The Seder Experience

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s we clear chametz from our
homes and our souls in antici-
pation of the seder experience,
I'm invigorated by Detroit Jewry's
interstream and interfaith harmony.
While American Jews heatedly
debate religious pluralism in Israel,
Jewish Detroit stands as a national
ROBERT A.
model for working together.
SKLAR
Editor
Consider these examples:
• The Reva L'Sheva concert on March
25 at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield,
an event co-sponsored by the JCC, Congregation Shir
Tikvah and the Jewish News. Only at the JCC would you
likely see Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews dancing
to the same rhythm. As Rabbis E.B. "Bunny"
Freedman (Orthodox), Stephen Weiss
(Conservative) and Arnie Sleutelberg
(Reform) looked on with
pride, Orthodox men,
Orthodox
women and a = I
mixed group
of men and women
each found a corner of Handleman Hall & Auditorium. No
one felt self-conscious.
• The Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition's April 11 forum
at Temple Emanu-El on "Judaism & Homosexuality" (page
16). A panel consisting of Rabbis Freedman, Joseph Krakoff
(Conservative), David Castiglione (Reform), Debrah Cohen
(Reconstructionist) and Tamara Kolton (Secular Humanist),
with moderator Rabbi Aaron Bergman (Conservative),
shared their movement's innermost thoughts on a timely -
topic in light of the Reform rabbis' recent vote affirming
their right to officiate, or not officiate, at union ceremonies
for Jews of the same sex. To get representation from that
many movements for a weeknight dialogue is a tribute to
MJAC's Echo program, which has excelled in bringing this
important issue to public light.
• The Capitol Hill testimony of Rabbi Steven Weil of
Young Israel of Oak Park and Cardinal Adam Maida of the
Archdiocese of Detroit on April 13 in support of the pro-
posed Mother Theresa Religious Workers Act (page 18). For
an Orthodox rabbi and a top leader of the Catholic Church
to travel to Washington on behalf of a shared interest says a
lot about how far we've come in understanding that neither
religion holds a monopoly on wisdom, insight or influence.
Within our differences lay the bonds that bind us, no
matter what our religious beliefs or degree of observance.
Yes, we are different. But we are one.

Chag kasher sameach — and Shabbat Shalom!

A Michigan Press Association
Newspaper of the Year

Passover

6 New Traditions, Age-Old Story

Reliving the Exodus through talk,
symbolism and a bag of plagues.

7 Made-To-Order Seders

Local organizations put
their own spin on tradition.

53 Tourbook

The Haggada provides a road map
for the seder service.

54 Looking Good

Brighten, your seder experience with
handiwork of all kinds.

55 Personalized

Paint your own Elijah's cup.

82 A Century Strong

Conservative rabbis celebrate,
install and learn.

84 Enduring Exodus

A- bitter experience
made a better people.

102 Out Of The Ashes

"A Survivors' Haggadah"
offers a new liturgy for the seder.

104 Mixed Media

Books, music and CDs
for the holiday.

108 `Bringing Home The Light'

E.M. Broner creates a women's
"spiritual recipe book" for all seasons.

121 Four Questions

For Passover, a new set
of food questions for the seder.

127, 135 Memories

Teens and adults discuss
favorite Passover holidays.

141 Tales Of A Seder

Why talking is an important
part of the holiday.

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April 14, 2000
Nisan 9, 5760
Vol. CXVII, No. 9

DEPARTMENTS

Alefbet'clia . . . . . 5
AppleTree . . 141
Bar/Bat Mitzvah .. 73
Births . . . . . . 72
Calendar . 65
Carla Schwartz 138
Community . .
. 53
Crossword . . . . 112
. . . Answers
151
Cyber Spot ..
113
Danny Raskin .
114
Editorials .. . 47
Engagements . . . 76
Food
121
For Openers .
.. 5
Living Well . . 121
Marketplace ..... 150
Easel Toy! 70
Obituaries ...... 178
Out & About
94
Spirituality
82
Sports . ...... 136
Teens .......... 127
The Scene ....... 134
Torah Portion
90
Weddings
79

Candlelighting
Friday, April 14, 7:55 p.m.

Shabbat ends
Saturday, April 15, 8:59 p.m.

Cover: Darmstadt Haggadah,
Late 15th century. Scribe:
Israel ben Meir, Heidelberg.
Courtesy: Hessiche Landes-
und Hochschulbibliothek,
Germany.
Translation: "How many the
wonders you have wrought."
Page design, Debbie Schultz

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