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Redefining Reform

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influence of the secular society, were
raised.
During this period, Gail
Hirschenfang, Beth El's first profession-
al cantor, was hired, changing the ambi-
ence of worship services. Cantor
Stephen Dubov took over from her in
1996. He has expanded the musical life
at Beth El, especially with children and
teenagers.

1922

• Gladstone building dedicated

• 1st Jewish Girl Scout Troop (No. 28)
in Detroit organiz.ed at temple

• 1.ate Friday evening services re-intro-
duced

1943

• Institute on Judaism started by Rabbi
Glazer

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Returning To Tradition

The congregation's current senior rabbi,
Daniel Syme, son of Sonia and Temple
Israel Rabbi Emeritus M. Robert Syme,
has honored the Beth El tradition of
outreach to the community. He and
Rabbi David Castiglione maintain the
relationship begun in 1995 with the
Greater New Mount Moriah Baptist
Church in Detroit. In 1996, Rabbi
Syme established the Reach for Hope
suicide prevention program for public
school teenagers. He also has made an
effort to reach unaffiliated Jews.
Rabbi Syme is continuing the long
legacy of redefining Reform Judaism at
Temple Beth El. The emphasis from the
beginning of the century on "being
American" has been replaced by ques-
tions about "how to be Jewish."
New programs, such as outreach to
homosexuals, have been started, and
community service has been re-empha-
sized. The formal garb of Judaism once
outlawed in the sanctuary is increasing-
ly seen. More Hebrew has been intro-
duced into the services and the ritual in
the sanctuary has become more
"Conservative," according to some
members. This follows the general trend
in the Reform movement, which is
becoming more traditional.
There have been innovations as well.
In 1998, Temple Beth El's first woman
rabbi, Sheila Goloboy, was hired; she
leaves in June for a position at a
California synagogue.
Some in the congregation today
mourn the passing of the "Classic
Reform Judaism" that Beth El once
embodied; others welcome the changes.
Regardless of the directions its members
and rabbis take, Beth El has enriched
both the religious and community life
of this area and the nation for 150 years
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From our cover, top to bottom: Sarah
and Isaac Cozens (c. 1850); Temple
confirmation class of 1869; Temple Beth
El building at Woodward and Eliot
(1903-1922); Rabbi Leo M Franklin
in his study (c. 1941).

Photos courtesy of Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives,
with help from archivist Leslie Gowan