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individuals may attend some
services.
Because services are open
to the public, security is par-
ticularly important. “We have
a security plan with amaz-
ing people from the church
helping as well as the Detroit
Police Department. For the
first time we have hired secu-
rity guards,” she
says.
While logistical
planning is essen-
tial, rabbis are
most concerned
with how to lead
their congregants
spiritually during the High
Holidays. “To properly lead
the High Holidays, it takes a
real personal preparation. Elul
is the month of preparation
and of closeness to God. I
take stock of myself,” says
Rabbi Schneur Silberberg,
associate rabbi of the Sara
and Morris Tugman Bais
Chabad Torah Center in West
Bloomfield.
He is focused on his “con-
nection to the Almighty and
others. I am asking myself the

difficult question — what it
means to be a Jew and rabbi.”
Silberberg says he makes
special efforts to reach out
to congregants — providing
added encouragement to those
who have had a difficult year
and a “gentle push” to encour-
age increased religious obser-
vance for others.
Silverman says she learns
from Facebook rabbis’
groups
that offer many ideas for this
time period — including rec-
ommendations for books to
read and advice to also “take
care of yourself.”
To provide time for official
responsibilities and her own
family, she eliminates non-
essential meetings during Elul.
Sukkot enables her to spend
time with her family in their
sukkah while fulfilling her
official role.
“I am mindful of my obli-
gations as a parent as my
children get older,” Silberberg
says. He and his wife, Zeesy,
are involved in running the
Sherrill Brown Shofar Factory
— a pre-holiday event requir-
ing a lot of work.

Silberberg

Rosh Hashanah

Dos is Rosh Hashanah and In shul mir vel gayn
Mir zaynen farputzt yeder one is zayer shayn.
Mir zitzn un shtayen, zayn a Yid is azay
shver Ich bin mid, zayer mid.
Avu is my chair?
But mir zaynen tzuzamen, ich bin never alayn.

Dos is: This is
In shul mir vel gayn: We will go to synagogue
Mir zaynen farputzt: We are made up beautifully
Yeder: Each
Zayer shayn: So beautiful
Mir zitzn un shtayen: We sit and we stand
Zayn a Yid iz azay shver: to be a Jew is very hard
Ich bin mid: I am tired
Zayer mid: Very tired
Avu: Where
Mir zaynen tzuzamen: We are together
Ich bin: I am
Alayn: alone

By Rachel Kapen

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