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….00 0 DEBRA B. DARVICK Special to the SourceBook r m i n g Jewish life-cycle events f, as Shakespeare wrote, "Sleep knits up the raveled sleave of care, " Judaism's life-cycle events are the loom upon which Jewish life is woven, binding family to family, generation to generation. From the covenantal ceremony of brit mila (circumcision) to the eternal cycle of Kaddish (mourner's prayer), the Jewish structure of recognizing life's milest...…
…weave lives, generations together. response cards. I know now that 30 min- utes is more than enough time to decide on what color kippot (head coverings) to order. I also know there will not be enough time to savor the weekend before it is over. My firstborn's simcha was both his and ours. This one is all Emma's. I proved myself the first time around; this time per- formance anxiety will be set aside to make more room for delight. Brit evinced...…
…Sacred Covenant Brit mila is a special time with many customs for observant families. SUSAN TAWIL Special to SourceBook At the "brit mila," great-grandfather Sam Bakunow of Oak Park places the Gelberman son on the symbolic Throne of Elijah the Prophet. • sourcebook 2000 • in t happens all of the time. People return to a more active practice of Judaism when they have children. That's when the reality hits: They are expected to be role mode...…
…George Gelberman, given the honor of "sandek," holds his grandson dur- ing the baby's "brit mila." earliest opportunity. Candles are customarily lit, symbolizing light and joy, and various kibbudim (honors) are assigned. Most of them involve who gets to hold the baby during various parts of the ceremony. The baby is placed on a pillow (often beautifully decorated), and brought in by the kavaterin, or godparents. Another honoree receives the b...…
…Naming Daughters Jewish parents use their chuppa, creativity in ceremony to welcome baby girl. RONELLE GRIER cial to SourceBook he hand-crocheted chuppa (wedding canopy) that Leslie and Gordon Oliva used for their wedding held so much beauty and meaning they couldn't bear to pack it away, so they found a new way to use it — at baby-naming ceremonies for their two daughters. The Ferndale couple used their chuppa when oldest daughter, Sydney...…
…Under their special hand-crocheted chuppa (wedding canopy), Gordon and Leslie Oliva hold a baby-naming ceremony for their youngest child Chloe, who is being held by her grandmother Gere Oliva of Southfield, while grandfather Leo looks on. Gordon holds older sister Sydney. When Gordon Oliva's sister, Barbara, married Norman Gross, their wedding took place under the chup- pa. Gordon's cousins Brian and Tracey Brod of Royal Oak also used it when...…
…A ‘ .e Light the Lights A Broadway-style bar mitzvah couples meaning with pizzazz. J. horeographing a bar mitzvah that incorporates a love for Broadway with the true Jewish spirit of the event was no easy feat, but Eddie Rubin pulled it off with the grace of a professional actor and an experienced mensch. With Eddie's varied acting experience in local theater productions at the Marquis Theater in Northville, Greenfield Village and the Jew...…
…they were requested to bring some kosher canned goods for Oak Park-based Yad Ezra, the kosher food pantry, in order to "gain admission" to the party. The response really surprised us," said Edie Rubin. "I didn't expect people to even remember to bring canned goods [so] we brought one little carton to collect the donations. We ended up with over 80 pounds of food for Yad Ezra." The table cards took the form of theater tickets, and each table wa...…
…77 Role Models Mothers realize a dream in celebrating b'not mitzvah JILL DAVIDSON SKLAR Special to SourceBook Nancy Scheer of Huntington Woods reads from the torah. 1 8 • sourcebook 2000 • t happens all of the time. People return to a more active practice of Judaism when they have children. That's when the reality hits: They are expected to be role models and know more than their kids do about their studies. Some parents may take a cla...…
…Celebrating their b'not mitzvah are, left to right, Robin Gold, Nancy Scheer, Natalie Lapin, Gail Gilman, Cindy Schwartz, Debbie Silver. or given up the opportunity to become bat mitzvah at a time when the milestone for girls was just beginning to be accepted within the Conservative and Reform move- ments. Natalie Lapin is one who said she had "always thought about it." "The boys in my class in Hebrew school were having bar mitzvahs but bat m...…
…Under The Chuppa Longtime friends celebrate their marriage by creating meaningful family traditions. LINDA BACHRACK Special to the SourceBook Because blue is Dana's favorite color, it was domi- nant in the wed- ding decor. 20 • sourcebook 2000 • in hen Dana La Kritz and Scott Marcus met in the sixth grade, little did they know that they'd one day stand together under a handmade, heirloom chuppa (wedding canopy), exchanging their wedding...…
…Left: Dana and Scott Marcus are held aloft at their wedding reception. tract. They will frame it to hang in their home. The couple's Jewish wedding ended traditionally with Scott breaking the bar mitzvah Kiddush cup that had belonged to Dana's father, Barry La Kritz. Both families were involved in the nuptials, symbolically and phys- ically. Dana wore Scott's grandmother's pearls and her mom's wedding ring. Scott wore his grandfather's cuffli...…
…Finding Solace Jewish mourning rituals offer comfort and reconnection to those who've lost loved ones. DEBRA B. DARVICK Special to the SourceBook hen the green-eyed monster of sibling rivalry perched on Fred Safran's childhood shoulders, it wasn't born of competing against sister Sharon or brothers Ken or Jim for their father's attention. Safran's rival was the synagogue. It was the many committees that called away Fred's father, Hy, from ...…
…In the last photograph taken before Hy Safran's death, the Safran family gath- ers in 1982 for his son Jim Safran's installation as president of the Junior (now Young Adult) Division of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. The Safran children, Jim, Fred, Ken and Sharon, stand behind their parents, Hy and Leah, at the divi- sion's annual meeting. Safran reconnected with the Jewish com- munity, especially when work took him on the roa...…
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…Meaningful Minyan Jewish prayer isn't always easy but it can work for you. M y wife and I sit together in our Adat Shalom Synagogue Shiffman Chapel for daily prayer. We seek out the minyan (prayer quorum) as often as we can. Sometimes we come to the minyan because one of us is saying Kaddish (prayer for the dead), as my wife is now or because I, as a rabbi, have responsibilities at the daily minyan. Even more than these reasons, we seek out...…
…The Major SHABBAT The Sabbath The weekly Shabbat observance begins at sundown each Friday evening with the lighting of candles at home and a synagogue service called Kabbalat Shabbat. Friday night observances at home often include a festive dinner that begins by reciting the Kiddush, the prayer over wine, and HaMotzi, the prayer over chat- la (egg bread). Saturday observances for Shabbat include services, a festive lunch- eon and an aftern...…
…Jewish Holidays to services where the haunting Kol Nidre (All Vows) prayer is chanted just before sundown. Yom Kippur services continue through- out the next day and conclude that evening at nightfall, after the recitation of the Neila prayer, recited with the Ark open, and a final blast of the shofar. SUKKOT Feast Of Tabernacles Sukkot (Tishrei 15-21) means "booths," and during this seven-day holiday we eat many of our meals inside a tempo...…
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…Religious Life Honor their memory' forever Moral and spiritual voice of the Jewish community. Provides forum for rabbis to confer about community issues. Facilitates cooperative programs among congregations and agencies, including Israel experiences and adult programming. Michigan Branch of Women's League for Conservative Judaism 32481 Dunford St. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 489-0791 Fax: (248) 489-0791 E-Mail: cjtarica@speedlink.net ...…
…Religious Life CONGREGATIONS Agudas Yisroel-Mogen Abraham 15751 W. Lincoln Blvd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 552-1971 Contact Person: Rabbis Dov Loketch, Asher Eisenberger Bais Chabad of North Oak Park-F.R.E.E Jewish Community Center-JPM Bldg. 15110 W. 10 Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 569-8514 Contact Person: Rabbi Yosef Mishulovin Services Friday at sundown, Saturday mornings. Special accommodations for Yiddish and Russian speakers....…
…Religious Life Mishkan Israel, Nusach Hari, Lubavitcher Center 14000 W. Nine Mile Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 543-6611 Services Friday at sundown, Saturday and Sunday mornings and weekdays. Daily evening services. Ohel Moed-Shomrey Emunah 6191 Farmington Road West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 737-2626 (248) 557-2580 Contact Person: Rabbi Eli Jundef Provides classes of interest catering to all age groups as well as youth programs. Service...…
…Religious Life Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 547-7970 Fax: (248) 547-0421 E-Mail: cbs@congbethshalom.org Website: www.congbethshalom.org Contact Person: Rabbi David A. Nelson; Cantor Samuel Greenbaum; Samuel Semp, ritual director Egalitarian, full-service synagogue. Participative Shabbat services. Men's club, sisterhood, programs for New Americans, chavurot, adult education, USY, Kadima. K-12 religi...…
…Religious Life Rabbi Emeritus Ernst J. Conrad Services Friday evening and Saturday mornings. Religious school, adult education, active youth groups, sisterhood and brotherhood. Temple Shir Shalom 3999 Walnut Lake Road West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (248) 737-8700 Fax: (248) 737-8862 Website: www.shirshalom.org Contact Person: Rabbis Dannel Schwartz, Michael L. Moskowitz; Penny Steyer, cantorial soloist Educational, community programming for al...…
…Religious Life Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 929-4330 E-Mail: finerabbi@aol.com Contact Person: Rabbi Stacie Fine A warm, caring, independent Jewish congregation joyously dedicated to spirituality and social action. Full- time rabbi year-round. Shabbat, holidays, music, children and adult education. All are welcomed. Congregation B'nai Israel Contact Person: Rabbi James Michaels Conservative congregation. Congregation Kehillat Israe 201...…
…Religious Life Reform congregation. Progressive Judaism in a friendly, family atmosphere. Responding to the challenges of modernity with creative, innovative educational and outreach programming. We welcome singles, seniors, and families of all compositions. First synagogue in the Upper Peninsula. Historic 1912 building. UAHC affiliation. Visitors welcome. Please phone in advance for a tour. ERUV Temple Beth El Project Eruv of Oak Park 2...…
…Religious Life Council of Orthodox Rabbis/ Vaad Harabonim 16947 10 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 (248) 559-5005 Fax: (248) 559-5202 E-Mail: cordetroit@hotmail.com Contact Person: Rabbi Chaskel Grubner Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301 (248) 851-1100 ext. 3142, 3143 Fax: (248) 851-1187 Contact Person: Rabbi Daniel B. Syme, Rabbi David S. Castiglione Provides support, social activities and educational programs fo...…
…Religious Life Co-officiates at interfaith weddings and same sex commitment ceremonies. Marriage preparation by rabbi with masters in social work and advanced certificate in couples and families. Bereavement and general counseling. Temple Emanu-El 14450 W. 10 Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 967-4020 Contact Person: Rabbi Joseph P. Klein Temple Shir Shalom 3999 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, MI 48323 (248) 737-8700 Fax: (248) 737-8862 ...…
…Religious Life "CONTINUING To CARE FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION..." In= "rz• liebrelv Manorial ChaPel Jonathan Dorfman We provide professional services while serving each individual as we would a family member. Graveside and cemetery chapel services. Hebrew Benevolent Society Hebrew Memorial Chapel 26640 Greenfield Road Oak Park, MI 48237 (248) 543-1622 Contact Person: Elaine Zeron; Robert H. Bodzin, funeral director Serving the e...…
…Religious Life FARMER JACK Machpelah Cemetery 21701 Woodward Ave. Ferndale, MI 48220 (248) 542-1146 Fax: (248) 542-3409 Contact Person: Paul R. Saville Serving the needs of the Detroit Jewish community for over 80 years. Burial spaces are still available. Our beautiful chapel is available for services. Machpelah Cemetery 3400 Branch Road Flint, MI 48506 (810) 732-6310 Contact Person: Rabbi James Michaels Cemetry main gate open Sunday-Fr...…
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…Give Of Yourself Volunteerism from the heart makes our community a family. here is no shortage of volunteer spirit in America. More than 90 million Americans volunteer more than 20 billion hours a year. I suspect that if data were available for the Jewish community in isolation, it would be more impressive still. Believe it or not, some folks argue that this volunteerism is not a good thing. They point out the waste of productivity when a "$...…
…Communal Life Southfield, MI 48075 (248) 355-3730 Fax: (248) 355-9534 Email: Michigan@adl.org Website: www.adl.org Contact Person: Donald Cohen, director Civil rights organization combating antisemitism, racism and prejudice through exposure, counteraction and education. Investigates alleged discrimination, hate crimes, hate groups and provides victim support. Conducts "A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE INSTITUTE" anti- bias programs. B'nai B'rith Mich...…
…Communal Life (313) 577-4146 Fax: (313) 577-1300 E-Mail: dris@wayne.edu Contact Person: Kim Walsh, director Makes more than 100 publications (including the Jewish News) available to print-impaired individuals via specialized radio receivers. Local dailies, consumer information, senior and community resources and issue-based programming are available to listeners and institutions 24 hours a day. Ecumenical Institute for Jewish-Christian Stud...…
…Communal Life EXERCISE LEARN. SOCIALIZE! positions. Monitors area school boards' activities, surveys candidates prior to election, assists families and schools in understanding church/state issues. Jewish Council for Public Affairs 619 Wallenberg St. Flint, MI 48502 (810) 767-5922 Fax: (810) 767-9024 Email: fif@gfn.org Website: http://gfn.org/fjf Jewish Cultural Society at the JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT TWO CONVENI...…
…n a I Li f e Contact Person: Barbara Goldsmith, steering committee Strengthening the lives of women, children and families for 100 years. Focusing on family violence and the emotional health of children, JWI serves as an agent for change. Jewish Women International- Mitzvah Chapter 75 Riverside Drive E., Suite 1607 Windsor, Ontario Canada, N9A 7C4 (519) 256-6998 Contact Person: Lil Lederman Jewish Women's Forum U of M Hillel 1429 Hill St...…
…Communal Life United Jewish Foundation 6735 Telegraph Road Bloomfield Twp., MI 48301 (248) 203-1461 Fax: (248) 642-4941 Contact Person: Jonathan D. Lowe Serves alongside the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit in developing our community's financial resources. It owns, manages and invests Jewish communal assets, including endowment funds and real property. Volunteer Impact 23077 Greenfield Road, Suite LL10 Southfield, MI 48075 (248)...…
…Communal Life JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Building Healthy Families • CHILDREN, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES 24123 Greenfield Road Southfield, Mi 48075 (248) 559-1500 Fax: (248) 559-9858 Contact Person: Gloria Allum JARC-Children and Family Division 28366 Franklin Road Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 352-5272 Fax: (248) 352-5279 E-Mail: jarc@jarc.org Website: www.jarc.org Contact Person: Laurel Berger The Harris Division provides services for families ...…
…Fax: (248) 559-0773 A nonprofit organization that helps people meet life challenges affecting their self-sufficiency. Offers a broad range of vocational services, adult day care for at-risk elderly and other senior programming. Jewish Vocational Service- Employment Services 29699 Southfield Road Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 559-5000 Fax: (248) 559-0773 Contact Person: Linda Remington Provides job placement, career development and educational...…
…Communal Life WINDOWS/Family Violence Prevention Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe (FREE) Jewish Family Service 24123 Greenfield Road Southfield, MI 48075 (248) 559-1500 Fax: (248) 559-9858 Contact Person: Ellen Yashinsky 15900 W. 10 Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 (248) 569-2358 home: (248) 569-8514 Contact Person: Rabbi Yosef Mishulovin 6960 Orchard Lake Road #202 West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (248) 737-5055 A coordinated response to do...…
…Communal Life The Jewish Hospice Providing... Pastoral Care Chaplaincy Network Social Worker assistance for Jewish people in our community who have exhaused all other options. Medical emergencies, housing expenses, transportation. Jewish Social Services Patient Advocacy 330 Fuller N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-5553 ext. 17 Fax: (616) 456-5780 Hospice Referral Resettlement, short-term case management. Affiliate of Detroit Heb...…
