Miracle
On Ice

Ice menorah to be lit
in Downtown Detroit.

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the "uniqueness that is you alone." If
he best advice I've ever heard
enough people hearken to this, you are
was, "Don't give advice." The
far from alone.
reason behind this is simple:
2. "Never test the depth of water with
If someone follows your advice and
both
feet." If you do, it gives clarifica-
things do not work out, you are to
tion to the phrase of "being in
blame.
over your head:'
Often, people seeking
3."If you think nobody
advice are just looking to
cares whether you are alive or
have someone else confirm
dead, try missing a couple of
what they want to do — so
mortgage payments:' It's sad
if your words do not do
that it often comes down to
that, you will be ignored.
money.
That said, let me share
4."Before you criticize
with you some old pieces
someone, you should walk a
of advice that have had a
mile in their shoes." That way,
new spin put on them. The
Sy Ma nello
when you criticize them, you
twist really goes along with
Ed ito rial
are a mile away and you have
what many of us are think-
Assist ant
their shoes.
ing anyway.
5."If at first you don't suc-
1. "Always remem-
ceed, skydiving is not for you."
ber that you are unique — just like
6. "Give a man a fish, and he will eat
everyone else:' This is good to recall
for a day. Teach him how to fish and he
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will sit in a boat and drink beer all day."
Is this a corollary to "A little knowledge
is a dangerous thing"? Hmmm.
7. "If you loan someone $10 and
never see that person again, it was
probably well worth it."
8. "If you tell the truth, you do not
have to remember anything." And if
you have ever been caught in a web of
lies, you know the truth of this one.
9. "A closed mouth gathers no foot."
'Nuf said.
10."Experience is something you do
not get until after you need it." But you
should also remember that "You are not
learning when your lips are moving."
There are definite times to listen and
learn; make use of them.
Now that you are all so much more
enlightened by these words of wisdom,
go forth and enjoy each day. Forget that
"some days you are the bug and some
days you are the windshield." 71

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Shabbat and Chanukah Lights

Shabbat: Friday, Dec. 16, 4:42 p.m.
Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Dec.17, 5:49 p.m.

First Night of Chanukah: Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Shabbat: Friday, Dec. 23, 4:45 p.m.
Shabbat Ends: Saturday, Dec. 24, 5:52 p.m.

Times are according to the Yeshiva Beth
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his Chanukah, the com-
munity is invited to observe
the holiday in a big way with
the lighting of a giant menorah ice
sculpture in Campus Martius Park in
Downtown Detroit.
At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, the
first night of Chanukah, celebrate the
Festival of Lights by coming to enjoy
refreshments and holiday festivities.
The menorah is a traditional symbol
of Chanukah, an eight-day festival, and
is lit to commemorate the miracle of
one day's oil burning for eight days.
The Shul of West Bloomfield
and Chabad Lubavitch Foundation
of Michigan, along with
CommunityNEXT, an arm of the
Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit
(JFMD), and Detroit-based Quicken
Loans, are sponsoring the event. The
aim is to renew a sense of Jewish
identity, bring Judaism to Downtown
Detroit and welcome people of all
ages, religions and backgrounds to
the city for a night of merriment.
In addition to the menorah light-
ing, there will be music, traditional
Chanukah doughnuts called suf-
ganiot and soup bar provided free
by Chef Cari, ice skating, hosted by
CommunityNEXT, and more.
Chabad centers all around the world
— from Australia to Africa, Colombia
to Hong Kong, New York City's Ground
Zero to the White House Lawn — are
all staging similar public displays to
spread light and goodness in their
respective communities.
"Every year, The Shul hosts a
Chanukah celebration in West
Bloomfield, but this year we are
bringing it to the streets of Detroit so
we can reach a new, wider and diverse
audience, said Kasriel Shemtov, rabbi
of The Shul.
The menorah joins the Christmas
tree and the Salvation Army's giant
red kettle in Campus Martius, making
the park the perfect place for people
of all religions to celebrate the season.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a
candle to the event to light in unity.
For more information, visit www.
theshul.net.r1

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