Rabbi Shelall Zacharlash

Congregation Shir likvah

17266 Hilton Road
Southfield, MI 48075

3900 Northfield Parkway
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 649-4418
FAX (248) 649-8236
Email: arnie@speedlink.net
Website: http://shamash.orgi ,mi005
Contact Person: Joanne Levy, administrator

(248) 557-9666
(248) 559-1533

DIVORCE

Jewish law permits divorce and does

not require a "reason" for divorce.

H owever, a get or writ of divorce, must

P e given to the wife by her husband. A

Ipet is a standard document written by a

Gofer or scribe. A bet din, rabbinical

court of three rabbis, convenes and the

Called kiddushin in Hebrew, from the word

kadosh or holy, a Jewish wedding is a

simcha and the bride and groom are

bommanded to rejoice. A Jewish wedding

takes place under a chuppa, or wedding

,anopy, that symbolizes the couple's

ewish home.The couple exchanges rings;

he groom gives his bride a ketuba, or

marriage contract, that outlines his

responsibilities to her, and is hers to keep.

The shevah brachot, seven marital

blessings, are recited; the couple drinks

■.tine to sanctify the marriage; and the

room breaks a glass wrapped in cloth to

remember the destruction of theTemple

even on joyous occasions. A seuda mitzva,

a festive meal, with dancing and rejoicing,

follows the ceremony. Although a Jewish

L edding need not take place in a

L ynagogue or temple, most Jewish couples

turn to a rabbi for the ceremony.

INTERFAITH
CEREMONIES

Birmingham Temple

28611 W. Twelve Mile Road

Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 477-1410
FAX (248) 477-9014
Contact Person: Rabbis Sherwin T. Wine,
Tamara Kolton, Adam Chalom and
Rabbinic Candidate Miriam Jerris

Humanistic and cultural Jewish
weddings, intermarriages, creative and
love ceremonies. Willing to co-afficiate,
honoring diversity.

JNSourceBook

Rabbi Richard Weiss

husband gives the get to his wife in their

presence.There are ways of sending

28490 Venice Circle
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 932-1941
FAX (248) 661-8972
Email: raw728@aol.com
Contact Person: Rabbi Richard A. Weiss,
DD, MSW

couple is still married according to

Co-officiates at interfaith weddings and
same-sex commitment ceremonies.
Marriage preparation by rabbi with
masters' in social work and advanced
certificate in couples and families.
Bereavement and general counseling.

DIVORCE RESOURCES

and receiving the get without being

there in person. Without a get, the

Jewish law and neither person may

remarry.

Council of Orthodox Rabbls/Vaad
Harabonim

Rabbi Tamara Kolton

16947 Ten Mile Road

413 Cove View Drive
Waterford, MI 48327
(248) 682-0532
FAX (248) 682-8987
Email: Issack@aol.com

Southfield, MI 48075

Humanistic and cultural Jewish
weddings, intermarriages, creative and
loving ceremonies. Willing to co-
officiate, honoring diversity.

Temple Emanu-El

14450 W. Ten Mile Rd.
Oak Park, MI 48237

(248) 967-4020
FAX: (248) 967-4284

Contact Person: Rabbi Joseph P. Klein

Temple Shir Shalom

3999 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323

(248) 737-8700
FAX: (248) 737-8862

Email: danneli@shirshalom.org
Website: www.shirshalom.org
Contact Person: Rabbi Dannel Schwartz

(248) 559-5005

FAX: (248) 559-5202
Contact Person: Rabbi Chaskel Grubner

SPACE for Changing Families -
Divorce Support Group*

National Council of Jewish Women
26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 355-9936
FAX: (248) 355-9951
Contact Person: Judy Kotzen

Six consecutive Monday evenings, 7:30
to 9:30 p.m. For adults coping with
separation and divorce, to meet with
others in the same situation. Provides an
environment for support and feedback.

SPACE - Rainbows for All Children*

National Council of Jewish Women
26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100
Southfield, MI 48034

(248) 355-9936
FAX: (248) 355-9951

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