JANUARY 2010

TEVET/SHEVAT 5770
VOL. 53, NO. 4

Worship Schedule 14450 West Ten Mile Rd . Oak Park, MI 48237

Friday, January 1 248.967.4020 . www.emanuel-mich.org
7:00 p.m. First Friday
Family Service
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Shabbat, January 2

Greetings for 2010

10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning
Worship in Rosen Foyer
*
Friday, January 8
A Perfect Storm?
6:00 p.m. Young Family
Chavurah Shabbat Dinner I wish each of you a healthy and happy 2010. “perfect storm” to see
8:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat We all eagerly look forward to a better economic if the term was apropos
Worship climate for our congregants, as well as for the rest to my article. “A perfect
Shabbat, January 9 of Michigan and the our country in the upcoming storm” describes an event
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Worship year. At the beginning of this New Year, I wish to where a rare combina-
in Rosen Foyer Steven L. Permut,
Torah Reader: Vivian DeGain
alleviate some concerns and address other issues tion of circumstances President
that relate to Temple Emanu-El. will aggravate a situation
*
drastically. The economic debacle of September
Friday, January 15
First, Temple Emanu-El is a Reform Jewish syna-
2008 that struck the banking, real estate and
8:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat gogue uniquely positioned to fulfill the needs of
automobile industry has also delivered a punch
Worship - Anniversary Shabbat Jewish congregants in the Southeast geographic
with U.P.B. to our Temple and its congregants. Besides
locale of Oakland County. While many of our
(Shir Chadash Choir) this financial debacle, the ongoing recession
congregants drive greater distances from Bloom-
Shabbat, January 16 has hurt. It is not just the depth of the reces-
field Hills, Macomb County, Allen Park, Detroit,
10:30 a.m. Shabbat Worship sion now that we are feeling, but it is the length
in Rosen Foyer Commerce Township and even the Lansing area
of the recession as well. We are going into the
7:00 p.m. Havdallah Program to our synagogue of choice, we have a significant
third year on a national level and approaching a
* portion of the congregants who reside in Oak
decade for the State of Michigan. In addition to
Park, Southfield, Huntington Woods, Berkley,
Friday, January 22 the severe economic strain that has directly af-
8:00 p.m. Sydney Stern, Ferndale and Royal Oak. The congregants view
fected a number of our congregational families,
Bat Mitzvah Temple Emanu-El as not only their Reform
we have former congregants who have moved
Shabbat, January 23 Jewish congregation but also as the local neigh-
away to seek better economic opportunities. We
10:30 a.m. Madison Sabbath, borhood synagogue. A strong need exists for a
Bat Mitzvah also recognize that in the last few years we have
Reform Jewish congregation geographically right
seen a number of baby boomer/empty nesters
* where it is. We are here to stay.
leave our Temple for reasons other than mov-
Friday, January 29
6:00 p.m. Pre-Service
Second, in my 2009 High Holiday presentation ing away. Furthermore, the demographics of the
Oneg Shabbat I stated that our Temple meets the needs of all young adult Jewish community clearly show
6:30 p.m. Kaballat Shabbat our congregants with many different aspects of that many of our youth have left the Michigan
Shabbat, January 30 Jewish life. We provide religious services with area to seek a career elsewhere. Without going
10:30 a.m Shabbat Worship full-time clergy year round including Shabbat into the details of the demographics but going
in Rosen Foyer services, High Holiday and other holiday ser- to the bottom line, we see that there is not the
vices. We provide our children education from the number of young Reform Jewish families in the
time of infancy to, and through, high school. We local area to maintain our numbers up to the his-
Temple attend to life cycle events, including celebrations torical levels of the past. I believe the numbers
Emanu-El  and times of need. We offer adult education class- have stabilized but the number of congregants is
Where You Belong! es, weekly Torah Study and social events. Most lower than in the historic past.
We are a family of events and activities take place within our build-
While the financial and membership concerns
families, keeping alive ing which has been maintained and improved
are real and troubling for me, I do not want to
our cherished traditions over so many years. Indeed all this takes money
by joyfully sharing unnecessarily alarm people. Our Temple has
and we may have a severe issue in the near future
Jewish learning, been ahead of other congregations in address-
spiritual celebrations,  fulfilling all of these needs our congregation now
ing many costs, expenses and programs. While
and a commitment enjoys.
to social justice. the recognition that other synagogues and other
A number of factors have placed a significant non-profits also have financial difficulties is
strain on the finances of our Temple. I looked up
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MAZAL TOV YOM HULEDET SAMEIACH

To Rick and Carol Kaczander on the engagement of January Birthdays - Temple Emanu-El Children
their son Eric Kaczander to Emily Schey
Douglas Kravchenko ...... 1/4 Andrew Siegel ............... 1/16 Jalen Raines . ................ 1/23
To Bobbie Patt on birth of granddaughter, Julian Fetterman . ............ 1/6 Jackson Gorland ........... 1/17 Tatum Saltsman . ........... 1/24
Devon Rae Rusk Chloe Franklin ................. 1/7 Hannah Aronson-Paxton .1/19 Madison Sabbath .......... 1/25
Spencer Litvin . ................ 1/7 Emma Kristal ................. 1/19 Joshua Kominars . ......... 1/27
Bradley Benghiat ............. 1/8 Eli Mendelson ................ 1/20 Jason Markowitz . .......... 1/28
IN MEMORIAM Gabriel Berke .................1/11 Zachary Segall .............. 1/20 Huston Shartsis ............. 1/30
Julie Krasnick ................ 1/15 D.J. Schneider ............... 1/21 Joshua Baker ................ 1/31
Mitchell “Mike” Ketai, November 15, 2009
Philip Joseph Leon, father of
Kelly (Harry) Onickel, November 15, 2009 Y A R T Z E I T S
Lillian Ellen Gordon, newborn daughter of
Rachel and Geoffrey Gordon, November 19, 2009 Dec 27 – Jan 2 Katie Tucker Morry Ellman Jan 17 – Jan 23 Jan 24 – Jan 30
*Fay Abrams Sally Tucker *Sam Engelberg *Minabel Bernstein Allen Abels
Rick Melamed, husband of *Lena Aiken Yvonne Vandenberg *Joseph L. Feinburg *Annie Bloom John Alexander
Susie Melamed, November 20, 2009 Robert Baker *Sarah Esther *Leona Feinburg *Bernard M. Cohen *George Allen
Dr. Harry Barton Weisman Morris Fowler *Shirley Dickman Robert Alpert
Hal Miller, husband of Judy Miller, *Chaim Wolin
*Derek Caplane Julie Singer *Frances Donon *Mary Barna
November 25, 2009 Rose Chayet *Miriam Wolin Freeman Celia Sasan Dunn *Saul Bechek
*Pauline P. Coskey *Moshe Wolin Murray Genden Irvin Feig *Samuel Berg
*Lillie Eckhous *Naomi Wolin Leonard Girson Sam Finkleman William D. Birnkrant
*Samuel Eisenberg Mamie Zacks *Elisha (Al) Gold *Bella Garfinkel *Ruth Blumenstein
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES! Sanford Gold
Bernard Farris Ike B. Gillis Morris Bobkoff
*Gregory Speigel Jan 3 – Jan 9 Cele Goldsmith Lalli Carolyn Gold Frances Brown
Jeffrey & Beth Applebaum* .................. 1/5 Finegood Albert Applebaum *Dr. Louis Goodman Millie Greengood *Loraine Carson
Harold & Marie Flacks* . ......................... 1/6 Pearl Fischman *Rebecca Berman *Samuel A. Green *Arthur Harris Bert Cohen
Brian & Rachel Baxter* . ......................... 1/8 Mollie Fisher Sarah Bloom Anita Gruen *Anna Hendelman Sol Cohen
Alan & Marla Schindler* ....................... 1/15 *Hyman Friedman Abe Epstein Herbert M. Holberg Gerson Horton Robert Docks
Dr. Anthony & Gretchen Baron* . .......... 1/17 *Rosella Friedman *Herman Federman *Frances Konop Lillian Kahn Irving Dunn
Jacob & Linda Schwarzberg* ............... 1/17 Robert Gerendasy Howard Feigelson *Ethel Kotzer *Eleanor Kahn- Jeanette Eizelman
William & Janeen Fetterman* ............... 1/20 David Goldman *Sidney Feldman *Jacob Langberg Ettlinger *Gertrude Feber
*Philip David Louis Finegold *Eileen J. Lansky *Morris Kallush *Paul Aaron Fogel
Thomas & Joyce Sachs* ...................... 1/22 Goldstein *Denise Ann Lottie Levin *Charles A. Kalt *George Frank
Robert & Rozanne Sedler* ................... 1/24 *Alan Goodman Fogelman Ruben Charles David M. Katz *Lewis W. Gleekman
Bradley & Janette Baker* ..................... 1/28 Sophie Reder *Anne Frank Levin Herman Keller *Bessie Golds
Hoffman Shelly Friedman *Sadye Meisner Joseph Kolinski Hildegard Hennig
Bert Kaatz Adele Goldstein Dorothy Mulka David Lefko Walter Kellerman
*Sidney Kessler *Michael Haber Mollie Perlmutter Ben Levenson *David King
*William Kimmel Sylvia Horowitz Doris Rosen Hyman Phillip Levy *Anna J. Klinsky
Louis Klavons *Ella Kaatz Nathan Rosin *Pearl J. Lieberman Joseph Kursman
Bequests & Planned Gifts Louis Kleiman *Helen Kaczander Brinnie Rubin *Morris J. Mandell Esther Levin
Sadie Lachar *William Alan Phillip Rubin Henry Milczuk *Lewis Levin
Temple Emanu-El gratefully acknowledges Esther Lazar Katzman Edward Schindler Sadie Miller Pearl Levine
legacy bequests received from: Aaron Lessin Ruth Klein *Morris Schwartz *Mary Modell Esther Lewin
*Harry Levitan *David Konop *Sarajane Schwartz *Clara Moray *Dr. Barnard
Mitchell Ketai z”l *Sophia Losh Sol Levin *Merilyn Schwartz Carolyn Ohren Lieberman
*Jennie Luft Jane Levitt Abraham Schwar- Robert Jonathan Dorothy Matenky
Temple Emanu-El is honored to have been Morris Mayer Clara Marks zberg Patt Jakob Samuel
Rose Menders Jenny Minkow Sarah Sharpe *Mildred Robinson Monkman
remembered by Mitchell “Mickey” Ketai *Katie Meyrson Jacob Reifler *David Shaw *Molly Rosengarten Lillian Popkin
who made Temple the beneficiary of an Frieda Milinsky Harry Richard Sidney H. Silver Harold Rosin Max Isadore Rich
*Pearl Morton Fanny Rosenblatt Sylvia Sloan *Shirley Sachs Sheldon Richie
insurance policies. Mr. Ketai and his wife *Yetta Moss *Sol Rosenhaus Milton Sperber Irving Schwartz Noah Seefor
Gloria z”l and children Loren (now M.D.) Jack Nater Barney Schlang *Ida Spiegel *Benjamin Shapiro Harold Sherman
Hyman Natinsky *David M. Schwartz *Bernard Steinger Janet Elaine Esther Shrager
and Lisa (now J.D.) joined Temple Emanu- *Maurice Roe *Sidney H. Silver Louis Stovack Shartsis Sydney Small
El in 1962. He was a native Detroiter *Mabel Schmalberg *Nathaniel Steingold Saralee Tessler *Moshe Shupps *Philip Stein
known for his joie de vivre and cognizant *Rochelle Seidman *Sam Sweetwine *Harry Tischler Norma Guyer Bessie Stewart
Isaac Sherman Yefim Tankelevich Marvel Walters Sobesky *Fay Susman
of the good fortune life brought him. In ad- Amy Margolis *Herman C. Gordon Stillwell *Samuel Weiss
dition to his bequest to Temple Emanu-El, Silberman Jan 10 – Jan 16 Weinberger *Louis Stutz *Ned Weitzman
Samuel Silver *Morris Band *Solomon Zlatkin *Morris Tischler William Wilner
he gave back to the community by estab- Helene Simon Arthur Birnkrant *Neil Alan Werner *Louis Zlatkin
lishing a scholarship to assist less fortunate Doris Sodders Catherine Bond
Henry Strausz *Wilfred “Brod”
students attend the University of Michigan Donner
School of Architecture.
*A light will be lit on our Memorial Board. If you wish to memorialize your loved ones in a special
way, consider purchasing a memorial plaque to be displayed in our Anne Jospey Sanctuary. Each
year, on the anniversary of their death, it will be lit as a remembrance.Contact the Temple office at
248-967-4020 to make arrangements for this eternal memory of your loved one.

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 T H E R A B B I ’ S C O R N E R
On January 18, 1952 “The Suburban Temple
of Greater Detroit” held its first Friday Night
Sabbath Service, at Burton School, with a
borrowed ark from Temple Beth El, using
copies of the Union Prayer Book, borrowed
from both Temple Beth El and Temple Israel.
58 years later The Suburban Temple of
Greater Detroit is Temple Emanu-El of Oak
Park. We will honor our congregational anni-
versary on Friday night, January 15, using the
Union Prayer Book, with music from our Shir
Chadash Choir. As we begin our 59th year,
Rabbi Joseph P. Klein
we look back and honor the lay and clergy
leadership who brought us here. The pictures of our past presidents are
displayed on the wall outside the library, along with the pictures
of Rabbi Frank Rosenthal, Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum, Rabbi Lane
Steinger, and Cantor Norman Rose.
When Rabbi Rosenbaum spoke to our membership on the 25th Anni-
versary of our congregation, he said: “Our Sages [taught] the concept
of Zechut Avot, the merit of the ancestors. They noted that those who
went before us established a fund of merit by their good deeds, which
continue as our strength and give us a virtue we ourselves have not
earned. The same principle applies to the life of our congregation,
for its founders gave us an example of their own devotion, comrade-
ship and willing labors to build our Temple physically and spiritually.
We inherit their achievements and are grateful that many of them are
still among us so that we may profit by their example and build for
our children after us, while we gain the sustenance of our faith in our
congregation.”
Our congregation in 2010 is in ways very different from the one Rabbi
Rosenbaum addressed in 1977, to say nothing of the group who sat on
folding chairs in Burton School in 1952. But as different as it is for us
in 2010, the values and standards with which those few families came
together, still define and describe us today.
I hope that you will join us on Friday night, January 15 for our An-
niversary Sabbath. Cantor Sharlein and our choir and pipe organ will
help us remember the music of years ago, and our worship will follow
the Union Prayer Book. Of course the rabbi and cantor will have heads
covered and the women in the congregation will not, but we will other-
wise try to capture the essence of what our worship once was.
We must never forget the stories of those who but a few generations
ago brought us here. Our history and heritage are tied directly to those
few families on folding chairs using borrowed prayerbooks. It is ap-
propriate, I think, to honor their memories with these words with which
Reform Rabbis introduced Kaddish for so many years: “The departed
whom we now remember still live on earth in the acts of goodness
they performed and in the hearts of those who cherish their memory.”
Zichronam livracha, their memories are our blessing.
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C A N T O R ’ S N O T E S
Singing Our Story
of Freedom
Stories are one of the most
important ways we share
about ourselves. When we tell
our own personal stories, our
families’ stories, or those of
our Jewish heritage, we teach
ourselves and others about the
events that have shaped us. Of-
ten, these stories are a window Cantor Darcie N. Sharlein
into our values and beliefs and
our very outlook on life.
At the end of January we will share one of those
seminal stories as our Torah cycle takes us to the
crossing of the Red Sea – our moment of delivery
from slavery in Egypt. Standing on safety’s shore, our
people has been changed. Our memory of slavery, and
our taste of freedom, continue to shape how we act
in the world: standing up against injustice, working
on behalf of the oppressed, remaining grateful and
hopeful that miracles – whether created by God or by
us – can occur.
Our first moments of freedom are marked in the Torah
with a shir, which can be translated as “song” or
“poem.” Called Shirat Hayam, the Song of the Sea,
this poem celebrating God’s might and majesty was
sung by Moses, Miriam, and all the Israelites. Its im-
portance is highlighted both by the way it is written in
the Torah scroll – it is offset from the rest of the text
with unique word spacing – and the way it is chanted.
There is a special “festive melody,” different from
our everyday system for chanting Torah, that is used
for the Song. On Shabbat morning, January 30, I will
use the festive melody from the Sephardi tradition to
chant Shirat Hayam (on the seventh day of Pesach,
when we revisit this Torah portion, Frank Castronova
will chant it using the Ashkenazi festive melody).
In honor of the reading of Shirat Hayam, the
Shabbat on which it is read has come to be called
Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song. It is seen as a
time to highlight music within the worship service,
which we will do on Shabbat evening, January 29.
I hope you will join us on Shabbat Shirah, both for
the special music service on Friday night and the
special Torah reading on Saturday morning, as we use
song to celebrate our people’s story of freedom.
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A Perfect Storm?
(cont. from page 1)

not a great relief for

me, I believe we will
overcome the present
financial stress. We
have great programs, a
great Early Childhood
Center and a great
religious school. As
good as our programs
are, we are addressing the recognized need
for specific programs for our baby boomer/
empty nesters. We see a continued need for
a Reform Jewish congregation in our geo-
graphic area serving the wide range of ages
and diverse families in our metropolitan
Detroit area. We are now in the process of
creatively looking at solutions to correlate the
costs of Temple with the congregational size
and its financial means. While some of these
decisions will be difficult to hammer out and
difficult to implement, the Board of Trustees
is and will do what it sees as necessary.
Part of the solution is a greater emphasis on
fundraising for our Temple and we will let
you know what fundraisers will be forthcom- $35 per person in advance • $40 per person at the door
ing. Our last annual fundraiser Emanu-El $72 per person + 5 raffle tickets as a “Posh “ Sponsor
at our Tables was wonderful. Besides the
money we raised to help Temple, we had a Our Temple Emanu-
significant portion of our adult congregants
engaged and by all accounts, everyone had
El Youth Choir will
a good time. When we announce future perform on Sunday,
fundraisers and other plans, please remember January 31 as part
the importance of such success and please of a community-wide
contribute to your ability. I again ask that concert. This year’s
you need not wait for any fundraiser, but
event will be held at
step up if you can to help solve this fiscal
year’s financial situation. Temple Emanu-El Temple Israel, begin-
continues to remain a vibrant Reform Jewish ning at 2:30 p.m.
synagogue with an engaged congregation. Sponsored by the
Please contact me or any of our professional Federation’s
staff, officers or board members to share
Alliance for Jewish
your comments, ideas or other input you may
have. I seriously desire to hear from you. Education, more
than 200 children
We will get through these tough times
together.
will be singing.
Admission is free.
SUPPORT OUR
YOUTH CHOIR!

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TEMPLE EMANU-EL
Community of Learners
EARLY WORSHIP
WITH PRE-SERVICE Havdallah Gathering Features Temple Artists
WINE & CHEESE ONEG Havdallah marks the end of Shabbat and the
beginning of the new week. Temple’s Com-
Friday, January 29 munity of Learners, together with the Religious
Committee, invite members and friends to a
6:00 p.m. Pre-Service Oneg Shabbat
casual evening of music featuring Temple
6:30 p.m. Kaballat Shabbat member musicians. Please join us on January
16 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. We will begin with
Please join us! appetizers, enjoy a short program, and end the
evening with dessert. Bring an appetizer and
a bottle of wine or juice to share. If you have
a havdallah set bring it along! Plus a can for
the chaveet. No charge to attend. For planning purposes please RSVP to
the Temple office by January 15.

Tu Bishvat Seder
Sunday, January 31 - 5:30 p.m.
Tu Bishvat, the New Year of the Cosmic
Tree, is the only holiday created by
the Kabbalists. Sephardic Jews call
CAB Drive this day Frutas, the Feast of Fruits
or Rosasana dos Arbores, Rosh
Can and Bottle Days Hashana of the Trees.
The Tu Bishvat Seder is a feast to
Sunday, Jan. 10 which the Jewish people invite the
9:00 a.m. to Noon whole world. Like a Passover Seder,
to benefit HOSPICE MATLOSANA the Tu Bishvat Seder includes eating
Klerksdorp, South Africa symbolic foods, mystic recitations for
individuals and for the group, music, stories,
and other assorted activities. We invite members of all other religions
to this celebration and ask our own congregants to invite non-Jewish
EVERY CAN COUNTS friends.
Please join Cantor Sharlein and Steve Klaper
Now more than ever. for an all-new Tu Bishvat experience!
Our neighborhood food banks Our seder will draw on material developed by Maggid Yitzhak
thank you for sharing your food Buxbaum, Temple Emanu-El’s upcoming 2010 Scholar-in-Residence.
with the hungry - because… The seder will be a family-friendly event – elementary-aged children and
older are encouraged to attend – and will include a vegetarian pot-luck.
Now more than ever,
EVERY CAN COUNTS The cost is $6.00 per person - $12.00 per family - sponsors $18.00.
Plus a can for the chaveet. RSVP by Jan. 27 - 248-967-4020
Please note: “Plus a Can for
Tu Bishvat Vegetarian Potluck Dinner - Food Assignments
the Chaveet” message at all Families with last names ending in:
Temple meals. A-J - Bring Dessert
K-S - Main Dish (Vegetarian) T-Z -Salad

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 R E L I G I O U S S C H O O L D I R E C T O R

“A religious person is someone who holds God and man in one

thought at one time, at all times, who suffers harm done to others,
whose greatest passion is compassion, whose greatest strength is love
and defiance of despair.” – Abraham Joshua Heschel
Geoff Berdy

Young Family Shabbat “Blessings of a Skinned Knee”

Friday January 8, 6-7:30 p.m., Cost: $5 per adult
and children 6 and up
With special guest:
Crafts Guru Tamar Schiff
Geared toward families with children tot age through second
grade, please join us for Shabbat dinner featuring songs,
story, crafts, candle-lighting, kiddush and more. This month
features a special guest who will help us with extra special
crafts. Dinner features baked chicken for adults, chicken
fingers for kids (vegetarian option: pasta), salad, vegetables
and dessert. RSVP to the education office @emanuel-mich.
org or 967-4023.
Tu Bishvat Fam-Jam
January 24, 10-11:00 a.m., No Cost
Geared towards pre-school age kids and parents, this event
is a celebration of trees and the earth through music and fun
projects. We’ll do a little planting, make-eco friendly bird
feeders, hear a story, have a snack, sing and play games all
connected to learning about taking care of the planet. RSVP
to the Education Office @emanuel-mich.org or 967-4023.
Book Talk with Elissa Driker-Ohren, LCSW
Sunday, January 24, 9-10:30 a.m.
Join Elissa Driker-Ohren, Temple member and therapist, in a
discussion of this inspirational book many have found help-
ful, about how a psychologist working with troubled children
re-discovered Jewish parenting values that had positive ef-
fects on her own family and the kids and families she worked
with. You do not need to have read the book, though we
encourage reading it. Coffee and bagels will be provided.
TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
January 18, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
High school students have the opportunity to volunteer and
participate in this meaningful community multi-cultural
event. Students will serve as ushers at the City of Southfield
Martin Luther King Day Interfaith Celebration at the City of
Southfield Pavilion. Seeking teens to represent the Temple
and learn from this important commemoration of the Civil
Rights leader and the movement itself. Please contact the
education office for more information.

“Yom Tikkun” at Religious School Conversational Hebrew Class

for 4th-7th - Focus on Social Action
January 17
On January 17th religious school students in 4th-7th grades
(7th graders are invited back for this special Sunday will
have a special session of religious school focusing on a
variety of social action projects. Projects include: visiting
seniors, working at Yad Ezra food bank, making no-sew
blankets for pediatric patients, recycling and more. Students
will also learn about the Jewish values that inspire social ac-
tion including “tikkun olam”- “repairing the world”, “gemi-
lut chessed” – “loving kindness” and “tzedek” – “justice.”
Volunteers are needed (you don’t have to be the parent of a
religious school student). For more information contact the
education office.
with Ahuva Newman
Monday Nights starting February 1, 7-8:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 for adults
All levels and backgrounds are welcome to this class, which
will focus on building practical communication skills. Benefit
from Mrs. Newman’s wealth of teaching experience and pas-
sion for the Hebrew language. Especially helpful for those
who will or hope to travel to Israel in the near future, guar-
anteed to enhance your experience. For more information,
please contact the education office @emanuel-mich.org or
967-4023.

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 S M A L L T A L K

N EW S FRO M TEMP LE EM A N U - EL’ S TEMPLE EMANU-EL

EARLY C H I LD H O O D C O M MU N I TY
Here’s wishing everyone an upcom-
ing year of good health and peace. The
Temple Emanu-El Early Childhood
Community will resume classes on
Monday, January 4th, following a well
deserved (and much needed) winter
break.
As winter continues, the Nursery offices
Eileen Brand are busy preparing for camp. Like the
fashion industry, we are always a season
ahead. Once again, our camp will be offered for nine weeks
to children ages 18 months through age 6. Packets will be
sent home at the end of January for camp which begins
Monday, June 14th, as well as materials for the 2010-2011
school year.
We welcome several new babies to our Infant Program.
When parents tour the facility they are in awe of both the
physical layout of the rooms and the warmth and assurance
they immediately feel from our nurturing staff. It is our
hope that this is just the beginning of a long term relation-
ship between these families, the ECC and Temple.
Michaelyn Silverman, Rachel Katz and Viktoriya Frasinich
represented our school at the Early Childhood Education
Conference, sponsored by the Agency for Jewish Educa-
tion. The key note address was How to Handle Hard-to-
Handle Preschoolers. Marilyn Appelbaum, of the Appel-
baum Training Institute, spoke on Childhood Aggression:
Why does it happen, what can we do? The information was
shared at a follow up teacher’s meeting. In keeping with
current trends we are always looking for ways to teach
children to manage their feelings.
In November, our entire staff was invited to a workshop
presented by Geoff and Dina Berdy on The Inclusive
Classroom. Everyone found helpful information from this
dynamic presentation. We are looking forward to further
workshops with Geoff and Dina.
On Monday, January 18th, we will be having parent/teacher
conferences. There will be no regular programming or
extended care in session on this day.
Once again, on behalf of the Temple Emanu-El Early
Childhood Community, I wish all of you a Happy and
Healthy New Year.
Eileen Brand, Director,
Early Childhood Community
Community of Learners
Many Adult Education opportunities are planned
for the coming year. Save these Dates:
• Concluding Shabbat - Havdallah Celebrations
Saturday Evenings: January 16 (see page 5) and March 13
• Tu Bishvat Seder: Sunday, Jan. 31
New format this year -featuring stories and songs
with Cantor Sharlein and Steve Klaper (see page 5)
• Rabbi Klein’s Spring Class (see below)
Thursdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25
History, Development and Challenge of Reform Judaism
• Scholar-in-Residence Weekend - April 23-25
Join us as we welcome Maggid Yitzhak Buxbaum,
Teacher, Story-Teller, Author
Rabbi Klein’s Spring 2010 Class
THE HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT
AND CHALLENGE OF REFORM JUDAISM
Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm, March 4, 11, 18, 25
$40/member; $50/member couple
$60/non-member; $70/non-member couple
Rabbi Klein will discuss the philosophical, theological and
cultural issues that prompted the Reform of Judaism, first in
the 19th C. in Germany and then in America. The class will
contrast the major Reform Platforms of 1885, 1937, 1976 and
1999, and discuss current social and theological issues that
continue to shape Reform Judaism, including the adoption of a
new prayerbook.
COFFEE WITH THE CANTOR
Sunday, January 17
at 9:30 a.m.
Join Cantor Sharlein for
an informal and freeform
discussion over coffee
(or tea). Bring a topic
you'd like to discuss,
or just come and see where the
conversation leads.

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 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

To avoid jeopardizing the tax

deductibility of your charitable
contributions to Temple Emanu-El,
do not file your 2009 income tax
returns until you have received a
written acknowledgment of your
contributions from us. Some of
your contributions may not be
tax deductible if you file your tax
return before receiving this written Susan J. Kirschner
acknowledgment.
For Fiction Readers
Occasionally I devote some space to a particularly
interesting book I’ve come across. Because I so
admired Mary Doria Russell’s “A Thread of Grace,”
I checked her book “The Sparrow” out of the li-
Emanu-El… at our tables brary. Ms. Russell calls “The Sparrow” a “specula-
tive novel.” I’m not usually a science fiction fan,
On one Saturday in October and but found this book unique and intriguing. She is a
two in November, Temple Emanu- paleo-anthropologist known for work on cannibalism
El embarked on a new fundraising and craniofacial biomechanics and that background
idea to bring much needed dollars comes into play. Religion has a central role as she
in the door. The idea for the events, follows a Jesuit-sponsored mission (which includes
called Emanu-El At our Tables a Sephardic Jew) to a planet from which they have
(E.A.T. for short) was brought to picked up signs of intelligent life. The author is a Jew
us by Cantor and Jeff Sharlein by choice. Raised Catholic, she left the church at age
who had participated in a similar 15 and “after 20 years of contented atheism” found
fundraiser for their congregation in Brooklyn. that becoming a mother made her realize her ethics
All told, 13 events were hosted by 38 members. Close to 160 people and morality were rooted in religion and was drawn
attended and we raised $13,000. While we fell short of our monetary to Judaism. Ms. Russell said writing “The Sparrow”
goal of $20,000, we achieved our goal of strengthening our connec- allowed her “to look at the place of religion in the
tions with each other and our commitment to Temple. The responses lives of many people and to weigh the risks and the
have been fantastic and we are already planning next year’s events. beauties of religious belief…”
Thank you to our generous hosts and to all of you who gave of your Nowadays many books include author interviews. I
time and money to make this fundraiser such a tremendous success. was intrigued by what Ms. Russell wrote about the
We hope you’ll join us next year! moral of this book and what that says to us as Reform
Jews living in complex and trying times. “Maybe
Thanks again to Elissa Driker-Ohren and Amy Wise for co-chairing
it’s ‘even if you do the best you can, you still get
our wonderful “At Our Tables” Fundraiser, with the able assistance
screwed’. We seem to believe that if we act in ac-
of Michael Benghiat. We wish to recognize and thank all our creative
cordance with our understanding of God’s will, we
and generous hosts:
ought to be rewarded. But in doing so we’re making
Jill/David Hart, Missy/David Bean, a deal that God didn’t sign on to…if you read Torah,
Janeen/William Fetterman Wendy/Scott Pittman you realize that God has a lot to answer for. God is a
Mary Gilhuly/Steve Klaper Bruce/Ann Klein complex personality. I wanted to explore that com-
plexity and that moral ambiguity. God gives us rules
Sheldon/Donna Klein Michelle/Michael Kobernick
but those are rules for us, not for God.”
Jodee/Roy Raines, Bea Sacks Beth/Jeff Applebaum
Barbara Nurenberg Jane/Robert Krasnick
Wendy/Marc Bakst, Sue/Dan Stettner,
Debra/Paul Walter Linda/Jay Schwarzberg
Ellyn/Jon Davidson, Rachel/Brian Baxter,
Jennifer/Stephen Driker Gretchen/Tony Baron

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 B’NAI MITZVAH cuy kzn
Sydney Stern - January 22 Weekly Event Reminders
Sydney Stern is a 7th grade student Congregants with email may receive Rabbi Klein’s “Monday
at The Roeper School. She lives Mailing” email which includes a two-week listing of congrega-
with her two older sisters, Arika and tional events, as well as special announcements. Members who do
Nikki, dog-friend, Louise, and cat- not receive email may read his Monday Mailing at Temple (posted
buddies, Serena, Maude, and Luna. on his office door) or call Rabbi Klein (248-967-4252, ext. 207)
Sydney has a passion for horses and and request phone-reminders from the Membership Committee for
spends her weekends as a barn bum. social action, adult education, worship or social programs. rabbi@
On Saturdays she volunteers at Ban- rabbiklein.com.
bury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian
Center in Oxford where she cares for the horses and
helps riders with disabilities to experience the enjoyment
and benefits of therapeutic horseback riding. Sydney
finds this gratifying and enjoys being with the riders.
On Sundays, she takes riding lessons and is becoming
quite the equestrian. She plans to one day own a ranch
and be a horse trainer. Her parents, Brett and Linda;
Grandparents, Marion and David Klavons; and sisters, Excellent references from
are very proud of her for being such a kind and caring
your friends, neighbors &
person and for completing her studies and becoming a
Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov, Syd! We love you! Temple Emanu-El members

Madison Sabbath - January 23

Madison Joy Sabbath will be called
to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on
Saturday January 23, 2010. Joining
in the celebration are Madison's par-
ents, Susan and David Sabbath and
older sister Rachel. Proud grandpar-
ents are Sandra and Robert Weitz
and Beverly and Lawrence Sabbath.
Madison is a seventh grade honor
student at Norup International
School in Oak Park. Madison enjoys playing piano and
singing in the Norup seventh grade choir. She is on
Norup's basketball team and plays for the Huntington
Woods Hoops. She is also a member of Huntington
Woods Teen Council. Madison loves spending time with
her friends, listening to music, reading and playing with
her dog, Arnie. She also looks forward to spending her
summers at Camp Tamarack.
For her Mitzvah project, Madison volunteered doing
numerous activities for National Council of Jewish
Women. She also spent time at the Friendship Circle
volunteering in the nail salon, and baked desserts for
a fundraiser at the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. In
addition, she hosted a Brunch Bark Mitzvah in which
her wonderful family and friends donated food and other
supplies for animals at the Michigan Animal Rescue
League.

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 G I F T S A N D M E M O R I A L S

A Sincere Thank You: 
We sincerely thank everyone for their generous contributions to our various funds. Your support allows us to
continue offering our outstanding programs and services and helps us to support all members of our Temple Family. Thank you!
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
In Memory of:
Lucille Walker
Claire Belsky
Drs. Gerald & Myral Robbins
Philip Joseph Leon
Lois & Franklin Greenberg
Morty Sauber
Linda Rose & Pulleyblank/
Rosenthal Families
EAT AT TEMPLE TABLES
FUNDRAISER
In Appreciation and in Honor
of Sheldon and Donna Klein
and their 50’s Dinner
Kim & Glenn Liebowitz
GENERAL GIFTS FUND
In Appreciation of:
Freya Weberman
Ruthanne Okun
Temple Emanu-El
Ada Veli
In Memory of:
Lucille Walker
Mike Ketai
Lillian Ellen Gordon
Rick Melamed
Harold (Hal) Miller
T.E. Board of Trustees
Rabbi Ernst Conrad
T.E. Board of Trustees,
Rabbi Klein, Cantor Sharlein,
Susan Kirschner, Eileen
Brand, & Geoff Berdy
Sam Zloto
Lottie Malkin
Murray Novick
Barbara Stuart
Philip Joseph Leon
Lloyd Strausz
T.E. Board of Trustees
Linda & Steve Permut
Ida Damraur
Faye & Lou Damraur
Rick Melamed
Linda & Steve Permut
LOIS GOODE NFTY
SCHOLARSHIP
In Honor of:
Your grandson’s bar mitzvah,
to Ira & Brenda Jaffe
Robert & Carolann Goode
& Family
In Memory of:
Ryan Rosman
Robert & Carolann Goode
& Family
Philip Leon
Jeff & Rae Mandel
B’RAI-SHEIT NURSERY
SCHOOL
In Memory of:
Your daughter Jacki to the
Marcus Family
Al & Bernice Kesner
Rick Melamed
Paula & Mel Kalt
Daniel Kellerman
Carin Edelstein
BUILDING AND RABBINIC DISCRETIONARY SARAH SCHMIER LEE WOLIN MEMORIAL
MAINTENANCE FUND LIBRARY FUND AITZIM CHAYIM FUND
In Memory of: In Honor of: In Honor of: In Honor of:
Lillian Gordon The marriage of Ellie Klein & Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stern for The Marriage of Ellie Klein
Esther & Susan Kirschner Jeff Goldman their dedication to Jewish and Jeff Goldman
Hal Miller Linda & Steve Permut Education Denny, Jenny, Michael,
Marsha & Chuck Owen Vivian & Doug DeGain Dr. Daniel Rosenbaum & Jeffrey Patterson &
In Memory of: Family Lynn Wolin
LECH LECHA FUND Abraham Krosnick In Memory of:
In Memory of: Morton Krosnick SASSON SHAYA Morton Wolin
Bernard Trock Rabbi Ernst Conrad LIBRARY FUND Denny, Jenny, Michael,
Gary & Kathleen Trock Lucille Walker In Appreciation of: & Jeffrey Patterson
Michael Scrivener & Mary Avital & Benny Granot Philip Leon
MASON-STEINHARDT- Ann Simmons Ruthanne Okun Rick Melamed
JACOBS ENDOWMENT Rick Melamed In Honor of: Denny, Jenny, Michael,
Myral & Jerry Robbins Carole Shaya & Jeffrey Patterson &
In Memory of: Gary & Kathleen Trock Lynn Wolin
Rick Melamed Rosetta Creed
Fran & Stephen Barnes Lois & Franklin Greenberg In Memory of:
Richard Rosenthal Frederick (Rick) Melamed
YOUTH CHOIR
MUSIC FUND Linda Rose & the Pulley- Mel & Ellie Natinsky In Memory of:
blank/Rosenthal Families Lindy & Ray Buch Dustin Nowinski
In Honor of: Florence & Louis Citarel
The birth of new daughter
RABBI MILTON ROSENBAUM
to Sarah & Benjamin EDUCATIONAL FUND ZUSSMAN-UNGER YOUTH
Rosenzweig DR. MAURICE B. WEINER
Judy Greenwald In Memory of: & DR. RICHARD A. WEINER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Appreciation of: Eugene H. Lastar CHILDREN’S BOOK FUND In Honor of:
Vivian DeGain Shirley Podolsky In Memory of: Jake Gross, Bar Mitzvah
Ruthanne Okun Manfred Stryck Samantha Glazer, Bat
BEA SACKS SOCIAL ACTION Mitzvah
In Memory of: Judith Weiner
Margaret Casey In Honor of: Lillian Ellen Gordon Sydney Glazer, Bat Mitzvah
Noah Witus, Bar Mitzvah T.E. Board of Trustees
Gary & Kathleen Trock Gary & Kathleen Trock
Lucille Walker Dale & Jerry Rubin Rick Melamed
Rabbi Ernst Conrad For the Speedy Recovery of: Barb & Doug Kellerman
Philip Joseph Leon Murt Sherbow
Rick Melamed Mel & Ellie Natinsky
Ida Gottesman
Judy & Lillian Greenwald
Margaret Yates
Judy Greenwald
Philip Joseph Leon
Teri and Neal Silver
PARENT TEACHERS
ORGANIZATION (PTO)
In Appreciation of:
Ahuva Newman
Ruthanne Okun
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Eighth Annual!
In Honor of:
Adele Staller-Wishing you a
speedy recovery
Super Bowl Party
Marty, Suzanne, Lauren, &
Jordyn Weinberg
February 7th - 5:00 p.m.
Esther Katzman Social Hall
NORMAN ROSE
CANTOR FUND
Admission: Family (2 adults + children) $35
In Memory of: Adults $20 • Children (12 and under) $5
Philip Joseph Leon
Bruce & Sharon Ozrovitz Includes food and drinks
Elayne & Dan Steinhardt
Rick Melamed This is the ultimate family super bowl party
Sharon & Steve Dillon with activities for everyone, fan and non-fan alike!
Elayne & Dan Steinhardt
Bring your favorite board games
RUTH & MAXWELL
STETTNER CARING
COMMUNITY FOOTBALL SQUARES - $10 & $18 EACH
(sold in advance either in person or by mail) Split 50% Temple, 50% Winner
For the Speedy Recovery of:
Muriel Sherbow Raffle tickets: $1 each - 6 for $5 - sold during event
Shirley Rossenwasser
Herman & Lillian Fox Event is for families, game seen on large screen TV’s
RSVP to Harvey Hurvitz at ruhasaelhu@earthlink.net
RSVP by February 1st

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 2010 5770

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Join in and fulll the mitzvah of Purim by volunteering in our wonderful Shalach Manot
fundraiser. There are many fun opportunities for you and your family to help.
Partial Assembly Family Pizza Party Final Assembly
Sunday, February 7, 2010 11:30 – 2:30 pm Friday, February 26, 2010 9 am – 1 pm

Baked Goods to Temple Delivery

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 Friday, Feb 26 through Sunday, Feb 28, 2010

For information on how to order Shalach Manot please check our website at www.emanuel-mich.org
For more information please contact:
Margaret Goldstein 248.569.1119 msandsgold@comcast.net or Pam Finegood 248.505.0312 pkne@aol.com

UPCOMING EVENTS AT TEMPLE EMANU-EL

Tu Bishvat Seder WINE TASTING

Super Bowl
January 31 - 5:30 p.m. March 6, 2010 - 7:30 p.m.
$12 per family
Party
$35 per person in advance
(or $18 sponsor) Feb. 7th 5:00 p.m. $40 per person at the door
and a vegetarian dish to pass Family (2 adults + children) $35 $72 per person + 5 raffle tickets
RSVP: January 27 Adults $20 as a “Posh “ Sponsor
Children (12 and under) $5
248-967-4020
RSVP by Feb. 28
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TEAR-OFF REGISTRATION FOR EVENTS LISTED ABOVE

NAME DAY PHONE

EVENT # ADULTS # CHILDREN AMOUNT ENCLOSED

Please make your check payable to: Temple Emanu-El and return to the Temple office. TOTAL Enclosed: $
T E M P L E C A L E N D A R
January 2010 - Tevet/Shevat 5770
1 2
7:00 PM 9:30 AM
First Friday Shabbat Torah Study
New Years Day 10:30 AM
Building Closed Morning Shabbat
Service
3
Building Closed 4 5 6 8 9
7
ECC Classes Resumes 4:30 PM 7:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 9:30 AM
Hebrew School Shir Chadash Hebrew School Young Family Chavurah Torah Study
10 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 10:30 AM
9:00 AM Youth & Education Erev Shabbat Morning Shabbat Service
Rel. School
Brotherhood Meeting
CAB 11 12 13 14 15 16
9:30 AM 4:30 PM 7:30 PM 4:30 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 AM
Storytelling Hebrew School Shir Chadash Hebrew School UPB Anniversary Shab- Torah Study
10:00 AM 6:15 PM bat 10:30 AM
Social Action Meeting Exec. Committee Morning Shabbat Service
JETS 7:00 PM
Adult Ed. Havdallah
17
9:00 AM
Rel. School
9:30 AM
Coffee with the Cantor 18 19 20 21 22 23
10:00 AM ECC Parent Teachers 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 AM
Sisterhood Meeting Conference-No School Hebrew School Hebrew School Sydney Stern Torah Study
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Bat Mitzvah 10:30 AM
24 MLK Celebration Brotherhood Game Night Madison Sabbath
9:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Bat Mitzvah
Blessings of a Skinned High School Religious Committee
Knee Youth Choir
10:00 AM
Tu Bishvat Fam Jam 25 26 27 28 29 30
9:00 PM 6:30 PM 4:30 PM 7:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 9:30 AM
Religious School TEMTY Hebrew School Shir Chadash Hebrew School Pre-Service Oneg Torah Study
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 10:30 AM
High School BOT Shabbat Shirah Morning Shabbat Service
31 Youth Choir (Special music service)
9:00 AM
Religious School
5:30 PM
Tu Bishvat Seder

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14450 W. Ten Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237 Mailing offices
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www.emanuel-mich.org Permit No. 0443870
Joseph P. Klein Rabbi
Darcie N. Sharlein Cantor
Milton Rosenbaum, z’l Rabbi Emeritus
Norman Rose, z’l Cantor Emeritus
Susan J. Kirschner Executive Director
Geoffrey Berdy Director, Education & Youth Activities
Eileen Brand Director, Early Childhood Community
Michaelyn Silverman Founding Director - ECC
Steven L. Permut President
Mitch Meisner Administrative Vice-President
David Gubow Financial Vice-President
Pat Chomet Religious Vice-President
Glenn Lapin Education Vice-President
Rena Friedberg Membership & Programming VP
Fred Frank Treasurer
Debra Walter Secretary
Dolores M. Galea Immediate Past President
Bea Sacks Bulletin Editor