Religious Life Honor their memory' forever Moral and spiritual voice of the Jewish community. Provides forum for rabbis to confer about community issues. Facilitates cooperative programs among congregations and agencies, including Israel experiences and adult programming. Michigan Branch of Women's League for Conservative Judaism 32481 Dunford St. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 489-0791 Fax: (248) 489-0791 E-Mail: cjtarica@speedlink.net Contact Person: Carol Tarica every on prayer, recited Kaddish The sacred Yahrzeit, serves to elevate the spirit of our departed loved ones. According to our tradition, the Kaddish is said every year for perpetuity. In memory of your loved one, Yeshiva Beth Yehudah will arrange to have the sacred Kaddish prayer recited by distinguished rabbis in our community, every year on the Yahrzeit and Yizkor holidays. We can also arrange to install a memorial plaque on our Memorial Tablet, which will indicate the date of the Yahrzeit, as well as your loved one's name in Hebrew and English. Pre-need Kaddish arrangements can also be made. Please consider this opportunity to assure the remembrance of your loved one. Contact our Adminstrative Office at (248) 557-6750 for more information about remembering the ones you love. Made up of women's organizations of Conservative synagogues. Mission is to perpetuate Conservative Judaism and the interpretation of its highest ideals. Michigan Coalition of Secular and Humanistic Jews 4078 Foxpointe Drive West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (248) 738-1877 Fax: (248) 738-6921 Contact Person: Susan Chalom Coalition constituent groups are Birmingham Temple, Jewish Cultural Society of Ann Arbor, Jewish Parents Institute, Sholem Aleichem Institute and The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring. New members welcome. National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods Northeast Lakes Council UAHC Office 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 101 Beachwood, OH 44122 (216) 831-6722 Fax: (216) 831-2737 E-Mail: nelc@uahc.org Contact Person: Rabbi Elliott A. Kleinman Aids and fosters Reform Judaism and provides service mechanism for Reform temples. Raises funds for rabbinic scholarships, youth programs and sisterhoods. Northeast Lakes Council UAHC Office 23240 Chagrin Blvd., Suite101 Beachwood, OH 44122 (216) 831-6722 Fax: (216) 831-2737 E-Mail: nelc@uahc.org Contact Person: Rabbi Elliott A. Kleinman The central body of Reform Judaism in North America. Services include camps, music and book publishing, YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH rra na , v , YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH 15751 W. Lincoln Drive Southfield, Michigan 48076 (248) 557-6750 outreach to unaffiliated and intermarried Jews, education and the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. Society for Humanistic Judaism 28611 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 478-7610 Fax: (248) 478-3159 E-Mail: info@shj.org Website: www.shj.org Contact Person: Bonnie Cousens Mobilizes individuals to celebrate Jewish identity and culture consistent with a Humanistic philosophy of life. Organizes Humanistic congregations, publishes new literature, develops educational materials, and sponsors seminars and conferences. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism/Great Lakes and Rivers Region 3645 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 214 Shaker Heights, OH 44122 (216) 751-0606 Fax: (248) 642-7654 E-Mail: 71263,267@compuserve.com Contact Person: Dr. Richard Lederman, director Women of Reform Judaism District 10 8915 Sandymar Drive Cincinnati, OH 45242 (513) 793-9659 E-Mail: njapfel@aol.com Contact Person: Nancy Apfel Includes affiliated Reform Sisterhoods in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. District leaders provide support for local sisterhoods in program planning, membership development, fundraising & leadership development. Young Israel Council of Metropolitan Detroit 15140 W. 10 Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 967-3655 Fax: (248) 967-4272 The umbrella organization of the Young Israel congregations in Oak Park, Southfield and West Bloomfield. Coordinates activities of these member congregations, such as annual dinners, newsletters and special programs. Founded in 1913 by Solomon Schechter. Serves as a resource to its locally affiliated congregations through its numerous programs and publications. JN • SOURCEBOOK 2000 • 29