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D1R_ BEATRL1 MIL S CUB T emple Beth El's Shabbat Light service aims to be true to its name and its catch phrase: "a time to connect, to catch our breath, to lift our spirits." After the success of the first service in January, coordinator Dr. Jill Syme looks forward the two other planned Shabbat Light services, taking place at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 26, and Friday, April 30. "We are reach- ing out trying to touch those with all different spiri- tual needs," said Dr. Syme, an . Dr fill Syme organizational psy- chologist. The service developed from talks within a Beth El group organized by Dr. Syme. The group's participants were chosen to meet and delve in to how spirituality means different things to different peo- ple. "Members are on a continuum," she said. "They include those who attend services infrequently. They also include those for whom tradition means a Friday night service that puts them into an altered state, for whom the familiar liturgy is comfortable and moves them." Group discussions soon turned into plans for the 45-minute-long, lay-led services, with participants reading prayers and group members giving the sermon. We have some music, some niggu- nim, (religious melodies) and we use a combination of traditional Shabbat prayers and our own chosen readings," Dr. Syme said. The Kaddish (prayer for the dead) and Mi Shebeirtzch (prayer for healing) are incorporated into each service. "But many other parts of the service are dif- ferent each time," she said. "We include readings that we, as a group have culled from different books or on line; read- ings that touched us, moved us. Some who attend Shabbat Light will also stay on for the traditional Friday night Shabbat service that follows at 7:30 p.m. "We realize there is a huge segment of the Jewish population that doesn't belong to a synagogue because it doesn't fill their particular spiritual needs," Dr. Syme said of the service open to the community. "Shabbat Light is for any- one out there looking for a meditative, introspective, reflective service. II Akiva Students Win Explore Passover Holiday Three students from Yeshivat Akiva in South- field have been named local win- ners in the 35th annual America & Me Essay Contest, spon sored by Farm Goldmeier Bureau Insurance for Michigan eighth-graders. The topic was "My American Hero." First-, second- and third-place award winners for their school are Elizabeth Goldmeier, Noam Greenbaum and Emma Teger, respectively. Goldmeier's name will be engraved on a plaque for display in the school. Goldmeier's essay now advances to state competition, from which the top 10 essays in Michigan will be selected. Shalom Street will celebrate a taste of Passover. The museum of Jewish cul- ture and traditions at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield is geared to young people. Events will explore the food, festivity and meaning of the Passover seder. Running through April 1, the Passover events will feature hands-on activities, arts, and entertainment for the family. Shalom Street players per- form every Sunday. On March 21 and 28, make your own matzah at the Matzah Factory, a special program in collaboration with the JCC. On March 28, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. the art of glass blowing will be demonstrated. Shalom Street hours are Tuesday- Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.; school groups by appointment. Call (877) 742-5663. 31555 Southfield Rood, Beverly Hills FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL DIANE AT 248-642-8500 IMAGINE the FINEST MUSIC EXCEEDING ALL EXPECTATIONS INTRIGUE The Music and Enierfammen'E that will wake your PartgI Call Stella Actis Aldo (248) 879-2373 Visit our web site: www.intrigue-online.com 743190 it o.A.ffisii .N 0 •• Clinical Teaching a a a 3/19 2004 52 LYNNE MASTER, M. 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