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involved. We just needed 25 percent
of our branch synagogues — which
totals 35 — to be able to propose the
amendments.
"Contacting our synagogues became
a very viral campaign:' he said. "The
more who heard about it, the more
who signed on. No one has said they
are against what we are doing. We have
not found opposition to our mission,
but some are afraid to publicly sign
on."
it.
Prompting Change
An issue that spurred the proposed
changes to the constitution was a June
attempt by the NCYI to expel and seize
the assets of Shaarei Torah Orthodox
Congregation in Syracuse, N.Y.
Synagogue leadership there said
the proposed action was being taken
because the congregation elected
a woman president in 2008, going
against the organization's constitu-
tion.
The NCYI claimed it was because
the congregation owed $20,000 in
back dues. Synagogue members voted
to leave the NCYI, but were told the
organization's constitution prohibits
Goldberg hopes the amendments
will prevent similar situations in the
future and to peacefully resolve the
one with Shaarei Torah.
"This is not about leaving the orga-
nization," he said of the gathering of
support for the proposals.
"We don't plan to withdraw from
Young Israel, but we don't want
to be told that we don't have the
right to leave. I would like to see
the NCYI become an organization
responsive and responsible to the
needs of the delegate shuls. We are
not trying to undermine them; we
want to strengthen it. This is not a
parent-child relationship where we
feel threatened to belong; we should
want to belong:'
The group has requested the spe-
cial meeting of the NCYI's Delegate
Assembly be held no later than Sept.
30 to discuss and possibly vote on the
proposed amendments.
"We are sending a positive message
Goldberg said.
"We want to promote good gover-
nance and the right of self-determina-
tion among the synagogues." ❑
Adat Shalom Hosts
Pre-Holiday Events
Rabbis Aaron Bergman and Rachel
Shere and Chazzan Daniel Gross invite
the community participate in two pre
High Holiday learning sessions at Adat
Shalom Synagogue in Farmington
Hills.
Shere will begin the programs on
Monday, Aug. 23, with a discussion
that links traditional and contempo-
rary, exploring "Ancient Texts To Help
Solve Modern Family Issues During
the High Holiday Season:'
Following her presentation,
Bergman will offer an original "guided
meditation" titled "Approaching the
Gates of Repentance" — designed to
help participants "heal some of their
most challenging relationships before
the holidays begin:'
On the following Monday, Aug. 30,
Gross will offer a "sneak peak" of
many of the congregational melodies
that will imbue the High Holiday
services. He will also provide some
background information on much of
the music.
Both evenings begin at 7:30 p.m.;
no charge. Call the synagogue office,
(248) 851-5100, to RSVP.
Kol Ami Slates
School Offerings
Temple Kol Ami Family Religious
School in West Bloomfield will
accept students in grades nine
through 12 for the 2010-2011 school
year. Enrollment is open to all Jewish
teens, not merely those families that
are members of Kol Ami.
Temple Kol Ami Family Religious
School High School provides an
innovative program comprised of
a variety of components includ-
ing thematic, interactive learning.
Classes include multi-age, intimate
learning groups that are facilitated
by rabbis as well as seasoned faculty
as well as guest speakers on various
topics to enhance the curriculum
and pique student interest this year.
TKAFRS High School is offered
Monday evenings from 6:15 to 8:15
p.m. at Temple Kol Ami. It includes
dinner and time to be social before
classes begin. The school year cal-
endar can be found on the TKA
website (www.tkolami.org ) under
the education tab. For fees and
other inquiries, direct questions to
Andee Liberman, (248) 661-0040, or
Andee@tkolami.org.