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No More Wandering Jews
May the coming year be filled with
health, happiness and prosperity
for all our family and friends
Madelon & Lou Seligman
Congregation T'Chiyah makes a memorable move.
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May the New Year bring to all our
friends and family health, joy, prosperity
and everything good in life.
Judi, Joe & Brandon Schneider
Heather, Brett, Caidey & Zack Schneider
Bryan & Ethan Schnei
oily, Brad & D.J. Schneder
fter 25-years in
temporary quar-
ters, Congrega-
tion T'Chiyah is settling
into new space, corn-
plete with a sanctuary
that doubles as a meet-
ing and celebration
room and houses the
congregation's ark,
library books and treas-
ured Torah.
Congregation President Roz Schindler of Huntington
"We have been the
Woods claps to the music of the band.
diaspora of the Detroit
Jewish religious commu-
nity," says T'Chiyah
member Marcia Baum of Detroit.
and with the joyous music of Neil
"Now we have a permanent home in
Alexander's Klezmer Fusion Band,
the heart of our community."
who performed along with Dave
An Aug. 29 dedication commemo-
Gitterman and Pete Kahn.
rated the congregation's move to the
"Music, dancing, and singing are so
David and Miriam Mondry Building
much a part of our rich culture and
on the A. Alfred Taubman Jewish
have provided such an appropriate
Community Campus in Oak Park.
way to begin this joyful celebration,"
The group celebrated by discussing
said T'Chiyah President Roz
Schindler.
the congregation's historical moments
What Is Reconstructionist Judaism?
JUDY HARRIS
Special to the Jewish News
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wish our friends & family a very healthy,
happy and prosperous New Year.
Mike and Harriet Travis
* 'wish ourfriends & family a very healthy,
happy and prosperous New Year.
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Iry and Shirley Wineman
T
he Reconstructionist
approach to Judaism grew out
of the teachings of Mordechai
Kaplan, who defined Judaism as the
"evolving religious civilization of the
Jewish people."
Reconstructionist Jews recognize
that Judaism changes within the
framework of tradition. They strive to
create a Jewish way of life that encom-
passes the legacies of Judaism and of
contemporary American life.
They also believe that Judaism
includes cultural aspects, such as litur-
gy, music, literature, art, food and lan-
guage, in addition to religion.
Congregation T'chiyah is affiliated
with the Jewish Reconstructionist
Federation, the fastest growing Jewish
movement in the United States.
Congregation T'chiyah provides its
members with a feeling of connected-
ness not only to Judaism but to each
other as well. It is a relatively small
congregation that promotes a sense of
belonging among all members.
It provides opportunities for every-
one to participate, regardless of fluen-
cy in Hebrew or previous religious
training.
It values the diversity within our
heritage and welcomes active involve-
ment and commitment of all its mem-
bers — in member-led weekly
Shabbat services as well as holiday
services and life-cycle events celebrat-
ed by the congregation, in thought-
provoking discussions that are part of
services, and in learning sessions that
enhance synagogue life. E
Judy Harris is a member of
Congregation T'Chiyah.