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JEWELRY

Purim Tradition

NEW MERCHANDISE
ARRIVING DAILY

Women of all streams gather
to read Megillat Esther.

6881 Orchard Lake Rd. on the Boardwalk

www.stonesfi nejewelry.com

2137420

(248) 851-5030

VOILA Boutique

European Women Clothing

ABOVE: Suzie
Kresch, Michelle
Sider, Jordana
Wolfson, Julie
Sherizen and
Julie Edgar
Sklar.

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he fourth annual women’s megillah reading sponsored
by Or Chadash is a reinvention of previous women’s
megillah readings in the Detroit area. The gathering
was envisioned by coordinator Michelle Sider as an oppor-
tunity to bring together women from all streams of Judaism
to support one another and learn Megillat Esther. This event
continues to grow and has inspired women of all ages and
their families to learn and embrace Jewish traditions.
The 10 readers this year were Sophia Gawel, Andrea
Wiese-Hason, Shaina Warshay, Deb Apap-Kovsky, Susan
Feber, Lindsey Potoff, Ora Singer, Julie Edgar, Talya
Jacobowitz and Suzie Kresch. They began studying their
parts last December with the assistance of Vera Wexler, this
year’s gabbai, and other tutors and resources. Rabbi Eliezer
Finkelman taught participants a class in Megillat Esther and
was available for insight and assistance. •

NEW

IN TOWN

Julie Edgar Sklar, Talya Jacobowitz and gabbai
Vera Wexler

Ora Singer watches as Sophia Gawel
chants from the megillah.

Susan Feber, Lindsey Potoff (chanting) and
Vera Wexler

Suzie Kresch reads her part.

395 Hamilton Row
Birmingham
248.385.1313

Tuesday to Saturday
10.30 - 5.30
www.voiladesigns.biz

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