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…jews d on the cover in the Restoring A Gem JAMIE FELDMAN Interfaith effort aims to revive iconic Temple Beth El building. ROBIN SCHWARTZ JN CONTRIBUTING WRITER O n a recent Friday night, the majes- tic sanctuary of a 95-year-old Detroit syna- gogue came alive with music, song and Sabbath prayers. It was a momentous occasion. It has been decades since a Jewish congregation called the Temple Beth El build- ing on Woodward Avenue “home.” ...…
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…passover Seder BARBARA LEWIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Temple Israel hosts social justice seder for diverse group of women. Freedom Seder place setting and Haggadah 32 April 13 • 2017 A t the Passover seder, Jews all over the world celebrate their freedom from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. At Temple Israel’s Freedom Seder on March 28, more than 100 women expressed wishes that all people enjoy freedom. Using a Haggadah for Justice compiled...…
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…passover One Big Happy Seder The JCC’s Pitt CDC hosts a family seder with food, songs and a lot of fun. ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS S ometimes, the best seders bring a little something differ- ent to the table — like fresh orange slices, brownies and more than 200 guests of every age, religion and background. Last week, the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s Sarah & Irving Pitt Child Development Center ho...…
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…on the go continued from page 45 MINDFUL LIVING 6-8 pm, April 19. Meditation exercises and eating-with-intention techniques. Goal is to bring about a greater sense of calm and peacefulness. At Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W. Maple. RSVP: $20, or $30 for two when registering by phone: dk@ hfhs.org or 248-325-3890. JCRC/AJC LECTURE 7 pm, April 19. “On the Front Lines: Defending Jewish Communities at Home and Abroad.” Guest speake...…
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