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A GIFT OF A GROVE FOR BELOVED BIBI
Last month, Prime Minister Benjamin
in her letter, "You always strike the right
Netanyahu received an unusual expres-
tone, address the critical issues and leave
sion of appreciation: a plaque com-
those of us who appreciate you motivated
memorating a grove of 1,000
and inspired"
trees donated in his honor by
Although Silver's parents are
t no longer alive, she continues
lifelong Temple Israel mem-
ber and former National ZOA
their commitment to Israel
Secretary Sheryl Silver.
advocacy not only through ZOA,
Born and raised in Detroit
but also through her support of
by Temple Israel founding
StandWithUs, Christians United
members and Michigan ZOA
for Israel, Yad Ezra V'Shulamit
leaders Dr. I. Walter and Anne Sheryl Silver
and other groups. Like her par-
Gonte Silver (who joined ZOA
ents, trips to Washington, D.C.,
as college students during
and Capitol Hill, in particular,
World War II), Silver says she grew up
remain a key part of her activism.
not only caring deeply about Israel and
Asked why she opted for a grove of
making periodic trips to Washington,
trees for Bibi, she said, "There didn't
D.C., to advocate on Israel's behalf — but
seem to be a better way to say 'Thank
also being an unabashed Bibi fan.
you: The trees will be a part of Israel for
In the letter to Netanyahu included
decades to come"
with the plaque, Silver noted she remem-
According to the plaque, an inscrip-
bered meeting Bibi whenever he came
tion will be made in the Honor Book of
to Michigan to speak at ZOA events and
Groves in Jerusalem that reads: In Honor
was always inspired by his remarks.
of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Clearly that inspiration has never
for Your Decades of Dedication,
waned. Whether listening to his remarks
Always Inspiring Communication and
at the UN. on television or live at last
Courageous Leadership, Sheryl Silver,
year's Jewish Federations of North
Founder & President, Enough is Enough
America. General Assembly, Silver said
Initiative. *
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BETH OLAM CEMETERY TO BE OPEN SUNDAY
The board of trustees of Clover Hill Park Cemetery and Congregation Shaarey
Zedek welcome the community to visit Beth Olam Cemetery (Smith Street
Cemetery) on Sunday, Sept. 25, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Beth Olam Cemetery was established in 1862. It is located on the site of the
General Motors Cadillac (Poletown) plant. Entrance to the cemetery is through
the truck gate, and plant security will assist visitors in locating the cemetery.
High Holiday services will be led by Rabbi Robert Gamer
and Cantor Heather Batchelor
"We are a unique congregation and our constituency has, by and large,
remained loyal despite geographic moves. The success of the congregation
lies in its ability to continue to be an innovative Conservative congregation."
-Rabbi Emeritus David Nelson
B'NAI DAVID CEMETERY TO BE OPEN SUNDAY
B'nai David Cemetery on Van Dyke in Detroit will be open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 25, for the Kever Avot program. It will also be open the same hours Sunday,
Oct. 9. There will also be a Fall Fix-Up the same hours on Sunday, Nov. 6.
Tax deductible charitable donations may be sent to Friends of B'nai David
Cemetery, 4540 Cherokee Lane, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. *
"May the rich musical heritage of our people bring us to a higher
level of spirituality during the 5777 High Holiday season"
-Cantor Emeritus Samuel Greenbaum
Multiple opportunities for our youngest congregants
ISRAEL AND U.S. SIGN $38 BILLION AID PACT
Israel and the U.S. on Sept. 14 signed a
$38 billion, 10-year defense deal. The
defense package, known as the memo-
randum of understanding, "constitutes
the single largest pledge of bilateral
military assistance in U.S. history," the
State Department said. It replaces a
deal that is set to expire next year.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel
pledged not to seek additional funding
from Congress for the next decade.
The agreement also includes a provi-
sion curtailing Israel's ability to spend
the funds on its own arms industry
over the next six years — a key area of
dispute during talks. Washington had
wanted Israel to spend a larger amount
of the funds on American-made prod-
ucts.
The U.S. has either jointly developed
or financed all three tiers in Israel's
missile defense program — Iron Dome
(short-range missile interceptor),
David's Sling (medium range) and
Arrow (long range).
The aid package is seen in Israel
as key to helping it maintain its
qualitative military edge over potential
threats in the region, including from
an emboldened Iran flush with cash
after many nuclear-related sanctions
were ended. *
• Family Service in the chapel led by Cantor Greenbaum
and Music Man Dave (David Rodgers)
• Break-out room available for parent-supervised children
under age 21/2
I
s Age-appropriate classroom activities for children age
21/2 through 6th grade
• Congregants of ALL ages are always welcome in our
main sanctuary service
• Shofar Blowout to end Yom Kippur
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