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Lillian Dean,
a volunteer through
Temple Israel's caring
community, chats with
Elinore Yager from the
Regent Street assisted-
living home
in West Bloomfield.

say the seemingly end-
less array of contempo-
rary, family-related
issues — from a grow-
ing divorce rate to eat-
ing disorders to the
aging population —
prompted congrega-
tions to introduce such
programs.
Rabbi Address of the
UAHC said it was
becoming obvious that rabbis and can-
tors were being stretched to their
breaking points, and congregations
weren't addressing the problems of
their members.
Given his position at UAHC, Rabbi
Address can be seen as something of a
Johnny Appleseed for the caring com-
munity movement. He spends a great
deal of time on the road, offering semi-
nars on starting synagogue support
groups and healing activities. The rabbi
also has overseen the publication of sev-
eral guidebooks, on such topics as creat-
ing education programs for children
with special needs and offering support
for people with eating disorders.
Along the way, he trumpets the
benefits of a tighter synagogue com-
munity. It's "an antidote to the corpo-
rate culture that exists in the secular
world," he said. And those who per-
form the mitzvot are "not just doing
good, they're literally acting as God's

messengers. They're carrying out a
sacred, Divine commandment."
Rabbi Address' reasons dovetail with
why caring communities and social-
action groups have been on the rise
locally. Though the rabbis and clergy
here are dedicated professionals, they,
too, need help in dispensing compas-
sionate care. The committees created

help the congregations
build a sense of commu-
nity not only within
themselves, but also with
the entire community.
The good deeds build
upon each other by mak-
ing life easier for others
who may be alone, sick
or in need of comfort.

Returning To The Fold

Synagogue leaders say the caring com-
munity movement has revitalized syn-
agogues where it has been put into
practice. The stories are often similar:
a once-small synagogue becomes large,
members become more distant from
each other, few participate in mitzvot.
Then, a turnaround: Given a reason to
turn to their congregations, given a
way to help others, members re-estab-
lish connections. They begin to rely
on one another and make their syna-
gogues more than just a place to
attend services.
At Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield, for example, the Reform
congregation has pastoral initiatives
ranging from parties for Detroit-are a
homeless shelters to a variety of sup-
port groups available to both temple
members and the general Detroit
community. Given the temple's size

3,300 families — all the work is
necessary, said Kari Provizer, directo
of Temple Israel's Family Life
Center, which includes volunteer
opportunities.
"I think it helps make people feel
this is a warm, loving place to be," sh
said. "Especially in the Detroit area,

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