Liturgical Calendar

Friday, October 25:45 pm Tot Shabbat & Sukkat Shalom6:15 pm ICPJ Food Waste Program & Food Justice Sukkot Program 6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:45 pm Shira7:30 pm ICPJ Interfaith Shabbat Service Torah Portion: Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot (Ex. 33:12–34:26) Saturday, October 3 8:50 am Torah Study with Rabbi Levy10 am B’nai Mitzvah: Bridget Roberts & Oliver Klayman

Friday, October 95:45 pm Tot Shabbat & Sukkat Shalom6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:45 pm Shira7:30 pm Shabbat Service | Learner’s Service Torah Portion: B’reishit (Gen. 1:1–6:8)

Saturday, October 108:50 am Torah Study with Rabbi Levy10 am Bar Mitzvah: Josh Moss

Friday, October 16 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat & Sukkat Shalom6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:45 pm Shira7:30 pm Bat Mitzvah: Sydney Cohen Torah Portion: Noach (Gen. 6:9–11:32)

Saturday, October 178:50 am Torah Study with Rabbi Levy10 am Chapel Service

Friday, October 23 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat & Sukkat Shalom6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:45 pm Shira7:30 pm Shabbat Service | Classical Reform Shabbat with Kol Halev Torah Portion: Lech L’cha (Gen. 12:1–17:27) Saturday, October 248:50 am Torah Study with Rabbi Levy10 am B’nai Mitzvah: Eva Zaientz & Naomi Linderman

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Sukkot Yizkor Service & Lunch Monday, October 5 | 11 am-NoonJoin us for a special service for Sukkot Yizkor in the Chapel where we’ll read the names of those who have passed away since the last Sukkot, followed by a light luncheon in the Social Hall. Please RSVP to Sarah at skrell@templebethemeth.org.

Three Perspectives on the Future of Religion in America Wednesday, October 14 | 7 pm | Room 16The class will be an overview of changes of both the American religious (principally Christian) and the American Jewish scenes, beginning with the immediate post-World War II period extending to the present. The focus will be on generational changes from the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, and Generation X to those of the

Millennials. Similarities and dissimilarities of the changes of both religious faiths will be discussed. Participation is part of the class experience. The first session will be led by Bennett Stark, Ph.D, and the second will be co-facilitated by Rabbi Levy and Pastor James Rhodenhiser.

Beyond Pentateuch: The Rest of the Hebrew Bible Returns Kickoff | Tuesday, October 20 | 7:30 pm October - June (skipping December)Rotating scholars will lead discussions on the topics of the five books of the Torah and beyond. Funded by The Year of Torah Fund. For more information contact Leonore Gerstein, lbmgerst@gmail.com. This session will be led by Rabbi Levy.

2 Rabbinic ReflectionsNothing beats fall in Ann Arbor. Summer is too hot or cold. Winter is just plain cold. Spring is nice, all two weeks of it. But fall, with our football and our High Holy Days, in the opposite order, of course, is as pleasant as pleasant can be. Even the rain ain’t bad, neither bone chilling nor out of place.

Judah HaLevi once said that the atmosphere of Israel contains prophecy. I’d like to think similarly of our autumn. Whereas summer’s message is to take it slower and experience the present, fall speaks of the reinvigorating earth with its promise of fertility. Fall speaks of the beginning of school and the rebirth of learning. Fall speaks of holidays long anticipated and soon to arrive.

Fall speaks with clarity. Trees turn a variety of colors. Really, how weird. Fields, long green over several months, dry up into greyish brown. The wind and rain, the dying fields, the crunchy leaves clearly speak of the promise of next year’s ripening fruits. We live in a transforming field. The earth and sky call us to a future of grateful celebration. And they call us to move ahead again into the ongoing event of becoming ourselves.

Will we remain the same? Of course not. But where will we head? What will we learn? Whom shall we meet? What will we do? Each year we get to ask and answer these questions. Each fall the world asks us to choose life once more and to choose it mightily. Fall sandwiched between relaxing summer and sleepy winter is a marshalling of resource and an opportunity. More than a time of harvest, fall is the time to gather sustenance, replenishing and course setting.

Rabbi Robert Levy

Rabbi Levy

Liturgical Calendar (continued)

Friday, October 30 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat & Sukkat Shalom6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:30 pm First Grade Dinner 6:45 pm Shira7:30 pm Shabbat Service | Consecration Torah Portion: Vayeira (Gen. 18:1–22:24)

Saturday, October 318:50 am Torah Study with Rabbi Levy10 am Bat Mitzvah: Emma Reel

Cantor’s Notes

With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur behind us and Sukkot and Simchat Torah upon us as we begin our new month of October, there is such an amazing sense of excitement in the air for all of the possibilities that lie ahead.

This year promises to be another one filled with interesting and informative programs, classes and opportunities. I cannot think of a better time than now to jump in and take advantage of all of the opportunities ahead of us.

We tend to think about the opportunities for our Adult programming, but did you know that in addition to our amazing religious school, we have some great programs for our kids, too?

I am particularly excited that we are making a small but significant change to our Tot Shabbat and early evening service schedule this year. We hope that this change will help further engage

the youngest amongst us as well as our religious school students to deepen their relationship to TBE and to prayer. This change arose from the realization that entering into prayer can be challenging for anyone who is unfamiliar with the texts and the worship experience in general. So, in order to help young children and their parents become more comfortable in our sanctuary, our services and our community, it seemed like a great opportunity to create Shabbat experiences that help bring understanding and comfort from Tot Shabbat through Sukkat Shalom and on into our main sanctuary services seamlessly.

So, here is how this will work:

We will continue with weekly Tot Shabbat, only we’ve moved the time a touch earlier to 5:45 pm. I am blessed to be leading that service in the sanctuary with a few talented and musical teens.

Running parallel to the Tot Shabbat service in the chapel, also at 5:45 pm, will be Sukkat Shalom, a service geared toward our elementary school aged students. Rabbi Levy will be leading that service with the musical help of one of our fabulous kids and a previous Tot Shabbat musical leader, Alona Henig, who is now a college freshmen.

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3Cantor’s Notes (cont’d)Each service will run approximately 30 minutes long, and each will include songs and prayers that are age appropriate and fun for everyone.

At the conclusion of these early services, everyone is welcome to join together at 6:15 pm for our Family Dinner in the Social Hall. As always, there will be the beloved dinner of mac and cheese, fish sticks and lots of salad.

Following dinner, at 6:45 pm, the Tot kids and anyone else who would like to join in will return to the Chapel for a Shira, a very special song session filled with the songs that we have all grown up on here at TBE. Singing and dancing after dinner can be a great way to wind down after a long week and prepare for a restful weekend. But nothing prepares one better than a Popsicle Oneg after Shira! So, at 7:10 pm, at the conclusion of the song session, Rabbi Levy will meet all of the kids and parents and anyone who wants to join him in the lobby for popsicles. Whether you are leaving and preparing to head home or just arriving and preparing for Shabbat Evening Services, a cold, sweet Popsicle will probably hit the spot for our littlest kids as well as our kids at heart.

Do not hesitate to let friends who may be interested in Tot Shabbat or Sukkat Shalom know about our new format for Friday evenings. We will be so excited to welcome everyone and share in the Joy of Shabbat.

I look forward to sharing with you in the joy of Shabbat as well as many of our exciting programs this year.

Cantor Hayut

President’s PostThe Rabbinic Search Committee has already begun meeting. Our committee is headed by Joe Pollak (VP for Administration) and includes the following members, who represent various constituencies in our congregation: Jack Billi, Bette Cotzin, Quyen Epstein-Ngo, Ketl Freedman-Doan, Susan Gitterman, Margaret Hannon, David Lewis, Betsy Mark, Jordan Shavit, and Leo Tunkle. We are working with a search consultant from the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) and following their guidelines in the search. All of us on the committee are interested in input from the congregation re: the new rabbi. We have asked the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) to hold congregational meetings during religious school at the end of September and the very beginning of October to solicit input. The SPC is also creating an online survey to solicit input. I want to thank Robin Pollak and Stephanie Newell for their work on the SPC. Please note that, although the search committee values and seeks input from the congregation, the members of our committee are not at liberty to disclose information until a decision has been made. Indeed, the CCAR has a covenant that all of our committee members must sign. Below is a part of this covenant:

•Wewillobserveabsoluteconfidentialityaroundtheidentitiesofthecandidates,notsharingthedetails evenwithspouses,partners,friends,andfamily. •WewillalsoupholdtheconfidentialityofourinternalCommitteedeliberations. •Wewillnotsolicitothercandidatesonourownormakeinquiriestothirdpartiesaboutcurrent candidatesonourown. •Wewilldiscloseallthatweknowaboutacandidateandnotwithholdrelevantinformation. •Wewillconductourreferencechecksandduediligenceonlywiththepermissionofourchairperson. I would like to conclude by quoting one other important part of the covenant:

Wewillonlyrecommendtothecongregationthecandidatewhomwesupportwithwholeheartsandinunity.L’shalom, Susan

Susan Gitterman

Congregational Rabbinic Search Input Meeting Saturday, October 3 | 9-10:30 am or 11 am-12:30 pm | Core

The Strategic Planning Committee is seeking input from all members on the future direction of TBE. The Rabbinic Search Committee will use information collected at these sessions to guide our search for a new

rabbi, so this is your opportunity to share your opinion on goals for the future of TBE, the search process, and other topics.

4 Executive Director

SooJi Min

Congregational Meeting | Vote on Additional 2015-16 Board SlateSunday, October 11 | 7-7:30 pm | TBE SanctuaryAt the June 2015 annual meeting, the Nominating Committee presented a slate with open positions. The committee worked over the summer to fill those open positions and is presenting the following slate for approval by the congregation at the October 11 meeting.

OfficersPresident Elect | Ketl Freedman-Doan (one-year term)Treasurer | Bonnie Keen (two-year term)VP Development | Wendy Lawrence (Morgan) (two-year term) Member-at-LargeBecky Hankin (one-year term completing term of Bonnie Keen)

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Come sit with me.Really, I mean it. Come sit with me Thursday afternoons from 1:15-2 pm.Too busy? Too stressed? Too much to get done? I’ve found that it’s the times that I’m the most frantic and harried that I need to slow down.

Come sit with me. You owe it to yourself. Whatever is keeping you away will still be there, I promise. And you might find that by taking a few hours to put space between your feelings of urgency and all the obligations and things that you need to accomplish, you realize that you really needed to take a breath or two.

Come sit with me. It really does make a difference to sit in the company of others. I get so much more out of sitting with others than sitting alone. I have so much I’d like to share that I’ve learned over the past 16 months in my Jewish mindfulness meditation training program. The challenge for me is that I only get to share with you an hour at a time when I’d really like an entire weekend.

You need to care for yourself, just as much as you care for others. Slowing down doesn’t mean giving up. It was one of the hardest lessons for me to learn that the more I open up, the more I feel connected to myself and others, the quality of my interactions with others improves. The quality of all I do improves.

Come sit with me.

SooJi Min

5Generation to Generation: Our School

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Pizza in the Park Jewish Star Making Competition

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Snapshots from our Religious School

7th Grade Field Trip to Food Gatherers Saturday, October 17 | 2-4 pmTied in with study of Feeding the Hungry.

Preschool 4 Family Program A Bucketful of Mitzvot | Saturday, October 10 10:45 am-12:30 pm (during religious school)Talk, sing and hear a story about Mitzvot. Do a special project to help others too.

2nd Grade Shalom Street Museum Sunday, October 25 | 10-11:30 amVisit this museum located in the JCC inWest Bloomfield. TBE families will be the only guests at the museum and they have planned activities for our second graders and their families.

First Grade Consecration and Shabbat Dinner Friday, October 305:45 pm | Fun activities in the Core6:30 pm | Shabbat Dinner7:15 pm | Consecration photo in sanctuary7:30 pm | First graders honored in services

6 Caring CommunityUpon completing my fi rst year as the Director of Congregational Services (DCS), I would like to begin my refl ections (in true social work fashion) with a story. Some of my many responsibilities here at TBE are to support Brotherhood, Sisterhood and our other affi nity groups and committees. I had a truly touching experience with Brotherhood that I would like to share. I was asked to attend a Brotherhood board meeting, to get to know the men and for them to get a sense for this new presence here at the Temple. They were very welcoming and open to ideas and expansion, including the creation of a website which we designed and launched together (check it out at tbebrotherhood.weebly.com). When they were planning their annual Brotherhood Shabbat, they honored me by asking me to light candles. I was very moved by this gesture and it was one of my fi rst lessons in what it means to be a part of community, especially here at TBE.

As I continued to navigate my way through my fi rst year, we celebrated some new programs and exciting series, including a staff led book group (Nosh and Nowledge), and we brought back to our community Dr. Keren McGinity to look at interfaith marriage. ARZA brought us the dynamic Alex Cicelsky from Israel to talk about the ecological movement he works with in the south. He was able to bring a piece of Israel with him to our larger community, as well as our youth at religious school. We brought yoga and open conversations about death ([E]Met) into our rotation of excellent programming. Both are continuing this year.

Personally, I was aff orded the opportunity to receive professional development that included travel to other Jewish communities through trips to Israel with JDC and a trip to the southern U.S. through the Yiddish Book Center and the Tent. Our community was able to get a diff erent taste of Israel with the visit of Lee Gordon of Hand in Hand schools, brought to you by the Social Action Committee, the work of a larger community contingency, partnerships and funding from the Year of Torah. Social Action continued its strong sense of volunteerism through ongoing opportunities with Alpha House (including a successful Mitzvah Day), the Delonis Center, our own Back Door Food Pantry and Rotating Shelter. Not to mention the premier of the Kosher for Passover chocolate sale. The commitment I have seen here at TBE has been unparalleled.

We received funding through our impact grant (Federation) to expand our reach to the young adult population in Ann Arbor, in addition to our existing Twenties and Thirties (TNT) group “get togethers.” Some of our same TNT leaders can be seen on our board, running pulpit work, working tirelessly on multiple Purim programs (that brought in fundraising dollars), heading our Youth Engagement Task Force and much more.

Looking forward, I would like to recognize Sisterhood specifi cally for the money they have allocated to our youth programs. I am taking on the position of youth advisor for AARTY (high school), and I will continue to supervise Zoe McCoon as the advisor for Rishonim (3-5 grade) and Kadima (middle school). This money truly impacts our youth and the reach our programs and experiences can provide. This fi nancial assistance will help to enhance and expand the youth groups’ programming. I will be leading an alternative spring break in Detroit for AARTY in the spring (April 1-6) to add to the youth programs schedule.

We are continuing our work with Caring Community and expanding our reach there as well. We are still collecting data, so if you have not fi lled out the survey, please take the 5 minutes to complete it at bit.ly/1QAY9tM. The advisory board which has formed and continues to grow is a wonderful group of committed individuals. We are always looking for more volunteers for many of our groups, committees, projects and members for Brotherhood and Sisterhood.

My role at TBE is to support you. To support new teaching, support our various Adult Education programs and to help everyone navigate their interests and needs here at TBE. Additionally, I am always looking for ways to expand our existing partnerships and cultivate new ones. Please, come visit me in the lower level of TBE. My door is always open!

Avital Ostfi eld

Avital Ostfi eld

Families with Young Children

Families with Young Children (FYC): Tot Shabbat Service with Cantor HayutFridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 | 5:45 pm | Sanctuary6:15 pm Dinner for Tot Shabbat | 6:45 pm Shira Service | 7:15 Popsicle OnegFamilies with children ages 0-5 years, come sing all of your favorite songs with Cantor Hayut! Join us for macaroni and cheese, fi sh sticks, applesauce, and a salad bar immediately following the short service. Dinner is just $5 per person and this year you can buy a punch card ahead of time for a discounted price. Punch cards are available in the TBE offi ce.

Sukkat Shalom | The Peaceful Shelter of ShabbatElementary Shabbat Services with Rabbi LevyFridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 | 5:45 pm | Chapel6:15 pm Dinner | 6:45 pm Shira Service | 7:15 Popsicle Oneg

What to do after Tot Shabbat no longer meets your needs and, more importantly, the needs of your children? Not to worry, we are expanding service off erings for our youngest members! Join with us for Sukkat Shalom, The Peaceful Shelter of Shabbat.

High Holy Days 7Learnings & TeachingsComforting the Mourner: Preparing All Aspects of Leading a Shiva Minyan Thursdays, October 1 & 29 | 7-9 pm | ChapelCalling existing and interested Nachamu group participants for the first two sessions in a series of trainings! One of the greatest mitzvot in Jewish practice is comforting the mourner. Learn from Cantor Hayut the various skills needed to lead a shiva minyan in these 2-hour class sessions. This class will address the specific aspects of the service. Assignments will be made in advance of each session so that this working practice group can hone their skills in front of others before leading a formal service. All participants will receive take home materials for future reference. Contact Cantor Hayut at cantorhayut@templebethemeth.org for more information. Weekly Lunch and Learn: Chef’s ChoiceFridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 | 12:30-1:30 pm | Adult LoungeEach week, Rabbi Levy brings his choice of text. Texts will come from both inside and outside the Jewish tradition, from the Torah to the medieval period, through to modernity. Feel free to come whenever you can and bring your lunch. As this is Rabbi Levy’s last year with us, you will not want to miss this weekly gem!

Simchat Torah Service, Study Session & Dessert and a Taste of Biblical Grammar Sunday, October 4 | Service | 6:15-7:30 pm | Study Session, Dessert & Class | 7:30-9 pm A Simchat Torah celebration and introductory class to Rabbi Levy’s upcoming “Understanding Biblical Grammar” class. Open to everyone! Join us for a wonderful evening of learning and dessert. Please RSVP to skrell@templebethemeth.org.

Entering the Torah Through the Front Door: Understanding Biblical Grammar Sundays, October 4-November 1 | 7:45-9 pm | Room 13Rabbi Levy will be exploring how Biblical grammar created the text at the core of Jewish life in this five-class series. The first session will be in conjunction with Rabbi Levy’s Simchat Torah Study

Session (see above). An understanding of modern Hebrew is not required. To participate, please purchase The First Hebrew Primer: The Adult Beginner’s Path to Biblical Hebrew, available at Amazon.com and other booksellers. Please RSVP to skrell@templebethemeth.org. Jewish Storytellers in AmericaThursdays, October 8 & 22 | 7-8:30 pm | Room 16Jews have always appreciated good stories. What better way to learn about life than to hear about someone else’s troubles or triumphs? Storytellers can bring us to unknown worlds; they can teach us about the world we thought we knew; they can bring the community together under shared values. How have Jewish storytellers in modern America sustained and renewed this key aspect of Jewish culture? Join us for a mini-course, taught by Julian Levinson, Samuel Shetzer Associate Professor of American Jewish Studies (jlevinso@umich.edu), in which we will read and discuss a sampling of Jewish stories written in the United States since 1945. October 8, Session 1: Isaac Bashevis Singer. October 22, Session 2: Saul Bellow and Grace Paley.

Memoir Reading & Memoir Writing Series Sunday Afternoons with Memoir Writers October 11, November 15, December 13 & January 10 | 4:30-6 pm | LibraryHear from local memoir writers about what it took for them to write and publish memoirs. No RSVP necessary, all members of the Jewish community welcome! Monday Evening Memoir Writing Workshops October 19, November 16, November 30, December 7 & January 4 | 7-9 pm | LibraryRead and discuss contemporary memoirs written by Jews around the world, learn the nuts and bolts of memoir writing, and receive support for your writing process and endeavors with TBE Librarian Clare Kinberg.

Men’s Torah Study Mondays, October 12 & 26 | 7-8:30 pm | Room 16A men’s Torah discussion group led by both lay and clergy leadership. It is lay led on the 2nd Monday and led by Rabbi Levy on the 4th Monday. We will continue to find our way as men by wrestling with text. For more information, contact Roger Stutesman at rgstutesman@sbcglobal.net.

Grace Paley

8 Learnings & TeachingsWomen’s Torah Study Mondays, October 12 & 26 | 7-8:30 pm | Adult LoungePlease join us for in-depth study and lively discussion of the week’s Torah portion led by Cantor Regina Hayut. The group will explore various passages from the portion looking at several translations and commentaries from a variety of scholars from Talmudic times to the modern day. No Hebrew knowledge necessary to participate in the discussion. For questions, contact Cantor Regina Hayut at cantorhayut@templebethemeth.org.

Adult Hebrew ClassesWeek of October 12 through Week of January 20Beth Israel Congregation & Temple Beth EmethThere are three tracks of Hebrew with classes at several levels, including a beginner’s mini-session. Cost is $180 for BIC and TBE members, $200 for non-members, and $50 for full-time college students. For more information, email birsassist@bethisrael-aa.org.

Spirituality Book Club2nd Thursdays starting October 8 | Noon-1 pm or2nd Tuesdays starting October 13 | 7:30-8:30 pm | Adult LoungeJoin Cantor Emerita Annie Rose as she leads a journey through this year’s books over 8 months, generously sponsored by the Year of the Torah Fund. October’s book is The Ten Challenges: Spiritual Lessons from the Ten Commandments for Creating Meaning, Growth, and Richness Every Day of Your Life (March 2004 edition), by Dr. Leonard Felder. Please sign up for the book club by emailing Annie Rose at cantorannie@gmail.com or drop in to any of the meetings. View the full brochure at

www.templebethemeth.org.

[E]met: An Honest Conversation about DeathThursday, October 15 | 7 pm | Rooms 7 & 8Remember the two topics never discussed at the dinner table, sex and death? Well we’ve had the sex talk. Now let’s talk about death. Come join us for the second year of this discussion group about death. The purpose is to increase the awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. [E]met is a group-directed discussion of death with no specific agenda other than to share stories, ideas and experiences. While a decidedly Jewish context will be offered, the discussion is not limited to any one belief. [E]met is not a grief support group or a counseling session, but rather an opportunity to grapple with this important part of life within a community of others. This will be co-facilitated by Brian Ashin and Rabbi Levy.

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TBE Funds: Adult Education, Building, Cantor’s Discretionary, Caring Community, Flower, General Fund, Isaac and Pearl Levine Educational, Genesis Landscape, Library, Melvin & Lois Levy Endowment Fund, Memorial Garden Care, Oneg Fund, Music, Rabbi Levy’s Discretionary, Religious Education, Professional Development Fund in Honor of Ronnie Simon, Social Action/Alpha House, Back Door Food Pantry, Spiritual Life, Year of Torah,Youth, Youth Scholarship Fund, Mitzvah Day.Sisterhood Funds: College Connections, Barbara F. Heilveil Campership Fund, Sponsorship Fund. Contributions are tax-deductible.

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9B’nai MitzvahPlease Celebrate our B’nai Mitzvah With Us!

Saturday mornings at the 10 am service. Saturday, October 3 | Bridget Roberts Hi, my name is Bridget Roberts. I’m an 8th grader at Slauson Middle School. I’m sharing my Bat Mitzvah with my cousin Oliver Klayman. I love to act, sing, and dance. Other hobbies of mine include field hockey, writing, and playing piano. For my mitzvah project I volunteered at Alpha House, a homeless shelter for families. I went there once a week for activity time with the kids. Doing something like this is important as well as fun, just like my bat mitzvah will be.

Saturday, October 3 | Oliver Klayman Hi, my name is Oliver Klayman. I’m doing a B’nai Mitzvah with my cousin, Bridget Roberts. I am in 7th grade at Tappan Middle School. I have one sister, Eva, and my parents are Rachel and Ben. I love playing and watching basketball. I especially love the Chicago NBA team, the Bulls. I play on a travel basketball team called O3. For my mitzvah project, I’ve been volunteering with the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

Saturday, October 24 | Eva ZaientzHi, my name is Eva Zaientz! I am in 8th grade at Tappan Middle School. I live with my mom, Stephanie, my dad, Jack, and my little sister, Lila. I also have a cat named Vladimir. My interests are running and softball. I am very excited for my bat mitzvah!

Saturday, October 24 | Naomi Linderman Hi! My name is Naomi Linderman and I’m a 7th grader at Smart Middle School. I love roller coasters, reading and wakeboarding at the lake. Soccer is my sport; I play defense and midfield. I love my family and my dog Lacie. Having loved animals my entire life and wanting to be a marine biologist, for my bat mitzvah project, I am helping out at the local animal shelter. A fun fact is that this summer the U.S. flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol Building in honor of my upcoming bat mitzvah!

Saturday, October 10 | Josh MossMy name is Josh Moss. I live with my 17-year-old sister and my mom and dad. I also have a dog, named Nick. I am a 7th grader at Emerson Middle School. I enjoy swimming, lacrosse, piano, saxophone, and classical guitar. Recently I started riding my bike long distances for fun. For my mitzvah project, I have been volunteering at Alpha House by playing with the kids during their play hour after dinner. I am looking forward to becoming a bar mitzvah.

Saturday, October 31 | Emma Reel Shalom! My name is Emma Reel and I am an eighth grader at Forsythe Middle School. I live with my mom and dad, along with my dog, Esther. I love playing tennis, as well as watching Michigan Women’s Tennis. Go Blue! Summer camp at OSRUI is my FAVORITE place to be. Besides camp and tennis, I love photography, water skiing, traveling and spending time with my friends. I also play ukulele, violin and the bongo drums. For my mitzvah project, I raised money to purchase much needed items for a local shelter called Safe House. I am so excited about my bat mitzvah and can’t believe it’s already here!

Friday, October 16 | Sydney CohenHi. My name is Sydney Cohen. I am going to be in eighth grade at Clague Middle School. My parents are named Allyson and Mitchell and I have two brothers named Justin and Michael. I also have a new dog named Riley who I love very much. I love to sing and am in the Noteworthy choir at Clague. I plan to continue my Jewish studies with the 8th grade class at the temple.

10 Volunteer Spotlight

YouthHere at TBE, we have three youth groups. Our 3-5th grade students begin with Rishonim, the Hebrew word for first. Our 6-8th grade students are a part of Kadima, which in Hebrew translates to forward, thus preparing them for our high school youth group, AARTY (Ann Arbor Temple Youth). Rishonim Kickoff @ the Country Fair Sunday, October 11 | 1-3 pm | Wiard’s Apple OrchardMeet at 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti for a fun afternoon at the fair with corn mazes, mountain slide, inflatables, and hay rides. Cost is $20. For more information and to RSVP, contact Zoe McCoon at tbeyouth.annarbor@gmail.com. Kadima Kickoff @ the Country Fair Sunday, October 25 | 1-3 pm | Wiard’s Apple OrchardMeet at 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti for a fun afternoon at the fair with corn mazes, mountain slide, inflatables, and hay rides. Cost is $20. For more information and to RSVP, contact Zoe McCoon at tbeyouth.annarbor@gmail.com. AARTY Trick or Can Saturday, October 31 | 5:30-8 pm | Meet at TBETrick-or–treat in the TBE neighborhood collecting bottles & cans for a local charity. Come in Costume! For more information, or to RSVP, contact aostfield@templebethemeth.org.

1) What volunteer activities are you involved in at TBE?I’ve been on the membership committee for over a year and have really enjoyed that. I’m also an occasional usher, which is something my 7 year old loves to help out with. Right now, I’m getting excited to spend more time at TBE because the board recently nominated me to a new position, the Vice President for Fund Development, which will be voted on at the congregational meeting on October 11. (So if anyone reading this is excited about making great connections within our community, they should definitely contact me!)

2) What do you do with your time when you are not volunteering at TBE?Mostly I hang out with my two sons, playing a lot of board games and roasting a lot of s’mores in the backyard. I’m on the board of Leslie Science & Nature Center and the Chair of the Development Committee there. I’m also a writer of middle grade fiction, working on several books and querying a novel to literary agents right now. In my past (pre-kid) life, I was a middle school science teacher and principal.

3) When did you become a member of TBE?We joined Temple right after moving to Ann Arbor, 3 years ago. In fact, we even stopped by Purim before we moved here and were looking for homes, so TBE Purim remains our longest-standing Ann Arbor tradition.

4) What was your first TBE volunteer activity?The search committee for the Director of Congregational Services.

5) Who encouraged you to start volunteering?SooJi Min encouraged me to volunteer. She’s been so welcoming to my family as we’ve joined the Ann Arbor community, and has made me feel welcome and wanted at TBE!

6) What do you like the most about volunteering at TBE? Our congregation is wonderfully welcoming of absolutely everyone—something I love hearing Rabbi Levy emphasize often and something that’s made obvious at any TBE gathering. I really love spending time with our incredible members: volunteering at TBE is a lot more fun than it is work! That’s also because we have such a phenomenal staff who are fun to work with. I am honored to be able to support such a community. Interested in volunteering at TBE? The Youth Engagement Committee is currently looking for adult and youth volunteers to serve on the committee and to help with other tasks. Contact Robin Pollak, RobinPollak@gmail.com, for more details about the Youth Engagement Committee. For volunteer activities with other TBE committees and groups, contact the TBE office and SooJi or Avital will help you to get in touch with the right people.

Wendy Lawrence

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Mazel Tov to: George & Jane Bornstein on the marriage of their daughter Rebecca to Alex Roy on July 28 in Tel Aviv. And mazel tov on the election of their son Joshua Bornstein to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Marylen Oberman on the birth of her grandaughter, Harper Rose Oberman, born to Marylen’s son Jeff rey and his wife Kyla on August 5. Virginia Murphy and David Uhlmann on the birth of their fi rst grandchild Adelaide Mae Anderson, born on August 25 to parents Megan & Dr. Alec Anderson in Ann Arbor. Inessa & Michael Gankin on the marriage of their daughter Anna to Dr. Dmitry Vodopyanov on August 29 in Southfi eld, MI. Ira and Sarah Mark on the marriage of their daughter Rachel to Christopher Hervey of Long Island (St. James), NY on September 5 in Ann Arbor. Jackie Moore on the birth of her grandson Benjamin Haas Sherman, born on September 9 to parents Sarah & John Sherman and brother to Ellie in Fredericksburg, VA. Shelley Griffi th on the engagement of her daughter Hannah Segaloff to Ryan Quick. Bridget Roberts on her Bat Mitzah, October 3.Oliver Klayman on his Bar Mitzvah, October 3.Josh Moss on his Bar Mitzvah, October 10. Sydney Cohen on her Bat Mitzvah, October 16Eva Zaientz on her Bat Mitzvah, October 24.Naomi Linderman on her Bat Mitzvah, October 24.Emma Reel on her Bat Mitzvah, October 31.

Condolences to: Sarah Mark on the death of her father,

Sam Vreeland, on August 22. Melissa Simon on the death of her father,

Max Okun, on August 25. The Gelb/Kluin family on the death of Douglas

Gelb’s father, Howard Gelb, on September 1.

New MembersAaron Heller & Alison Bank

Sara Koenig McLaughlin & John McLaughlinJennifer Nugent & Matthew Nugent Potoff

Russell & Linda TaichmanMelissa Taub-McNabb & David McNabb

Stuart & Nancy CollisCharles & Marilyn Meier

Shawn Reiser & Sean OrzolJason & Kendra Bernstein

Lauren & Tim FrankelRachel & Michael Goldberg

Shiela LewisWilliam Zirinsky & Ruth Schekter

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Shalom Gever | Peaceful Warrior Martial ArtsMondays, October 5, 12, 19 & 26 | 4:15-7 pm | Social HallTuesdays, October 6, 13, 20 & 27 | 4:15-5:45 pm | CoreFridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 | 3:30-5:45 pm | CoreRegister Today! | Health, Healing and Self-DefenseTry out this unique martial arts instruction including lessons in how to live a healthy lifestyle, be energetic, do well in school and learn anti-bullying self-defense. 12-week semesters for belt advancement. Drop-in when schedules permit. Enrollment is open for students and their parents. Shalom Gever is taught by Rabbi Peter Gluck, 5th Degree Black Belt and martial arts instructor for 18 years. Contact the Temple Beth Emeth offi ce at 665-4744 or Rabbi Gluck, info@shalomgever.org, for more registration information.

Yoga with ShlomitThursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 | Noon-1:15 pmThe classes are located at TBE on the lower level in rooms 9 and 10. Set an intention based on the weekly Torah portion and work on your strength all at the same time! BYOM (Bring your own mat). Semester price is $120 or you can purchase a punch card with 10 classes and the 11th free for $100. Contact aostfi eld@templebethemeth.org for more information or to purchase a punch card.

Jewish Mindfulness Meditation SitThursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 | 1:15-2 pm | ChapelFor practitioners of all levels. Intention and instruction followed by 30-minute silent meditation. Facilitated by SooJi Min, Judy Freedman, and Quyen Epstein-Ngo. SooJi Min is TBE’s executive director. She recently completed a 16-month mindfulness teacher training program sponsored by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and the Awakened Heart Project. Judy Freedman has been meditating for over 20 years. She attended a three-year training in Jewish Meditation sponsored by the Philips Foundation at Chochmat ha Lev. She has previously taught at TBE and is excited to return. Quyen Epstein-Ngo is a therapist who holds a joint doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and Women’s Studies. One of the areas she specializes in is working with adolescents, adults, and couples on issues of faith and spirituality. Contact SooJi Min with questions, 665-4744.

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Coming in NovemberSunday, November 15...........................................................................Trinkets & TreasuresMonday, November 23-Monday, November 30......................................Rotating ShelterWednesday, November 25.........................................................Erev Thanksgiving ServiceWednesday, November 25...............................................................AARTY Pie Sale Pick Up

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

October 2015

10 am 2nd Grade Field Trip to Shalom Street1 pm SAC Agency Tour1 pm Genesis Grounds Clean-Up1 pm Kadima @ Wiard’s 5 pm Shir Chadash5 pm AARTY Board Mtg.6 pm Religious School 6:15 pm Kol Halev 7:45 pm Biblical Hebrew Grammar Class #4

9 am New Member Bike & Brunch 1 pm Genesis Hammer, Spackle & Brush Day 4 pm BRHD Sukkah Tear-Down 5 pm Shir Chadash 6 pm Religious School 6:15 pm Simchat Torah Service 7:30 pm Study Session, Dessert & Biblical Hebrew Grammar Class Intro

1 pm Mahj (off-site) 4:15 pm Hebrew School 7:30 pm TBE Board Mtg.

4:15 pm Hebrew School 7 pm Three Perspectives on the Future of Religion in America 7:30 pm IRT Places of Faith Series (off-site)

1 pm Rishonim @ Wiard’s 1 pm Crop Walk (off-site) 4:30 pm Memoir Program 5 pm Shir Chadash 5 pm AARTY Board Mtg.6 pm Religious School 6 pm Confirmation Class w/ Parents 6:15 pm Kol Halev 7 pm Congregational Mtg. 7:45 pm Biblical Hebrew Grammar Class #2

4:15 pm Shalom Gever 4:15 pm Hebrew School 6 pm Keshet 7 pm Men’s Torah Study 7 pm Women’s Torah Study

4:15 pm Shalom Gever 7:30 pm BRHD Board Mtg.7:30 pm Spirituality Book Club

5 pm Shir Chadash 6 pm Religious School 6:15 pm Kol Halev 7:45 pm Biblical Hebrew Grammar Class #3

1 pm Mahj (off-site)4:15 pm Hebrew School 7:30 pm TBE Executive Committee Mtg.

4:15 pm Shalom Gever 4:15 pm Hebrew School 6 pm Keshet 7 pm Library Memoir Writing Workshop7 pm 6th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Mtg.

4:15 pm Shalom Gever 7:30 pm Beyond the Pentateuch

Noon SRHD Lunch @ Macaroni Grill4:15 pm Shalom Gever 4:15 pm Hebrew School 6 pm Keshet 7 pm Men’s Torah Study 7 pm Women’s Torah Study

4:15 pm Hebrew School 7 pm Genesis Board Mtg. 7:30 pm OLLI After 5 with Judge Steven Rhodes

4:15 pm Shalom Gever 6:30 pm am IRT Places of Faith Series (off-site)7:30 pm Rabbinic Search Committee Mtg. 7:30 pm Finance Committee Mtg.

Simchat Torah TBE Office Closed11 am Sukkot Yizkor Service & Lunch 3 pm Food Gatherers @ Delonis4:15 pm Shalom Gever

4:15 pm Shalom Gever 6:30 pm Yoga Drop-In Evening Session

12:30 pm Lunch & Learn 3:30 pm Shalom Gever 5:45 pm Sukkat Shalom 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat 6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:15 pm ICPJ Food Waste Program & Food Justice Sukkot Program 6:45 pm Shira 7:30 pm Shabbat Service

Noon Yoga with Shlomit 1:15 pm Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Sit 3:30 pm Faith & Food Garden 4 pm BDFP 6 pm BRHD Planning Meeting 7 pm Nachamu Training Session 7:30 pm TBE/StC Equity Team

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8:30 am Religious School (early) 8:30 am Self Compassion & Resilience Workshop (off-site)8:50 am Torah Study 9:30 am Hebrew in Ivrit 10 am IRT Places of Faith Series (off-site)10 am B’nai Mitzvah | Eva Zaientz & Naomi Linderman 10:45 am Religious School (late) 11 am 9th Grade Madrichim Training

8:30 am Religious School (early) 8:50 am Torah Study 9:30 am Hebrew in Ivrit10 am Chapel Service 10:45 am Religious School (late) 10:45 am Preschool 3 Class 2 pm 7th Grade Trip to Food Gatherers 7 pm Peace All Stars: Honoring Black Lives

Noon Yoga with Shlomit 1:15 pm Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Sit 3:30 pm Faith & Food Garden 4 pm BDFP 7 pm [E]met 7 pm Issues for Aging | Financial Planning (off-site)

8:30 am Religious School (early) 8:50 am Torah Study 9:30 am Hebrew in Ivrit10 am Bar Mitzvah | Josh Moss 10:45 am Religious School (late) 10:45 am Preschool 4 Program | A Bucketful of Mitzvot Noon Food Gatherers @ Delonis

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Noon Yoga with Shlomit Noon Spirituality Book Club 1:15 pm Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Sit 3:30 pm Faith & Food Garden 4 pm BDFP 7 pm Jewish Storytellers in America 7 pm Iqrit Presentation (off-site) 7:30 pm SRHD Board Meeting

Noon Yoga with Shlomit 1:15 pm Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Sit 3:30 pm Faith & Food Garden 7 pm Jewish Storytellers in America 7:30 pm Membership Committee Meeting

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12:30 pm Lunch & Learn 3:30 pm Shalom Gever 5:45 pm Sukkat Shalom 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat 6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:45 pm Shira 7:30 pm Bat Mitzvah | Sydney Cohen

8:30 am Self Compassion & Resilience Workshop (off-site)12:30 pm Lunch & Learn 3:30 pm Shalom Gever 5:45 pm Sukkat Shalom 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat 6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:45 pm Shira 7:30 pm Shabbat Service | Classical Reform Shabbat with Kol Halev

12:30 pm Lunch & Learn 3:30 pm Shalom Gever 5:45 pm 1st Grade Consecration 5:45 pm Sukkat Shalom 5:45 pm Tot Shabbat 6:15 pm Tot & Sukkat Dinner 6:45 pm Shira 7:30 pm Shabbat Service | Consecration

8:30 am Religious School (early) 8:50 am Torah Study 9 am Congregational Meeting | Rabbinic Search (early) 9:30 am Hebrew in Ivrit10 am B’nai Mitzvah | Bridget Roberts & Oliver Klayman 10:45 am Religious School (late) 11 am Congregational Meeting | Rabbinic Search (late) 6:30 pm Harvest of Hope (off-site)

8:30 am Religious School (early) 8:50 am Torah Study 9:30 am Hebrew in Ivrit10 am Bat Mitzvah | Emma Reel 10:45 am Religious School (late) 5:30 pm AARTY Trick or Can

14 Social ActionICPJ Food Waste Program & Food Justice Sukkot Program Friday, October 2 | 6:15 pm Program | 7:30 pm Service | TBE Join us for a short discussion about why the food we waste (both personally and institutionally) is a climate problem and what we might be able to do to help solve the problem. Then at the 7:30 service Chuck Warpehoski, from ICPJ, will deliver a guest sermon touching on how food justice fits within social justice concerns.

Back Door Food PantryThank you for your High Holiday financial contributions which will help the BDFP cover the estimated $40,000 we need to raise for food purchases not covered by a very generous Carrot Grant from Food Gathers for this fiscal year. Financial donations are needed throughout the year so that we can continue to help feed a minimum of 100 families each week. Please also consider donating bagged/dry

beans, plain canned tomatoes, non-dairy milk, baking items, dressings and condiments, hearty soups and stews as well as soap and shampoo. Contact elliewdavidson@gmail.com about volunteering. Our major need is for the second shift on Thursdays from 5 to 7:30 PM. Volunteers Needed Food Gatherers Community Kitchen at the Delonis Center Mondays, October 5 and November 2 | 3-5 pm or 5-7 pm Volunteers needed two different dates per month. Ten volunteers covering two shifts to prepare and serve food. Contact Bette Cotzin, 663-4817, bcotzin@umich.edu. Saturdays, October 10 and November 14 | Noon-2:30 pm or 2:30-5 pmContact Yuni Aaron, 369-4411 or yuniaaron@me.com. You can go bit.ly/1McvWZm for easy online volunteer registration. Washtenaw/Ann Arbor Crop Walk Sunday, October 11 | Registration at 1 pm | Walk at 2 pm Rudolf Steiner High SchoolJoin the ICPJ and members of TBE for this 5k and 2k walk to end hunger in Washtenaw County and around the world. Sign up and join the Back Door Food Pantry’s team online at bit.ly/1QXfzli. ICPJ has managed this historic Washtenaw/Ann Arbor 5k walk since 1975 and has raised a total of $3.2 million. Last year, 390 individuals walked and raised a total of $49,523. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will be granted to various local hunger and poverty relief organizations. Additionally at the event, ICPJ will be collecting non-perishable food items which will be donated to our Back Door Food Pantry. Seventy-five percent of funds raised will be granted to Church World Service and their partner agencies to fight world wide hunger. This walk is great for individuals of all ages and philosophical or religious backgrounds. A post-walk meal will be provided free of charge, and there will be many fun activities for children. Join the hundreds of individuals and organizations committed to community action, hunger relief, and poverty eradication! You can end hunger one step at a time by: walking individually or forming a team, volunteering prior to and during the event, and donating non-perishable food items at the event. Invitational Social Service Agency Tour Sunday, October 25 | 1-4 pm | Meet at TBE Are you curious about the work of social service agencies in our community? Do you ever wonder how religious organizations and nonprofits can work together to have a greater impact in Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti? You’ll have an opportunity to find out at this tour. From 1-4 pm St. Clare’s Outreach Committee and Temple Beth Emeth’s Social Action Committee will sponsor an inaugural tour for human services. We’ll meet at our building at 12:30 pm for information and car assignments. Then we’ll hop into our cars and hit the road! Groups of congregants will visit three local social service providers to learn more about their work and how we, as individuals and as a community, can help. The six participating organizations are Alpha House, Avalon Housing, B. Side of Youth, Groundcover News, Hope Clinic and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Following the tour, participants (and service providers) are invited to an informal

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Chair, Interfaith Efforts, Affordable Housing AdvocacyShoshana Mandel Warner

VP, Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ) liaison, Co-Genesis Faith and Food Garden CoordinatorBob Milstein

Religious School liaison, Youth Advocate Abbie Egherman

Co-Genesis Faith and Food Garden CoordinatorLisa Perschke

Archivist, CommunicationsEd Davidson

Back Door Food Pantry Co-CoordinatorEllie Davidson

Crop Walk Coordinator, Poverty and International Debt Relief EffortsSusan Beckett

SAC Shabbat Abbie Egherman

Israel peace initiatives, Hand in Hand Schools liaisonsIrene Butter Helena Robinovitz

Food Gatherers Community Kitchen at Delonis CoordinatorYuni Aaron

Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) at Alpha House coordinatorHelena Robinovitz

Rotating Shelter Coordinator, Sisterhood liaisonMiriam Shaw

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Harvest of Hope Saturday, October 3 | 6:30-10 pm | Polo Fields Golf and Country Club Enjoy delicious food, drinks, music, and a silent auction at the ninth annual Harvest of Hope fundraiser for Ozone House. Please RSVP by Friday, September 18. Reservations are $150 each. To make a reservation for Harvest of Hope, visit

bit.ly/1EWFbHZ or call Sue, 662-2265. Presentation by Team from the Iqrit Community Organization Thursday, October 8 | 7 pm | Zion Lutheran ChurchCome learn about Iqrit, a small village of 450 Christian Palestinians located in the Galilee in

Northern Israel. This presentation will seek to promote the Iqrit community, its struggle, and its strategies for achieving its mission. For more information, contact Irene Butter, 395-7768. Places of Faith Series at Beth Israel Wednesday, October 14 | 7:30 pm Saturday, October 24 | 10 am Tuesday, October 27 | 6:30 pm The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County will host another series of visits and conversations with three visits to Beth Israel Congregation, giving others in our community the opportunity to deepen understandings of other faith traditions. Cost is $35 per person. Please register in advance at www.irtwc.org or via email to gbrides@umich.edu. Questions? Call George Lambrides, 649-0107.

Issues for Aging | Financial Planning Insights from an ExpertThursday, October 15 | 7-8:30 pm | JCCListen to Certified Financial Planner Diane Winner as she discusses important topics about personal finance! Diane specializes in helping people meet their financial goals. Participants will learn about setting goals, budgeting, investing, tax planning, estate planning and more. There is no charge for this educational presentation, but please RSVP to Leah at 769-0209 or leahz@jfsannarbor.org. Peace All-Stars 4: Honoring Black LivesSaturday, October 17 | 7-9 pm | TBE Sanctuary & Social HallStoryteller La’Ron Williams hosts this musical tribute to peace, justice, and black lives. With Rev. Robert Jones, Edie Lewis, Glen Thomas Rideout, Peter “Madcat” Ruth, and more. Benefit for Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Ypsilanti nonprofit Mentor2Youth. Tickets: $15 advance; $20 at the door. 663-1870 or jane@icpj.org.

reception for fellowship and reflection at the home of Christine Modey, 1607 Granger Avenue (about 1/2 mile from our building). We will do our best to honor your three top selections; however, we will assign attendees according to maximum tour participants and numbers the agencies requested.

Please register online at bit.ly/1NRaavX. If you need childcare to participate, please indicate that on the form. Please register by Sunday, October 11 so we can plan well. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Christine Modey (St. Clare’s) at cmodey@umich.edu or Shoshana Mandel Warner (TBE) at shoshie@umich.edu. We look forward to seeing you on the 25th!

Rotating Shelter Monday, November 23-Monday, November 30Come share the holiday in the true spirit of Thanksgiving. Congregational volunteers are needed to provide a warm and welcoming place Thanksgiving Week in our building. Winters are harsh in Ann Arbor and there are more homeless people than there is shelter space. About 30 congregations in the area take turns hosting up to 25 well-screened homeless men. St. Clare’s and TBE will be participating for the seventh year. Our week is Thanksgiving week, selected because it’s the only week during the winter when the building is not fully used. We use the lower level area of the building for the night only from 7:30 pm until 7:30 am with lights out at 10 pm. It takes a lot of volunteers to make this happen. Please check your schedule and see what you can do. Please visit bit.ly/1LhLyrv to sign up online. For more information, please contact Miriam Shaw at mbs1115@yahoo.com or 996-8165, or Deb Schild at debschild@gmail.com or 476-5641.

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16 Sparks of Our Flame - SisterhoodFrom the Desk of the PresidentThe Jewish New Year always reminds me of my grandmother who taught me to bake from scratch, especially for holidays, and who encouraged me to be creative and playful when cooking. I never have been the baker she was and now only remember the delicate pastries she created for holidays.

We all have our own memories of the holidays and the unique traditions we created as adults to share with our own children. In Sisterhood, we learn from each other, seek friendship and camaraderie but each outcome is special in its own way. Yet we all share our desire to strengthen our ties to our friends and sisters within the Jewish community. We would love to hear what memories you would like to create.

As the year progresses I urge you to become part of our community, hopefully taking the opportunity to help plan, but definitely attending our various upcoming events—small and large—to make it yours. Whether attending the Sisterhood Brunch, shopping at Trinkets and Treasures, studying Torah, participating in Sisterhood Shabbat, knitting on Wednesday, or going to a variety of other yet-to-be determined events, your presence is key to Sisterhood friendship and community. From the Desk of the Programming Vice President“Come to Lunch” is a monthly opportunity to enjoy a restaurant lunch with TBE friends. Each location has been chosen so that there is easy access, ample off-street parking and varied menu items in Ann Arbor and nearby locations. As coordinator of this monthly event, Susan Harris will make reservations the day prior to each lunch. She can be contacted at srh@umich.edu to ensure a spot.

PresidentNoreen DeYoung

VP AdministrationBobbi Heilveil

VP MembershipHarriet Charson

VP ProgrammingCarol Milstein

VP Fundraising &Social ActionYuni Aaron

TreasurerStephanie Newell

Recording SecretaryTina Bissell

Websitewww.tbesisterhood.org

TBE SisterhoodAttn: Membership,

2309 Packard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Yes! I want to join the TBE Sisterhood and share in the mitzvah of helping my community.Name ____________________________________________________Address __________________________________________________Phone________________ Email ______________________________

Please send a check (separate from your Temple dues) for $36 (basic membership level) or make an additional donation by paying $54 or $72 (support at this level lets Sisterhood provide more to the community) to:

Monday, October 26 Macaroni Grill, 3010 S State Street Wednesday, November 10 Knight’s Steakhouse, 2324 Dexter Ave.Thursday, December 10 Mediterrano, 2900 S State Street

From the Desk of the Fundraising/Social Action Vice President Temple Beth Emeth Sisterhood is bringing back, by popular demand, the annual Trinkets and Treasures—A Community Estate Sale! Shop, Recycle, and Fundraise in Style. Attendees will find a collection of much loved, gently used and new items, specifically donated for this event. Included are myriads of wonderful hidden finds. We invite you and the entire community to come and satisfy your appetite for bargains, win a door prize and, most of all, give new homes to these wonderful treasures. Free general entry. Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 5-9 pm. Wine and Cheese/ Early Entry: $10, 4-5 pm in the Social Hall.

We are now ready to start collecting items you are willing to donate. Contact Yuni Aaron, yuniaaron@me.com, for information and drop off locations. Check out our new TBEMarketplace.com site and bid on items that remain from our last Trinkets and Treasures event. You can also hold your own auctions on this website.

Questions? Harriet Charson, hagar2@comcast.net.

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Membership Form 2015/2016We focus on what our membership really wants and needs. Past experience tells us that this does not appear to be monthly social meetings with speakers, deli trays and poker. The range of our events in the last few years is too big to list here, but we do know that an opportunity for fellowship will get attention and an email for help will get the job done. Check our website: http://www.templebethemeth.org/tbe/brotherhood.

Questions? Contact George Brieloff at gbrieloff@gmail.com

Temple Beth EmethAttn: Brotherhood,

2309 Packard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Name _______________________________________________________Address _____________________________________________________Phone ______________________________________________________Email _______________________________________________________

Return form with check for $40 dues, optional $50, $75 to:

Please join us for the following October Brotherhood events: Sukkah Tear-Down @ TBE | Sunday, October 4 | 4-5 pmWe’re looking for some guys to assist with the tear-down of our Sukkah. It typically takes a little more than one hour to tear everything down and put it away. To assist, please contact George Brieloff, gbrieloff@gmail.com or 478-7859. Men’s Torah Study @ TBE | Mondays, October 12 & 26 | 7:30-9 pm No RSVP necessary. Guy’s Night Out Dinner @ Palm Palace | Thursday, October 29 | 6-7:30 pmJoin us for a fun night out with the guys. Please RSVP to George Brieloff at gbrieloff@gmail.com or 478-7859. If you have any questions about anything related to Brotherhood, please contact me.

George BrieloffBrotherhood President

PresidentGeorge Brieloff gbrieloff@gmail.com

TreasurerMarty Ludington mludington@albion.edu Vice President, Religious ProgrammingRoger Stutesman rogerstutesman8707@comcast.net

Vice President Larry Yonovitz lawrencesy@aol.com

Website tbebrotherhood.weebly.com/

With Sisterhood’s TBE MarketPlace you can bid on and purchase all sorts of wonderful items that have been donated to Sisterhood or you can create your own auction and post them on the site. You manage your own sales. You can auction or sell for a fixed price. Sisterhood gets a commission of 25% of your final price. Sell services as well as physical items, gently used items or new crafts you make. From vacation rentals/timeshares to babysitting services or play tickets you can’t use. This will benefit TBE Sisterhood, supporting Youth programming and YOU.

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18 Books & MoreNew Books in the Library

CookbooksThe Seasonal Jewish Kitchen: A Fresh Take on Tradition, by Amelia SaltsmanGuided by the Jewish lunar calendar, the author divides the book into six micro-seasons that highlight the deep connection of Jewish traditions to the year’s natural cycles.

The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey, by Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt

Challah: A Chewish Guide to the Torah, by Rabbi Susan Abramson and Genna Sandler A challah for every parsha.

Adult Non-FictionThe Artist’s Haggadah by Jane Kessler Petitjean.

Music: Carrier of Intention in 49 Jewish Prayers, by Kimberly Burnham and Elizabeth Goldstein. Rabbis, cantors, poets, healers, and musicians, share their wisdom and delight with you.

Infi del Kings and Unholy Warriors: Faith, Power, and Violence in the Age of Crusade and Jihad, by Brian CatlosThrough vivid portraits of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim fi gures, Catlos depicts an era of interfaith cooperation and fl uid identities.

Houses of Study: A Jewish Woman among Books, by Ilana M. BlumbergFrom a Jewish grammar school to a Jerusalem yeshiva for women to a secular American university, this memoir asks what happens when the traditional Jewish ideal of learning asserts itself in a woman directed by that same tradition toward a life of modesty, early marriage, and motherhood.

Pushing Time Away: My Grandfather and the Tragedy of Jewish Vienna, by Peter SingerThe ethics philosopher’s memoir of his grandfather, David Oppenheim, a Jewish teacher of Greek and Latin living in Vienna, and a contemporary and friend of both Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler.

We Were So Beloved, by Manfred and Gloria KirchheimerIn the 1930s, more than 20,000 German Jews came together in Washington Heights in New York City and created a German Jewish enclave. In a series of interviews, they recount their stories.

A Leak in the Heart: Tales from a Woman’s Life, by Faye MoskowitzAutobiographical story-essays, witty, vulnerable, and wise, about growing up part of a puzzled and unassimilated Orthodox Jewish family in a Michigan small-town in the 1930s and ‘40s.

Walking Made My Path, by Judith Laikin ElkinTraces the author’s paths from childhood in Jewish Detroit to the United States Foreign Service in Asia and Europe, to scholarly research in South America.

Wise Aging, by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda ThalPractical, real world suggestions: journaling exercises, meditations, and activities.

The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother, by James McBride A self-declared “light-skinned” woman evasive about her Jewishness and ethnicity, yet steadfast in her love for her twelve black children.

Adult FictionThe Betrayers: A Novel, by David Bezmozgis

One fraught, momentous day in the life of Baruch Kotler, a Soviet Jewish dissident who now fi nds himself a disgraced Israeli politician.

Clare Kinberg

One fraught, momentous day in the life of Baruch Kotler, a Soviet Jewish dissident who now fi nds himself a disgraced

19Books & MoreThe Girl Who Was Born That Way, by Gail BenickNot exactly an ordinary Jewish family, trying to bury its Holocaust past while starting over in post-war USA.

Tell the Wolves I’m Home: A Novel, by Carol Rifka BruntIn this striking literary debut, unfolds a moving story of love, grief, and renewal as two lonely people become the unlikeliest of friends.

Even in Darkness: A Novel, by Barbara Stark-Nemon. The story of Kläre Kohler, whose early years as a beloved daughter of a prosperous German-Jewish family hardly anticipate the harrowing life she faces as an adult.

PoetryMade in Detroit: Poems, by Marge Piercy

The Acrobat (New World Translation Series), by Celia DropkinDropkin’s poems redefi ned the ways modern Yiddish poetry could depict relationships between women and men.

Teen FictionFleabrain Loves Franny, by Joanne RocklinThis gem of a novel takes place in Pittsburgh in 1952. Franny Katzenback, while recovering from

polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book Charlotte’s Web.

Eye of the Crow: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His 1st Case and Death in the Air, by Shane PeacockIn 1860s London, thirteen year old Sherlock Holmes is a misfi t as a result of his parentage. His mother’s aristocratic family disowned her when she married Sherlock’s father, a poor Jew.

Death by Toilet Paper, by Donna Gephart

The Wayward Moon, by Janice WeizmanThe year is 854. Rahel, a 17-year-old Jewish girl, is preparing to meet her fi ance for the fi rst time.

Teen Non FictionBill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, by Marc Tyler NoblemanThe Jewish writer and artist, Bill Finger, helped Bob Kane invent Batman. He dreamed up the Dark Knight’s haunting origins and colorful nemesis. He did this in obscurity and was not recognized as the co-creator until after his death.

Enjoying the Book of Ruth: The Bible in Rhyme (Volume 5), by Marcia Goldlist

Children’s BooksScarlett and Sam: Escape from Egypt, by Eric KimmelGrandma Mina’s Persian carpet sends twins Scarlett and Sam to Egypt in the time of Moses.

Bubbe’s Belated Bat Mitzvah, by Isabel PinsonWhen Naomi convinces her 95-year-old great-grandmother that it’s not too late to become a Bat Mitzvah, all the cousins pitch in to help Bubbe celebrate her big day.

Shanghai Sukkah, by Heidi HydeFleeing the Holocaust in Europe, Marcus moves with his family from Berlin to Shanghai, where he doubts this unfamiliar city will ever feel like home.

Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel, by Laura Gehl and Sarah Goodreau

Alef Is for Abba, by Rebecca Kafka and Constanza BasaluzzoFrom one side ima (the Hebrew word for mom that starts with alef in Hebrew) goes through a typical day with a mom and her little one doing all things that start with alef.

polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book

20 In the Community (cont’d)

Thank You Genesis thanks Barbara Frank and Anne Wascuik, Adopt-a-Plot Volunteers, for their work in the Circle Drive Garden and Steve Gray for his work in the Faith & Food Vegetable Garden. Genesis Hammer, Spackle & Brush Days Sunday, October 4 | 1-4 pmCome help us keep our building looking spiffy! We’ll have projects for all skill levels. You can sign up for shifts at tinyurl.com/nox2t9n. Help Wanted Genesis Grounds Fall Clean-upSunday, October 25 | 1- 4 pmOnly an hour to spare? Perfect! Join us as we tidy up the grounds. Contact genesis7890@icloud.com for more information. Genesis | Open Position | Call for NominationsThe Treasurer of the Genesis Board will be open as of July 1, 2016. View the job description at bit.ly/1MrIlvE. The TBE nominating committee is led by the immediate past president of the board, and comprises board members who are not about to finish their term, congregants who are not members of the board and the presidents of Sisterhood and Brotherhood. This year the committee members were Joe Pollak, Alexandria Wood and Elaine Yeglic from the board, Larry Biederman, Robin Pollak and Nancy Szabo from the congregation, Hillary Handwerger from Sisterhood and George Brieloff from Brotherhood.

CemeteryCremation Burial Spaces in TBE Arborcrest SectionRabbi Levy, working closely with the Cemetery Committee, has approved offering cremation spaces in our section of Arborcrest Cemetery.

This is in response to changing Jewish values regarding cremation, desire for more green burial options, reduced land availability for traditional burial plots, and cost.

In response, the TBE Cemetery Committee worked with Arborcrest to now offer spaces for single and/or double cremains in one space. These new spaces include granite coping as well as a granite memorial (engraving when needed is at family expense).

A comparable traditional burial lot with coping, memorial, and other cemetery expenses for a TBE member is approximately $10,000. The new cremation space cost for a single cremation internment is $2,470 or $3,440 if used for two cremains.

As costs continue to rise, planning for burial arrangements as part of overall estate planning makes good financial sense as well as saving loved ones the need to deal with this issue at a time of loss.

For additional information, purchase details, or to arrange a site visit to see this new dedicated cremation section of our cemetery or for traditional lots, please contact a member of the Cemetery Committee, listed below.

Harriet/Gary Charson: 734.657.6956 Ken Handwerger: 734.646.5486

Gretta Spier: 734.276.2048 Ronnie Simon: 734.645.2083

Genesis

The Detroit Bankruptcy Case | Reflections from the Inside with Judge Steven RhodesWednesday, October 28 | 7:30 pm | TBE SanctuaryDetroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on July 18, 2013. It was the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history, with an estimated debt of between $18-$20 billion. Judge Rhodes presided over a process that captured that attention of the nation. You will hear of how a grand bargain was fashioned that enabled the city to exit bankruptcy in only eighteen months, a record no one thought possible. This special After 5 event is part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Thursday Lecture Series on Detroit. Cost is $8. To register, contact OLLI at 998-9351.

Marty Ludington: 269.967.1556 Andrea Ludwig: 734.302.3335

21High Holy Days DonationsYizkor BookMolly Resnik & John MartinDaniel & Lynn HeumannHarold Fischel & Jan Herrick Andrea Gersh Kirk Brower & Claire Weiner Fred & Rebecca Hankin Andrea & Bob Ludwig Laurie & David Peace Kenneth & Hillary Handwerger Edward & Martha Kimball Edwin & Sue Pear Marylen Oberman Kenneth & Emily Wachsberger Ed & Hanneke Bonnewit Mario & Naomi Spivak Edward Sidlow David & Helaine Reid David & Deborah Miller Jackie Moore Raymond & Noreen DeYoung Jerold & Judie Lax Nancy Pickus George & Sally Brieloff Marvin & Susan Wagner Brian Kornberg Gary & Rachel Glick Paulette Bromberg Jan & Sassa Akervall Charles & Julie Ellis Jennie Lieberman Jeoffrey & Ellen Stross Jay & Suzanne Mahler Jerry & Emily Miller Eric & Lauren Metzendorf Jack Billi & Sheryl Hirsch Neal Belitsky & Charlene Kawchak-Belitsky James Berry & Karen Freedland Laurence & Grace Boxer Edward & Mona Goldman Marc & Deborah Renner Douglas & Joy Ensor Laurel Gutterman Deborah Dash Moore & Macdonald Moore Paul Estenson & Rochelle Flumenbaum Judge S.J. & Odie Elden Susan FisherPaul & Irene Adler Ivan & Judith Sherick Clifford & Alice Hart Miriam Shaw Amy Rosenberg Evan & Deborah Morrison Alan Plona & Renee Birnbaum Plona Bruce & Linda Sokolove Madelon Weber Betsy Mark Susan HarrisMartin & Kathryn LudingtonIvan & Judith Sherick Edward Stein & Pat Mccune Roy & Perla ForbesStuart & Joyce Robbins Ann Epstein Gary & Harriet Charson

Robert & Carol Milstein Stephanie Newell Ellen Katz Joan Cohen Jones & Stephen JonesMichael Belzer & Charlotte Cowles Barry Shapiro & Simone YehudaAlan & Bette Cotzin Eeta Gershow Jerrold & Elise Herman Charles & Sharon Newman Charlotte Sundelson Scott Gitlin & Amy Meltzer Larry & Carolyn Hiss Len & Leslee Meltzer William & Janine Chey William & Jo Ann Parkus Richard & Linda Greene Marian Cohen & Sheldon Ginns Steven Friend Roderick & Robin Little Ellen Offen Marilyn Scott Eric & Michelle White Annette Fisch Eleyne Levitt Lisa Perschke Steve Stancroff & Tamar Springer John Wasciuk & Anne Heybey Wasciuk Robert Levy & Jo Ellin Gutterman Douglas & Leslie Quint Donald & Julia Levitt Ronnie Shapiro Joel & Shirley Berger Arthur & Karen Lindenberg David & Barbara Heilveil Ann Mark Hylan Moises & Dianne Longo Malverne Reinhart Harvey & Deborah Juster Barry Fishman & Teresa McMahon Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay Mark & Leslie Rosenwasser Fran Weinstein Robert & Debbie Merion Myra Fox Steven Yarows Scott & Joan Singer Stuart & Rhonda Simon David & Lois Baru Eileen Mollen & William Tanoury Martin Forchheimer & Nancy Firestone Ira & Sarah Mark Jeffrey & Laurie Barnett Daniel & Milinda Teitelbaum Hershel Moss & Jennifer Ratliff-MossSteven & Kathy Rhodes Eva Taylor Robert & Joan Ravin Neal & Susan Weinberg Scott Regenbogen & Laura Phang Brent & Valerie Carey Bill & Staci Kennedy John & Amy Milanovich Ruth Petit Charles & Melissa Simon (continued on next page)

Mark & Frances Berg Bruce Baker & Genie Wolfson Howard Frankenberger David & Malla Sandberg Jonathan Rubin & Gretta Spier Peter Smith & Martha Weintraub Burt Steinberg & Ava Adler Howie & Lisa Saulles Stephen & Nanette Gill Helena Robinovitz Robert & Marina Seeman Deborah Schild Marvin & Pam Novetsky Allen Menlo Julie Steiner Joel & Joan Levitt Sonya Singer Theodore & Wendy Lawrence Tamas & Eszter Gombosi Andrew & Karen Brenner Alfonso Bonilla & Leslee Cassel-Bonilla Ellen Gordon & Pamela Ramseyer Zelma Weisfeld Gilbert Omenn & Martha Darling David & Susan Gitterman Debra Axelrood Mark & Susan Orringer Flower FundFred & Rebecca Hankin Gary & Rachel Glick Mark & Romana Solent Jan & Sassa Akervall Jack Billi & Sheryl HirschPaul & Fredda Unangst Edward & Mona Goldman Marc & Deborah Renner Benedette Palazzola Laurel Gutterman Ivan & Judith Sherick Betsy Mark Robert & Carol Milstein Stephanie Newell Larry & Carolyn Hiss Len & Leslee Meltzer Lisa Perschke Douglas & Leslie QuintRonnie Shapiro David & Barbara Heilveil Barry Fishman & Teresa McMahon Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay Robert & Debbie MerionMarilyn Jeffs Jeffrey & Laurie BarnettRonald & Marianne Aaron Neal & Susan Weinberg Melvin & Joan Muskovitz Howie & Lisa Saulles Joel & Joan Levitt Theodore & Wendy Lawrence Leonore Gerstein Charles & Irene Butter Glenn & Lori Taylor Mark & Susan Orringer

To donate online, please go to our website (www.templebethemeth.org) and click the teal “Donate Now!” button in the left-hand column. You can also send checks made payable to “TBE” to 2309 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Please

include a note with the fund you would like to donate to and any tribute message. Thank you for your continued support!

22 High Holy Days DonationsHigh Holy Day DonationAlfred & Joan Kadis Fred & Rebecca Hankin Brian Kornberg Gary & Rachel Glick Charles & Julie Ellis Jack Billi & Sheryl Hirsch Michael & Irena Spassky Neal Belitsky & Charlene Kawchak-Belitsky Edward & Mona Goldman Marc & Deborah Renner Ivan & Judith Sherick Miriam Shaw Bruce & Linda Sokolove

Betsy Mark Martin & Kathryn Ludington Edward Stein & Pat Mccune Stuart & Joyce Robbins Robert & Carol Milstein Stephanie Newell Charlotte Sundelson Larry & Carolyn Hiss William & Jo Ann Parkus Marilyn Scott Annette Fisch Lisa Perschke Ronnie Shapiro

Arthur & Karen Lindenberg Barry Fishman & Teresa McMahon Chip Goldstein & Martha Solent Marilyn Jeffs Eva Taylor Ruth Petit Mark & Frances Berg Howie & Lisa Saulles Louis & Julie Nagel Theodore & Wendy Lawrence Glenn & Lori Taylor Debra Axelrood Mark & Susan Orringer

DonationsBack Door Food PantryWith thanks to Judi and Peter Kleinman, from Joy & Douglas Ensor.In memory of Stanley Berent, a friend, gentleman and scholar, from Ken Casey.In memory of Marilyn Acker, from Martin & Gale Stolzenberg.In honor of Marianne Aaron’s big birthday, from Martin & Gale Stolzenberg.In memory of Jack Billi’s mother, Marie Billi, from Marian Cohen & Sheldon Ginns.In memory of Deb Schild’s father, Philip David Schild, from Marian Cohen & Sheldon Ginns. In honor of the frienship of Sheldon Ginns and Marian Cohen, from Fran Weinstein.

Cantor’s Discretionary FundAnonymousIn memory of Jack Billi’s mother, may her memory live on, from Marylen Oberman.In appreciation of Cantor Hayut’s extraordinary support with my mom’s memorial service, from Susan Schreiber.In loving memory of Miriam Goldsmith Cotzin, from Alan & Bette Cotzin.In loving memory of Samuel Sunshine at the time of his Yahrzeit, from Alan & Bette Cotzin. Caring Community FundIn memory of Sarah’s father & Rachel’s grandfather, Sam Vreeland, from Judy Spellman.In loving memory of Miriam Goldsmith Cotzin, from Bette & Alan Cotzin. General FundRonnie ShapiroBruce & Lisa Shapiro In honor of Ariel Golubitsky’s Bar Mitzvah, from Maxim Golubitsky & Family.In memory of Marie Billie, from Ronald and Sally Hirsch.

In memory of William Newell, Stephanie Newell.In memory of Herman & Antonina, from Mark & Romana Solent.In memory of Marie Billi, mother of Jack Billi, from Donald and Julia Levitt.In memory of our dear friend Stanley Berent, from the Lubin Family.In memory of the kindness and generosity of Stan Berent, a wonderful mentor, from Christine Trask. In memory of Jack Billi’s mother, from Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay.In memory of Deb Schild’s father, from Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay.Mazel Tov on the birth of Rosalie Koenig’s grandson, from Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay.Mazel Tov to Harriet Charson on her Bat Mitzvah, from Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay. In memory of Stan Berent, from Philip & Nancy Margolis.In memory of Stan Berent, from Joy Berent.In memory of Stanley Berent, from Robert & Carol Laibstain.

Melvin & Lois Levy EndowmentWith gratitude to Rabbi Levy for officiating af the marriage of our dauther Rachel Rebecca to Christopher Hervey, from Ira & Sarah Mark.

Music FundIn honor of Jack Billi’s many contributions to this community, from Edward & Ellie Davidson.For Choir’s rededication to bringing beautiful music to the congregants of TBE! From Roger & Nancy Hitchcock .

Oneg FundFred & Rebecca Hankin Andrea & Bob Ludwig Marc & Deborah RennerLaurel GuttermanIvan & Judith Sherick Bruce & Linda Sokolove Robert & Carol Milstein Stephanie Newell Larry & Carolyn HissAlla Epshteyn & Ross GimbelIn honor of the birth of Harper Rose Oberman, Marylen’s granddaughter! From Edward Stein & Pat Mccune.Marilyn ScottDouglas & Leslie QuintDavid & Barbara Heilveil Barry Fishman & Teresa McMahon Marcia Polenberg-Ramsay Jeffrey & Laurie Barnett Ronald & Marianne AaronMelvin & Joan Muskovitz Theodore & Wendy Lawrence Eva Taylor Charlotte SundelsonGlenn & Lori Taylor Debra Axelrood

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundIn memory of Lynn Goldstein, mother of Tina Bissell, from the Sunday Group.With love and support to Caryn Simon, from Andy & Bob Ludwig.In memory of Marie Billi, Jack Billi’s mom, from Andy & Bob Ludwig.In appreciation of Rabbi Levy, from Andy & Bob Ludwig. Thank you for visiting my mother before she passed away, from Lori Salemi.Marvin Brandwin

23Yahrzeits

May their memories be for a blessing.

Lots may be purchased over a three year period with no interest. Current prices are: Member, Pre-Need: $1,700 Member, Immediate Need: $1,900 Non-Member: $2,200

Cemetery LotsThe Temple maintains burial lots at Arborcrest Cemetery. Please contact any committee member to arrange a site visit or to purchase lots by phone or for any questions about the cemetery.

TBE Cemetery Committee: Ken Handwerger, 662-0154, Andrea Ludwig, 302-3335, Gary & Harriet Charson, 528-1061, Marty Ludington, 269-967-1556, Ronnie Simon, 429-5935 or Gretta Spier, 662-3250.

October 2 & 3Evie AckermanJack BachRose BeckMalcolm BlockMonica BraggHendella BronsteinSamuel CohenSidney DavidsonLeonard FealkJedediah FisherMildred GoldmanArthur GrossNathan KanagurHelen KanagurHerman KupermanRoberta LeSueurThaddeus LewisMoisei MalkinMarilyn MenloGertrude MetzgerPearl OettingerRay RamseyerRobert ReedDoris SchmierGerald SmithFredric SternHarry VelickJoan WagnerLori WoolfHilda ZibelmanBert ZibelmanDoug Zoffel

October 9 & 10Joseph BakerRalph CashAlma ChervinSybil Fishman

Rae FriendSidney GittermanElisha GreiferJohn GrekinMarilyn HalpertRegina JonasSandra KahrnoffJoseph KatzSamuel KauferKathryn KazanowMurray KirschblatCharles LevyEugene McDermottRuth NupufPaul ParkusLillian PortmanSophie RubenDorothy SaullesGordon ViningReuben Wax

October 16 & 17David AlsofromBessie BeckJerome EldenSidney FishmanJacob FlaumDonald FlaxMaurice GoldsteinLouis GordonZina GreenstoneBarrie HeilveilDavid HertzRose IngberBernard KasikDorothy KatzDavid KlacikBeverly Krenitz

Herbert LevittJack LitwackIrving MilchCarol MoyerAdeline MurtVerneta PilnickHarold RosenbergPaul RosengartenTillie SchlagerMax ShaftelLouis ShermanIsadore SilberLeon WarnerJacob WarnerLouis WeinbergSadye Wilensky

October 23 & 24Leila AvrinLeonard BiedermanJosef BruellHinda BurchmanMax FrankelBella FriedmanElsie HeilveilMaurice HeilveilMorris HorowitzJennie JusterSusan KanagurLillian KatzMary NewellHarold ObermanDavid PriceStuart RichStanley RosengartenMerritt SaldingerLester SarnoffYut Sokolove

Helen SolomonAnna SteinGail Tauber

October 30 & 31Mindl AlsofromMargaret CallowRose ColeLee FrittsLouis GoldmanShirley GreenePhillip GrossJerry JeromeJane JeromeRebecca KaplanFrances KinderZelda KouffmanLena KutnerPearl LevineMark LevyAna LindenbergIsabel MarkowitzMarvin MarkowitzRuth MarksMarguerite MartinEsther MazelBarbara MazelDavid MetoyerJack MillerSanford OifGuy PalazzolaMary PetitNichole PrattMae RosenbergGeorge ShavelAl SherickMyer Taylor

Temple Beth Emeth2309 Packard Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Rabbi Robert D. Levy

Cantor Regina S. Lambert-Hayut

Cantor Emerita Ann Z. Rose

Director of EducationTerri Ginsburg

Executive DirectorSooJi Min

Officers and Board of TrusteesPresidentSusan Gitterman

President Elect Ketl Freedman-Doan

VP for AdministrationJoe Pollak

VP for DevelopmentWendy Lawrence

VP for Education and YouthLisa Newman

VP for Finance Ronnie Shapiro

VP for Membership Rachel Glick

VP for Religious Practice Alexandria Wood

VP for Social Action Bob Milstein

TreasurerBonnie Keen

SecretaryElaine Yeglic

Ex-officio:Immediate Past PresidentDeborah Scott Katz

Sisterhood PresidentNoreen DeYoung

Brotherhood PresidentGeorge BrieloffMembers at LargeYuni AaronSarah Cohen Richard CorsonJoy EnsorMichele Forbes Becky Hankin David Lewis Steve LonnDeb Schild Jodi WalloMartha Weintraub Bulletin Editor & DesignAlyssa Wealty

Save-the-Date Genesis 41st Birthday Celebration

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