THE ENTERTAINMENT EVENT OF THE YEAR
the holidays with a personal list
of changes and improvements
they need to make. He said it is
important to slow one's life down
during Elul while putting one's
personal list together. At Yom
Kippur, the list is reviewed and
decisions are made for change.
"Yom Kippur is a death day,"
said Rabbi Sleutelberg. "Elul is
when we slow down. We stop eat-
ing and drinking on Yom Kippur.
We look for forgiveness on this
day. But the beauty is we get to
be reborn. The placement of
Sukkot and Simchat Torah are
so perfect. These holidays bring
us back to life in a robust fash-
ion."
For Rabbi David Nelson of
Beth Shalom, Yom Kippur is a
time of reorientation.
"The shofar," he said, "is the
key moment. People are very ner-
vous and almost agitated. They
may have been noisy up to that
point, but then they are strange-
ly quiet. Repentance has a lot to
do with examining one's deeds
and deciding what direction to
take in the new year. The concept
of who shall live and who shall
die is very frightening."
Should children repent? Two
local educators agree that re-
pentance can be learned at al-
most any age.
"Repentance is a mechanism
for reconciliation," said Harlene
Appelman, director of educational
services for the Agency for Jew-
Repentance leads to
rebirth.
ish Education. "Children need to
learn that this is an opportuni-
ty that is built into the calendar.
It's a great opportunity for chil-
dren to apologize to their parents,
and for parents to apologize to
their kids and their own parents.
"Children need to understand
that they have to fix things, they
need to get forgiveness to do so."
"For your kids to say `I'm sorry'
is important," said Sue Stettner,
director of Jewish Experiences
For Families (JEFF). "Under-
standing that we aren't perfect
and saying, 'I realize I did some-
thing wrong,' and 'I didn't mean
to hurt your feelings' is really im-
portant."
Repentance, according to Rab-
bi Silberberg, is a genuine feel-
ing of submission and humility.
When a person feels heartbroken,
repentance should bring about
feelings of a mended heart and a
new confidence.
"After we repent is a time that
can be the happiest of the year,"
said Rabbi Silberberg. "Yom Kip-
pur gives you a time to start your
life all over again. Most people
don't want to be honest with
themselves. But here is a chance
to be, a wonderful chance."ll
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ANNUAL
CELEBRATION
THURSDAY • SEPT. 22, 1994 • 7:30 PM • FOX THEATRE
HONORING
IRVING LAKER
Recipient of
ZOA'S PRESTIGIOUS
JUSTICE LOUIS D. BRANDEIS AWARD
IRWIN GREEN
RABBI M. ROBERT SYME
IRWIN GREEN
AND
RABBI M. ROBERT SYME
CO-CHAIRMEN
TRIBUTE COMMITTEE
Philanthropist and community leader, Irwin Green is a former recipient of
ZOA's Brandeis Award and of the Jewish Federation's Butzel Award. A
major benefactor of Kfar Silver and other communal and Israel-related
projects, Green is a past president of the United Jewish Charities.
Irving Laker, civic and community leader, past president of
Congregation Shaarey Zedek and the Metro Detroit District
of the ZOA. His leadership on behalf of Israel and
our community has been remarkable.
TRIBUTE CHAIRMEN
FEATURING
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Rabbi M. Robert Syme of Temple Israel is a former recipient of ZOA's
Brandeis Award and past president of Metro Detroit ZOA. He has been
cited by numerous local and national organizations for his leadership on
behalf of Israel, the community, the Reform Rabbinate and ecumenism.
1994
HONORARY CHAIRMEN
Harold Berry
Louis Berry
Hon. Avern Cohn
Carol Rae Cooper
Gerson Cooper
Max Fisher
Bethea Green
Irwin Green
Sidney Silverman
Rabbi M. Robert Syme
Anne Gonte Silver
Dr. I. Walter Silver
Norman Allan
Rabbi Milton Arm
Morris D. Baker
Leonard P. & Ann Baruch
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Dr. & Mrs. Seymour Berman
Richard & Phyllis Bleznak
Ivan Bloch
Mitcheal & Hilda Bloom
Sidney & Anne Brand
Abraham Bumstein
Natalie & Manny Charach
Joseph B. Cotten
Hiram Dorfman
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Mrs. Gerald (Kim) Freid
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Dr. David & Rae Friedman
Rabbi William G. Gershon
Drs. Lynda & Conrad Giles
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Goldstein
Louis & Johanna Gordon
Sam Grand
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Claire L. Grosberg
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Rabbi Richard C. Hertz
Ruben Isaacs
Hannah Karbal
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Dr. Sidney & Sally Katz
Hon. Ira G. & Marge
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Dr. Jerome S. Kaufman
Dr. & Mrs. Louis Kazdan
Billie Kramer
Andrea Laker
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Mr. & Mrs. Martin Laker
Dr. Sidney & Marion Leib
Kenneth Lenchner
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Dr. Richard Brown
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Rabbi Irwin Groner
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Norman D. Katz
Daniel Kelly
Beverly Laker
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