Left: Then-Executive Director Frank
Simons and Rabbi Loss amid construc-

tion of the current synagogue in 1977

Below: Cantor Orbach with Rabbis
Yedwab, Syme and Loss in 1990

band, Larry, and children, Zachary,
21/2, and Owen, 10 months, Biegelsen
said within Temple, the Losses "take
their responsibilities very seriously.
They really value their role in the com-
munity:'
Levine is proud of her parents' role.
"People always stop me and say, `I love
your father, but you must be sick of
hearing that. That's the furthest thing
from the truth."
Through Levine and her husband,
Josh, there is now a Loss grandchild,
2-year-old Brandon, in the Temple
preschool, soon to be followed by his
sister, Marni, 10 months.
And my mom, well, she's a rock
star:' Levine said. "She is amazing and
makes it possible for my dad to do
what he does. She is understanding
and is exceptional at being willing to
share my dad. As good a rabbi as he is,
she is as good at being married to one'
Even at the very start of their mar-
riage, Levine said her mom proved her
devotion."They spent their honey-
moon on a Temple Israel teen mission
to Israel!" she said.
Added Shayna's sister, Talia Dolgin,
"My parents instilled a strong sense
of Jewish values and a love of Israel in
each of us. They taught us the impor-
tance of being an active member in the
community and giving back."
After living in Chicago for the past
eight years, Talia and her husband, Ari,
are ready to start doing just that in
Detroit, having moved here this week.
"We plan on getting involved in vari-
ous Jewish organizations in Detroit
and look forward to passing on all of
the lessons we have learned to our
children one day:' she said.

Israel Missions
"To really understand the dynamism
of Susan and Rabbi Harold Loss, you
have to travel with them to Israel;'
Rabbi Yedwab said. "Together, they are
at once a whirlwind of positive energy
and a calming, healing force. Su-
san kisses all the boo-boos, makes

sure that everyone feels included and
creates a feeling of family closeness,
while Harold entertains, educates
and creates such a vector of positive
spirit that no one can feel negative or
grumpy or left behind.
"Together, they ensure that everyone
feels very lucky to be together in our
common homeland. It really is some-
thing to behold."
As a college student, Rabbi Loss
studied at the American Friends
of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Ardent Zionists, through Temple Israel
the Losses have accompanied thou-
sands of Michigan Jews to Israel on
missions.
"And our kids came with us:' Rabbi
Loss said. "Even when they were
infants; we all went for five, six, seven
weeks. For years, our missions were
for teens; then we started to do adult
trips. When Federation started their
community-wide teen missions, they
came to us."
Travel, in general, is a pastime of the
Losses.
When there is not a baby to name,
a couple to marry or a class to teach,
they try to get away. "When we travel,
we have the opportunity to learn and
study and enjoy seeing the world:'
Rabbi Loss said. "And, when we're
away; we're away; because when we're
in town, we're in town."
He says his days of playing tennis
and running 10Ks have "gone by the
wayside but that grandparenthood is
at the forefront, where family always
has been.
"I have learned so much from Rabbi
Loss about interpersonal relationships
and am in awe of his ability to blend
work with family," said Temple's David
Tisdale.
Added David Techner: "When you
know how hard Harold Loss works,
and then you meet his kids and their
spouses and their children, you see how
completely he has mastered a blending
of love of congregation, family, commu-
nity and his love of his faith." 111

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