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Iyar - Tamuz 5774May - June 2014

Volume 26, No. 5 & 6

Temple Shir Shalom

I wish it weren’t the case. But, in thinking back on a few days traveling during Spring Break, we did it at nearly every meal. After reaching a restaurant and then ordering food it seemed that, in each instance, thoughts immediately drifted to where we might eat next. What would we do for tomorrow night’s dinner. And so the discussion ensued. Yes, when thinking about it, it sounds absurd. But we all can admit doing the same.

In reality, our society does this all the time as well. By perpetually thinking to what is next, we practically wish time away. We live in a world that loves countdowns. Whether it is how many more shopping days until Christmas, or our children’s favorite these weeks of May, how many days until school will be ending, it’s what we do. It seems natural. We get excited for what is around the corner. Maybe such behavior is merely human nature, yet it speaks to a perspective of which we should be cognizant. Even more, it speaks to something of which we should be careful.

For this very reason, Judaism looks at time differently. We count differently. Our faith commands us to do something almost counterintuitive, reminding us that we actually have the innate ability to soak in the very moment we find ourselves in. There is an interesting tradition followed in the Jewish world right now. During these 49 days between Pesach and Shavuot, Torah instructs us to count the omer, literally to count sheathes of barley. This idea hearkens back to our people’s agricultural roots. Passover was linked to the barley harvest and Shavuot the wheat. The intervening weeks were viewed with great trepidation. Would there be enough grain? Would the harvest be successful? Thus we count. But in thinking about this peculiar ritual, something struck me as quite telling to what really stands out as most important. With this tradition of the omer, we count up. So each day during this season, we add a number to our days counted. The brilliance here, by counting up, is reminding us that we build today upon what happened yesterday. We appreciate now instead of longing for tomorrow.

I’m reminded of a teaching by the Kotzker Rebbe. Soon after one of the great Hasidic masters, Reb Moshe, had died, the Rebbe asked his student, “what was most important to your teacher?” The disciple thought and then said, “We always knew that what was most important to Reb Moshe was whatever he happened to be doing at that moment.”

He taught us well. This holy man made the most of every single instance he had because these moments count. They matter. But if we don’t make them matter, time will continue flying by and maybe, one day, we’ll wake up and realize all that has occurred. All that we missed. The Jews of our past saw what happened when we blink. With summer almost upon us, it is a beautiful reminder of what we can treasure each and every day. Pause and appreciate that blessing. And of course, here at Temple, I look forward to our summer Friday Outdoor Meditation Shabbat Services when we can do this together.

Counting Up and Being Presentby Rabbi Michael L.Moskowitz

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S E R V I C E SMAY

7:30pm Shabbat ServiceBat Mitzvah of Leah Dunn16

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2 7:30pm Shabbat ServiceBat Mitzvah of Sophie Sherbin

7:30pm Shabbat ServiceB’nai Mitzvah of Brendan & Mari Lynn

7:30pm Shabbat ServiceGraduation, SHORESH Teacher Honors, SSTY Installation

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7:00pm (Wednesday)Confirmation Service28

7:30pm Shabbat ServiceBar Mitzvah of Max Roth

9:00am Tish10:30am Shabbat Service

9:00am Tish10:30am Shabbat Service

Bar Mitzvah of Cameron Rifkin

9:00am Tish10:30am Shabbat Service

Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Weiskopf

9:00am Tish10:30am Shabbat Service

Bat Mitzvah of Mikaela Schulz

9:00am Tish10:30am Shabbat Service

Bar Mitzvah of Alexander Gold

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S E R V I C E SJUNE

9:00am Tish10:30am Shabbat Service

Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Finkelstein5:30pm TSS BBQ Picnic Dinner6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Meditation Service

6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Meditation Service

9:00am Tish10:30am Shabbat Service

Bar Mitzvah of Dean Glazer

10:30am (Wednesday)Shavuot Yizkor Service

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6 7:30pm Shabbat ServiceBat Mitzvah of Rachel KentAufruf of Lauren Karr & Michael Harrison

6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Meditation Service Blessing Teen Mission 2014 Students 9:00am Shabbat Minyan

9:30am Tish

9:00am Shabbat Minyan9:30am Tish

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Hang in there...

Services are almost here...

June 13th, 6:30p;m

All are welcome.

Summer Shabbat

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AndRe Douville Executive DiRectoR

Project 613 is progressing very beautiuflly. Two of the five scrolls have been completed and we are on track to have the entire Torah competed by this Chanukah. One goal of Project 613 was to give back to our community; giving community members a chance to scribe when they otherwise may never have the opportunity. With that in mind, during the two days of scribing that took place this past April, we arranged for Rabbi Moshe Druin to visit Meer Apartments, part of the Jewish Senior Life residences. We approached JSL staff members and told them our idea to give an opportunity to a small group of JSL residents to scribe a letter in our Torah, thus fulfilling the 613th commandment. Rabbi Druin met over seventy Meer residents to discuss the importance of writing Torah and share the details of Project 613. He then met privately with two Holocaust survivors who each scribed a letter. It was an incredibly moving experience for me to watch these two people who had come so far be able to inscribe a letter in our Torah. For Henry Upfall, the scribing marked the celebration of his 101st birthday. 101! Can you imagine? And for Brenda Betal, the scribing offered the opportunity to gather with 12 family members: her sister, sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews. It was an amazing moment with all of them standing behind her watching as she scribed that letter, all of them taking part and sharing in this special moment. All of them kvelling for the matriarch of their family.

And for me? Project 613 became very personal, in a real and emotional way. My mom came in from Florida to scribe and she joined my family on the bimah to listen to Rabbi Druin talk about the letter we were to write. The letter you scribe is the next letter in the word that is being completed. That letter is not random. It’s not out of order. Our letter was mem sofit, or the final mem. As we sat down with Rabbi, he explained the importance of the Hebrew letter mem. He taught us that the Hebrew word for family begins with mem (mishpacha) and that according to Kabbalah and the Zohar, the first secret of creating harmony and love in family is to listen. That when we take the time to listen before we speak, it is the ultimate form of respect. And by extension, this is the foundation of love; the true meaning of love is to listen before you speak, to put someone else’s needs before your own. (As a side note, we learned that this is the origin of the phrase “mum’s the word”). Fascinating stuff. We were captivated by the meaning of our letter, each of us thinking what this means to us. We talked more about it that night over dinner and realized that each of us needs to take the time to listen first, talk later. By doing so, you are putting the other person’s feelings and needs before your own. Is there a better way to show you truly love someone? I don’t think so. And it just goes to show how incredible this experience is. Don’t miss the journey.

From the desk of . . .

Join us on Sunday, August 24th or Monday, August 25th or

Monday, October 20th

to take part in this incredible experience.

Contact the temple office at 248-737-8700 and reserve your scribing session today.

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ShoreshSARAH ALLYN associate diRectoR

Spring is here, and it’s about time! Although the end of the school year is fast approaching, the change in seasons always feels like a new beginning. With new beginnings comes new motivation. At the tail end of this miserable winter don’t you just want to clean something? Or set some new goals? Or maybe even get a head start on your to-do list? In the coming months at SHORESH we’ll be wrapping up this wonderful year, and looking ahead to the next one by setting new goals for SHORESH, getting a jump on our registration, and maybe even cleaning out that SHORESH supply room…maybe.

The month of May brings some exciting TSS programming. On Saturday, May 17, The Learning Center hosted their annual Garden Party at The Corners. We hope you joined Marsha and our early learners for an afternoon of digging in the dirt.

Confirmation and Graduation will also take place in May. Confirmation on Wednesday, May 28, is a ceremony honoring our high school students’ commitment to the Jewish people and Jewish community. On Friday, May 30, we celebrate the graduating seniors and induct our new Shir Shalom Temple Youth group board. These events are a great opportunity to experience the trajectory of your child’s Jewish education here at Temple Shir Shalom.

While summer break is almost here, we encourage you and your family to maintain that SHORESH ruach (spirit) throughout the warm weather months. There are many ways to continue Jewish learning during the summer. A Jewish summer camp experience is a profound way to engage in Jewish community and experiential learning. If you are interested in registering your child for camp, talk to the Rabbis or stop by the office at Temple. Is your child already registered for camp? Please let Temple know where. Our rabbis visit our students at camp during the summer and they want to make sure to see your child!

Don’t forget that while SHORESH is on break, Temple is always in session. Beginning in June, our outdoor services are a beautiful way to celebrate Shabbat with your family and keep the Hebrew prayers fresh in the minds of our students. Look for more programming and events in the TSS email blasts.

Thank you for sharing your children with us this year. We look forward to seeing you in the months ahead, and can’t wait to begin our 2014-2015 SHORESH year. Have a wonderful summer!

Are you a veteran of any branch of America’s armed services?

We’re looking for you for a special program at Temple Shir Shalom this coming fall.

Please let us know by calling the office or emailing Sidra at sidra@shirshalom.org.

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MaRsha Mitnick eaRly childhood leaRning diRectoR

It is that time again: the ending of another school year. At The Learning Center many kids will move onto kindergarten while others will move to the next level of preschool. Our teachers have worked hard in helping our students grow and thrive in the classroom. It is at this time of year that I evaluate the past year in order to enhance the following year. Preschool education is more than rote facts and regurgitating information. It is teaching children how to think and observe, stay focused and tolerate waiting, ask questions, and be kind. At The Learning Center, teaching our children about the impact they have on others as well as themselves – the cause and effect they can create – is crucial to the process of their education.

One could argue that developmentally the preschool child is very egocentric. Since the beginning of time this has been true. How do you help a child learn to share, be able to wait and take turns, or be empathetic to another child who has hurt feelings? It starts with acknowledging the world of the individual child, “the self” of each and every student at The Learning Center. No two children are the same. At Shabbat, Rabbi Mike teaches our kids that we light Shabbat candles because each child brings more light into the world. The world is a better place because they are in it. How proud they are when they light the Shabbat candles with Rabbi. So begins the process of this cause and effect a child has on others.

Learning to share is a difficult skill. We all know adults who still have not mastered this skill. Many of us have witnessed two young children playing and one child grabs the toy out of the other child’s hand. Most adults can be heard refereeing: “Play nice!” “Give him a turn.” “If you can’t share I’m taking it away.” Wait a minute. If the young child doesn’t learn the steps and strategies to sharing then what happens when the adult isn’t around and the child has to work this through on their own? Playground politics is not unlike business (or temple) politics. At The Learning Center our children practice every day the art of negotiating and problem solving, of being kind and sharing what’s on their minds.

Research tells us that the first five years of development can impact us for a lifetime. Yes, we are born with our own temperaments and genetics, but it is the interactions and relationships we have with our caregivers (especially parents and grandparents!) that play a vital role in who we can become. Science tells us that it is this back-and-forth connection that enhances a child’s brain wiring for learning. When a child comes to The Learning Center she brings her whole family. They may not be physically in the classroom, but they are present nonetheless. The staff of The Learning Center places great value on this connection in understanding how a child learns in the school setting.

This year has been filled with fun while learning, growth through challenge, and security through relationships… I can hardly wait for next year!

The Learning Center

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

Dr. Seuss

Call 248-406-4255 to set up a visit and enroll for the fall of 2014-2015. You don’t want to miss the inCredible experienCe of temple shir shalom’s presChool: the learning Center!

B’nai Mitzvah!

daughter of Lisa and Joshua Sherbin, became a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on May 2, 2014. She is the granddaughter of Abby and Jerry Sherbin, and of Pearl and Lauren Allenspach, of blessed memory. A student at Bloomfield Hills Middle School, Sophie is funny, nice, and loves helping others. Visiting the Holocaust Memorial Center with her class from Temple had a real impact that will long stay in her memory. Preparing for her bat mitzvah was challenging, but it also made her feel good about herself. After all of her work, she could read Hebrew at least twenty times better than before she started, and she is very proud of her progress. Working at D-Town Farm for her mitzvah project has been fun and very rewarding. Sophie is grateful to her parents for having helped her so much, and to her Hebrew tutor Yali who is terrific.

Sophie Mae Sherbin,

son of Melissa and Dirk Roth, became a bar mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on May 9, 2014. He is the grandson of Laura and Burton Roth and Doris and Ludwig Overdick. He attends Oak Valley Middle School and enjoys going to camp at Tamarack and volunteering with the third grade at Sunday school. Shir Shalom has given Max a place to make great friends and has given him a sense of pride in being Jewish. His visit to the Holocaust Memorial Center with his Temple class was also a very meaningful experience. To him, becoming a bar mitzvah means that he is at an age where he will take on new responsibilities and embrace his Judaism. In the years to come, Max hopes to travel to Israel, work at Tamarack, and go through Confirmation and Graduation at Shir Shalom.

Max Roth,

son of Gillian and Andy Rifkin, became a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on May 10, 2014. He is the grandson of Patricia and Ronald Lee, James Rifkin and the late Janice Rifkin and attends Birmingham Covington School. Cameron’s cousin celebrated his bar mitzvah on a mountain top in Colorado, which was an incredible and meaningful experience to be in nature with family all around hearing Torah read. That experience inpired him and got Cameron ready to take on this challenge for himself. Prior to becoming a bar mitzvah, Cameron was involved with the Madrichim program and also assisted with the third grade students at Sunday school. Preparing for his service meant a lot of hard work, but it also gave him the sense that he was maturing and being trusted with more responsibilities. He also learned that, when he is determined, he can achieve anything. Cameron has enjoyed learning about Judaism and hopes someday to visit Israel.

Cameron Michael Rifkin,

B’nai Mitzvah!

daughter of Charles Dunn and Lisa Dunn, became a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on May 16, 2014. She is the granddaughter of the late Sonia and LeRoy Dunn and the late Carol Powley, and a student at Berkshire Middle School. Leah is kind and caring towards others and conscious of their feelings. She stands for what she feels is right and is a good leader, but she is also a good listener and open to new things. Leah was moved by her visit to the Holocaust Memorial Center with her father and Sunday school class. Preparing for her bat mitzvah made her realize that, in order to get anywhere and accomplish anything, you need to put in a lot of time and take responsibility. Leah is grateful to her friends and everyone who cares about her. They always make sure that she is doing her best and help her through her challenges.

son of Paula and Jeffrey Lynn, became a bar mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on May 23, 2014. He is the grandson of Pam and Chuck Gottlieb and Dee Dee and Norm Lynn. A student at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills, Brendan says that his visit to the Holocaust Memorial Center was incredibly memorable because it reminded him of how the Jews were treated back then, and taught him about how we survived this tragic event. Brendan has been learning about our customs and holidays over the years, and he hopes to continue his Jewish studies in the years to come and teach others more about it as well. Preparing for his bar mitzvah was a lot of hard work, but he quickly learned that the work and practice paid off and he knows that his service was a success because of that effort.

Leah Anne Dunn,

Brendan Lewis Lynn,

son of Lisa and Michael Weiskopf, became a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on May 17, 2014. He is the grandson of Dr. Murray Miller and the late Yetta Miller, and Barbara and James Weiskopf. Jacob is a student at Hillside Middle School and enjoys attending Willoway, Tamarack, and Boy Scout camps, and participating in the Madrichim programs with his friends. Going on the Shoresh retreats has helped form lasting friendships with his classmates. He now realizes that becoming a bar mitzvah means he has more responsibility at home and at Temple. He worked very hard to prepare for his opportunity to stand on the bimah, and the time he has put into the process makes the service more meaningful because of the understanding that he now has about the prayers. In the years to come, Jacob would like to visit Israel with either the Teen Mission or a family trip, and continue in the Madrichim program. He is grateful to his parents, his tutor Geri Zacks, the Rabbis and Cantor Steyer for all of the help and support that they have given him.

Jacob Weiskopf,

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B’nai Mitzvah!

daughter of Paula and Jeffrey Lynn, became a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on May 23, 2014. She is the grandaughter of Pam and Chuck Gottlieb and Dee Dee and Norm Lynn. Mari attends West Hills Middle School and is a thoughtful person who works to put others people’s needs before her own. She tries every day to be the best person she can be. Mari volunteers with Shoresh and loves working with the younger students, reading to them and making art projects with them. Having a bat mitzvah while in sixth grade has been challenging because she’s younger than most of the other students going through this process, but she’s studied and practiced a lot and she knows that she was successful because of that. Mari is grateful to her parents for supporting her in everything she does, and to her brother Brendan who was right beside her on the bimah sharing the day with her.

MariElla Lynn,

daughter of Rachel and Mark Schulz, became a bat mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on May 24, 2014. She is the granddaughter of Evelyn and Herb Krickstein, Barb and Doug Hultberg, and Marv Schulz. Mikaela is an honor roll student at Walnut Creek Middle School. She is a competitive golfer, a second degree black belt, and loves to read. Mikaela looks forward to getting together with her family for Shabbat and the holidays. Spending time with the people she loves helps to make these traditions even more special. Between Madrichim, services, and other fun events, Shir Shalom has taught her a lot about Judaism and helped keep her close to our religion. She has embraced tikkun olam here, and works year round to raise awareness and funds for JDRF. (Her cousin has diabetes and it is her mission to help find a cure!) She also enjoys volunteering each week with the seniors at the Fleishman Residence. Becoming a bat mitzvah has and will continue to change her life in many ways, and she looks forward to taking on more responsibilities in our community. In the years to come, she wants to stay closely involved with Temple and continue her Jewish studies. She also hopes to someday visit Israel. Mikaela would like to thank her tutor, Yali Dvir, the Rabbis and Cantor Steyer for helping to prepare her for her big day. She is also grateful to her parents who made all of this possible and support her in everything she does.

Mikaela Rose Schulz,

Scribe DeaDline

IN ORDER TO INSURE PUBLICATION, all materials for the Scribe must be submitted to the office in Microsoft Word format (either on disk with one hard copy or as an e-mail attachment to

scribe@shirshalom.org) by the 25th of the month preceding the month preceding publication.

B’nai Mitzvah!

son of Robyn and Kirk Gold, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on May 31, 2014. He is the grandson of Marcia and Gary Cohen, and the great-grandson of Gloria Cohen. Alex is a student at West Hills Middle School and considers his visit to Detroit with the Tikkun Olam-athon one of his more memorable experiences. Preparing for his bar mitzvah has meant studying Hebrew and learning more about Judaism, as well as doing community service at Temple. The process was difficult for him at first, but eventually he got into the swing of things and feels much more confident. He would like to thank everyone for all of their love and support.

Alexander Gold,

daughter of Lisa and Mark Kent, will become a bat mitzvah at the Friday evening Shabbat service on June 6, 2014. She is the granddaughter of Diane and Joel Fink and the late Ruth and Kurt Kent. A student at Walnut Creek Middle School, Rachel is loyal and caring. She enjoys playing softball, going to school and staying connected via social media. Rachel enjoys attending programming here at Shir Shalom, especially morning tefilah at Sunday school and Food, Fun & Fireworks with her family. Learning the Hebrew for her Torah portion was not easy for her, but she began to enjoy the challenge and believes it helped connect her better with Judaism. Rachel’s Grandma Ruth, of blessed memory, survived interment at Auschwitz and Dachau, and she is reminded often of how she might otherwise have never been born. Rachel is grateful to her grandparents Diane and Joel for always being there for her, and of course to her parents for everything they do.

Rachel Lauren Kent,

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B’nai Mitzvah!

son of Julie and Jeffrey Bass and Shelby and Kim Glazer, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on June 7, 2014. He is the grandson of Elliot Rott and the late Donna Rott, Judye Kanfer and Lawrence Paige Glazer. A student at Walnut Creek Middle School, Dean was in awe of his sister Drew’s bat mitzvah service which deeply influenced him. To him, becoming a bar mitzvah means that he is old enough to make mature decisions and that he is responsible for his actions and helping others. Dean feels fortunate to be here at Shir Shalom because our students do not have to share their service with anyone else, and he believes that he has learned more here than he would have at another temple. In the years to come, Dean wants to continue to volunteer and spend time with the kids at the Friendship Circle.

Dean Riley Glazer,

son of Carol and Norm Finkelstein, will become a bar mitzvah at the Saturday morning Shabbat service on June 14, 2014. He is the grandson of the late Esther and Sidney Finkelstein and the late Lois and Philip Pondo. Benjamin attends Orchard Lake Middle School and was very moved by his experience working as a LINK student with four special needs students over a semester at school. He was a youth ambassador and raised money for food allergy research and education. Preparing for his bar mitzvah has meant studying Hebrew, learning about Judaism, and performing mitzvot. After his service he wants to stay involved with mitzvah work because he feels good to do something for the community and is proud to be Jewish.

Benjamin Finkelstein,

For more information and to register, please visit www.jccmaccabigames.org/registrationor www.2014detroit.org.

We are Family!

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Dates to RememberFRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

7:30pm, through June 6Kabbalat Shabbat Meditation Services, beginning

June 13, at 6:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES10:30am, through June 14

Beginning June 21, at 9:00am

SUNDAY MORNING MINYAN SERVICES10:00am

June 8 at 8:45am at the Relay for Life

TISH WITH THE RABBISSaturday Mornings

9:00am, through June 14Beginning June 21, at 9:30am

CONFIRMATION SERVICEWednesday, May 28, at 7:00pm

SHAVUOT YIZKOR SERVICESWednesday, June 4, at 10:30am

TSS BBQ PICNIC DINNERFriday, June 20 at 5:30pm

PROJECT 613 ROAD RALLYSaturday, June 28

FOOD, FUN & FIREWORKSMonday, August 18 at 6:30pm

LUNCH & LEARN: THE PROPHETSWednesday, June 25 at 12:00pm

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGThursday, June 26 at 7:00pm

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGTuesday, May 27 at 7:00pm

Thursday, June 26 at 7:30pm

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGTuesday, May 13 at 6:00pm

Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00pm

BROTHERHOODWednesday, June 11 at 6:30pm

SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUBTuesday, June 3 at 7:00pm

ATTITUDINAL HEALINGTuesdays at 6:30pm

AA, ALANONWednesdays at 8:00pm

YOM YERUSHALAYIMWednesday, May 28, 2014

The office will be cloSeD friDay, July 4 for inDepenDence Day.

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MentscheningsMazel tov …

Congratulations to the 2014 graduates of The Florence Melton Adult Mini School of Metro Detroit! We applaud our member Ilysa Koltonow who has successfully completed this two-year program.

Graduates will be recognized at a Siyum on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 7:00pm at the Jewish Community Center, Berman Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony is open to the community and free of charge.

Ada Bandalene and Bernie Moray were recognized by Jewish Senior Life at their May 4, 2014, “Eighty over Eighty” event, honoring eight extraordinary community individuals over the age of 80 who have demonstrated a dedication throughout their lifetimes to the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing our world.

Mick Gordinier, son of Shiri and Gerald Gordinier, won the Jewish Senior Life Youth-Volunteer-of-the-Year-Award for his work at the Fleischman Residence.

Geoff Kretchmer, President of Star Trax, was honored by Tamarack Camps for his lifelong commitment and support of Tamarack Camps during their annual Send a Kid to Tamarack event.

Stephanie Steinberg, daughter of Joyce and David Steinberg, received a contract for her first book, a compilation of stories behind the stories reported by well-known alumni of The Michigan Daily during their time on the University of Michigan campus. Some stories have historical significance; others will simply make you laugh out loud. All show what it meant to work at 420 Maynard. Keep a spot open on your bookshelves in 2015.

Bob Tarnow participated in the Michigan Senior Winter Olympic Games in Rochester, Michigan. He competed in singles and doubles table tennis and singles and doubles pickle ball, and earned four gold medals!

Share your nachuS!

Please call the Temple office or e-mail scribe@shirshalom.org with your good news – we can’t print it unless if we know about it.

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Take Note!

Our Outdoor MeditationShabbat Services will occur every Friday night through the summer (ending on August 15th), at 6:30pm in the Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden (weather permitting).

Don’t miss our beautiful meditation services to help bring a little more warmth into our Shabbat and into our lives.

Summer Meditation ServicesStarting Friday, June 13th @ 6:30pm we will conduct our outdoor meditation

Shabbat services in the Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden.

Summer Meditation ServicesStarting Friday, June 13th @ 6:30pm we will conduct our outdoor meditation

Shabbat services in the Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden.

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Our FOOD FUN AND FIREWORKS FESTIVAL begins with an evening loaded with family fun,

food tastings, games, and ends with a spectacular fireworks display!

To tempt your palate, some of the area’s most popular restaurants will be on hand to help us celebrate.

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Very Thoughtful People

AB Solomon FundIn memory of:SAM SHEPARD

Dorothy Shepard

Art Fishman Burning Bush FundIn memory of:

DOROTHY LYNNMargie & Morry Opperer

LORAINE SALESSonia Sklar

Brotherhood FundIn memory of:

LEONARD COOPERMichael & Pamela CooperMICHAEL NOSANCHUKJennifer & Ryan BarishDenise & Jason Charnas

David, Gail, and Marissa Sonnenschein

Cantor Penny Steyer’s Discretionary Fund

In memory of:LORAINE SALES

Steve Chadwick & Annette Pines

Cantor Penny Steyer’s Discretionary Fund cont’d

ROCHELLE SOLOMONIda ZackTo thank:

CANTOR PENNY STEYER Jamie & Scott Carrick

Laurie NosanchukTemple Shir Shalom Sisterhood

Choir FundIn honor of:

MYRNA SORKINPatty & Steve Ceresnie

In memory of:MICHAEL GILL

Patty & Steve CeresnieMICHAEL NOSANCHUKPatty & Steve Ceresnie

Cooper Family FundIn memory of:

CHARLES BLACKMANNATE LIGHTIrene Light

Emily Stillman Research FundIn memory of:

DOROTHY LYNNJulie Hirsch

EMILY STILLMANGayle & Alan Cutler

Dr. and Mrs. Bernard LewisArlene & Harold Rosenblatt

Alicia & Michael StillmanIn honor of:

ZACHARY STILLMANMimi & Jay Kalish

Hyman & Esther Frank Family Assistance Fund

In honor of:ASHER & NATHAN MOSKOWITZ

MADISON ZEIDMAN Sara & Michael Frank

In memory of:FRIEDA FIELD

MICHAEL NOSANCHUKSara & Michael Frank

SUSAN POLEGuy & Cheryl Brouillette

Lois Jaffie

TZEDAKAH CIRCLE ($500 above dues)

Susan & Larry BeckerGeraldine & Herman Bennett

Udas BlankBarbara & Jack DorfmanPatricia & Daniel Frank

Millicent & Murray HozmanLinda & Thomas KleinCelia & George Leikin

Sharon MeiselMarilyn & Joel Nosanchuk

Louise OramSally & Charles Reich

Marilyn & Sanford SchaeferJanice & Michael Schwartz

Joyce & David Steinberg

VATIKIM(Senior dues plus)

Margi BayerMaxine & Bob CarsonMandy & Joel Fisher

Pola & Howard FriedmanBarbara & Donald JanowerMuriel & Bernard MorayBarbara & Jerome Sitner

Yan & Robert StewartHelen & Howard Topcik

CHAI ($2,800 dues)

Paula Milgrom & James BarnettPam & Rob Kornfeld

Jody Lipton & Geoff KretchmerMargo & Robert Lesser

Scott MaziusEmily & Michael Reich

Kate & Rick SmithNancy & Neil Sosin

Patti and Bruce SteinTerry & Jeffrey WilnerMarjorie & Steve Ziff

DOUBLE CHAI ($4,000 dues)

Fran BellTerri & Gary Cooper

Wendy & Lloyd DoiganJune Gurwin

Debbie & Robert LippittLisa & Joshua Sherbin

Very Thoughtful PeopleJames “Jamey” Moray

Special Needs FundIn memory of:

DOROTHY LYNNBernie & Muriel Moray

Janower-Myers Scholarship FundIn memory of:

HARVEY PHILLIPSBarbara & Donald Janower

Katz Memorial FundIn memory of:

MARSHA BAKERBunni Lieberman

Lee C. Saperstein Passover FundIn memory of:

LEE SAPERSTEINBarbara Saperstein

Library FundIn honor of:

BEVERLY & STEVEN ZUCKERMANAdrianne & Richard Gendelman

In memory of:DINA BARTON

Adrianne & Richard GendelmanANGEL BERGER

Ellen & Mitchell NelsonMOLLY HECHLER

Michelle, Joel, and Wallis HechlerJENNIE SOLOMON

Adrianne & Richard GendelmanROBERT ZUCKERBERG

Adrianne & Richard Gendelman

Liliann & Ely Katz Memorial ScholarshipIn memory of:

The Lindow FamilySpeedy Recovery:NETTIE ROSEN

Susan & David Lindow

Lorraine & Al Rohan Madrichim FundIn memory of:

MICHAEL NOSANCHUKRabbi Marci Bloch

Lynn-Mindlin Maimonides Publication Fund

In honor of:RABBI DANIEL SCHWARTZ

& ELANA AVERBUCHBlanche, Alan & Bethany Mindlin

Alicia Mindlin, Joel, Max, and Bailey Columbus

In memory of:GEORGE BARASCH

Blanche & Alan MindlinSARAH BRINKMAN

KATHIE DIZIKMONSIGNOR WILLIAM EASTON

MICHAEL GILLANNA MINDLIN

MICHAEL NOSANCHUKJEAN SEID

SALLY YAGOBlanche, Alan & Bethany Mindlin

Alicia Mindlin, Joel, Max, and Bailey Columbus

ERNEST M. GOLDBERGBlanche Mindlin

William LynnSARAH JANE JACKSON

Blanche, Alan & Bethany MindlinAlicia Mindlin, Joel, Max,

and Bailey ColumbusWilliam Lynn

Marjorie & Steve Ziff Family Memorial Wall Fund

In honor of:MARJORIE & STEPHEN ZIFF

Merle & Michael TarnowIn memory of:JEAN CUTLER

ANDREA DUBRINSKYMark L. Dubrinsky

ARTHUR KRETCHMERMarjorie and Steve Ziff

Marla Zuppke Youth FundIn memory of:

SAM SOLOMONEleanor & Ken Zuppke

Nathan Youth FundIn memory of:

IDA GALESLEE I. HOWARD

Sandy & Ben NathanBERYL WINKELMAN

Dolores & Susan Disner

Oreffice Social Action FundIn memory of:

LEE SAPERSTEINBarbara Saperstein

To thank:MERRYL & MARK SCHWARTZ

Annoymous

Rabbi Daniel A. Schwartz’s Discretionary Fund

In honor of:LENA GURWIN LOUIS GURWIN

DR. ARTHUR HOWARDJune Gurwin

RABBI DANIEL SCHWARTZ & ELANA AVERBUCH

Dr. Edward & Shirley HirschShelly & Joel Newman

LEVY JACOB SILKOGinger & Shahar SilkoMADISON ZEIDMAN The Zeidman Family

In memory of:MORRIS DOBROWITSKY

Sandra & George DobrowitskyLEWIS A. HIRSCHEDWRD LEVINE

Dr. Edward & Shirley HirschLORRAINE SCHWARTZ

Michael, Janice & Mallory SchwartzTo thank:

RABBI DANIEL SCHWARTZ Jamie & Scott Carrick

Tobie & Tom Hartman

Rabbi Dannel I. Schwartz’s Discretionary Fund

In honor of:HARRY EISENSTEIN

Sylvia & Herman FosterLENA GURWIN LOUIS GURWIN

DR. ARTHUR HOWARDJune Gurwin

In memory of:BEULAH FALKMr. Leon Falk

MARY H. GORDONPatricia & Harold Oseff

Marilyn GordonCHARLES GORDON

SOL OSEFFPatricia & Harold Oseff

MICHAEL NOSANCHUKAlyce Metcoff RadosJOSEPH SAPERSTEIN

Barbara Saperstein

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Very Thoughtful PeopleRabbi Michael L. Moskowitz’s

Discretionary FundIn honor of:

LENA GURWIN LOUIS GURWIN

DR. ARTHUR HOWARDJune Gurwin

ASHER & NATHAN MOSKOWITZ Laurie & Michael Banks

The Matzkin-Bridge FamilyIrene Light

Ruth-Anne & Allen LippittJerry & Bea Mandell

Fran & Al MirskyEva & Jan Rival

Rochelle SampsonDr. & Mrs. Melvin Wasserman

MADISON ZEIDMAN The Zeidman Family

In memory of:LOUIS KALISKY

Katie & Michael WeishausMIRIAM KHANUKOV

Elina ZilberbergDOROTHY LYNNFran & Al Mirsky

MICHAEL NOSANCHUKJan Katzew

David & Maura LevineLORRAINE ROHANJayne Steel & Family

MARVIN ROSENDennis Rosen

GERTRUDE SHUREJoanne CampbellSpeedy Recovery:ANN MEADOWSGordon Weinstein

To thank:RABBI MICHAEL L. MOSKOWITZ

Jamie & Scott CarrickGeoff Kretchmer

Laurie Nosanchuk

Religious School Scholarship FundIn memory of:EVA ERLICH

Ellen & Mitchell NelsonDOROTHY LYNN

Ethel & Gary RosenblattMICHAEL NOSANCHUK

Eileen HolzmanRena & Marty Janower and Family

Sandy & Bill PitlerJACK PRINCE

Mrs. Ruth Yarrows

Sakwa EndowmentIn memory of:

DOROTHY LYNNLloyd Starr & Family

Shirley R. Steinberg Holiday Music FundIn memory of:TONY HORNE

JERALD ROSENFELDJoyce & David Steinberg & Family

Shoresh Library FundIn memory of:

ANGEL BERGEREllen & Mitchell Nelson

MOLLY HECHLERJoel, Michelle, and Wallis Hechler

Sisterhood FundIn honor of:

FRIEDA COHENRobin & Carl Cohen

In memory of:LORAINE SALES

Maida Zuckerman

Social Action Fund - I Am My Brother’s Keeper

In memory of:MICHAEL GILL

Carol BergMARCUS LEVITCH STACEY MILGRIM

& CHARLES MILGRIMOUR BELOVED SISTER-IN-LAW

& AUNTCharlotte & Paul Milgrim

Temple Shir Shalom General FundIn honor of:

JOE BLACKMAN Sharon Meisel

THE 25Th ANNIVERSARY OF SHIR SHALOM

Merle & Michael TarnowIn memory of:

MORRIS DOBRUSINLinda & Joe DobrusinRYLAN FOSTER GELB

SISTER RUTH GREENBERGGloria & Bob Ellis

TONY HORNEMarySue & Don Munter

MARIE KATZMANAlissa, Rob, Sam & Noah Katzman

Temple Shir Shalom General Fund cont’dDOROTHY LYNN

Judy FridsonThe Raminick Family

Tracy Wald & Sari GrossmanCELIA MUST

Natalie LankinFRANCIS KLEINPHILLIP NOBLE

Henry BinderMICHAEL NOSANCHUK

Amy BigmanFlo & Lucky Bloch

Gloria & Marvin BooksteinAlan & Stevie DorfmanMarlene & Gary Kraft

Myra ShaysNira & Bob Slutsky

Randy & Sheryl StoneBetsy Appleton & Eric Zuckerman

DOUG PERGAMENTPatricia Pergament

ROSE “BUPPEE” ROSSEPHRAIM ROSS

Dr. Steve Zuckerman

Temple Shir Shalom Building FundIn memory of:TONY HORNE

Steve Chadwick & Annette PinesMICHAEL NOSANCHUK

Fran & Allen MirskyMAX PRINCERuth Yarrows

Temple Shir Shalom Music FundIn memory of:

LORAINE SALESJanice Schwartz

Temple Shir Shalom Personnel FundIn memory of:DAVID BECK ELSIE BECK

ESTELLE GERMANNORMAN GERMAN

Harvey & Gayle R. Beck

Wallace Sampson Memorial FundIn memory of:

MICHAEL NOSANCHUKLenie & Ken Bershad

Rochelle SampsonMARVIN ROSEN

Dennis Rosen

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The Temple Shir Shalom Shiva Corps is looking for new members. If you are interested in helping your fellow Temple members in their time of need,

please contact Rabbi Moskowitz or Rabbi Schwartz for more information.

We Regret with Sorrow the Passing of:

Dorothy Lynn-HirschbeinMother of Norman (Dee Dee) LynnMother of Barbara (David) WeissGrandmother of Jeff (Paula) Lynn

Grandmother of Micki (James) Rubinstein

Henry “Tony” HorneHusband of Myrna Horne

Father of Debi (Lee) Weinstein

Loraine SalesMother of Jean (Frank) Fox

Estelle DolinkaSister of Saul Gross

Shirley LinerGrandmother of

Stacey (Jeffrey) Ehrlichman

John Henry ShepperdFather of Julie (Bradley) Hirschman

Jia NeugebohrChild of Kristen & Oren Neugebohr

Ken DubrinskyFather of

Mark (Barbara Maxwell) Dubrinsky

Ken HeiserSon of Hank (Chris) Heiser

Stella GoldsmithMother of

Glenn (Mona Chapman) Greenfield

In Remembrance

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** Denotes a plaque in our Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden* Denotes a plaque on our Ziff Family Wall of Remembrance

In RemembranceSunday, may 4, aT 10:00am … Friday, may 9, aT 7:30pm and SaTurday, may 10, aT 10:30am

Maurice Edwin BarrStanley BeanMarvin BershasIrving BielBernard BlochFrank Lawrence BushManny CaplanGerald DubrinskySeymour FinkelJane FochtStuart FreedmanRoger Friar*Eliot Ira Friedman Norman GallantHarry Leo Gantz

Frank GilbertMarcus Ginn*Fanny Gold Benny GrossingerLeonard HackKeith HiekaDr. Lee R. KjelsonFlorence KoltonowAnna Korman*Elaine Kovinsky Harry Emanuel Kretchmer*Jack Kunzman Janice LevineMollie LevyDavid Lieberman

Jennie MalamudShirley MalamudFaye MandellEdward McGillMarvin S. MevisMax MillerHarold Morse*Harry Must Valerie NockEtta Oberman*Bashia Pick Gordon RothSidney SchwartzSylvia SchwartzMaxine Sharp

David Siegel*Leonard Silk *O.D. Silverstein June SternWilliam Joseph Strachan*Larry M. Swartz Nate TarnowBernie TobyDr. Arthur VictorPamela Weinstein*Elliott Weston Sarah ZuckermanNathan M. Zumberg

Sunday, may 18, aT 10:00am … Friday, may 23, aT 7:30pm and SaTurday, may 24, aT 10:30am

Sunday, may 11, aT 10:00am … Friday, may 16, aT 7:30pm and SaTurday, may 17, aT 10:30am

Sarah Abramsky*Edith Abramson *A. Dolph Beckman Faye BircollHerman BobryDavid BrodyRose DobrusinMinnie EdwardsElizabeth FlapanAndrew Foltyn*Pearl Friedman Mary GautreauMary GershDavid Gilbert

Dr. Henry Gluck*Dr. Arthur Goldberg Miriam GoldringBetty GordonJack Grant*Zina Gray *Jack Gropman Robert GurwinGerald Jerry JacobErna KoenigsbergMyra KuretzkyMac LeibMeyer LeshmanRose E. Mackey

Mathias NougetJohn PershaLois PondoEric PrusinskiLorene Harris Reid*Irving Reiter Anna ResnickBeverly RosenGabriel RosinRuth RyshenEdward SalemGeorge SeidGeorge D. SeyburnDr. Oscar U. Shapiro

Rose Shepard*Alice Silberberg Emma SilvermanLeone SonninoLuisa SonninoEsther SteinMichael VaynerStanley WeingardenAnthony ZahlerIsabelle ZiegelmanRodney ZimmermanStuart Zuckerman

Shelly Alspector*Ruth Bloch Elaine Betty BockHerman BoraksRose BrattAbraham BrodskyDavid BrodyMartha CeresnieMary ColemanMargaret CoppingerMadelyn FarrisLillian FeldmanLinda FleischmanRobert FleischmanSarah FriedmanHoward GoldbergJeanette Komenarsky GoldbergCarrie Goldberger

Bertha GoldenAdolph GoodmanBert GooelIda Gelman Gorman*Frances S. Grand Kenneth R. HoardRose HorwichJoyce JacksonGerald KanasNorman KarrLivia KatanJacob Isaac KippelmanJacob Kirsch*Benjamin Kovinsky Thelma LeaderDavid LedermanBernard LevinMarilyn Levy

Harry LichtenfeldJakob LiwazerMuriel MannCarole MaziusLazer MigdenJean MooreSamuel Peter MorozoffAlexander OrnsteinEvan OtisFannie PantzerRobert PerezNorville Rappaport*Louis Reich Maurice RobbinsAnnemarie RoeperSamantha Erin RosenJoel RosenbergJakob Rosenthal

Henriette RudaAlice RudnerRuth RyshenJoe Shepp*Ronald S. Shink Sidney A. SilverMuriel S. SlateWilliam SlomanLouis SternSarabel SternPhyllis SucherLibby TaitelbaumBarry TildsMelvin VanDurenDavid WeilBella WeissIda WolfSidney Zuckerman

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In Remembrance

Sunday, June 1, aT 10:00am … Friday, June 6, aT 7:30pm and SaTurday, June 7, aT 10:30am

F. Barry AbramsMarian AlexanderSophia AlexanderJulian BaritRichard ChadwickAbraham ChernikovEvelyn ColumbusMarvin Faber*Rose Foster Lena GoldbergBettea GordonBetty GouloozeSeymour Paul KatzerHelen Stanek Kiebler*Hanni Kiff

**Robert Koffron, Sr. George V. KolosThelma Ruth KopelBarbara Bank LackritzAdolph LeibJoseph LevinMartha LewisSoldiers of Normandy D-DayDorothy PageLeon PantzerRobert Pincombe*Isadore (Bud) Plotnick Mary L. PohlEdith PopperSylvan Potashnik

Franklin PurtherGeorge RanckDon RossFaye RovinSandra J. ScholnickEsther Bubbles SchwartzEdward SegalDavid M. SelikEdward SerotaKenneth Lloyd ShapiroEva SherCharlotte ShermanLin SilverGertrude SilvermanSamuel B. Simon

James SnidermanIra J. SpoonLeo SteinJoseph SternSy TarshisArnold TuckerKate Turner*Ann G. Weinstein Alec WeismanLeslie WeissGerald M. WolbergMilton YollesMildred ZeidmanJulia ZipserGerrie Zucker

Sunday, June 8, aT 8:45am aT WeST BloomField high School, Friday, June 13, aT 6:30pm and SaTurday, June 14, aT 10:30am

Alan AbramskyNathan AronoffHyman BlackmanFrederick Bloch**August Francis Caliguire Joe CarusoCelia Dorf*Marilyn Efrusy Dorothy Burstein FriedmanMorris S. FriedmanCorrine GarberGilbert GoldingHerbert Green

Daniel GrossmanShirley HaasDavid HenigHarry HimelhochBernard HoffmanTillie JanowerJanet KaneKhasiba KerimovaJoachim KoenigsbergSam LeftonHelen Lenhoff*Alyce Levin *Sally Milgrim

Max Miller*Esther Plotnick William Pole*Arthur Robinson Joseph RontalJoseph RothmanElaine ScottManuel SegelIsadore ShapiroMeyer SilvermanFred D. Smith*Henrietta Sofer Fay Stern

Maurice Larry SternHilda Lillian StoneMarguerite Elizabeth StrachanEthel TobyDr. Scott Alan TragerFreda UronovitzMae Weisman**Bernice Patricia Willis Myron Ray WitusDr. Alvin YarrowsDorothy Ziegelman

Sunday, may 25, aT 10:00am … Friday, may 30, aT 7:30pm and SaTurday, may 31, aT 10:30am

Joel AlexanderBurton AnsellMax AssiranVicki BaldwinHelen Barkin*Rose Barron *Elsie Beck Herbert CarsonJoyce E. ChatzMax CohenMax DobrowitskyRose Dobrusin

Murray Eber*Seymour S. Ellman Margit FleischmannHarold FreedmanYulek GertnerPearl GormanShirley HaasLawrence HornPhilip JacobsLucille JakobsonThomas JonesDennis Kovan

Arthur Lampe*Henry C. Lenhoff *Maurice Levin *Elaine T. Lipsitz Shirley Malamud*Fay Rose Niedelson Edward NordanRose PolaskyEarnest Popper*Helen Resnick Michael David RosenBobbi Gail Rosenbloom

June RubinJohn Doyle RyanHarold SailerMarjorie SchaferPearl ShapiroMarvel Singer*Nathan Sosin *Dr. Karl Stillwater Sara StoneIda StorbinskyWalter WiniarskiLouis Zacks

** Denotes a plaque in our Carole & Henry Frank Interfaith Garden* Denotes a plaque on our Ziff Family Wall of Remembrance

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In Remembrance

Sunday, June 22, aT 10:00am … Friday, June 27, aT 6:30pm and SaTurday, June 28, aT 9:00am

Abraham AdelsonSue AlexanderMolly AlpertSeymour BernsteinDavid BinderAlex BlackmanZelda BlackmanHarold BlochBarbara Jo BloomSusan Burke*Charles Cohen *Lois Finn Ella FoltynAlexander Freund

Marilyn FrumkinSid FrumkinLewis GarfinkelLillian Gilbert*Shirley Gold Linda HackEdgar HartmanDella HirschbeinHarry KasmerFreda KlineStuart Lenhoff*Albert H. Lentzer Ida LevinMartin Lippitt

Matilda LisTimothy LundeElla Meisner*Marlene Miller Marsha MooreGladys PaletzGerald Pollack*Sonny Rogow William RosenJoseph RothRhoda Schaefer Roth*Sam Rothfeder Edythe Schiffer*Edward Schultz

Dr. Warren SheldonLena Sherman*Rose Ginsburg Sherman Nic SoteloSydney SternFannie StocklerZelda TennenHarold TurnerRichard WeissEva YellenBeatrice ZektickBecky Ziff

Sunday, June 15, aT 10:00am … Friday, June 20, aT 6:30pm and SaTurday, June 21, aT 9:00am

Meyer Apple*William Barron Moe BershadSidney BlumenthalTeresa BockDiana BurnhamSam BussellMarion DickenMarc DobrowitskySamuel ErlichAbe ErnsteinBess FoxJeaninie FrebeRobert FunkIsadore Glattstein

Bernice GlobkeZlota Goodman GordnerBarney GordonAlexander GreenbergerMichael GreeneHarry Grossman*Henrietta Harris *Werner Heilbrunn Herman KaplanPeter Kelly*Leon B. Kiff Sandra KleinOscar LattJanis LeemgravenTeddy Leopold

Lois LondonIsadore MegeHoward MeiselCorinne Nathanson*Betty Nosanchuk Alfred Payson*Fay Pearlman Blanche PollackTillie Latt RatnerRoy RogowAnna Louise RontalMarcia RosinJerrie ScharfingMarla ScissorsRay A. Shapero

*Benjamin Siegel Sol SklarEugene SokolovGiorgio SonninoShirley SpoonSamuel SteinWilliam StofferSamuel Stolovitch*William Tarnow Valerie ThurstonKalman Harry Ungar**Marie Walker Ethel WinerGerald Zeidman

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Walk for Israel Reflection

Rabbi Michael Moskowitz

Shir Shalom shined on May 18 with our community’s Walk and Run for Israel. The WB Police have reported that over 1,700 people participated in the event. 1,700 people?! Tremendous! As we rabbis stood on the corner of Walnut Lake and Orchard Lake handing out

hundreds of Israeli flags, we were amazed seeing so many walking – young and old, liberal and traditional, Jewish and not. Good that so many of you were there to show your support as well and share in our commitment to Israel. Really a great show of pride and support.

As the temple who has the privilege of pulling this all together, well done Shir Shalom! Yashar koach to our Executive Director, Andre Douville, who

serves as the chair for this event, was sound asleep the day after as he was at Temple late the night before and early that morning, before anyone else had arrived. His care and love for the walk, and really for Israel, is so apparent to us all, and is much of the reason this annual experience has become so successful.

And deep appreciation to all those at Temple, both volunteers and staff, who worked behind the scenes to make the Walk so spectacular. I know our staff worked tirelessly. Thank them. They once again demonstrated how much they care about the work they do.

Again, mazel tov to the WFI committee, and to all of Temple Shir Shalom for another successful Walk and Run for Israel.

Enjoy the nachas!

Temple Shir Shalom3999 Walnut Lake Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48323Phone: 248-737-8700

Fax: 248-737-8862www.shirshalom.org

Shoresh2075 Walnut Lake Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48323Phone: 248-406-4255

Rabbis: Dannel I. Schwartz, Michael L. Moskowitz,

Daniel A. SchwartzCantor: Penny Steyer

Executive Director: Andre DouvilleDirector of Early Childhood

Learning Center: Marsha MitnickSHORESH Principal: Sarah Allyn

Scribe StaffFran Bell, Lenie Bershad,

Amy Douville, Andre Douville, Sid Jacobs, Melanie Pohl,

Marla Worthing

Last Edition’s StuffersSid Garbeil, Ilysa Koltonow, Fred Krainen, Jan Landsberg, Janice Schwartz, Eleanor Smith, Jerry

Weisberg, Lisa Zeldes

Officers of the CongregationPresident: Lloyd DoiganVice President: Fran Bell

Vice President: Howard Goldman Vice President: Keith Lublin Vice President: Scott Mazius

TrusteesJames Barnett, Terri Cooper, Shari Dobrusin, Joel Hechler, Jonathan Jones, Eric Krause,

Richard Mandell, Howard Morof, Allison Parr, Janice Schwartz, Josh

Sherbin, Lyle Wolberg, Rabbi Michael Moskowitz

Immediate Past PresidentPam Kornfeld

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We are proud to announce our Graduating Class of 5774, twelve students who have shown a dedication to Jewish education through their years of religious school at Temple Shir Shalom. These students have all made an impact on this Congregation, and we invite you to join us as we honor them at our Shabbat Graduation service on Friday, May 30.

We will also honor our future leaders as we install the executive board of Shir Shalom Temple Youth for the upcoming year.

GRADUATION 5774Friday, May 30, 2014, at 7:30PM

Charles BurgSon of

Laury & Jeffrey Burg

Henry BurgSon of

Laury & Jeffrey Burg

Jeffrey FoxSon of

Wendy & Jim Fox

Max GoldmanSon of

Amy & Kevin Goldman

Zoe KaufmanDaughter of

Shelly & Michael Kaufman

Emily KurjanDaughter of

Dr. Kenneth Kurjan & Marni Kurjan of blessed memory

Rachel Passer

Daughter ofWendy & Michael Passer

Jake RothmanSon of

Darlene & Rick Rothman

Marlee RothmanDaughter of

Darlene & Rick Rothman

Henry ShifmanSon of

Dina & Jeffrey Shifman

Alexander SitnerSon of

Amy Applin &Scott Sitner

Jacob WechslerSon of

Deborah & Roger Wechsler

S ILVE R   ANNIVERSARY

1 9 8 8 - 2 0 1 3

GRADUATING CLASS OF 5774

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Charles was never really active in Judaism as a teen. He would attend services from time to time, but never really took the time to immerse himself in the practices and beliefs. When he started getting involved at Temple and our high school program, it sparked a certain curiosity in him, leading him to dig further into the beliefs and culture in which he was born. In 2012, Charles traveled to Israel with Federation’s Teen Mission and, to this day, it is undoubtedly the best experience of his life. Meeting and mixing with other Jewish kids his age was an enlightening experience, as none of the schools he’d attended had a large Jewish population. Going to Israel kindled within him a desire to keep getting in touch with Judaism. He thought that some of those feelings might fade after he returned home, but they haven’t. Charles will be attending Denison University next year, where he will likely study English and literature, writing, music, music history, and French.

Charles Burg, son of Laury and Jeffrey Burg

Henry is one of just a few Jewish students at his high school. Shir Shalom has given him an opportunity to spend time with other Jews, and he is grateful for the friends and connections with the Jewish community that he has been able to make here. Henry had the chance to spend a month in Israel, experiencing Jewish culture and the beauty of our homeland for himself. The feelings he felt there were among the strongest and most memorable he’s ever had. Next year he will attend Northwestern University. For now, he is keeping his options open as to his course of study. Henry is excited for his college years. The opportunities are endless.

Henry Burg, son of Laury and Jeffrey Burg

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says that Shir Shalom has been such a special place in his life. It was where his entire family and all of his friends watched him become a bar mitzvah, where he watched his sister become a bat mitzvah, and where he learned how to work with children while volunteering Sunday mornings at Shoresh. So many important milestones in his life have taken place at Shir Shalom and he cannot express how important it has been to him. Jeffrey describes a teen hiking trip in Alaska as his most significant Jewish experience, sitting on the beach, lighting the candle and passing it around during Havdalah, as the sun was setting over the water and he was surrounded by a group of people he loved, singing songs and sharing stories. He felt extremely connected and felt a force around him which he had never felt before. It was a beautiful moment he will never forget. Jeffrey will be studying acting/theatre at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, after which he will move permanently to New York City to begin auditioning for Broadway and then eventually film/television.

Jeffrey Fox, son of Wendy and Jim Fox

Max has always found a home at Temple Shir Shalom. Even though he didn’t join until high school, he has always felt accepted here. His most significant Jewish experience will be his upcoming graduation. After seeing a lot of his friends quit or drop out, knowing that he kept his commitment to Judaism means a lot to him. Next year he will attend the University of Michigan where he will study at the Ross School of Business.

Max Goldman, son of Amy and Kevin Goldman

Zoe says that her time at Shir Shalom has meant so much to her. She feels a strong sense of community and a connection to her Jewish faith, and wants to continue learning and building on that foundation in the years to come. Every high school class that she’s attended here has given her so many new perspectives of Judaism. They all meld together to create a truly significant experience. Zoe’s future plans include attending the University of Michigan and residing in the Residenctial College affiliated with undergraduate research. She hopes to study health care or environmental science, or to somehow find a way to combine the two disciplines.

Zoe Kaufman, daughter of Shelly and Michael Kaufman

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Rachel says that her time at Shir Shalom has meant the world to her, not only because of the leadership opportunities she’s been given, but because of the lasting friendships she’s made along the way. Taking part in the Teen Mission to Israel is definitely her most significant Jewish experience to date. She was able to develop an unbreakable bond between Israeli culture and her Judaic presence. Rachel plans to attend Michigan State University where she hopes to double major in business and music.

Rachel Passer, daughter of Wendy and Michael Passer

Jake did not attend religious school or services at Shir Shalom before his sophomore year of high school, but he had always known the friendly personalities of Rabbis Moskowitz and Daniel Schwartz. After his family joined Temple, he was able to discover what it felt like to be part of a true Jewish community. The feeling he had, that he was surrounded by a congregation that truly wanted him to experience all of the uncharted aspects of his Jewish culture, was a unique impression he received at Shir Shalom. During the summer of 2012, he traveled to Israel with Rabbi Daniel on the Teen Mission. He met a lot of great people on the trip, and the experience he had overseas will stay with him his entire life. He was especially touched by the togetherness that the people of Israel felt for one another. His Huntington Woods community is definitely a great one that can help each other in certain situations, but his month in Israel gave him a sense that everyone in the country was supporting each other, as well as him and his trip mates. Feeling such an emotion in a place he had never been before was a surprise, but knowing that he shared something with and was supported by millions of people in Israel changed his perspective on Jewish culture, the impact of our religion worldwide, and the importance of the State of Israel to our people. This fall Jake will attend the University of Michigan where he hopes to study finance, and he intends to apply to the Ross School of Business during his freshman year to pursue this goal. He is also interested in international affairs and plans to write for one of the university’s publications so that he can continue to hone the writing skills he developed in high school.

Jake Rothman, son of Darlene and Rick Rothman

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Marlee feels that Shir Shalom has been one of the most influential factors in sculpting her life. It has created an atmosphere that continually made her feel wanted and loved, and has given her opportunities far beyond her own reach. Without this community she doubts that she would ever have truly discovered her Jewish identity, and she is grateful for the lasting connections she has found here. Marlee’s most significant Jewish experience was going on the Teen Mission in 2012. Taking part in this once in a lifetime journey allowed her to finally understand the importance of being Jewish. Being Jewish isn’t easy, and it is not supposed to be. There are struggles upon struggles that we have to overcome, but being Jewish allows us to understand that we can accomplish anything, even if the odds are stacked up against us. With the help of this temple she had the chance to find herself, and that is something she will never be able to repay. Marlee plans to attend Michigan State University, where she hopes to major in the packaging program and minor in package design. Afterwards she plans to earn a Master’s Degree in product design.

Marlee Rothman, daughter of Darlene and Rick Rothman

Henry admits that his attendance at Temple began to slowly decline after his bar mitzvah. In fact, it was only two years ago that he became involved in our high school program. However, he quickly grew closer to his fellow classmates and developed a stronger relationship with our rabbis. Although he did not feel a stronger bond to his faith, his first trip to Israel was the closest he has felt to his culture. After climbing the slope of Masada and walking beneath the old city of David, he knew that he could call Israel his second home. He continues to keep in touch with friends he met there and plans to return as soon as he gets the chance. Next year he plans to begin studying medicine at Michigan State University. He hopes to go into sports medicine but, depending on how things work out with medical school, he would like to travel with the Red Cross and give medical help to under-developed countries.

Henry Shifman, son of Dina and Jeffrey Shifman

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Graduates!

Alexander has developed a stronger connection to Jewish people, both in the Detroit area and around the world, thanks to his time at Shir Shalom. He has made lifelong friends here and has had some life-changing experiences through Temple’s programs and connection to the Michigan Jewish community. The most significant part of Alex’s Jewish experience was going on the 2012 Teen Mission trip to Israel, which changed the way he thinks about himself and his place within the Jewish community. Exploring our homeland, one of the most beautiful places he has ever visited, helped renew his faith. Alex plans to attend either Kalamazoo College or Tulane University where he will major in biochemistry or evolutionary biology, working towards a career in medical research or teaching.

Jacob has been involved over the years with all of the programs that Temple has to offer, from Sunday school to Madrichim to high school. This year he’s also been working as a teaching assistant, fulfilling some of his community service hours for National Honor Society. His time at Temple has meant a lot to him, and he is grateful for the opportunities Shir Shalom has given him. It has truly shaped him into the person he is today. Visiting Chicago his junior year with the SSTY trip was amazing. He had a blast learning more about Jewish culture and traditions, and a great time hanging out with Rabbi Daniel and exploring a new city. Jacob plans to attend Michigan State University, where he would like to study business and plans to network with new people and create lasting relationships for the future.

Alexander Sitner, son of Amy Applin and Scott Sitner

Jacob Wechsler, son of Deborah and Roger Wechsler

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CONFIRMATION 5774Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 7:00PM

Join us as we honor the Confirmation Class of 5774!

Blair BeanDaughter of

Stacey & Erik Bean

Annabel BerlinDaughter of

Amy & Jim Berlin

Franklin DobrusinSon of

Shari & Eric Dobrusin

Tal DvirDaughter of

Yali & Hagay Dvir

Sarah EfrusyDaughter of

Carol & Craig Efrusy

Sydney FrankelDaughter of

Linda & Jonathan Frankel

Alexander KaufmanSon of

Shelly & Michael Kaufman

Joshua KirschnerSon of

Elyse Hoffman-KirschnerBrian Kirschner

Emily KurjanDaughter of

Kenneth Kurjan &Marni Kurjan of blessed memory

Isabella LipkinDaughter of

Kate & Howard Lipkin

Melissa PorlickDaughter of

Deborah & Thomas Porlick

Morgan RossDaughter ofNeena Ross

Gina SalemiDaughter of

Marcy & Michael Salemi

Ava ScottDaughter of

Marlo & Jason Scott

Noah SherbinSon of

Lisa & Joshua Sherbin

Andrew “AJ” ShumanSon of

Stacey & Gary Shuman

Jordyn SingerDaughter of

Amy & Robert Singer

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