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Jenny Kesler places a leaf on the
tzedakah tree of organizations .. .

. . . and Ryan Fogelman adds several
leaves to the tree.

Flo Bloch gives instructions to parents and volunteers.

TZEDAKAH
EXPERIENCE

Temple Beth El's third annual
program for fifth graders teaches
the kids how the Jewish
community functions.

Fay Isackson explains the work of the Jewish Braille Institute to, from left, Judy and
Marla Goodfriend, Gail and Amy Mintz, Gary Goodfriend, and Justin Greer.

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James Grey, president of Metro Detroit B'nai B'rith, checks the passport of Jeff Shinn,
Jason Graff, Joshua Ruderman and Karen Graff.

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The Prentis Religious School at Temple Beth El conducted its third
annual "Tzedakah Experience" for fifth graders on Sunday. Nearly one
hundred students and parents visited organization tables manned by
volunteers in the temple's Handleman Hall, culminating a school year of
studying the Jewish community.
Small groups of students and parents were given a problem card as
they entered the hall. The card described a situation which could be
handled by one or more of the 28 organizations represented at "Tzedakah
Experience." Each group had to choose the correct organization, hear a
brief talk by the organization's volunteer, and complete a worksheet
which helped the students better understand the organization's function.
The students tried to solve eight "problems" in 90 minutes.
Temple Beth El's Flo Bloch, who has been teaching Sunday School
for 20-some odd years," originated the Tzedakah Experience, and works
from September until May to recruit organizations and volunteers,
prepare materials, and plan the program. .

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