34 | SEPTEMBER 26 • 2019 Jews in the D 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 continued from page 32 Tel: 847-423-2270 8170 McCormick Blvd. Suite 120 Skokie, IL 60076 Ari.Steinberg@afbiu.org AFBIU.ORG Transforming Lives Through Music Therapy Nano Eye Drops to Correct Nearsightedness Prof. Doron Aurbach: Winner of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Renewable Energy A Device to Detect Heart Attacks in Half the Time of Emergency Rooms Bar-Ilan University Making an Impact It has been a banner year of breakthroughs and milestones at Bar-Ilan University. We thank all who have supported us in our mission to Impact Israel and the world. We wish everyone a happy, healthy and sweet New Year.