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With A Song In My Heart

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As you view your daily load, you might be tempted to get into
t is said that "music bath charms to soothe the savage breast."
"Fifteen
Tons , ' ' but don't do it too loudly or you may be summoned
Though musical tastes vary and everyone's singing ability may
to
the
boss's
office. If that does happen, try "Off To See The Wizard"
not always be top-10 quality, it should not be hard to call to mind
as
you go. While there, you may see this as the right time
some small tune to get you through your day.
to
seek
a raise; accompany your request with lines from
I shall now endeavor to make some suggestions to pro-
"Brother,
Can You Spare A Dime?" That may not cinch the
ceed with a song in your heart — if not always on your lips.
deal,
but
your
boss may appreciate your sense of humor.
For those who are not old enough to wax nostalgic, may I
At
last,
it
is
lunchtime and you can head for the fast-food
suggest that you stop reading here since most of my musical
joint
of
the
moment
singing "Food, Glorious Food?'
references will leave you bewildered.
If
you
have
to
deal
with the public in the course of your
As you open your beady eyes at the start of the day and
work, you may call up "Happy Talk" or, if it's a really trying
are prone to thinking that only horror awaits you, try a few
day, "I Could Write a Book?' Don't forget that all important
bars of "Good Morning, Sunshine." This will help to switch
break time ("Cool, Clear Water").
Sy M anello
you from the thought of,"My Lord, it's morning," to "Good
As the hands of the clock near quitting time, you may be
Edit orial
morning, Lord?'
heard to exult, "Celebration Time!" Head out the door and
Assi stant
Breakfast should be an important meal; but dieters, those
you become "King of the Road?' Nearing home and thinking
running late and others of that ilk would have you believe
of your loved ones waiting may cause you to bring forth the strains of
otherwise. While getting some basic nourishment, try "You're the
"On the Street Where You Live?'
Cream In My Coffee." Also, for a good laugh to startthe day, try the
At dinner ("Supper Time"), you may want to discuss some vacation
Heywood Banks' version of "Toast!'
time you have coming ("Born Free" and "Over the Rainbow").
Now you are off to work. Yes, the traffic is a problem, but divert
If you should be brave enough to go out for fun on a work night,
yourself with a few bars of "Hi-Ho, It's Off to Work We Go:' OK, so the
there is always "I Could Have Danced All Night?' Then you can head
dwarfs were off to the diamond mines, but your work could sparkle
home to the sounds of "By the Light of the Silvery Moon?'
too if you try "Whistle While You Work:' (Depending on how you view
See. No matter what you face during the day, you can accompany
your work, you might want to get into the "Oompah-Loompah Song:')
it and perhaps mitigate it with the "Sound of Music?' Try it; you'll
The words of "Nine To Five" ought to help get you through at least a
like it.
part of the toughest workday.

Mitzvah Of A Lifethr ,-

For 10 years, Temple Israel's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center has
helped residents of assisted-living facilities visit the gravesites of their
loved ones the Sunday before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This
year, it's Sept. 9.
The award-winning program, Kever Avot: The Graves of our
Ancestors, is a volunteer-driven program sponsored by the Ira
Kaufman Chapel, Southfield.
More than 150 volunteers assist more than 90 Kever Avot participants,
who often would have no other way to make the trip to the gravesite. It's
a one-on-one mitzvah that often results in new friendships.
Prior to Sept. 9, volunteers are recruited, information from prospec-
tive participants regarding the site(s) to be visited is secured and the
cemeteries are informed so the appropriate graves are marked. Golf
carts are made available to reach gravesites difficult to access. Air-
conditioned tour buses with bathrooms are hired, and stones, tissues,
flowers, lunches, hand wipes and prayer booklets are prepared.
For additional information about participating in for Kever Avot,
contact Temple Israel's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center in West
Bloomfield at (248) 661-5700.

- Keri Guten Cohen, story development editor

For the 11th year, MAZON is working with the synagogue community
and Hillel International to collect food and funds to fight hunger.
In 1985, MAZON was founded as a national nonprofit to raise
money in the Jewish community and allocate funds to organizations
that ease hunger among all. Since 1986, MAZON has granted $40 mil-
lion in support of programs and advocacy working to end hunger and
supply aid to needy families in the U.S., Israel and elsewhere.

- Robert A. Sklar, editor

For more on MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, visit www.mazon.org.

August 30 • 2007

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2.Use recycled paper products for printing, paper towels, toi-
let paper, and napkins. Check out NRDC's shopping guide to
find brands. www.nrdc.org/land/forests/gtissue.asp
3.When your appliances are not on, some still use electricity.
Plug as many of your electronic appliances as possible into a
power strip, and turn off the power strip when not in use.

Eco Quiz

How many trees would we save if every U.S. household
replaced ONE roll of regular paper towels with a 100 percent
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Jewish Thought on the Environment

Protecting human health and the diversity of life is a value
emphasized in Torah, Talmud and rabbinic literature through-
out the ages – beginning with the commandment in Genesis
for Adam and Eve to serve and protect the Garden of Eden.

Please contact Michigan Coalition on the Environment &
Jewish Life for global warming presentations: (248) 642-
5393, ext. 7, or mi-coejl®jfmd.org .

Source: Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life

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