue
sheet in the Rosen Foyer and Rabbi Klein
will contact you.
Calling all Congregants for
Rabbi's Party in June
As you know, our celebration for Rabbi Klein becoming
Rabbi Emeritus at Temple will take place on Saturday
evening, June 15, 2013, at 7 p.m. We would like to present
him with a collection of memories from
any and all members of our Temple
family. Your contribution may
be written, a single or group
of photos, or even DVD
clips. However, we would
like everything (except the
DVD clips) to be on the same type of paper so that we can
create a special memory book.
A downloadable template page will be available on the
website or you may pick up a hard copy in the Temple
office.
Please return your submission to Kelly Onickel’s office
no later than May 10. Please do not bend the pages. If
you need to mail your submission, please do it in a large
envelope - the pages will be 8 1/2 x 11 inches. For further
information, please contact Marcia or Michael Leibson at
248 967-0729 or at [email protected].
We know that Rabbi Klein will be happy to receive
memories from people of all ages!
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Weekly Event Reminders
Members with email may receive Rabbi Klein’s “Monday Mailing” email that includes a two-week listing of
congregational events, as well as special announcements.
Members who do not receive email may read his Monday Mailing at Temple (posted on his office door) or call
Rabbi Klein (248-967-4252, ext. 207) and request phonereminders from the Membership Committee for social
action, adult education, worship or social programs.
[email protected].
UPCOMING EVENTS AT TEMPLE EMANU-EL
Sisterhood Shabbat
Friday, April 12, 2013
6:00 PM Dinner
$17.50 per adult, $7.00 for children
11 and under
Vegan and Gluten free menu
RSVP by April 9
Scholar In Residence
Dinner
Friday 4/26 at 7:30 pm
Scholar In Residence
Luncheon
Saturday 4/27 at 12:30 pm
$36/pp
$10/pp
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TEAR-OFF REGISTRATION FOR EVENTS LISTED ABOVE
NAMEDAY PHONE EVENT
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Please make your check payable to: Temple Emanu-El and return to the Temple office.
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AMOUNT ENCLOSED
TOTAL Enclosed: $
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T E M P L E
C A L E N D A R
April 2013 - Nisan/Iyar 5773
Last Day of Passover
Temple Offices Closed
10:30 AM
Pesach Service
No Religious School
Building Closed
7
7:00 PM
High School
14
9:00 AM
Religious School
Brotherhood Meeting
9:30 AM
Rabbi’s Program: History
of Hebrew
10:30 AM
Sisterhood Meeting
11:30 AM
Brotherhood Speaker
Dennis Clotworthy
11:45 AM
Youth Choir
7:00 PM
High School
7:00 PM
High School
1
8
15
22
21
No Religious School
ECC Classes Resume
4:30 PM
Religious School
7:00 PM
Religious Committee
2
9
16
4:30 PM
Religious School
7:00 PM
Brotherhood Game Night
7:30 PM
Executive Committee
4:30 PM
Religious School
7:30 PM
BOT Meeting
23
9:00 AM
Religious School
10:00 AM
Social Action
11:45 AM
Youth Choir
28
Bring Your Used/Broken
Bicycles to Temple
9:00 AM
Religious School
11:45 AM
Youth Choir
7:00 PM
High School
29
3
Building Closes 6:00 PM
10
Building Closes 6:00 PM
17
Building Closes 6:00 PM
24
Building Closes 6:00 PM
No Religious School
9:20 AM
Mah Jongg Group
7:30 PM
Shir Chadash
9:20 AM
Mah Jongg Group
4:30 PM
Religious School
7:30 PM
Shir Chadash
9:20 AM
Mah Jongg Group
4:30 PM
Religious School
7:30 PM
Shir Chadash
9:20 AM
Mah Jongg Group
4:30 PM
Religious School
7:30 PM
SIR Presentation
4
11
18
25
5
9:20 AM
ECC Morning Shabbat
7:00 PM
First Friday Family
Shabbat
9:20 AM
ECC Morning Shabbat
6:00 PM
Sisterhood Dinner
8:00 PM
Sisterhood Shabbat
8:30 AM
ECC Grandparents
Shabbat
8:00 PM
Volunteer Shabbat
12
19
26
SIR Weekend –
Dr. Joel M. Hoffman
Bring Your Used/Broken
Bicycles to Temple
9:20 AM
ECC Morning Shabbat
6:00 PM
Pre-Oneg
6:30 PM
Erev Shabbat
7:15 PM
SIR Dinner
6
9:30 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Morning Shabbat
13
9:30 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Morning Shabbat
20
9:30 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Morning Shabbat
27
SIR Weekend –
Dr. Joel M. Hoffman
Bring Your Used/Broken
Bicycles to Temple
9:30 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Morning Shabbat
12:15 PM
SIR Lunch
30
4:30 PM
Religious School
7:00 PM
Annual Calendar Meeting
Periodical
Postage
Temple Emanu-El
WHERE YOU BELONG
14450 W. Ten Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237-1438
Joseph P. Klein Rabbi
Milton Rosenbaum, z’l Rabbi Emeritus
Norman Rose, z’l Cantor Emeritus
Susan J. Kirschner
Geoffrey Berdy
Eileen Brand
Michaelyn Silverman
Mitch Meisner
David Hart
Dennie Kayes
Bruce Klein
Wendy Bakst
Ruthanne Okun
Richard Gold
Debra Walter
Steven L. Permut
Executive Director
Director, Education & Youth Activities
Director, Early Childhood Community
Founding Director - ECC
President
Admin. Vice-President
Financial Vice-President
Religious Vice-President/President-elect
Education Vice-President
Membership Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Immediate Past President
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