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Chabad Students Bring
Megillah Reading To You
A
new hotline has been
launched as a free service to
help people celebrate Purim
by bringing the Megillah reading to
them. A group of energetic students
are volunteering to share the joy of the
holiday with others.
"That's what Purim is all about, to
celebrate with those who wouldn't other-
wise have the opportunity," said Koppel
Chaiton of Oak Park, one of the initiators.
The hotline, sponsored by Chabad
Lubavitch of Michigan, is geared to
enhance awareness of the celebration
and its contemporary message of tri-
umph over adversity.
"In this fast-paced era of technology
and Instant Messaging, how can we
ensure that our age-old traditions don't
get lost?" asked Dovber Grunblatt of
Oak Park, mastermind of this project.
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"Bring it to them. If someone offered
ebration of Purim and the significance
to come to my home and read the
of the Megillah into your life has never
Megillah for me, I would be thrilled
been this easy. Call (248) 354-2388 or
and most appreciative?'
e-mail themegillahhotline@gmail.com .
Purim is a wonderful family holiday
Available reading hours: from 8:30-10
with many fascinating customs, one of
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, and from noon-5
the primary practices being the read-
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. Fl
ing of the Megillah scroll
telling the story of how
the Jewish community of
ancient Persia was rescued
from annihilation.
"It makes the whole
day much more meaning-
ful when you know why
you are celebrating," said
Yarden Blumstein of West
Bloomfield, another team
member.
All it takes is a call or an
Megillat Esther, Italy, circa 1675
e-mail. Bringing the cel-
Photo from Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Yiddish
Limerick
What you can do to stop global warming.
Reduce Heating Costs
A Purim Poem
• Keep the moisture level of your home high during winter, either with a
humidifier or lots of plants. Higher humidity makes the body feel warmer so you
can turn your thermostat down and save energy.
• Remove screens in winter. Even fine-mesh screening can block up to 20 per-
cent of the sunlight that could enter and help warm your home.
• Remove window air conditioners for the winter. If they are fixed in place, seal
them with caulking or tape. It also helps to cover them with an airtight, insulated
jacket to avoid heat loss. www.energyhawk.com/heat/heat14.php
• Replace exterior doors. Replace exterior doors in poor repair with insulted
core doors or add storm doors.
• Some utility companies provide special rates for electricity used during "off-
peak" hours. Check with your local utility company and, if possible, plan to oper-
ate your appliances (range, washer, dryer and dishwasher) during these "off-peak"
times.
Jewish Thought On The Environment
"One generation goes and another generation comes; but the Earth remains forever:'
Mir hem di gantze megila,*
Tzuzamen mit** our sheyne
kehila,***
Of Esther the queen
And Haman so mean,
And shikker**** we are from
tequila.
Mir hern di gantze megilah, We
gear the whole story
** tzuzamen mit, together with
* ** sheyne kehila, beautiful
congregation, community
**** shikker, drunk.
— Kohelet, Ecclesiastes 1:4
Please contact Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life for
global warming presentations: (248) 642-5393, ext. 7, or mi-coejl@jfmd.org .
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