ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE

ENDOWED IN MEMORY OF HARRY AND SHIRLEY NACHMAN Vol. 72 No. 5 May 2015 l Iyar - Sivan 5775

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICESMornings: Sundays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m. Monday – Friday . . . . . . . . . 7:30 a.m. Shabbat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.Evenings Sunday - Friday . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m. Saturdays (Minchah-Maariv) May 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:15 p.m. May 9, 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 p.m. May 23, 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:45 p.m.

See Shavuot Service times on page 2

SHABBAT TORAH PORTIONS

MAY 2Acharei Mot - Kedoshim

MAY 9Emor

MAY 16Behar - Bechukotai

MAY 23Bemidbar

MAY 30Naso

featuring

LisaLillien

in an onstageinterview withCheryl Chodun

See Page 5

Sisterhood Donor DayTuesday, May 12

ADULTS TO BECOME B’NAI MITZVAHON SHAVUOT MORNING

E leven men and women will become B’nai Mitzvahon Sunday, May 24, the First Day of Shavuot.

Services will begin at 9 a.m. in the Main Sanctuary.This year’s class of adult B’nai Mitzvah have

studied for two years with Rabbi Bergman, RabbiShere, Hazzan Gross and Dr. Melissa Ser, Directorof Congregational Learning. The class has met onWednesday mornings to learn about Jewish history,tradition and culture. They also polished theirHebrew reading skills and learned how to chantboth Torah and Haftarah.

“I am so excited to celebrate with our AdultB’nai Mitzvah class this Shavuot,” says RabbiBergman. “Rabbi Shere, Hazzan Gross, Dr. Ser andI have gotten so much joy from their passion forlearning and spiritual growth. They remind us of thegreat privilege we have to study our tradition. Comeand celebrate with them. You will be inspired.”

TOP ROW (L TO R) DEREK HILL, JOAN STERN, LYNN MARGOLIS,RHONDA SCHWARTZ, MICHELLE KROLL AND PAUL SCHERRERBOTTOM ROW: (L TO R) SUSAN FELDMAN, SANDY SHERMAN,DOREEN TURBOW, MONICA PODOLSKY. MISSING: PAUL RIVERA

- SHAVUOT 5775 -PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2 FOR INFORMATIONABOUT OUR TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOTAND TIMES OF SERVICES FOR SHAVUOT.

CELEBRATE ISRAEL!Attend the Community Walk for Israel

on May 17. See back page.

May 2Joshua Gallatin is the son of of Sharyn & AlanGallatin and the grandson of Susan & LeonardJacob and Meryl & Ron Gallatin.

Mazal Tov to ourMay B’nai Mitzvah

Benjamin IraGoldstein

Joshua PhilipGallatin

May 9Benjamin Goldstein is theson of Marcie & EthanGoldstein and the grandsonof Barbara Eskin and thelate Mort Eskin and Carol &Mervin Goldstein

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Elijah Appelman is the son of Amy & Max Newmanand David Appelman and the grandson of Diana &Jerry Goodman, Linda & Bill Allee, Becky & RobertAppelman, and Daniel Newman & the late ElaineNewman.

ANNUAL MEETING:WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

7:30 PMELECTION OF OFFICERS& BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

A ll members are invited to Adat Shalom’sAnnual Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, to

learn about the accomplishments of our syna-gogue during the past year, review our finan-cial position, and elect leaders for the comingseason. A memorial service has been plannedfor loved ones whose deaths have occurredduring the past year.

The by-laws permit additional candidates for anyoffice to be nominated by a petition signed by 25 mem-bers in good standing. The petitions must be filed withthe Secretary of the congregation (by filing in theSynagogue office during regular business hours) nolater than the close of business on Tuesday, May 12,2015. The candidate must consent to placing his/hername in nomination. As of this date, no petitions havebeen filed. Sincerely,

Lori Issner, PresidentSandy Vieder, Recording Secretary

NOMINATING COMMITTEEDavid Sherbin, Chairperson

George Dickstein Joel LiebermanTrudy Weiss Julie Wiener

Nominated for 2015-2016 are:

OFFICERS:President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori IssnerFirst Vice President . . . . . . . Norma DormanVice President . . . . . . . . . . . Richard TynerRecording Secretary . . . . . . . Sandy ViederTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Weingarten

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LARGE:Maria Pacis-Biederman (term expires in 2017)Ken Goss (term expires in 2016)Joe Wener (term expires in 2018)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 3-year-termGary Graff (term expires in 2018)Diane Howitt (term expires in 2018)Stuart Logan (term expires in 2018)

MEMORIAL PARK TRUSTEES: 3-year-termRobert Dunsky (term expires in 2018)Jeffrey Supowit (term expires in 2018)Martin Wiener (term expires in 2018)Ralph Woronoff (term expires in 2018)

Join Rabbi Bergman9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 17

n Find your internal spirituality and realize that Judaism can make you happier.

n A refreshing hour for individuals of all ages

n Sessions continue throughout the year. There is no charge.

n Attend any one or all – each session is an individual experience.

Soulful Yogawith Rabbi Shere

and skilled

yoga instructor

Mindy Eisenberg

May 16 & 30 10 - 11:15 a.m.Connect body and soul as we apply thewisdom of Torah to the gentle practice ofyoga. Please join us in the Youth Lounge.

No yoga experience necessary.Dress comfortably.

ATTEND OUR TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOTON SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 23

A dat Shalom will hold its annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot on Saturday, May 23.Join us for mincha-maariv services at 8:45 p.m., followed by study sessions

with our clergy. The evening will end with a sampling of tasty cheesecakes, atraditional Shavuot dessert.

Jews demonstrate their love for the study of Torah by participating in this

extended, late-night study session on the eve of Shavuot, which commemoratesthe revelation of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. All adults and teens are welcome toattend. There is no charge. If you plan to be here, please let us know by con-tacting Sheila Lederman at 248-851-5100 or slederman@adatshalom.org.

– Shavuot Services –

The Synagogue will hold 9 a.m. services on Sunday and Monday, May 24

& 25. On Sunday, we will hold Our Adult B’nai Mitzvah service. Yizkor prayerswill be recited during the service on Monday, May 25.

Sunday evening services begin at 6 p.m. Evening services on Monday are

at 8:45 p.m.

MeditationAND MINDFULNESS

MessagesFROM THE PRESIDENT

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

YOU GET ONE CHANCE to make agreat first impression. I recently

had the opportunity to visit AnshaiTorah Synagogue in Plano, Texas. It wasthe first time I had attended servicesoutside of the metro Detroit area sincebecoming President. My senses wereheightened as I took mental notes ofhow it felt to walk into another’s congregation. The out-side and inside of the building were adorned with magnif-icent artwork. An illustrated Torah was displayed in thefoyer along with gorgeous lucite, stone, and metallicdonor plaques. While the physical beauty caught my eye,my emotions were not stirred until I walked into the sanc-

FROM RABBI BERGMANWHAT ISRAEL SIGNIFIES FOR THE JEWS

WORLD WAR TWO ended in Europe in May,1945. Most of the soldiers who made it

through the battles got to go home, as did manycivilians who were displaced. The Jewish survivorsof the camps and the many Jews who were parti-sans or had been forced from their homes into hid-ing, though, had nowhere to go. Their homes andhometowns were destroyed. Their old neighbors didnot want them back. Often non-Jews were living in the homes of theJews they thought had long since been gone. For many of our people, the end of the war was just the begin-ning of the process of rebuilding their lives. So many doors were stillclosed to them, including going to the land of Israel. The Britishrejected almost every Jew who wanted to make aliyah. Some wereable to sneak in, but many could not. We were fortunate thatAmerica allowed a lot of Jews to immigrate, but it would have beeninfinitely better if America had been that open seven years earlier. For three years, many survivors were in displaced personscamps or wandered the world searching for stability. Some foundfamily from whom they had been separated; others were alone in theworld. It is remarkable they were able to remain emotionally andphysically intact throughout this time. There was no time to healfrom the terrors they had experienced. By May of 1948 there was a free and democratic State of Israel.Many survivors went there. There were thousands who fought anddied for Israel, but at least it was for the cause of freedom. I raise this history today, because we often take for granted thatthere will always be an Israel, or that maybe we no longer need oneanymore. I believe we need Israel more than ever. Establishing Israel aftereverything our people had been through is one of the great achieve-ments of human history. Israel is not just a place to go when people

RABBIBERGMAN

O N MAY 23, WE HERALD the arrival of Shavuotwith an evening study session with clergy, Tikkun

Leil Shavuot. I will be teaching aboutV’ahavta, five verses from Deuteronomywhich comprise the first paragraph ofthe Sh’ma. Without a doubt, the Sh’mais the single most important line ofprayer in our entire liturgy, and the textof V’ahavta is equally significant in itsmessage of love, devotion to God, andthe importance of teaching these tenetsto our children.

The text of V’ahavta provides thebasis for t’fillin. Frequently mistranslat-

ed as “phylacteries,” t'fillin is simply the Aramaic wordfor “prayers.” T’fillin are a pair of black boxes, each witha leather strap tied in a distinct way. Within these boxesare parchments containing four sections of the Torah,

HAZZANGROSS

FROM RABBI SHERETATTOOS ON THE HEART

FROM RABBI YOSKOWITZTWO LIVES: TWO DECISIONS

BELLE KOHEN, an Adat Shalomcongregant wrote a chapter entitled

“How to Plan for an Extraordinary Life”in a book compiled by Kim BoudreauSmith. The subject is the lessonstaught by her father-in-law, Zoli Kohenof blessed memory. “My goal in tellinghis story,” Belle wrote, “is to point outhow much we take our lives for grant-ed.”

Zoli did not take his life for granted. After surviving

the Shoah, he married Sheri, and they had two sons. Hedid not despair. Belle called Zoli “a rich man, not in dol-lars, but in his love for his family.” Belle writes that hedid not dwell on the horrible moments of his past. In contrast to Zoli, Stefan Zweig, a Jew fromVienna, was a famous public figure. By the 1930s, Zweig

FROM HAZZAN GROSSWEARING PRAYERS

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ONE OF MY FAVORITE weeks of the year at AdatShalom is when we work together with the

South Oakland Shelter to turn our synagogue intoa temporary home for people struggling with home-lessness. Evva Hepner and her tireless committeework for months in advance to ensure that ourguests have everything they need to feel comfort-able and welcome.

It might surprise you to learn that one of themost inspiring religious teachers in my life is aJesuit priest named Greg Boyle. For years he has

been working with homeless youth and gang members in LosAngeles. His 2010 book, Tattoos on the Heart, The Power ofBoundless Compassion, will be the topic of the Adat Shalom SocialJustice Book Group on May 27 at 7 p.m.

The memoir details the inspiring lives of inner city kids with

whom he has worked. Throughout the book, Boyle challenges us allto “stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand injudgment at how they carry it.” Whether or not you read the book, Ihope you will join us that night for what is sure to be an interesting,uplifting and spirited discussion facilitated by Dr. Tara Hayes of

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In the NewsBY GEORGE! BY GEORGE DICKSTEIN

MEN’S CLUB HAPPENINGS

PLAY BALL!As the days start to get longer, the temperaturewarms up, and the land transforms to a lush

green from the post-winterbrown, men tend to startthinking about outdoorsports. That can only meanone thing: BASEBALL!

The Men’s Club has twobaseball programs coming up this spring andsummer.

First, we have our annual softball league.The Adat Shalom Men’s Club has two teams inthe Intercongregational Men’s Club Softball

League: Adat Shalom #1 and Adat Shalom #2. Last year, AdatShalom #2 made it all the way to the championship game. Thisyear, there have been even more teams added to the league, andthere is a robust 16-game schedule every Sunday from mid-Maythrough early August.

The games this year will be once again at Keith Field located atKeith Elementary School in West Bloomfield, with some gamesbeing played at Drake Park this season. Each of our teams can usethree or four more players. If you are interested in playing, pleaselet me know.

Cost is $50. You must also be a paid up Men’s Club member.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Our annual Tigers baseball game outing at Comerica Park is setfor June 14 at 1:05 p.m., when the Tigers play the Cleveland

Indians. Once again, the Men’s Club is purchasing ablock of tickets at a group rate of $23/ticket. Ticketsare available on a “First Come,First Served” basis. Deadline forticket requests is May 10th. Yourcheck (payable to the Men’s Club)guarantees your order. There will be no verbal oremail RSVP’s taken.

And there’s more in May…

Our Men’s Club Election Breakfast will be May 3, including a spe-cial “conversation” led by David Shevrin about the purpose andvalue of the Men’s Club. This is a members only event.

On May 17 the Men’s Club will be busy grillinghot dogs and serving our students and families atthe End-of-the-School Year BBQ.

Our final event of the month will be our annualBagels with Bergman Breakfast on Sunday, May31. Details on all of these upcoming events will fol-low. Keep an eye on your mail and weekly AdatShalom emails.

Save the Date

Empty Nesters of Adat ShalomAnnual Barbeque

at the Holcmans’ Lake HomeSunday, June 28

2 -7 p.m.

Watch for details about this annualEmpty Nesters crowd-pleaser!

Great Fun - Great Food - Great Friends!

WE’RE PLEASEDTO LET YOU KNOW…

MARCY FELDMAN will be recognized for her dedi-cation to a wide range of programs within theJewish Community when she receives this year’sJewish Community Relations Council ActivistAward on June 1 at Adat Shalom.

We’re happy to tell the congregation about significantachievements of adult members of Adat Shalom. Pleaseemail Judy Marx at: jmarx@adatshalom.org.

LOCAL ISRAEL BONDS OFFICEHAS RE-OPENED AT JCC

Jonathan Brateman is the newlocal Israel Bonds representative.His office is located at the JewishCommunity Center in WestBloomfield.

To learn more about IsraelBonds and receive answers to questions you mayhave about purchasing a bond, please emailJonathan at: Jonathan.Brateman@IsraelBonds.com.

HAZZAN DAN & LAUREN GROSSTO PERFORM THIS MONTH

HAZZAN DAN AND LAUREN GROSS will be featured in aconcert with the Cliff Monear Jazz Quartet at 7:30p.m. on Sunday evening, May 17, at the BirminghamTemple.

The performance will feature many familiar songsof Kurt Weill, the German Jewish composer whosebest-known work, The Three Penny Opera, includedthe ballad Mack The Knife.

General admission tickets are $28/person. Forinformation on ordering tickets, please email ClaireLevine at clevine788@yahoo.com.

All About Sisterhood

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SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOPSUNDAYS 10 AM - NOON

Or please call for a convenient shopping appointment:Carol Vieder, 248-661-9008Stacy Brickman, 248-310-4600

Lillian Schostak, 248-310-2018

Visit the Sisterhood Gift Shop.Thank you for your supportand patronage as always.

Sisterhood Knitting CircleSundays and Thursdays

9:30 - 11 a.m. May 17 and June 77- 8:30 p.m. May 21 and June 18

Spend time with other women of the synagogue, andmake something to give back to the community. No expe-rience necessary. For more information, please contactDebby Portney at debbyportney@gmail.com or 248-788-

SISTERHOOD DONOR DAYTUESDAY, MAY 12

GET THE SKINNY ONHEALTHY EATING

WITH

“HUNGRY GIRL”LISA L ILL IEN

IN CONVERSATION

WITH CHERYL CHODUN

FORMER REPORTER, WXYZ

CINDY BABCOCK TO BE HONOREDTHE SISTERHOOD OF ADAT SHALOM IS DELIGHTEDTO HONOR CINDY BABCOCK as its 2015 CentralGreat Lakes Region Valued Volunteer. “Weare a better Sisterhood because of Cindy’stremendous skills and talents,” writes JoyceWeingarten.

Cindy has been a member of AdatShalom and Sisterhood since 1976 and

became actively involved in Sisterhood in 2005, joiningthe board and chairing our Ad Journal/Directory project.She has served on our Donor Day committee for severalyears and has chaired the event many times. Her creativeand beautiful centerpieces have graced our tables atnumerous Donor Day luncheons. Cindy has also servedas Sisterhood Membership Chairperson for the past threeyears and has worked on our Paid-Up Membership eventduring this time as well. Co-chair of the Kiddush commit-tee, Cindy helps bake delicious kugels. She is also is incharge of Kiddush billing.

Once again Cindy became an integral part of a newSisterhood project when we began a knitting group twoyears ago, making hats for the March of Dimes andscarves for the homeless. She immediately stepped up tothe plate and became part of this new endeavor. With herexpert knitting skills, she has helped many women learnto knit, ensuring that premature babies and homelessindividuals can stay warm.

Serving on our Advisory Committee from the start,Cindy Babcock is a role model for the women of ourSisterhood. Sisterhood members say they are proud toselect her to receive this prestigious honor.

Cindy & Howard Babcock are the parents of sons anddaughters-in-law Noah & Dori and Adam & Samanthaand are delighted to be the grandparents of Lev, Simonand Chase.

THE SISTERHOOD OF ADAT SHALOM is pleased tofeature Lisa Lillien (aka Hungry Girl) in anonstage conversation with former WXYZreporter Cheryl Chodun. The program willhighlight the Sisterhood’s Donor Day on Tuesday, May 12. Donor Daywill begin at 10 a.m. with a “Coffee Café” and an array of boutiques. Hot on the heels of her latest book release, Lisa Lillien is theauthor of nine best-selling books, six of which debuted at numberone on the New York Times Best Sellers list. As the creator of theHungry Girl brand and founder of the free daily email service,www.hungry-girl.com, Lisa provides recipes, food finds, and tips andtricks each weekday for millions of fans. A regular contributor toWeightWatchers.com, People.com and Redbook magazine, Lisa hasappeared on The Dr. Oz Show and The Rachael Ray Show. Her owntelevision show, Hungry Girl, airs on both the Food Network andCooking Channel. Lisa’s most recent book, The Hungry Girl DietCookbook, features 200 all-new, delicious recipes inspired by herhugely popular, dietician-approved plan, The Hungry Girl Diet. Cheryl Chodun is an award-winning journalist, most recentlyinducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame. A formerreporter with WXYZ-TV, she retired in July 2013 to teach the nextgeneration of reporters and writers. Cheryl works with lawenforcement and first responders when dealing with the media. Shespeaks publicly and volunteers with groups that support victims ofdomestic violence and organizations that raise money and awarenessfor cancer research. Cheryl will be an adjunct professor at MadonnaUniversity in the fall of 2015. She is a wife, mother, and grandmotherof three. The noon luncheon will be catered by Quality Kosher Catering. Donor Day 2015 is chaired by Jennifer Freedland, Sue Lutz andDanielle Ruskin. Proceeds from Donor Day help support the many importantprojects of Sisterhood, including our Shabbat morning Kiddush andmuch more. Invitations may be downloaded from www.adatshalom.org, andonline reservations may be made at:adatshalom.org/events/donor-day-2015.

OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF DONOR DAY

Together OnstageLisa Lillien & Cheryl Chodun

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Celebrate!

MAY ANNIVERSARIES 3– Sharon & Alan Kaplan 5– Judy Rudy & Cliff Dubowski 7– Sherri & Gary Morof14– Margo & Steven Goodman18– Linda & Barry Rosenbaum

19– Harriet & Sanford Mall20– Susan & Michael Feldman21– Nancy & Dennis Liefer26– Karen & Jim Berger29– Rhonda & Jeffery Merzin

Each month we list birthdays & anniversaries of those congregants whohave given us the dates of their “special occasions.” If you would like tobe listed in this column, please notify Judy Marx atjmarx@adatshalom.org.If your family has celebrated a birth or a wedding,or if you have received a special honor, please let you know that as well.

MAY BIRTHDAYS 1– Viola Cohen Sy Lusky 2– Taal Ashmann Melissa Novetsky 3– Joseph Glazer Marla Parker Michael Robbins Kenneth Whiteman 4– David Forst Daniel Shere

5– Alan Yost 6– Ruth Leibowitz 7– Sanford Mall Elayne Ritten Phyllis Soltz 8– Joyce Epstein Scott Hamburger David Otis Lauren Tackel Sanford Eichenhorn

10– Helen Bayles Paul Magy Howard Terebelo11– Susan Feldman12– Idelle Neuvirth Gary Shiffman13– Carrie Kushner Thomas Williams17– Lauren Rosenberg18– Jim Berger

18– Martin Doren Howard Kowalsky Sherri Morof19– Irwin Elson Ronald Schechter20– Bruce Weingarten Lon Zaback21– Jeffrey Young22– Harold Baker Steven Goodman

23– Sue Kaufman24– Lori Ashmann26– Adele Staller Sara Wasser27– Mark Bernstein Fred Fischer Shelley Kohl28– Barry Goodman29– Barbara Benjamin31– Irvin Kappy Charmley Levine

FROM RABBI YOSKOWITZ(continued from page 3)

Birth of Ziva Pearl Lubetsky, daughter of Sarah & Brian Lubetsky, granddaugh-ter of Celia & Michael Lubetsky, Gilbert Newman and Helen Poole

Birth of Nina Abigail Schonberg, daughter of Helaine & Daniel Schonberg, grand-daughter of Ila & Les Schonberg and the late Norman & the late MarciaBlumenthal, great-granddaughter of Ann Schonberg & the late AlexanderSchonberg and Annie Krause & the late Max Krause

Birth of Ezra James Zerin, son of Rachel & Sam Zerin, grandson of Alysa & GaryDudley and Ruth & Michael Zerin, great-grandson of Edward Zerin and the lateMarjory Zerin

Mazal Tov!had become the most widely translated livingauthor in the world. Novels, short stories,and biographies written by Zweig becameinstant best sellers. He promoted and led amovement of international humanism. ButEurope imploded. Zweig despaired! Thoughliving in a free Brazil in 1942 and continuingto write his memoir, ultimately Zweig foundlife intolerable and committed suicide. Hemissed being in Vienna and being able tospeak in the German language with hisneighbors. His dream of establishing aninternational humanism was shredded. Never take life for granted, Belle Kohenadvises. But Zweig did. As an assimilatedJew, Zweig thought that life in Vienna as acitizen in that world renowned city would bevery good all the days of his life. Both Zoli Kohen and Stefan Zweig knewthe truth of Zweig’s assertion which he wrotein his memoir “The World of Yesterday.”“Never …. has any generation experiencedsuch a moral retrogression from such a spir-itual height as our generation has.” The factthat other Jews such as Zoli Kohen sharedhis fate did not cushion the pain of Zweig’sfall. Zweig’s tortured soul felt dismembered,one colleague noted, just as Europe “beganto split up into little cubicles.” (GeorgeProchnik. The Impossible Exile, 2014. p.65) The names Kohen and Zweig are notknown by many in our generation. But theirlives ought to be studied. One found theworld in which he lived uninhabitable. Theother carried on with life even in a world thatseems unable to overcome radical evil. How would you have reacted if you werein the shoes of Zoli Kohen or of Stefan Zweig?

tuary. We were immediately approached by warm, friendly Texan-style Shabbatgreeters, who offered us a smile and a prayer book. The men’s choir, accompa-nied by the rabbi, was high-spirited. Services were enhanced by warm andmeaningful commentary by the clergy. I quickly felt at home and sensed thecomfort I feel at our Adat Shalom. I think the welcoming atmosphere reflectedthe manner in which the clergy communicated with one another on the bimah,the manner in which they interacted with the congregation and the kindnessesI observed among the congregants. My first impression of Anshai Torah will bea lasting impression and reaffirms that we at Adat Shalom have accomplishedthe same in so many ways. Over the past several months many congregants have told me they steppedout of their comfort zone by coming to a program or service for the first time andwere so quickly put at ease. Being greeted with a smile, whether you have cometo say Kaddish or for Purim antics, and finding that our clergy, staff, and layleaders are approachable sets the tone for comfort and belonging. Recently, more members than ever attended Missebaba for the first timeand felt a part of an upbeat and involved community. For the first time, 20 per-cent of the attendees were under the age of 42, a strong statement that ouryoung adults feel a connection to their synagogue. I encourage you to be among the “first impression makers” at Adat Shalom.I recognize that a first impression can only go so far and must be genuine. It isimperative that we perpetuate the feeling by continuing to reach out with a warmwelcome, Michigan-style!

P.S. In the spirit of full disclosure, I am filled with pride that my dear

cousin, Stefan Weinberg, is the Founding Rabbi of Anshai Torah, an innovativeand thriving shul!

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Tikkun AdatSharing more than bricks & mortar

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We Are a Caring Community

“Sometimes you will never know the valueof a moment until it becomes a memory” – Dr. Seuss

Evva Hepner, Social Action Chairperson248-798-7673 or evva.hepner@gmail.com

SOCIAL ACTION IN ACTION RONALD MCDONALD HOUSESUNDAY, MAY 31, 6 PMWe will be serving dinner to the familieswho have children hospitalized atChildren’s Hospital. The Ronald

McDonald House has recently moved to their new homeat Hutzel Hospital, located in the downtown medical cen-ter. It will be very interesting to see this new facility. Ourcompany and delicious food is always much appreciated. We need families to prepare and serve dinner. It is aperfect opportunity for those with young children to expe-rience the mitzvah of helping others. If you can help servedinner or provide one of the menu items, please contactDeb Lapin at lapes321@sbcglobal.net.

HOUSING THE HOMELESS, AUGUST 2-9AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT…we will againhost guests from the South OaklandShelter. This project takes a lot of plan-ning and preparation so that our weekruns smoothly. I’m still looking for volunteers to headcommittees in the following areas: Transportation, Meals,Shopping, Overnights, and Entertainment, as well as acommittee chair to help recruit volunteers in these areasand oversee these important components of a successfulweek. Many hands will make this job more manageable.Please consider donating your time and energy to thisvery important project. If you have any questions, callEvva at 248-798-7673 or evva.hepner@gmail.com.

MARCH 29 BLOOD DRIVEAnother great blood drive washeld before Pesach, thanks toour repeat, dedicated donorsand to those who came in aswalk-ins. A big thank you alsogoes to our new and old volun-teers - Linee Diem, HarryDalsey, Charm Levine, ReneeLieberman, Debbie Supowit, Debby Portney, EvvaHepner, and Marcy Colton – who all ensured that thedrive ran so smoothly. Our drive yielded 37 pints of blood,which will help many people in need! Whether you are a repeat donor or someone who hasnever donated, plan to come to our fall drive. Let's con-tinue, as a congregation, to participate in this great mitz-vah of saving lives! AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO RUTH ZERIN for coordinatingthis important program. Ruth spends many hours con-tacting volunteers and setting up schedules so that theday goes smoothly. The Red Cross staff says that ouraccommodations are terrific, and the lunch that we pro-vide is delicious. Not many sites make lunch for the staff! Watch for the fall date. We will need you!

CALLING ALL ADAT SHALOM NEWBIES(AND NON-NEWBIES, TOO)

Q. FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE, WHAT’S TIKKUN ADAT? A. Glad you asked. You could say it’s a way of repairingour own little world at Adat Shalom…one day at a time. It’sabout:

TECH CONNECT, a computer workshop thatmatches technically-challenged adults andcomputer-smart kids for a few hours of qualitytime – and lunch, of course. The next one isalmost here: Sunday, May 3. But if you didn’tsign up this time, don’t despair. We’ll shoot for another work-shop in the fall.

BABY BASKETS, a warm welcome to thenewest (and smallest) members of AdatShalom’s extended family. There’s a bunch oftreats in it – including a Shabbat meal, a babygift and other food for thought and fun. OnMay 3, volunteers will help assemble and

deliver the baskets. If you’d like to join them, or know a babywho would enjoy some gifts, contact Charm Levine at charm-leyl@hotmail.com.

SHABBAT (AND SOMETIMES OTHER DAYS) MEAL MAKERS, acrack team of cooks who bring the gift of caring and goodtaste to those experiencing a bad patch. It might be recoveryfrom a hospital stay, the loss of a lovedone, or other stressful time. And some-times, it’s a modest but soulful request forchicken soup. Shabbat and holiday chefs lastmonth were Fran Wolok, Charm Levine,Margery Jablin, Linda Goodman, CharlotteDubin and Sara Braverman. (To arrange for a meal, contact RabbiRachel Shere, 248-851-5100. She’ll pass on the information.)

TIKKUN ADAT WALL RACK, a wide range of brochures in theladies’ lounge that provide helpful resources for many person-al issues. You’ll have access to community agencies foreverything from services for elderly parents to interest-freecollege loans for the kids…and so much more. Got any ideas you want to share with Tikkun Adat?Please do: Email cmd67@mi.rr.com

– Charlotte Dubin, Co-chairperson, Tikkun Adat

Warm Wishesfrom Tikkun Adat

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THIS YEAR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS have fulfilled thewords of Pirkei Avot 1:6 to “find yourself a teacher, acquirefor yourself a friend, and give everyone the benefit of thedoubt.” They have learned so much from our wonderfulteachers and staff – everything from Jewish values andholidays to Hebrew and prayer – and from one another aswell! Our teen madrichim have brought their energy andskills to our classrooms, not only assisting our teachersand students, but presenting our students with role mod-els for continued Jewish engagement post-b’nai mitzvah!

We have just concluded the fifth year of theCongregational SchoolImprovement Initiative (CSI2),and with that, our curriculumis in order, although we arealways looking for new methodsfor bringing subjects such asIsrael and prayer to life in ourprogram. Our staff will continue to receive ongoing educa-tion and training, and we have learned that there is alwaysmore to do to improve!

OUR PARENTS COMMITTEE FOR THE 2015-2016 year is in for-mation, and there are a few spaces available for parentswho wish to lend their voices to our ever-improving pro-

gram! The time commitment is small, but the payofffor our school is huge! Please let me know if you wouldlike to be involved.

Special thanks to all of our faculty and staff for thisyear: Deborah Cymerint, Tamar Dvir, Eva Feuerstein,Karen Gales, Stacy Gittleman, Dora Goldstein, RabbiJacob Gregg, Addy Katz, Batia Kritzer, BrookeLeiberman, Rochel Nachlas, Ayala Perlstein, ZaraRivera, Nurit Sallen, Marc Silberstein, Debbi Stybel,Sammi Supowit, Abbi Tarockoff, Shelly Tarockoff,Zehava Ungar, Doron Vergun, Adi Zachor, and

Hadass Zaid.

Thank you to ourRamah Fellow DarrienSherman and ourSteinsaltz AmbassadorsAmitai Zuriel and

Shlomo Falk – you have brought such energy andenthusiasm to our programs!

Mazal Tov to the following teachers who have complet-ed Certification Courses through the JewishFederation of Metropolitan Detroit's NIRIM program:

CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR NEWER TEACHERS: Abbi Tarockoff CERTIFICATION IN TEACHING HEBREW PRAYER: Eva Feuerstein, Doron Vergun, Stacy Gittleman and Dora Goldstein

A Message from Melissa SerDirector of Congregational Learning

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LUNCHTIME LEARNING

Both series will take place from 11:45 a.m. to 1p.m. You are invited to bring your own dairy/parvelunch. Adat Shalom will offer complimentary drinksand dessert. THERE IS NO CHARGE.

Reservations are requested by the precedingFriday. Please call Sheila Lederman, 248-851-5100,ext. 246, or email slederman@adatshalom.org.

Mondays, May 4, 11 & 18 11:45 amand Monday evening, May 11 7 p.m.

Jewish Views on Love & Marriagewith Rabbi Aaron Bergman

Relationships in Judaism are not just for procreation,but for personal fulfillment, too. We will look at Jewishviews on love and marriage throughout history to ourown day. We will also discuss what happens if loveends. The evening program will be a summary of thethree daytime discussions.

Last Wednesday Book Review SeriesContinues with Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz

- MAY 27 -GEORGE PROCHNIK’S THE IMPOSSIBLE EXILE: STEFAN ZWEIG ATTHE END OF THE WORLD won the 2014 Jewish BookCouncil’s award for Best Jewish Biography. It is thestory of an assimilated Jew, Stefan Zweig. By the1930’s, Zweig had become the most widely translatedliving author in the world. In 1942, in exile far from hisbeloved Vienna, he committed suicide. Why?

- JUNE 24 -FRITZ STERN’S GOLD & IRON: BISMARCK, BLEICHRÖDER ANDTHE BUILDING OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE. Bleichröder, oftencalled the German Rothschild, was the first PrussianJew to be ennobled without converting to Christianity.

IN OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY2014 - 2015

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Family Education programs are endowed in memoryof Oscar Cook and in honor of Jeanette Cook

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS

SHAKE, RATTLE & TWIST – May 1, May 20 and June 5.Braid challah and sing songs with Rabbi Rachel andHazz’n Dan on the first Friday of every month at11:15 a.m. and on the third Wednesday of eachmonth at 5:30 p.m. with Rabbi Bergman and RabbiRachel. Morning programs are free; evening pro-grams are free and are followed by a light dinner($3/person). Geared to children three and youngerand a parent, grandparent, or caregiver. Older sib-lings are always welcome.

FRIENDSHIP/COMMUNITY and KINDERGARTENROUNDUP – Sunday, May 3. Special programmingfor 3 & 4 year olds eligible for preschool in the falland for those entering Kindergarten. See informa-tion below.

PJ’S & STORIES – Wednesday, May 6. Preschoolersthrough first graders and their families are invited tosay goodnight among friends, crafts and food. We willbegin at 5:30 p.m. and end with dinner for $3/per-son. Our guest reader will be Rabbi Shere. If youhave older children in our Learning Community, wewill help make arrangements for them to join us onceclasses are over.

PJOW BOOKCLUB – Sunday, May 31. Childrenthroughout the community, age 9 – 11 and registeredfor PJ Our Way, come together every month to eatlunch, discuss a book and do a project. This month’sbook is When the Hurricane Came. If you have notregistered and would like to, there is still time to join.

For more information or to reserve your place,call Debi Banooni, JFE, at (248) 626-2153.

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LAST MONTH WE COULD NOT BE SURE ABOUT THE WEATHER,but now it is without a doubt spring. The weather haschanged, and we can again explore the outdoors without thefear of frostbite! Treat yourselves to a family walk, take adeep breath, and enjoy the fresh air. We are always so happyto be outdoors when the weather finally turns spring-like.Here’s an idea for an early spring venture: take a familyCreation Walk. You don’t need to go far – while you maywant to find an easy hiking trail, your neighborhood or evenyour backyard will do! As you walk around, take special noteof what you see around you. Ask your child to determinewhether each item is made by God or by a human. If it wasmade by God, do you know what day of creation it may havebeen created on? If it was made by a human, can you tell bylooking at it if it was recently made or if it was created a longtime ago? Can you find anything that you would say wasmade through a partnership between God and humanbeings?

Day One: Light. Day Two: The Heavens. Day Three: Landand plants. Day Four: Sun, Moon, and Stars. Day Five: Seaanimals and birds. Day 6: Land animals and humans.

The change in weather also brings us closer to summer.Starting next month, SHABBAT IN THE SUN is back! We willhave three Outdoor Shabbat Services on our very own play-ground. A fun, engaging and musical service will be led byHazz’n Dan and Rabbi Rachel. Our service, which begins at5:45 p.m., will be followed by a picnic BBQ dinner that isfamily-friendly and very affordable thanks to the support ofa generous anonymous donor family.

I look forward to seeing you all there – mark June 19, July 17, andAugust 21 on your calendar now. L’Shalom,

Debi Banooni, Jewish Family Educator

CELEBRATING AT ADATSHABBAT IN THE SUN 2014

Entering preschool in the fall? ..............................................Children who will be 3 or 4 in September are invited,with a parent or special guest, to join our current

preschool families for a specialFriendship & Community pro-gram from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.Membership not required. Pleaseregister with Debi Banooni atdbanooni@adatshalom.org or248-626-2153.

Entering kindergarten in the fall? .......................................Experience a typical Sundaymorning kindergarten classfrom 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Parentsare invited to make an appoint-ment to learn about the pro-gram. Membership is not required. Please registerwith Melissa Ser at mser@adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153.

Entering an upper grade in the fall? ...................................Children begin in our Learning Community in manygrades. Are you interesting in having your childshadow for a morning? We will happily makearrangements for your son or daughter to check outour program while you have your questionsanswered by Learning Community staff. Pleasemake arrangement by contacting Melissa Ser atmser@adatshalom.org or call 248-626-2153.

Learn about preschool, kindergartenand more on Sunday, May 3

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YOUTH SCOOP FROM JODIJodi Gross, Associate Director, Education & Youth

MAY YOUTH EVENTS:Sunday, May 3 – Kids’ Afternoon of Fun:Art and Sports for Kindergartners to 5th graders

Friday, May 8 – Confirmation Shabbat

Sunday, May 17 – End-of-year BBQ, assisted by theMen’s Club

Monday, May 18 – ATID Graduation

Sunday, May 31 – Planting our garden in memory ofHaley Nathan k '' zTeen Volunteer Corps project Yad Ezra

CONFIRMATION AND GRADUATIONMazel Tov to our Confirmation Students (10th graders)and their families. These Adat Shalom students havecontinued their Jewish education beyond becomingB’nai Mitzvah by attending ATID: Alliance for Teens inDetroit. They will be honored at a Shabbat service anddinner on Friday, May 8.

Margo Dickstein* Joey GreensteinJacob Edelson Lev Podolsky

Mazel Tov to our ATID graduates and their families.These Adat Shalom students have continued theirJewish education through the twelfth grade by attend-ing ATID: Alliance for Teens in Detroit and will begraduating from ATID on Monday, May 18.

Brian Dickstein* Emily Fisher Daphne LoganRachel Morof Eden Sittsamer* Carrie Stollman*

*teen teacher assistant in our Learning CenterCommunity

Reflections from our Paper Clips TripIn March, I had the honor of leading a once-in-a- life-time teen trip with Rabbi Shere and our college stu-dent staff of Ilana Woronoff, Nate Strauss and LexieSittsamer to visit the Paper Clips Project at theChildren’s Holocaust Museum in Whitwell, Tennessee(www.oneclipatatime.org). Spending Shabbat at B’naiZion Congregation in Chattanooga added even more tothis impactful trip.

One student’s reflectionsOur first stop on our amazing trip with 27 other

teens was a visit to the Paper Clips Project at WhitwellMiddle School in Tennessee. As I walked into one ofthe last remaining cattle cars in front of the middleschool, I was overwhelmed with emotions. The cattlecar contained 6 million paper clips of all different col-ors and sizes – each one representing a life lost and afamily torn apart during the Holocaust.

Later that afternoon, we stopped at the mom & popgrocery store in Whitwell. The first thing I noticed wasthe horrific and rotten smell. Then I saw that theshelves were primarily empty. The food that was instock was expired and not appealing. The purpose ofthis stop was to purchase and donate non-perishablefoods to the Whitwell food bank. I discovered that only1,700 people live in this town and 75% of the popula-tion lives below the poverty line. The general storeowner told Jodi Gross and Rabbi Shere that our saleswere the most business he had made in months. Nowimagine going grocery shopping at Kroger or Hiller’sand leaving with five or six bags of food. This is con-sidered normal here, however, in Whitwell, I consider28 students and 5 adults buying one item a mitzvah.In a world of anti-Semitism, it is comforting to know

that the city of Whitwell, Tennessee has raised aware-ness of the Holocaust and the dangers of hatred byhaving creating the Paper Clips Project. We mustremember to never forgot what happened to our peoplewho perished in the Holocaust.

– Rachel Morof, Senior

To read reflections from students,please email me at jgross@adatshalom.org

PAPER CLIPS TRIP MARCH 12-15

Excerpt from a Parent’s Letter …“I want to express my gratitude for putting together thePaper Clips trip. I am also extraordinarily grateful to theanonymous donor. Without their monetary assistance,this trip would have been cost prohibitive.

“This trip made the Holocaust ‘real’ to all these kids. Thevisual image of the enormity of life that was taken is animage that will remain with them. The trip also showedthem a different way of life - less entitled than their own.That experience is invaluable!”

– Lisa Betman

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ADAT SHALOM ISRAEL TRIPFEBRUARY 10-22, 2016

TOUR ISRAEL NEXT WINTER

You’ll spend two lovely Shabbatot in Israel(one in Jerusalem and one in Tel Aviv)

explore Detroit’s partnership region in theGalilee, and experience so much more.

Cost per person $5125 including airfare.

If you’d like to receivemore details at this time,please contactMelissa Ser atmser@adatshalom.org.

........... MAY SUPPER SERIES...........MOSCOW AND JERUSALEM : THE ODD COUPLE

VERSUS

WASHINGTON AND JERUSALEM : THE FAITHFUL COUPLE

- REFLECTIONS ON ISRAEL ON ITS 67TH BIRTHDAY -PRESENTED BY RABBI HERBERT YOSKOWITZ

SUNDAY, MAY 3 5:30 PMAT THE HOME OF MARCIA AUSLANDER

On this commemoration of the founding of theState of Israel in 1948, Rabbi Yoskowitz will take athought-provoking look at Israel and its relation-ships with Russia and with the United States sinceIsrael’s founding.

There is a $10/person fee. Please reserve bysending a check to the synagogue. Questions?Contact Sheila Lederman at 248-851-5100 or atslederman@adatshalom.org.

Shelly Perlman and Adele Staller chair ourSupper Series and Lunchtime Learning.

MAY SHABBAT TORAH STUDYLearn about the weekly parasha

and enhance your Shabbat experienceMay 2with Rabbi Shere

May 9with our SteinsaltzAmbassadors

May 16with Rabbi Yoskowitz

May 23with Rabbi Krakoff

May 30with Ruth Bergman

9:45 A.M. EVERY SHABBATFINISHING IN TIME FOR THE RABBI’S SERMON

SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK GROUPOur Social Justice Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. on

Wednesday, May 27. Under the direction of Rabbi Shere,the group is facilitated by Oakland University ProfessorTara Hayes. That night the group will discuss Tattoos onthe Heart, The Power of Boundless Compassion by GregBoyle.

The group continues throughout the year. There is nocharge. The community is welcome. If you would like tohave a place at the May discussion table, please contactCaren Harwood at charwood@adatshalom.org.

New people are always welcome - anyone who has aninterest in reading about and discussing social justiceissues and wants to take part in a journey of discovery,

COMING NEXT MONTHSYNERGY SHABBAT WITH

JTS CHANCELLORARNOLD EISEN

JUNE 12 & 13

BEGINNING ON FRIDAY EVENING WITH

A ROCKIN' INSTRUMENTAL KABBALAT SHABBATSERVICE THAT WILL HAVE YOU CLAPPING, SMILING

AND SINGING THE SONGS ALL WEEK LONG!

THIS SYNERGY SHABBATIS CO-SPONSORED BY

CONGREGATION BETH AHM

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FROM RABBI BERGMAN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3are in danger, such has been the case recently for the Jews ofthe former Soviet Union and Ethiopia. It is a place where thehard questions of Jewish power and responsibility, democracyand identity, and individual and communal rights are beingdiscussed and argued. It is a place where the Jewish peopleare not at the mercy of other countries, but have a say in ourown destiny.Because of Israel, we have a place in the world.

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In MemoriamWe send heartfelt condolences to the families of:

KAY BERMAN, wife of the late Rubin Berman, mother ofLester (Francine) Berman and Danielle (Oscar Stellick) West-Stellick, grandmother of Carolyn Berman and Nathaniel(Rena) Berman, great-grandmother of Devorah and RivkaBerman, sister of the late Ann (late Irving) Kleinstein and thelate Larry (late Ida) Blake

ESTELLE KAUFMAN, wife of Benjamin Kaufman, mother ofTherese (David) Leyton, Joel (Nancy) Kaufman, SherylWeissman and Alisa (David Raider) Kaufman, grandmother ofAimee (Alan) Speck, Andrew Leyton, Erica Leyton, AdamLeyton, Shelby Kaufman, Carly Kaufman, Jacob Kaufman,Rebecca Weissman, Madeline Weissman, Jordan Bachar andSivan Rose Bachar, great-grandmother of Sadie and Micah

ETHEL KROOPNICK, wife of the late Saul Kroopnick, motherof Rick (Ellen) Kroopnick and Ellen (Gary) Keys, grandmotherof Aaron (fiancée Samantha Fernandez) Keys, Jessica (Daniel)Parrish, Robert Keys, Jared Kroopnick and MichaelKroopnick, great-grandmother of Matthew Parrish, sister ofShirley (Earl) Keil

IRENE HANA STARK LEBOVIC, wife of the late DavidLebovic, mother of Thomas (Sharon) Lebovic, Joey (Diane)Lebovic and Linda Lebovic, grandmother of Joshua, Aaron(fiance Lizzie Winokur), Rachel, Sara and Zoe Lebovic, sis-ters-in-law Esther (the late Vladimir) Zelikovic and Pesi (thelate Mendel) Zelikovic

HENRY STARKMAN, husband of Sylvia Starkman, father ofMiriam Starkman and Joseph (Melissa Joseph) Starkman,grandfather of Rebecca, Danielle and Nathan Starkman,brother of Hannah (Roman) Kent

VIVA F. WILLIAMS, mother of Thomas (Deborah) Williams,Heidi (Dale) Smith, Louise Williams, Daniel (Sandra) Williamsand Carl (Kris Kimble) Williams, grandmother of Rachel(Daniel) Aaronson, Sarah (Matthew) Licavoli, Rebecca (DeanHardwick) Smith, Brian (Sandy) Smith, Andrew McGowen,Nicolas Elmer, Blair (Matthew Brindley) Williams, HannahKimble-Williams and Chloe Kimble-Williams, great- grand-mother of William Ezra Aaronson and Caroline BelleAaronson

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PURCHASE OF CEMETERY PLOTS,PLEASE CALL STEVEN GOLDSMITH,

248-798-9995, OR DENISE GALLAGHER, 248-851-5100.

ADAT SHALOMMEMORIAL PARK

FROM BARRY L. LIPPITT, RITUAL DIRECTOR

Minyan MusingsWHEN I WAS GROWING UP, it seemed as though every synagogue Ivisited was using the Silverman siddur. These days, there is aproliferation of siddurim, even throughout our own community.This month, we’ll take a look at the siddurim used at AdatShalom. Our main prayer book is Siddur Sim Shalom. This is theblue book with a gray spine that you find in the sanctuary andchapel. For weekday services, we use the Siddur Sim Shalom forWeekdays, located in the chapel. This book comes in both grayand maroon; it is the same siddur whichever color you choose. The Hebrew we find in the siddur is liturgical Hebrew,which is basically biblical Hebrew. Biblical Hebrew is the lan-guage of the Tanakh as well. Our approach to biblical Hebrew isnot the same as to modern Hebrew. Modern Hebrew followsSephardic traditions, while our chanting of text and liturgy fol-lows Ashkenazi traditions. The main difference is in pronuncia-tion of certain vowels (Ashkenazi), and how we handle certainconsonants (Sephardic). When we read Hebrew, there are many variations on howwe pronounce consonants, vowels, and words. Our siddurimprovide some assistance in recognizing these situations, to helpthose who have not memorized the grammar rules of biblicalHebrew. 1. KAMATZ (a under a consonant) has two versions.More frequent is the Kamatz Gadol, which we pronounce as the“a” in “father.” The less frequent Kamatz Katan is pronouncedas the “aw” in “law.” The general rule is that the Kamatz Katancan appear in an unstressed closed syllable, only. Our siddurimhelp us by leaving a gap between the lines of the Kamatz Katan;in some texts, including some Tikuns, it is printed in bold. 2. HATAF-KAMATZ (the with two vertical dots to its right)is also pronounced as the “aw” in “law.” 3.DAGESH is a dot inside certain consonants. The presenceof the dagesh indicates a “hard” sound rather than a “soft”sound. We find this in c (B/V), F K/KH, and p (P/F). Otherconsonants can also be dotted; this represents a doubled con-sonant (e.g., BB in Shabbat), but is hardly heard in modernHebrew. 4.SHVA (two vertical dots under a letter). The shva indi-cates either no vowel (“silent” shva) or a reduced unstressedvowel, pronounced like the “a” in “about.” In some texts, this isprinted in bold. 5.MAPPIQ is a dotted “hay” V at the end of a word. We pro-nounce the vowel before the consonant, and the consonant isaspirated. In modern Hebrew, it appears only in two situations:first, when the root VCd is used or second, more frequently inliturgy and text, as a suffix indicating the possessive “her” or apossessive preposition. Follow these simple rules and it will be easier for you toread biblical and liturgical Hebrew.

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THANK YOU TO NANCY HANDELMAN AND PHIL WOLOK for assistingwith reading Torah during Passover.

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NOW THAT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME HAS ARRIVED, our Saturday eveningminyan steadily moves later (although it is never scheduled laterthan 9 p.m.) Please help us out this spring and summer withour minyan that marks the end of Shabbat.

THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS OPENINGS for congregants to chant Torahand Haftarah during the summer. If you are interested in a par-ticular date, please let me know.

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We record with sincere appreciation thefollowing generous contributions designed tomaintain the programs of Adat Shalom:

CONGREGATIONAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Esther Achtman by Lisa & Michael BetmanMartin Feingold by Marilynn & Steven Robinson; Ruth SingerLouis Gutter by Debi DunklessSylvia Harvith by Linda & Eric LutzCelia Hepner by Lisa & Michael Betman; Trudy & Harold ShapiroGilbert Kaplan by Jen & Rob Goldfarb; Bonnie & Mark Kowalsky; Amy & Tim Seidman; Rita & Mel Seidman; Jodi & Keith Tobin; Debby & David TukelEsther Katz by Roslyn Katzman and familyEstelle Kaufman by The Magy FamilyAaron Kraft by Lisa & Michael Betman; The Bistrow Family; Lisa & Richard Garfinkel; Robin & Bobby Kaplan; Debbie & Ed Kaplan; Linda & Abe Knobel; Marjorie & Milton Lebenbom; Susan & Gregg Millman; Susan & Alvin Schoenberger; Janis & Larry ShulmanReuben Lopatin by Jeffrey SubarEdna Minkin by Adele GudesGordon Stein by Ida & Morris WeiderLawrence Sukenic by Anne & Eugene Greenstein; Diane & Harvey Howitt; Valerie RossJeffrey Surnow by Sisterhood of Adat ShalomPaula Urbach by the Goss family; Lynn & Elliot Margolis; Beverly K. & Randy PhillipsBetty Weiss by Debi BanooniViva Williams by Sharon Ann Kaplan; Beryl & Mickey LevinYahrzeits of: Sam Betel by Brenda Betel Dorothy Blair by Donna Bean Berman Minnie Boocker by Sam Boocker Abraham Lusky; Max Brown by Helen Brown Benjamin Katzman by Maurice Katzman Herbert Miller by Florence Miller; Joanne Miller Sadie Miller by Lucille Cherney Sylvia Shapiro by Zev Siegl Abraham Siegel by Ruth Baver Lillian Tennen by Andrea Rogoff Herbert Trinker by Fred Trinker Doris Tron, Samuel Tron by Geula Rapp Irving Weintraub by Burton WeintraubIN HONOR OF:Rabbi Bergman and his wonderful class by Donna SklarBar Mitzvah of Ethan Biederman by Marilynn & Steven RobinsonB’not Mitzvah of Jane and Marley Hooberman by Linda & Eric Lutz60th birthday of Lori Issner by The Dorman Family60th birthday of Jeff Jaffe by Lisa & Bob JaffeBarbara & Irvin Kappy by Gale LawsonAliyah honors by Maury KatzmanBirth of Gail & Mark Mizruchi’s grandson

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by Beverly K. & Randy PhillipsBirth of Samuel William by Bonnie & Allan ShapiroRabbi Shere and Soulful Yoga by Marilynn RobinsonJulie & Marty Wiener by Shelley & Lenny HuttonSPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Sharyn Pelavin by Beverly K. & Randy PhillipsClaire Richmond by Marilynn & Steven RobinsonSteven Robinson by Myra & Larry Lawson; Andrea Rogoff

öõMARILYN & MATTHEW DROZ

MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Noreen Sobol by Rosalyn and Karen Droz; Fonda Schwartz

öõHAROLD DUBIN MEMORIAL

TIKKUN ADAT FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Betty Weiss, Viva Williams by Charlotte DubinIN HONOR OF:Tikkun Adat and Charlotte Dubin by Harry Maisel; Judy Poger; Marsha & Marvin TrimasDennis Phillip’s generosity by Charm LevineSPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Dorene Finer by Charlotte Dubin

öõDR. MANUEL FELDMAN

BETH ACHIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MEMORIAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Dr. Reuben Lopatin by Phyllis Subar

öõALEX GRAHAM

TRAVEL & EDUCATION FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Edna Minkin by Sheila & Ron SchechterViva Williams by Bill & Susie GrahamYahrzeits of: Josef Feuereisen; Sarah Feuereisen by Sherrie Rubin Marvin Singer by Ruth Singer

öõBETTY & D. DAN KAHN

CHESED FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Bertha Brand by Patti Aaron

öõGERRY D. KELLER

MEMORIAL CHOIR FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Doris Novetsky by Rita & Ed SitronDolores Wolff by Eleanor Hack

öõFRANCES & ALEX KUSHNER MEMORI-

AL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Martin Feingold by Ruby & Richard Kushner

Adat Shalom SynagogueTribute Contributions

ADAT SHALOM’S trib-ute funds provide sup-port for our manyimportant synagogueprograms and servic-es, which helpto define us as an out-standing congregation. We have set a $10minimum price for tribute cards, onpar with other area congregations.Prayer Book Fund contributions are$36 for the daily Sim Shalom PrayerBook, $50 for the Shabbat SimShalom Prayer Book, and $50 for anEtz Hayim Chumash. We are very grateful to members andfriends who have consistently pur-chased tributes, marking lifecycleevents and other significant occa-sions, and we encourage your con-tinued support. Each greeting isindividually prepared on a handsomecard. To arrange for a tribute, please sendthe following information to theSynagogue office: 1. Name of Fund 2. Occasion: (In memory of … In

honor of … Speedy recovery to …

(Please print names.)

3. Name(s) (first & last) and

address of person(s) to be notified

4. Your name(s) & address 5. Check for $10 per tribute

We will process your tribute and mailit promptly.

To make a tribute online, go to:www.adatshalom.org/donate.php Tributes received by the 1st of themonth will appear in the followingmonth’s VOICE. If you would like information abouthow to establish a fund, please con-tact Executive Director Alan Yost.

Stanley Snitz by Madelon & Lou Seligman

öõBELLE & MAURICE ROSENDER

MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Gilbert Kaplan, Paula Urbach by Joyce & Jeffrey Weingarten

öõRABBI JACOB E. & JEAN SEGAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Sheila Schwartz; Gerald Gudes by Adele Gudes

öõSTARMAN FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Dorothy Chaiken by Evelyn Starman and daughtersAaron Kraft, Sybil Markowitz by Cindy Starman

öõJERRY TEPMAN

MEMORIAL ALIYAH FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Rubin Berman by Lester Berman Jerry Tepman by Rena Tepman; Suzan, Larry & Jordyn Tepman; Doreen, Jason. Evie & Jillian Dickman

öõCANTOR LARRY VIEDER

MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Gilbert David Kaplan by Nina & Jeff Lopatin; Vicki & Jeff SolwayYahrzeit of Marian Mann by Jeannie Weiner

öõJAY YOSKOWITZ

ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Joseph Roth by Ethel GoldenbergYahrzeit of Julius Roth by Ethel Goldenberg

öõBREAKFAST & SEUDAH SHELISHIT

MarchIn memory of Florence & Ruben Babcock by Ronna HoffertIn memory of Ann Weberman by Martin WebermanIn memory of Hillel Maisel by Harry MaiselIn memory of Helen Braverman by Sara BravermanIn memory of Irving Wine by Beverly & Hadley Wine and Robin & Gary WineIn memory of Harold Ellias by Debbie Williams & Anne GreensteinIn memory of Marty Jacob by Joel JacobIn memory of Ruth Savage by Evva Hepner

AprilIn memory of Charles Finer by Dorene & Alan FinerIn memory of Aaron Supowit by Debbie & Jeff SupowitIn honor of their family by Marianne & Neal Robin

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In honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Banooni by Debi Banooni

Minyan Breakfast FundIN MEMORY OF:Aaron Kraft by Jackie & Larry ZeffCarl Lippitt by Judy & Ike EngelbaumSPEEDY RECOVERY TO:Steven Robinson by Harriet Friedman & Jody Sack

Sylvia Harvith by Carrie & Roger KushnerDeanna Weisman Rose by Ruby & Richard KushnerIN HONOR OF:Marriage of the daughter of Beverly & Robert Dock by Carrie & Roger KushnerBirthday of Micki Grossman by Ruby & Richard Kushner

öõHILLEL ISAAC AND RACHEL MAISEL

MEMORIAL HOUSING THEHOMELESS FUND

IN MEMORY OF:Celia Hepner by Shirley Carp; Ellen & Paul Chute; Cheryl & Larry Cohen; Diane & Harvey Howitt; Elaine & Mark Lavetter; Charm Levine; Beverly K. & Randy Phillips; Elaine & Michael WagmanGilbert Kaplan by Nancy & Richard BarrEstelle Kaufman by Debby & Steve PortneyLillian Rosencranc by Harry MaiselLawrence Sukenic by Evva & Michael Hepner; Rochelle & Joel Lieberman; Harry Maisel; Sandy ShapiroYahrzeits of: Helen Braverman; Larry Lieberman by Rochelle & Joel Lieberman Eve Lieberman by Sara Braverman and family Oscar Barahal, Louis Tron by Geula Rapp Mayda Cohen by Sylvia StarkmanAnne Lieberman, Fannie Stol by Shoshana Wolok Minnie Singer by Ruth SingerIN HONOR OF:Generosity of Evva & Michael Hepner by Shirley Carp

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BAR & BAT MITZVAH FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Martin Feingold by Robin & Howard TerebeloCelia Hepner by Rochelle & Joel LiebermanEstelle Kaufman, Betty Weiss by Sharon & Tom LebovicAaron Kraft by Shelley & Gary GoldinPaula Urbach by Susan & Michael Feldman; Sharon & Tom LebovicYahrzeits of: Emil Neuvirth, Helen Neuvirth, Morris Neuvirth, Ernest Neuvirth, Irene Neuvirth Ginn, Sybil Neuvirth Ankerman, Aaron Rosen, Tillie Rosen, Bennie Banilower; Bessie Banilower, Clifford Banilower, Laura Banilower by Rosalie & Bruce Rosen Eve Lieberman by Rochelle & Joel LiebermanIN HONOR OF:Birth of Gavin Waldman by Saul Rose

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IN MEMORY OF:Marabel Hackelman by The Dorman family

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KLARISTENFELD MEMORIAL FUNDIN MEMORY OF:Esther Katz, Grace Naftaly, Rose Selik,

Tributes

FROM HAZZAN GROSSCONTINUED FROM PAGE 3each containing a reference to making asign upon your arm and between youreyes. The text of V’ahavta contains thesesame instructions; they are the reasonwhy we place one box on top of thebiceps and the other at the top of theforehead. The first verse of V’ahavta is key tothe placement of the t’fillin: “You shalllove Adonai your God with all your heart,with all your soul, and with all youractions.” The t'fillin box on the arm restsright next to the heart, symbolizing ouremotions. The t'fillin box on the headrests next to our brain, symbolizing ourintelligence and soul. The special wrap-ping of the strap on the hand, formingthe letter shin, symbolizes our actions. This is where the beauty of t’fillinlies – it is a physical manifestation ofprayer. By putting on t’fillin, we demon-strate the importance of our emotions,our thoughts and our actions, and weshow our dedication to God, to love, andto our connection with future genera-tions. If you are interested in learning towrap t’fillin, please let me, the rabbis,Barry Lippitt or any of our minyan regu-lars know. There are extra sets of t’fillinin the chapel available for your use. Wewould be more than happy to assist youin performing the mitzvah of wearingprayers.

I invite you to join usat Tikkun Leil Shavuotto learn more about V’ahavtaand other topics.

Come to learn,stay for cheesecake!

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Oakland University. Discussions such as this one play alarge, yet sometimes overlooked, part inthat which transforms our synagoguefrom bricks and mortar into a true sanc-tuary of the spirit. (See page 11.)

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