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Brotherhood members agree that it is time for men to add a new project — their spirituality. It is time to have a place to bond in friendship through spiritual exploration. The purpose of ACHIM is to explore issues common to all men, using Jewish music and literature. In April, ACHIM will explore "Fathers & Sons." In May, it will explore "Lose "I think this is a tremendous move for Brotherhood and I look forward to attending and sharing:' said former Brotherhood president Jeffrey Stewart. Though Brotherhood is sponsoring ACHIM, the meetings are open to all men from Temple Israel or any other synagogue. ACHIM meets monthly on the fourth Thursday evening. Participants will begin with a meal that allows time for friendship and trust to devel- op. The meal will be followed by sing- ing, chanting and movement, led by Cantor Smolash of Temple Israel along with other temple members. A story or a poem will then be read to stimulate thoughts and feelings about the chosen topic and to draw the men into sharing their personal emo- tions and experiences with each other. "The men will be asked to main- tain confidentiality about what is shared during this journey we are taking together;' said John Shanteau, ACHIM's architect and facilitator. "It is always okay to discuss one's own experience of what happens in the group, but not okay to ident others who are there with you or their stories. This is part of the way we can learn to trust each other and feel safe while looking deeply into ourselves." Shanteau, a licensed marriage and family therapist, retired teacher and high school guidance counselor, brings his experience to the process. "I'm a native of California and have been in this area since 1999. In California, I was both a participant in and a leader of men's spirituality groups and found the work highly gratifying. "I have been looking for a way to create that here and, through Temple Israel's Brotherhood sponsorship, I've found a group of men who are coura- geous and willing to take the chance at looking inward and sharing what they find:" "ACHIM is not therapy. It is brother- hood and friendship at its best. It's a place where men can join together and be real about what is going on for them;' said Shanteau. "I'm hoping ACHIM becomes a highlight on each man's calendar, something he looks forward to every month." ❑ For information on participating in ACHIM, contact John Shanteau at jshanto@ameritech.net or the temple office, (248) 661-5700. Religious Books Donated Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills recently donated a number of Hertz Chumashim, which are no lon- ger used by the congregation, to two synagogues which were very grateful to receive them. The first group of seven chumashim (the Torah and Commentaries) were shipped to the Etz Hayyim Synagogue in Hania, Crete, where many books were recently destroyed in two arson fires. According to David Webber, a Canadian in Crete, the Jews there "con- tinue to pray in a burned and gutted sacred structure one has known to be blessed, beautiful and gracious." Twenty-four additional Adat Shalom chumashim are now in use at the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit, which holds weekly, lay-led, Shabbat services. J-Serve teens, under the direction of Jodi Gross, Adat Shalom associ- ate director of education and youth, have worked hard to spruce up the Downtown Synagogue. Adat Shalom has replaced the Hertz Chumash with the Etz Hayim Chumash. Adat Shalom member Jerry Cook made the arrangements for both of these donations.