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Temple Kol Ami Honoring
Rabbi Emeritus Ernst Conrad
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12/4
1998
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emple Kol Ami will
the Central Conference of
celebrate the 50th
American Rabbis granted him
anniversary of
a lifetime honorary member-
Founding Rabbi
ship.
Emeritus Ernst Conrad's
A native of Berlin, Conrad
ordination at Shabbat ser-
came to the U.S. in 1939. He
vices Friday, Dec. 4.
earned a bachelor's degree in
The 8 p.m. service will
classics from the University of
commemorate Conrad's
Cincinnati in 1941 and was
career, life and leadership.
ordained as a rabbi at Hebrew
Guest speaker will be Dr.
Union College in Cincinnati
Michael Meyer, professor of
Rabbi Ernst Conrad in 1947. He pursued gradu-
history at Hebrew Union
ate studies in the Oriental
College-Jewish Institute of
Seminary of Johns Hopkins
Religion.
University in Baltimore.
In July 1966, seven fami-
Conrad occupied pulpits
lies joined to form a liberal
in Hagerstown, Md., Win-
Reform Jewish congregation
ston-Salem, N.C., and Balti-
with Rabbi Conrad, formerly
more before joining Temple
of Temple Beth Jacob in Pon-
Beth Jacob in 1962.
tiac, as their spiritual leader.
He has taught biblical
The congregation was called
archeology at Oakland Uni-
the New Temple of Oakland
versity and was advisor to
County. In 1971, the name
Jewish students on campus.
of the West Bloomfield syna-
Conrad served as rabbinic
gogue was changed to Temple Michael Meyer
advisor to Michigan State
Kol Ami (voice of my peo-
Temple Youth from 1971 to
ple).
1983 and was named hon-
Conrad, who became founding rabbi
orary advisor for life.
emeritus in 1986, is a strong advocate of
He serves as facilitator to a biblical
the freedom of pew and pulpit, the cor-
study group under the auspices of the
nerstone of the congregation he helped
Institute for Retired Professionals at the
to build.
Jewish Community Center of Metropol-
In recognition of his devoted service,
itan Detroit.
T
Light One Candle
For Chanukah
he Jewish Community Cen-
terof Metropolitan Detroit
will host "Light One Can-
dle," a Chanukah program
especially for families with children
ages 5-10.
The program takes place on
Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Kahn JCC
in West Bloomfield and on Thursday;
Dec. 10, at the Jimmy Prentis Morris
JCC in Oak Park. At 6:30 p.m., par-
ticipants may choose to enjoy a
kosher pizza dinner from Jerusalem
Pizza ($3 per person). Dinner is
optional. The free educational pro-
gram begins at 7 p.m.
Participants will learn the song
"Light One Candle" and learn about
a way to make this Chanukah even
more meaningful. The Chanukah
story relates that the Maccabbees
fought for the values they believed in
strongly. Many of these values are still
important to Jewish families today.
This Chanukah, as each candle is lit,
we can honor a value, mitzvah or
family member. Each family will cre-
ate and decorate a menorah to use
this year (one menorah per family.)
To make reservations, due today,
call (248) 661-7649 for the Dec. 9
program or call (248) 967-4030 for
the Dec. 10 program.
The Chanukah programs are spon-
sored by the Jewish Community Cen-
ter of Metropolitan Detroit and Jew-
ish Experiences for Families, a divi-
sion of the Agency for Jewish Educa-
tion of Metropolitan Detroit.
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