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Temple Israel Cantor Michael Smolash with Cantorial Soloist Neil Michaels and his daughter, Elliana, 2
Fall tirolic
Families enjoy Havdalah at Franklin Cider Mill.
Robin Schwartz
Special to the Jewish News
T
he crunch of crisp fall leaves, the sweet tastes of fresh apple cider and donuts
and the warmth of a Havdallah service ushering in a new week were all part of
a special afternoon at the Franklin Cider Mill in Bloomfield Township.
About 25 young families gathered at the cider mill, built in 1837 and featuring one of
the largest water wheels in the country, for the Oct. 20 event sponsored by the Imagine
group of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
"The cider mill is a great family tradition and a beautiful setting for a Havdalah
service," said Tracie Fineman, the temple's director of programming. "Pairing the two
together created a wonderful afternoon for families to enjoy."
Temple Israel clergy members Rabbi Jennifer Tisdale, Cantor Michael Smolash and
Cantorial Soloist Neil Michaels led the service with traditional prayers and songs. Each
family was given a packet of tools to create their own Havdalah experience at home.
Then they enjoyed a cider and donut feast. The event was free and open to the commu-
nity, regardless of synagogue affiliation.
"We really enjoyed celebrating Havdalah with our temple family:' said Emily
Camiener of Birmingham who attended the event with her husband, Jeff, and their chil-
dren Miles, 8, and Hugh, 6.
"We just loved the opportunity to sit outside and be with some of our friends. The
spirit of fall was definitely in the air."
Spotted in the cider mill crowd were: Robyn, Jeff, Sophie and Emma Dwoskin;
Anne, Mark, Carly and Jenna Rosen; and Carol, Dan, Jared and Jordan Schulte, all
of West Bloomfield; Lori, Mark, Steven and Michael Epstein of Farmington Hills; and
Greg, Brayeden, Mia and Miles Hirsch of Commerce Township.
Left: Rabbi Jennifer Tisdale of Temple Israel; Middle: Lauren Zobl of Bloomfield Township with Ross Miller, 9 months, Andrew Miller, 9, and Mathew Miller, 6, and their
mother, Debbie Miller of West Bloomfield; Right: Amber and Peter Ellenson of Huntington Woods and their children Oliver, 8 months, and Isaac
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November 8 • 2007