JUNE 16 • 2022 | 19
range from babies to people
in their 80s and 90s.”
TBI offers a number of pro-
grams and outreach oppor-
tunities, especially as the
weather’s changed and things
can be done outside.
“We’ve got a new play
group starting up, an Israeli
dancing group starting up …
We have a fire pit and we’re
very big into Havdalah and
s’mores. We’ve got a dinner
and discussion group that’s
aimed at our young profes-
sionals,” Schicker said. “Our
hope is that everyone who
walks through our doors can
find something they’re inter-
ested in, and we can match
them up with the appropriate
group.”
In September 2016, the
religious schools of TBI and
nearby Congregation of
Moses merged to form the
Marvin and Rosalie Okun
Kalamazoo Community
Jewish School. TBI and
Conservative CoM do many
holiday celebrations together,
as well as events through-
out the year as one larger
Kalamazoo Jewish community.
Inclusivity is a major focus
for TBI. The congregation
and Schicker herself are active
in organizations including
ISAAC (Interfaith Strategy
for Advocacy & Action
in the Community), the
Trevor Project and OutFront
Kalamazoo. TBI also had a
big service for Pride Month at
the start of June.
Schicker takes pride in the
congregation providing a
place for everyone, and says
the TBI and larger Kalamazoo
Jewish community are tight
knit.
“They’re very devoted and
committed. They choose to
participate and choose to
show up,” Schicker said. “
And
they especially show up for
one another, in good times
and in not good times, and
that’s what community should
be about.”
Watch Ask the
Rabbi with
Rabbi Schicker
Temple members at
a community event
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