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But when Kessler, 42, speaks at
Temple Beth El prior to Selichot
services on Sept. 8 and then again
Sept. 9, he will address many less-
traumatic events.
"Loss is loss, whether it's big or
small," says Kessler, director of pal-
liative care for Citrus Valley Hospice
in the Los Angeles area as well as
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Program begins at 9 p.m.; participants will share stories about family ritual
objects, dedicate a new mezuzah and participate in changing the Torah
mantel covers to special white covers; refreshments follow; 11 p.m., tradi-
tional services.
Beth Israel Congregation, 2010 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor: 8:30-9:15 p.m.,
light refreshments followed by Selichot storytelling by Susan Stone; 10:30
p.m. Selichot service. Free. To reserve a spot, call Aura Ahuvia, 734-769-
1651.
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield: 8:30
p.m., Havda/ah followed by dessert; 9 p.m. interactive learning session with
Rabbi Elliot Pachter, "Thinking and Talking About God;" 10 p.m., Selichot
service and dressing of the Torahs in white by participants of the syna-
gogue's "2001...Shabbat Odyssey" program and new synagogue members.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield: 8:45 p.m., spe-
cial Havdalah service written and performed by Michael HarPaz, followed
by refreshments; introduction of new Torah commentary, "Etz Hayim," led
by Rabbis Irwin Groner, Leonardo Bitran, Joseph Krakoff and Jonathan
Berkun; 10:45 p.m., traditional Selichot service led by Cantor Chaim
Najman and the choir.
Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township: 8 p.m., author
David Kessler, who has written about life and coping with loss, will speak
about "Life Lessons — Love, Healing and Forgiveness;" 9:30 p.m., book
signing; 10 p.m., Selichot service.

For information about other Selichot services, call individual synagogues. 0