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The Second Night of Passover and Israel's 60th
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit, West Bloomfield
Led by Mark A. Lit
Executive Director
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
Musical inspiration provided by Lisa Soble Siegmann
4:30 p.m. Pre-Seder activities for the whole fimily • 5:30 p.m. Seder
Adults: $45 • Children (12 and younger): $25
Kosher-for-Passover catering by the Matt Prentice Restaurant Group
For reservations, call 248.432.5467or e-mail dkeenflccdet.org by Tuesday, April 8
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building
Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
6600 W. Maple Road • West Bloomfield
www.jccdet.org
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Schindler had never met Courtney
Cook and Adam Cook from Milwaukee
before the reunion. But she did know
their father, her cousin Craig Cook,
who also attended, but hadn't seen
him in more than 30 years. "It was
incredibly emotional for both of us,"
she said. "We were both in tears. Over
30 years — and he lives in Ferndale,
just a few miles from me:'
To continue the relationships, Jerry
Cook and Matthew Schindler are
planning to update the "Cook Book:' a
history of the family written by Jerry
and wife Barbara in 1997. It includes
a family tree created by Alan Schindler.
The new edition will include photos
and biographies prepared by centen-
nial reunion guests and an updated
family tree.
"There are so many memories that
I have of our family, but what stands
out most in my mind is that the Cooks
were all gentle, loving, warm, down-to-
earth people, and nothing meant more
to them than their family;' Schindler
said.
"I am a first-time grandmother and
it is very important to me that my
grandchildren have the same wonder-
ful memories growing up as I did. It is
up to me and the rest of the family to
stay close so that can come to pass."
Matzah Making Mania
Making matzah will continue at the
Jewish Community Center in West
Bloomfield when Shalom Street opens
the Barbara and Douglas Bloom
Matzah Factory running April 6-13.
From 1-5 p.m. on the two consecutive
Sundays and by group appointments 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, children
can hands-on make "Shmurah" matzah
in 18 minutes.
With the support of the Bloom family
of Birmingham and under the supervi-
sion of Rabbi Amzalak and members
of the Bais Chabad, the Matzah Factory
is a program run by Federation's
Affiance for Jewish Education, Jewish
Experiences for Families, Shalom Street
and the Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit.
In addition to the Matzah Factory,
visitors can participate in activities
and crafts, including learning the story
and symbols of the Passover.
Contact Gail Greenberg, (248) 205-
2536, or greenberg@jfmd.org.
Intermarriage Workshop
Couples and families planning an
interfaith wedding and those who are
already intermarried are invited to the
"Embracing Intermarriage" workshop
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12,
at Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12
Mile, Farmington Hills.
The program will help participants
plan an interfaith wedding, learn how
to respect multiple beliefs and cel-
ebrate diverse religious holidays.
Speakers and workshop leaders will
include: Rev. Harry T. Cook, rector of
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; Cindy
Goldman, a counselor and participant
in a multi-cultural marriage; Rabbi
Miriam Jerris, national workshop
leader and speaker and writer for
interfaithfamily.com; Rabbi
Tamara Kolton, senior rabbi of the
Birmingham Temple, who has offici-
ated at many interfaith and multi-
cultural weddings; Judith Schneider, a
leader of intermarriage workshops.
Advance registration is required at
www.birminghamtemple.org or by
phone at (248) 477-1410.
The fee, which includes lunch, is $25
per temple member and $35 per non-
member for registrations received by
March 22. After March 22, the fee is
$35/member and $45/non-members.
JWV Brotherhood Night
The Department of Michigan, Jewish
War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
will honor three community leaders
at its annual Brotherhood Night 7:30
p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the Jewish
Community Center in Oak Park.
Being honored for community ser-
vice are Edward Florence, past depart-
ment commander of the Amvets; Gene
Hentkowsky, department commander
of the Catholic War Veterans and
Leslee Magidson, executive director of
the JCC in Oak Park.
Berna Reinwald will represent the
"Four Chaplains' Organization, honor-
ing chaplains of different faiths who
gave their lives to save others during
the sinking of the troop ship Dorchester
on Feb. 3, 1943. There is no charge.
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Parents should teach children
from an early age not to gos-
sip, just as they train them to
observe other mitzvot.
Presented by Lubavitch Women's
Organization. For information on keep-
ing kosher or lighting Shabbat candles,
contact Miriam Amzalak, (248) 548-6771,
amzalak@yeshivanet.com .