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RUTH LITTMANN STAFF WRITER

The Jewish Theological

Seminary kicks off local

Jerusalem celebrations.

Randi Jaffa's contribution.

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crowd of about 300 people gathered at Congre-
gation B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield on Nov.
15 to celebrate the 3,000th anniversary of
Jerusalem.
The event, sponsored by the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary of the Conservative movement,
also culminated scholar-in-residence Rabbi
Reuven Hammer's six-week visit to metro De-
, troit.
, At the Jerusalem celebration, Rabbi Ham-
mer presented a keynote address after lead-
ing a tribute to assassinated Israeli Prime
Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Artwork by Hillel Day School students was displayed at the
event.
The event also featured songs about Jerusalem, sung by 10 cantors
from an interdenominational group of temples and synagogues. Rabbi
Howard Glantz of Adat Shalom Synagogue says the opportunity for chaz-
zanim to play a central role in the celebration held significance for him.
"It was a shot in the arm. Most of the time, cantors feel a little bit or-
phaned. Usually, we're thought of only for the national anthem," he says.
At this event, however, the repertoire of music included "ViiYerusha-
layim Irkha" (Jerusalem Your City), sung by Chaim Najman of Con-
gregation Shaarey Zedek.
Songs from "Jerusalem On My Mind," a CD recorded and soon to be
released by Raquel Gershon, were also performed. El

Guest speaker
Rabbi Reuven
Hammer

Above:
Hannah Dworkis' tribute to Jerusalem.

Top right:
Hillel Goral admires a tallit made by Mrs. Reuven Hammer.