TEMPLE BETH EL

Make Our House Your Home.

states, "He shall become thy
bondsman for ever." The very
next sentence reads, "And
also unto thy bondswoman
thou shall do likewise."
Although it would appear
from the text that a female
could similarly be kept as
a slave in perpetuity, many of
the traditional commentators
(Rashi, Ibn Ezra, et al) argue
otherwise. They claim that
this phrase calling for like
treatment of a female slave
refers to an earlier verse
which states that when a
slave leaves the master's
house he should be furnished
liberally with goods. The
reason for this traditional in-
terpretation of the lot of the
female slave is unclear. In-
deed it seems to contradict
the very manifest content of
the text itself.
It is interesting to note that
the violence and extremism
which permeate the opening
chapters of Re'eh in regard to
those who deviate from the
"blessing" in following the
ways of the Lord are tempered
by the sensitivity and caring
towards those in the com-
munity at large. Re'eh covers
the full gamut of Jewish
religious expression, and of
human emotion. It is in its
own way a microcosm of the
biblical experience. ❑

You've Given Your Children Everything
Now Give Them The Most Important Thing.

You've given your children your love, shielded them from danger, provided them with the
good things in life — Now, give them the most important thing. Give them their Judaism.

At temple Beth El, we've been introducing youngsters to Judaism for generations. We know
how to make being Jewish a joyful experience. From pre-school to high school, and beyond,
we provide a warm setting in which they can explore religion, understand ritual, absorb
history and grasp the ethics which form the basis for a Jewish life. Together, we celebrate
Shabbat and holidays in song and prayer and each takes on new meaning when shared with
our Temple family.

And, at Temple Beth El, we involve you in all that your child experiences, for Judaism is
a family religion. From Shabbat dinners to family workshops and retreats, you'll be part
of the Jewish experience, the Temple experience. You'll share the most important thing with
your child — your Judaism.

Join us this year at Temple Beth El.

For membership and financial information, call:

Tom Jablonski, Executive Director — 851-1100
Ken Korotkin and Stuart Lockman
Membership Co-Chairmen

SYNAGOGUES

Adat Shalom Plans
Service, Tour

Mat Shalom Synagogue
will hold an outdoor Kabbalat
Shabbat Service 8 p.m. Aug.
24. The congregation will
welcome Detroit's Maccabi
athletes and their host
families to this worship
"under the stars."
Rabbis Efry Spectre and
Elliot Pachter and Cantor
Larry Vieder will lead the
service, assisted by members
of the synagogue. The even-
ing is being arranged by Mat
Shalom's Membership Com-
mittee An oneg Shabbat will
follow the service.
Mat Shalom's regular Fri-
day evening service will be
replaced by this Kabbalat
Shabbat Service.
Mat Shalom Synagogue
will hold an open house 3-5:30
p.m. Aug. 26.
Prospective members are
invited to tour the synagogue
and learn about programs,
services, and membership of-
ferings. The congregation's
membership committee will
conduct tours and answer
questions.
For information, call the
synagogue office, 851-5100.

WE SHARE YOUR CONCERNS,

• We make it possible for everyone to join.,

• We're singles-minded.

• Outstanding cultural events and activities
for all ages.

• Our Rabbis are here for you.

The
Shaarey Zedek
Family.

Be a part of it.

For membership information, call Debbie Balkin, Helene Cherrin or Neil Satovsky, 357 5544.

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