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Welcome To
Shir Shalom
Temple marks 25 years with a look
back, a look ahead — and a party.
Shelli Liebman Dorfman I Contributing Writer
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Michigan's Jewish state
legislators cooperate on
Jewish issues and agree
to disagree on others.
Shari S. Cohen
Special to the Jewish News
ive Jewish legislators are serving in the Michigan
House of Representatives and Senate — one of the
largest Jewish contingents to date. They represent
both political parties, serve diverse regions and disagree
strongly about some policy issues. But they share some-
times-frustrating experiences as a Jewish minority in the
legislature and cooperate on issues that affect the Jewish
community.
The presence of Jewish legislators in both parties helps
ensure a Jewish perspective in the legislative process
regardless of which party is in the majority.
Democratic Reps. Vicky Barnett and Ellen Lipton repre-
sent Detroit suburbs with large Jewish communities. Their
colleagues, Sen. Dr. Roger Kahn (D-Saginaw), Rep. Mike
he sentiment of a 25-year-old Jewish News ad still
rings true today for its creator. It read, "Thank
You, Jewish Detroit. Thank You For The Miracle Of
Temple Shir Shalom."
In 1988, on a full page, the words ran as an announcement
of the phenomenal growth of the new congregation from 30
families, who met in a converted office building on Maple
Road in West Bloomfield, to 487 families just two months
later.
Today, the memory reverberates with members celebrat-
ing the silver anniversary of Shir Shalom with a Saturday,
May 18, fundraiser at the synagogue. A Night of Comedy
and Cocktails will feature Brett Kline, Mike Green and Mike
Young.
Membership now has reached 950 families and synagogue
leadership includes three rabbis: Dannel Schwartz, Michael
Moskowitz and Daniel Schwartz, along with Cantor Penny
Steyer.
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Covering and
Connecting
Jewish Detroit
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Rabbi Dannel Schwartz carries a Torah during a march to
the new Shir Shalom building in 1995.
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