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Ecumenical Institute's model

seder unites Jews, Christians.

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dat Shalom Synagogue
hosted its third ecu-
menical seder on March
6, with about 100 mem-
bers from area churches taking part
in the two-hour service. Members
of Adat Shalom sat at each table to
help their guests through the sym-
bolic service led by Rabbi Herbert
Yoskowitz.
"I appreciate l e aning about new
cultures and sharing traditions
with people and having them share
traditions with me," said Jeanie
Han, City Year project manager.
City Year is a nationwide volunteer
organization. The Jewish
Community Council of
Metropolitan Detroit sponsors a
team from Detroit.
"We are working with groups to
build respect in every possible
way," said David Blewett, executive
director of the Ecumenical
Institute of Jewish-Christian
Studies, a co-sponsor. "God is with
us all. That's what this seder is
about."

— Harry Kirsbaum, staff writer

Clockwise from top left:
Carolyn Beauvais of Beverly Hillspasses matzah to
Annie Celovsky of Bloomfield Hills.

Damon Williams of Detroit, a member of City Year dips his
finger in wine to count the 10 plagues.

Jodee Fishman-Raines of Huntington Woods offers the seder
plate to Johnnie Penn of Detroit.

Sharon O'Hare-Bruce of Lake Orion makes a maror (bitter
herb) sandwich.

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