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May 2016NisaN/iyar 5776

Vol. 58, No. 814450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237 • 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org

May WORSHIP

Temple Emanu-El where you belong

Fri, May 6, 2016 6:45 pm Erev Shabbat Family Service with Shiru Dor L’dor Youth Choirand congregational birthday blessing. Oneg sponsored by Sisterhood

Sat, May 7, 2016 9:15 am Torah Study10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service with Daniel Schondorf Bar MitzvahKiddush sponsored by the Schondorf Family

Fri, May 13, 2016 7:00 pm Erev Shabbat Social Action Servicewith Yom HaShoah Speaker Anneke Kooistra-Burkeand musicians Marty & Laura Kohn, Dan Meadow, Vickie Edwards and Linda Permut, followed by congregational dinner sponsored by Faith Robinson-Renner & Debora Renner in honor of their anniversary. Discussion with speaker at dinner

Sat, May 14, 2016 9:15 am Torah Study10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service

Fri, May 20, 2016 7:00 pm Debbie Friedman Erev Shabbat Service with Sam Harris Band, Shir Chadash Choir and anniversary blessingOneg sponsored by Sisterhood

Sat, May 21, 2016 9:15 am Torah Study10:30 am Morning Shabbat Service led by Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel

Fri, May 27, 2016 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat Service7:00 pm Erev Shabbat High School Graduation Service

Sat, May 28, 2016 9:15 am Torah Study10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service

A Very Special Shabbat Eve Servicewith Anneke Kooistra-Burke

May 13, 2016Social Action Shabbat Congregational DinnerWhy would Christian parents of three small children put their family at risk by hiding eight Jews for two years?

Come and hear from Anneke who was 6 when her parents made this choice. She will speak, not just of terror and sadness, but also of morality and faith. She will speak for her father and mother. And you will learn how this Dutch family risked it all…in the name of love.

Questions and Answers at congregational dinner. RSVP for dinnner by Wed., May 11 to 248-967-4020 or [email protected]

End of Year Concert Honoring our

Religious School Teachers

SundaY, MaY 1 10:30aM

With Sam Harris Band, Shiru Dor L’dor Youth Choir and members of the Shir Cha-

dash Adult Choir.

all aRE WElCoME!

Temple Emanu-El’s 64th Annual Congregational Meeting

Sunday, June 5, 2016You are cordially invited to attend our Annual Congregational Meeting when the Con-gregation will elect the Trustees and Officers of the Board. The provisional fiscal year 2016-2017 operating budget and reports about the year ending June 30, 2016 will be presented at the meeting. Join Rabbi Kalfus, Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel and our Temple family as we look forward to the new fiscal year.

• Free dues raffle drawing – watch your mail for raffle tickets

9:15 am breakfast – leeks and parmesan frittata or vegan option (granola, berries and coconut milk) prepared by Annabel’s & Co. $8/person.

10:00 am Annual Meeting. All members are invited to join us for the meeting which will begin with honoring our valued members who volunteer in the Temple office and our “retiring” Board members. Coffee, tea and a “nosh” provided.

The fiscal year 2016-2017 budget being presented at the meeting will be available for review in the office 7 days prior to the meeting. Please call or email Frederick Frank, Executive Director, ahead of time if you would like to come in and review the budget.

Please RSVP for breakfast to 248-967-4020 or [email protected] by Wed., June 1

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Every month, members who have a birthday are invited to attend the First Friday EVENiNG

shaBBat to receive a Birthday BLEssiNG during our shaBBat service which begins at 6:45pm.

May 6

Daniel SchondorfGabriel Stacey

Charlotte Vinande

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OuR TEMPLE FAMiLY

May aNNiVErsariEs!

Jeffrey Band & Meredith Weston-Band

Sarah & Sam BennettDavid & Leslee CaplanJordan & Marjie Field

Robert & Robin GershmanRichard & Robin GoldMelvyn & Paula KaltMartin & Laura Kohn

Edward & Carol LechtzinMatthew & Erica McManus

Y A R T z E i T S

*A light will be lit on our Memorial Board. If you wish to memorialize your loved ones in a special way, consider purchasing a memorial plaque to be displayed in our Anne Jospey Sanctuary. Each year, on the anniversary of their death, it will be lit as a remembrance. Contact the Temple office at 248-967-4020 to make arrangements for this eternal memory of your loved one.

May 1-7*Lillie Akers*Esther BerickNorman BlumenoCharles Brasch*Judi Steinbock BrownDoris DershowAkivah DrasninRenee Edelstein*Jennie FaginAlexander Goldman*Henry Gordon*Annette Grossman*Kate J. HarrisDr. Maurice Her-schfusGeorge James*Dr. Dennis D. Kovan*Harry Kretchmer*Israel Losh*Helen Miller*Louis Modell*James PopkinLeona Rose*Rosa RosenRobert RubinKolmon Sachse*Micky Schaar*Gussie Sherman*Harry Stein*Kelly Marie TragerJudith Zager

May 15- 21Edwin BeanAbraham BelskyRobert Cripps*Florine DavisTrudy Driker*Allen Eckerlling*Mary P. Evans*Esther Fershtman*Al Geyer*Bella Goldstein*Samuel Goldstein*Rabbi Harry Z. Gordon*Fanny GorenRonald GreenbergJoseph GrossMolly Gubkin*Beatrice Hearshen*Julius Howard*Scott Irwin KaplanSophie Kellerman*Dale Scott Levy*Harry Lightstone*Bruce A. Magidson*Charlotte MichaelsonEdward Nurenberg*Fannie PantzerLyle Parr*Joseph RinglerPaul RosinOscar Ross*Cecelia SchlusselLeah Schwartz*Maxwell ShermanMildred B. Simon*Olla Mishelow SternKathy Winer*Miriam Zussman

May 22-28*Benjamin AshA. George Basmadjian*Jason Bennish*Sally L. BroadAlvin Buch*Myer EngelbergAdolph Ferstenfeld*Janet C. FriedmanMolly GlinerSadie Gliner*Ann Frankford GordonAndrew GulickGenia Guyer*Beatrice HermanAlan HorowitzLloyd C. HulbertGertrude Hyatt*Esther KatzmanIrving Kroll*Gene Levitt*Milton LucowJeffrey MadvenReuben MendelssohnLois Moore Kabbe*David NorrisJacob Solomon OstrowMinnie PelznerMarla PermutPeter Polinsky*Evelyn Rosenwach*Reba Ruskin*Ethel SchwartzMarilyn Soverinsky*Mordecai SzwarcmanKathy Winer

MaZEL tOV

May 8-14*Rose BaranskyBetty Bean*Philip DononRuth Elaine DudickBertha ErdsteinEmanuel Erdstein*Ethel Finesilver*Jacob Goldstein*Janet HarrisEvi Heilbrunn*Rachel H. Jacobs*Morris KleinLillian Kominars*Marvin LeibsonEdith Lewin*Anthony Magdic*Chawa MelerAlbert MillerCipora MowermanJ.W. (Bill) PaquetteAnnie Pela*Bess Roe*Richard S. RomeCole Jay RosinJane SahnFlorence Schindler*Louis Schlien*Rose L. Schwartz*Arnold E. SkyHelen Stein*Louis Steiner*Ronald Stewart

Robert & Anne OlenderAric Parr & Deita BesemerDennis & Jennifer Patterson

Joseph & Karren RichardFaith Robinson Renner &

Debora RennerGlenn & Lisa RogersJerrold & Dale Rubin

Brad & Molly SchneiderDennis & Janet Schwartz

Simon & Francene Zakalik

Every month, all those who have wedding anniversaries are invited to attend the third Friday shaBBat OF thE MONth to receive a wedding anniversary blessing during our shabbat service which begins @

7:00pm. Bring all your family and friends to celebrate!

rabbi Kalfus invites you, if you are able, to come to his office @ 6:45pm to greet each other prior to the service.

May 20

To Yvonne Crenshaw and Sylvestre families on the baby naming of Aiden Michael Sylvestre, Son of

Demarcalin & Gjysela Sylvestre

To Jon Kabbe, on the birth of his grandson, Asa Jonah Abrutyn

Second Friday Shabbat Service followed by complimentary =Congregational dinner

May 13, 2016 - 7:00pm

RSVP by May 11 to 248-967-4020 or email [email protected] Dinner sponsored by Faith Robinson-Renner & Debora Renner,

in honor of their anniversary.

First Friday Family Shabbat ServiceMay 6, at 6:45 PM

All the congregation will come together for a FAMiLY FRiENDLY Shabbat service and birth-day blessing at 6:45 PM in which classes of our religious school will participate.

Let’s celebrate together, get to know each other better and be inspired by a wonderful, musical Shabbat service.

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THE RABBi’S CORNER

Rabbi Arturo Kalfus

Arlene Keller, our current Interim Educa-tor, has done a wonderful job for us this year. Arlene took the reins of the school at a time of significant change. As you know, we are completing the first year of our combined Religious School (kindergarten through grade 7) with Congregation Beth

Shalom. Both congregations worked hard to make this year and the transition run smoothly. Arlene, as head of our Yachad com-bined school, put everything in place to maintain and improve our school this year, as well as coordinating and teaching in Temple’s Young Adult/High School program.

For that and so much more, we want to thank Arlene for her love for Jewish education and for the fact that she agreed to come back from a deserved planned retirement to help us out this year.

With Arlene in place, our search committee had the time it needed to do a timely national search. We received many re-sumes, we did many skype interviews and we invited selected candidates to visit with us in person. The committee had high standards. We wanted to find a candidate with everything that was required for the job and more. At the end of this process, we are extremely happy to announce that we have selected a great Educator in Abi Taylor-Abt. She received the unanimous support of the search committee and the Boards of both congre-gations.

Abi has the experience, knowledge and maturity for this posi-tion. But more than that, Abi engaged with the search commit-tee in ways that made it clear she was the best candidate among all who applied for the position. We are very happy that such a qualified candidate found our congregation to be the best match for her. Arlene Keller has offered to help Abi in this transition and we plan to have everything in place to start the new school year running from day one.

You will find more details about Abi in this bulletin (page 5) and in our upcoming congregational communications. We want to thank all the members of our search committee (Dennis Kayes, Bruce Klein, Jan Danzig, Kelly Onickel, Rabbi Gamer, Rachel Frank, Renee Zacks, Ruth Hurwitz and Teresa Becker-man) and in particular our committee chair, Wendy Bakst. Our congregation owes each one of our search committee members a debt of gratitude. Todah Rabbah! Much thanks!

I want to share with you a piece of a recent article Abi wrote regarding Passover published in “The Times of Israel”.

“The reason behind having freedom is that life without a pur-pose is in itself a form of slavery. When freedom is referred to in the Torah, it is linked to a purpose.

Before our journey out of Egypt, our redemption from slavery to the Egyptians, God clearly says, “Let my people go – and they will serve me”. With 613 mitzvot, Jewish laws and tradi-tions, the Torah gives us an educational blueprint for living. Our values and history, the ethics of our fathers, all combine to guide us in living a life where we can choose to make a difference.

We find ourselves in an unusual situation in modern history. Now more than ever we are surrounded by values that lead us back into slavery. The trials of living in a modern world, where we are bombarded by advertising, confusing choices, and a rat race of competition are at odds with the education we try to give our children. When did freedom become an exercise in keeping up with the expectations of others?

Pesach is a festival where we take the commandment of teaching our children and have to apply it at our Seder Night. In fact, the primary function of the traditional Seder Night is to teach our children.

According to the former UK Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks – “The message of Passover remains as powerful as ever. Freedom is won not on the battlefield but in the classroom and the home. Teach your children the history of freedom if you want them never to lose it.”

…History throughout the ages teaches of the difficulty we have as human beings to move on from a culture of slavery to others. But slavery still exists: Slavery to modern day ideals and idols, money, fame and possessions.

Real freedom is the understanding that we have the ability to choose how we live our lives, how we can help others, and how with this education we can truly impact the world”.

Abi is delighted to be joining us as Religious School Direc-tor of the Yachad Religious School program. She will also help coordinate family education, direct Temple’s Young Adult/High School program and participate in congregational learning. Abi and her husband Gideon are excited to come to Michigan with their two youngest children Yael and Ben. I am excited about Abi joining us during this summer. She will be communicating with families before she arrives in Michigan.

If you have any comments and suggestions to offer about the direction of our school programs and family education, please let me know at any moment. I am confident that education here at Temple Emanu-El will be in great hands.

From my heart to yours,

Thanking our current interim Educator and welcoming our New Permanent Educator and Director of Religious School

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MuSiC HAPPENiNGS AT TEMPLE

Kelly


Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel

debbie Friedman shabbat

Celebrating shabbat with the Music of a Generation

Fri., May 20, 7pMwith shir Chadash Choir & sam harris Band

WOW how time flies! I can’t believe it is already May! April was a great month. We are finishing up our last month of Religious School culminating in an end of the year concert on May 1st featuring the Sam Harris Band and our Shiru Dor L’dor Youth Choir. We celebrated the Passover holiday with wonderful and spiritual services and our congregational second day of Passover Seder. On a personal note, I graduated with my Master’s Degree in Judaic Studies from the University of Michigan Frankel Institute for Judaic Studies in April!

Now we look ahead to spring and a sense of renewal. On May 20th is our second Music Shabbat of 2016 featuring the music of Cantor Composer Debbie Friedman and will feature the Sam Harris Band and our Shir Chadash Choir. I hope you will all join us!

Looking even further ahead, on June 10th we will have the last of our music Shabbatot this year -- our Beatles Shabbat and Board Installation, once again featuring the Sam Harris Band and Temple Emanu-El’s T’filots:

Dan Medow, Vickie Edwards, Steve Permut and Sue Edelman. Mark your calendars -- you won’t want to miss it!

Please consider joining our Shir Chadash Adult Choir or our Shiru Dor L’dor Youth Choir. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 248-967-4020 x216.

Shalom

Congratulations to our 2016 – 5776 temple Emanu-El high school Graduates

sarah FiNEGOOd BENNEtt J. hart

saMUEL p. hUrwitZ

Join with the clergy, graduates and their families and our entire temple family in congratulating

them at our Erev shabbat Graduation service Friday, May 27 at 7:00 pm. during the service our graduates will reflect upon their Jewish experiences at temple.


TEMPLE EDuCATiON

Arlene Keller

YACHAD Religious School

We’re B.E.S.T togetherCongregation Beth Shalom

Temple Emanu-ElAs the school year closes, so does my year as interim education director.

What a wonderful year it has been! How fortunate I have been to be part of the first year of Yachad, the joint school venture between Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Beth Shalom. The school year went quite smoothly and next year should be even better.I was given an opportunity to work with, teach, and learn with our high school students who have a true passion for Judaism and a desire to make our Jewish community thrive on every level. I was supported by the lay leadership of the boards and committees of both Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Beth Shalom; the Temple office staff, who has helped me out with their technological

support as well as finding answers to my crazy inquires; all the teachers, who are so committed to give our students an exciting way to learn; Marla Schloss, education office assistant; and parents who have been so helpful and welcoming.And of course Rabbi Kalfus, who encouraged me to take on this position and has been so very supportive every step of the way. Kelly Onickel - I couldn’t have managed without you being there telling me whatever help I need; just ask, and you came through every time I asked. Fred Frank, you helped me figure out to work within the systems of Temple Emanu-El which was not always what I was used to.To everyone, thank you for your support, kindness and for all the new friend-ships I’ve made.Arlene Keller

Abi Taylor-Abt has been a Jewish educator her whole career. She was born in London in the UK and finished school in Israel. After going to college in South Africa, Abi began in her field of Jewish education in Israel work-ing as the teen director at Moshav Neve Ilan. In England, Abi started as a Judaic Studies and Modern Hebrew Teacher, moving on to become the Principal of the Religious School of Stanmore and Canons Park Synagogue in London. With managerial responsibilities for programming and curriculum, she con-tinued to work within the Jewish School System in the UK while serving on the Board of Management of her local Temple. In 2008, Abi moved to Boise, Idaho to take up the role of Kehillah Programs Director before returning after a few years to Israel to spend time with her older children while they served in the IDF. Her passion for Jewish educa-tion is shown in her belief that Jewish learning is for everybody. Using music and creativity, Abi thrives on running educational programs that bring Judaism into everyone’s daily lives.

introducing Temple’s New Educator and Director of Religious School

Purim Carnival 2016

Eileen Brand, Director, Early Childhood Community

WHERE OUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDES YOUR CHILD WITH THE BEST EXPERIENCE

Eileen Brand

SMall Talk: NEWS FROM THE ECC

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Program HighlightsInfant Through Second Grade

A child friendly Shabbat experience with Cantorial Soloist Kelly Onickel.

5:45 PM - Fri., June 3, 2016 followed by complimentary dinner

All ECC families and familes with young children are welcome

Please RSVP by June 1 to the Temple office at 248-967-4020.


MAzEL TOV! B’NAi MiTzVAH

The school year is winding down. The growth and development of the children have led to friendships amongst children and parents alike. Sometimes play times are not all about play. We are reminded that it is important to teach our children how to handle situations when other kids are mean to them. To paraphrase an article from a local newspaper:

Dear Amy: My husband and I have a 6-year-old son. At my husband’s family functions his sister’s 6-year-old boy (and 3-year-old girl) are always pushing or physi-

cally hurting my son. My sister-in-law and her husband believe in “hands-off” parenting and have no boundaries for their kids. I’ve communicated my concerns about their out-of-control kids, but the parents ignore me. What can I do?

Amy’s Response: It is a simple fact that when children interact, accidents do happen and sometimes children get hurt and cry. Sometimes kids who are siblings play rougher than only children are used to. And yes, some-times children are aggressive bullies. Your own parenting should include lessons for your son on how to use his words to express himself. You should encourage him to handle episodes when others aren’t being nice to him, because this will happen at school, on the playground or even on play dates at your own home. Don’t avoid family functions, but DO make sure your son realizes he can (and should) avoid playing with children who aren’t nice to him. Your goal should be to help him function in all sorts of challenging situations.

It is our responsibility to empower our children.

To anyone who has a mother, knows a mother or is a mother HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! REMINDER: Wednesday evening, May 11th, school-wide Art Show, 6:15 to 7:30 P.M.

may 1st11:30am

(last day of school)

Buy one for mom and one

for your garden.

Helpful planting instructions

will be included with each plant.

TEMplE EMAnu-El COMMuniTy GARdEn

Daniel Schondorf Daniel Alexander Schondorf will be called to the Torah on May 7, 2016. He is the son of Steven and Kristin Schondorf, brother to Peter and Ben-jamin, grandson to Phyllis and Jay Schondorf and Joanne and Don Slanina, and great grandson to Marie Ginther. Daniel is a 7th grader at Bryant Middle School. Daniel enjoys baseball, basketball, saxophone, football and trampoline. For Daniel’s mitzvah project there were 3 parts. He helped at

Forgotten Harvest, a food bank, Arts and Scraps, a bulk art store and Yad Ezra, a Jewish food bank.


Beginning on Sunday, May 15, we begin a new growing season. Join us as we prepare our eighteen raised beds and plant. Stay with us as we maintain

and harvest throughout the season. Contact Phyllis Meyers at 216-509-5667 for more information.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND DO

WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO.

COMMUNITY GARDENTemple Emanu-El

REASONS TO jOIN:

Be part of the Mitzvah in our Mitzvah Garden • Learn from

experienced garderners • Help feed our community – all food is donated • Be with other gardening members

(We are very friendly folk!)

All Ages Welcome!Sunday Mornings

10am - Noon beginning May 15

Shalach Manot Volunteers assembling Packages

Making Temple More accessible and InclusiveOne of Temple’s Visioning Goals is to make the Temple more

accessible. We want to make our front entrance handicap-accessible. This is a significant project with an estimated cost of $7,150. Over $4500 has been raised so far through the gen-erosity of David and Kathy Sloan,

members who contributed to our Candy for the Troops campaign, Bea Sacks Social Action Committee’s matching contribution following that effort, and pledges from Brotherhood and Sisterhood-WRJ.

We want to have this project completed by the upcoming High Holidays. If you would like to contribute to this worthwhile project or have any questions, please con-tact Fred Frank or Abby Goldfaden in the Temple office.

Dinners Out & AbOut! at Yemen Café

$7,150

$4,500

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The women of Temple Emanu-El, and some friends, had a wonderful time celebrating the second annual Queen for an Evening event. The ladies were wined and dined (with Middle Eastern food); put together toiletry kits for the homeless; made, and took home, beautiful beaded brace-lets; and were thoroughly pampered. We got henna tattoos, chair massages, and were treated to a makeup session with a spring lipstick look.

Everyone felt like a queen, and can’t wait for the third annual event next year!

Sisterhood Annual Queen for an Evening!

women of reform Judaism/ temple Emanu-El sisterhood

presents the Muriel sherbow Memorial

Mah jONGG Tournamentwednesday, June 15, 2016

tEMpLE EMaNU-EL 14450 w. 10 MiLE rOad, OaK parK

Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. Play begins promptly at 6:45 p.m.

Cost: $20 per person pre-registered At the Door Price: $25 (space permitting)

For questions please call: Marilyn Kaczander Cohen:

[email protected] or 248-543-0305

Purim Spiel 2016


we list with pride and gratitude, our 2015-2016 Circle Members, and invite our other members to consider becoming part of our Circles

rabbi’s CircleEugene & Elaine DrikerGlenn & Kim LiebowitzRoberta Patt & Fred FechheimerSydney & Elizabeth RossDr. Jeffrey & Mary TopfLois z”l & Milton Zussman

Menorah CircleHoward & Nina AbramsJohn & Gilda Jacobs Melvyn & Paula Kalt Dennis & Linda KayesEllie & Mel NatinskyIlene P. SchwartzRichard & Arlene SelikDr. Daniel & Susan StettnerRichard & Julie Zussman

Chai CircleJeffrey Abt & Mary Paquette-Abt Jeffrey & Beth ApplebaumMarc & Wendy BakstDr. Anthony & Gretchen BaronClaire BelskyDonald Cohen & Marilyn Kaczander-CohenScott & Lynn Cooper

Dan & Jannis DanzigStephen & Sharon DillonDavid & Vickie EdwardsGeorge ElfondDr. Stuart & Lois FalkLarry & Marcia FerstenfeldWilliam & Janeen FettermanEdward Frowine & Gail GilmanJan & Janet GubkinDavid & Dottie GubowDavid & Jill HartDr. Andrew & Jane HauserStan Hazan & Julie Greenberg-HazanJason & Janis HortonFern Katz Ivan & Amy KatzJeanette KatzmanKeith Kaye & Jill NollDoug & Barbara KellermanBruce & Ann KleinSheldon & Donna KleinGlenn & Natalie Lapin

Edward & Carol LechtzinDr. Ellsworth & Janet LevineTodd & Wendy LuczakJeffrey & Rae MandelMitch & Marcia MeisnerSusie Melamed Arnold & Deena MikonJerry & Laura MillerRuthanne OkunCharles & Marsha OwenSteven & Linda PermutArnold PortnerLiliane RattnerMichael RichFaith Robinson-Renner & Debora RennerDr. Daniel & Leah RosenbaumRobert & Rozanne SedlerDaniel & Elayne SteinhardtDr. Joel & Cathy TopfStuart & Barbara TragerRobert & Robyn WeltmanRussell & Amy Wise

CircleMEMBERS

The members of the Caring Community of Temple Emanu-El prepare and deliver Shabbat dinners to bereaved Temple members, and soup and bread to members recovering from illness and members and mothers of the Early Childhood Community who have recently given birth.

As always, we welcome all members, who would like to join us in our efforts to reach out to members of our Temple family at their time of need. If interested, please phone Marilyn Kaczander-Cohen at 248-543-0305 or e-mail [email protected]

caring communityTemple Emanu-El

14450 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI248-967-4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org

A Sincere Thank you: We sincerely thank everyone for their generous contributions to our various funds. your support allows us to continue offering our outstanding programs and services and helps us to support all members of our Temple Family. Thank you!

B’RAYSHEET NURSERY SCHOOL FUND

In Memory of:Helen Glass

Elizabeth Klein Genetti & Mark Genetti

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE FUND

In Memory of:Jack GuzTony Trogan

Wendy & Marc Bakst

GENERAL GIFTS FUNDIn Memory of:Anne Schwartz

Reva RosenfeldJacquie Steingold

The Caring Communityirma Allweiss

T.E. Board of TrusteesFannie Hoffman

William HoffmanJack driker

Linda & Dennis Kayes

BEVERLY GOLD MEMORIAL COLLEGE

STUDENT FUNDIn Honor of:dorothy Krashin

Adela Gold, Lola Lane, Rosa & Norm Berger

LILLIAN GREENWALD ONEG SHABBAT FUND

In Honor of:Judy Greenwald’s Special Birthday

Flo & Lou CitarelFaye & Lou DamraurSusann KauffmanSteve & Sharon DillonLinda & Dennis KayesDaniel & Leah Rosenbaum

Bernie Jonas, for “8 over 80”Lillian Fox & Norman Glovinsky

In Memory of:Rolande “Ronnie” Edwardslois Zussman

Robin & Richard GoldJanet Bakst

Robin & Richard Gold & Family

Charlotte GormanJudy Greenwald

LECH LECHA OPERATING ENDOWMENT

In Memory of:Jack driker

Jason & Jan HortonMitch & Marcia Meisner

GiFTS & MEMORiALS

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MUSIC FUNDIn Honor of:linda permut, George Jonte-Crane & Vickie Edwards for their wonderful assistance during rehearsals and services

Dan MedowIn Memory of:Jacquie Steingold

Dan & Miriam Medow

PRESIDENT’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Memory of:Solita Cohn

Laura & Ed Cohn

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Honor of:Seth Reder’s engagement to debbie Stone

Lila RederIn Memory of:david Hazan

Stan, Julie, Josh, Jamie & Rebecca

Kevin lee TrauteKevin & Glorya Traute

Samuel RederLila Reder

NORMAN ROSE CANTOR FUND

In Memory of:Jacquie Steingold

Marshall & Karen Weingarden

BEA SACKS SOCIAL ACTION FUND

Brovary project:From: Barbara Karchin

In Memory of:Jacquie Steingold

Julie Mann KrausRichard & Brenda StrauszFaye & Lou DamraurDeb & Faith Robinson-RennerDon & Marilyn CohenJerry & Laura MillerElayne & Dan SteinhardtJenny Wolin PattersonMary Ann Herman

david Marks, Father & Grandfather

Fondly remembered by children & grandchildren, Flo Citarel & Dolores Bennish & Families

DR. MAURICE B. WEINER & DR. RICHARD A.

WEINER CHILDREN’S BOOK FUND

Get Well Wishes to:Judy Miller

Judy Weiner

BEATRICE AND LOUIS WEINSTEIN ADULT EDUCATION FUND

In Honor of:Barb & doug Kellerman, laura & Marty Kohn, Sue & dan Stettner, leah & daniel Rosenbaum, phyllis Meyers & Rabbi Arturo Kalfus-Thank you for Shalach Manot

Elizabeth Zerwekh & Jack Lessenberry

In Memory of:Mary Goodman

Bea Weinstein

LEE & MORT WOLIN ME-MORIAL AITZIM CHAYIM TREES ARE LIFE FUND

In Memory of:Caroline “Kerry” Stutz

Jenny Wolin Patterson & Lynn Wolin

Seymour KaplanThe Patterson Family & Lynn Wolin


A New Name for an Old Fund for Adult EducationElizabeth Zerwekh

In 2003, when my father, Lou Weinstein, was about to turn 90, we were discussing how to celebrate. What kind of a party should we throw him? Did he want gifts?

We did have a party -- but instead of conventional gifts, he got the idea of starting a fund in his and my mother’s names to promote what was and is a major theme of their lives together --continuing education. That fund was to be at Temple Emanu-El, the Temple that they adopted in their later years to be close to our family. It was decided that the Fund would pay for an annual talk about something that they were interested in. It was called a Scholar Fund but it didn’t need to be “scholarly.”

The first year‘s talk was about the Dead Sea Scrolls and James Vander Kam, Profes-sor of Hebrew Scriptures at the University of Notre Dame and one of the authorities on the subject who prepared the scrolls for publication. For that year’s event and for each and every other one until his death in 2006, my father would get on the phone and start calling all of his friends and relatives and would be a one-man publicist for the events. Naturally, people came! (Of course we served refreshments as well …)

We have had a number of Weinstein Scholars since then, not every year, but pretty close to it. The topics have ranged from Jewish Humor to The Last Lecture with Jeff Zaslow (z”l) to Jan Longone speaking about Jewish Cookery and Cook Books in America. They each have been well-attended, and special -- mom started making the phone calls after Lou died. Now, we are expanding the role of the Fund and renaming it the Beatrice and Louis Weinstein Adult Education Fund. The scope will be ex-panded to be supporting all of the Adult Education Committee Events and Speakers.

Please think of it when you are making donations and tributes to help support and further the ideas and the values we all share -- that of lifelong learning --at our Temple.

PRIME TIMERSaT TEMPlE EManu-El

Save the Date – Touring Two Detroit Landmarks

The Guardian Building and the Downtown SynagogueSundAy, JuLy 10 -- 10:00 Am $12 PER PERSon

If you have any questions, please call Brenda or Richard Strausz at 248-646-7229


TEMPlE CalENDaR - May 2016

Check the live calendar for daily updates on temple’s website http://emanuel-mich.org/calendar

May 2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

9:00 am 11:30 amLast day of ReligiousSchool

10:30 am 11:30 amEnd of Year Concertwith Sam HarrisBand11:30 am 1:15 pm HighSchool/Young Adults

11:30 am 1:00 pm YouthChoir

2

9:05 am 9:20 amECC Havdallah in theFoyer

7:00 pm MembershipCte. Mtg.

3

6:15 pm 7:30 pmAdult Bar/Bat Mitzvahclasses

7:00 pm Music Cte.Mtg.

4 5 Yom HaShoah

9:30 am 12:00 pmMahj

7:00 pm Adult Choir

6

9:20 am 9:45 amECC Shabbat in theSanctuary

6:45 pmCongregational FamilyService and BirthdayBlessing followed byoneg sponsored bySisterhood

7

9:15 am Torah Study

10:30 am ShabbatMorning Service withDaniel Schondorf BarMitzvah followed bykiddush sponsored bythe Schondorf Family

8 Mother's Day

BLDG. CLOSED

9


7:00 pm AnnualCalendar mtg.

10

7:00 pm Adult Ed

7:30 pm ExecutiveCte. Mtg.

11 Yom HaZikaron

6:15 pm 7:30 pmECC Evening ArtShow

12 Yom Ha'Atzmaut


7:00 pm Adult Choir

13


7:00 pm SocialAction ErevShabbat Servicewith Laura & MartyKohn openingsongs co led by DanMeadow, VickieEdwards and LindaPermut with AdultChoir. Speaker:Anneke KooistraBurke,re Yom haShoah in service Q& A at dinner)

8:00 pmCongregationaldinner sponsoredby Faith RobinsonRenner & DeboraRenner in honor oftheir anniversary

14

9:15 am Torah Study

10:30 am ShabbatMorning Service

15

11:00 am BrotherhoodMudhens baseball road trip.

11:30 am WALK FORISRAEL in WestBloomfieldhttp://walkforisrael.org/

11:30 am Youth choir'sparty

16


7:30 pm 9:00 pmBeatles MusicRehearsal

17

6:15 pm 7:30 pmAdult Bar/Bat Mitzvahclasses

7:30 pm Budget Cte.Meeting in the library

7:30 pm ReligiousCte. @ XLibrary

18 19


7:00 pm Adult Choir

20


7:00 pm ErevShabbat service withAnniversary Blessingwith Shir Chadashchoir

21

9:15 am Torah Study

10:30 am MorningShabbat Service ledby Cantorial Soloist,Kelly Onickel

22

10:00 am Social Action Mtg.

23


7:30 pm 9:00 pmBeatles MusicRehearsal

24

7:30 pm Board ofTrustees Meeting

25 26 Lag B'Omer


27


7:00 pm ErevShabbat service withHigh SchoolGraduation

28

9:15 am Torah Study

10:30 am Shabbatmorning service

29 30 Memorial Day

Building Closed

ECC No School

31

Arturo L. Kalfus Rabbi Kelly Onickel Cantorial Soloist

Joseph P. Klein Rabbi Emeritus Norman Rose, z’l Cantor Emeritus Milton Rosenbaum z’l Rabbi Emeritus

Frederick Frank Executive Director Arlene Keller Director, Education Eileen Brand Director, Early Childhood Community Dennis Kayes President Lynn Cooper Vice-President Richard Gold Vice-President David Hart Vice-President Ruth Hurwitz Vice-President Susan Stettner Vice-President Debora Renner Treasurer Martin Leibowitz Secretary Bruce Klein Immediate Past President

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Congregational Meeting Sunday, June 5, 2016

9:15 am breakfast – $8/person. RSVP for breakfast by Wed., June 1

Mah jONGG Tournament

wednesday, June 15, 2016

Registration begins at 6:00 p.m. Play begins promptly at 6:45 p.m.

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SundAy, JuLy 10 -- 10:00 Am $12 PER PERSon

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