September 2023 Tributes

GENERAL FUND
From Deborah & Robert Molnar
From Linsey Gold
From Melvin & Karol Chinitz
In appreciation of
Pulpit honors – Steven & Beth Margolin
In honor of
Sheldon Larky’s Award form Michigan Bar Association – Art & Sue Ellen Berlin
I. Matthew Miller – Joseph & Risha Stern
My Bimah honors. Thank you – Susan Pitt
Nancy Finkel’s special birthday. – Susan & Jeffrey
In memory of
Marvin Cherrin. With deepest sympathy on the loss of your husband and father – Alan Schwartz
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Elissa & Larry Kaufman
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Gretchen & Ethan Davidson
Marvin Cherrin – Linda & Harvey Zalla – Family of Marvin Cherrin
Bernard Chaben – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Marvin Cherrin beloved husband of Helene Cherrin – Suzanne Curtis
Marking the yahrzeit of
Cleston Shaffran – Gary Schwartz & Cindy Shaffran

HIGH HOLY DAYS APPEAL
From Andrea Laker
From David & Ilene Einstandig
From Gerald Cohen & Karen Couf-Cohen
From Harold & Nancy Finkel
From Helene Brody
From Jessica & Ritchie Frijas
From Joseph & Linda Aviv
From Mark & Rebekah Shievitz
From Rebecca Schwatz-Yavno & Kevin Yavno
In appreciation of
Vaad Ark Opening Honor on first day of Rosh Hashanah. – Michael & Joanne Rowe
High Holiday Bimah Honor – David & Ann Rosenberg
the Pray Ground Services! Thank you for all the different ways to engage, pray and meet other
members. – Bruce & Lee Sack
My High Holiday Bimah Honor – Michael Feldman
In honor of
Nison and Doreen Sabin – Gregory & Laurie Katz
In memory of
My mother, Craina Knoll – David Knoll
Gladys and Charles Brasch – Steven & Diane Klein

ABE & BEA KATZMAN CAMP RAMAH FUND
In memory of
Aiden Jack Merzin – Bryan Elkus
Marvin Cherrin – Melissa Duke

ADULT EDUCATION FUND
In honor of
Gregg Orley’s Special Birthday – Kathleen & Richard Brown
In memory of
Norman Epstein and Cantor Sidney & Esther Rube – Saul A. & Jennifer Rube

ANN & LEONARD P. BARUCH TZEDAKAH FUND
In memory of
Marvin Cherin – David & Beverly Frank

ANN ZUCKMAN MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
Marvin Cherrin – Ralph Zuckman

ANYA & SAMUEL VICTOR FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
Jack Goldberg – Steven Goldberg & Melissa Kahn

BELLE & MAURICE SIDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In memory of
Marvin Cherrin – Harriet Siden
beloved father, Franklin Siden – Lawrence Siden

BETTY FISHMAN FUND
In honor of
Leonard Baruch’s 101st Birthday! – Steven & Jeri Fishman
In memory of
Gloria Leader, your dear sister – Steven & Jeri Fishman
Diana Berman – Steven & Jeri Fishman
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Steven & Jeri Fishman

DEBORAH GRONER FUND
In memory of
Diane Scholnick, I miss you always – Helen Lerner

FLOWERS SPONSORSHIP
In honor of
Our granddaughter Brooklyn Leib’s bat-mitzvah – Burton & Victoria Leib
Susan Orman’s 60th birthday – Daniel, Alexander, Blake & Madison Orman
our 50th Wedding Anniversary – James & Sydonia Gajda
their granddaughter Brooklyn Leib’s bat-mitzvah – Mark & Peggy Saffer
their daughter Alexa Sosin’s bat-mitzvah – Matthew & Julie Sosin
Marking the yahrzeit of
My beloved mother, Beverly Laker – Andrea Laker
Beloved father Clarence Salzberg – Mindy Salzberg-Siegel & Harry Siegel
Beloved mother Harriet Rosamond Salzberg – Mindy Salzberg-Siegel & Harry Siegel

GOLDIE & RABBI MORRIS ADLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Marking the yahrzeit of
beloved sister Shirley Ann Altman – Deena Fishman

HAZZAN DAVID PROPIS DISCRETIONARY FUND
From Sharon & Barry Rosenberg
From Toiee & Dan Roubein
In appreciation of
the beautiful Services and our Kol Nidrei Pulpit Honors. – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
Hazzan David Propis – Garry, Barbara, & Irvin Kappy
the meaningful & beautiful High Holy Day services and for Janice’s Aliyah – Janice & Marty Stoneman
Cantor Propis – Myles & Linda Goetz
In honor of
Hazzan Propis for pulpit honors during Rosh Hashanah – Jeffrey & Barbara Shillman
Hazzan David Propis – Steve & Tootie Fradkin

HERMAN BRODSKY MEMORIAL FUND
From Helene Brody

ILENE NEMER MEMORIAL FUND
In memory of
Gloria Leader. She will greatly missed – Rosalind and Larry Nemer

IRVING & BEVERLY LAKER CONCERT FUND
In honor of
Our Pulpit honors – Gerald & Elaine Laker
In memory of
Marvin Cherrin – Dr. Gerald & Elaine Laker

JACOBS & KOSS SUNSHINE FUND FOR GROWING JEWISH JOY
In honor of
In honor of 70th Birthday of Nancy Finke – Richard & Elyse Jacobs
In memory of
loving sister and aunt Cathy Lynn Nicoletti – Richard & Elyse Jacobs
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Richard & Elyse Jacobs
Mazel tov
on Maya Weingarten’s Bat Mitzvah – Richard & Elyse Jacobs
Mazals Jim and Cheryl’s 40th anniversary – Richard & Elyse Jacobs

KIDDUSH/LUNCH SPONSORSHIP
In memory of
Robert Brody – Jay & Susan Brody

MEL & HELENE WALLACE FUND FOR HIGH SCHOOL RETREATS
In honor of
Gregg Orley 70th birthday – Barbara & David Wallace

MEN’S CLUB
From Levi Smith

MORNING MINYAN FUND
In appreciation of
Saul Rube for his kindness, officiating at the funeral of Beverly Mitchell – Jenny Nadoff
gratitude for the meaningful & beautiful High Holy Day services – Martin & Janice Stoneman
Saul A. Rube thank you for your thoughtfulness. Anita & Robert Naftaly
In honor of
Rosh Chodesh & Renee’s first time reading Torah – Gerald & Renee Sherman
Sonia Blumenstein – Harold & Penny Blumenstein
much loved, admired and respected cousin Steven Adelson – Rachel Rothstein McCarthy
Gregg Orley’s Special Birthday & New granddaughter Harper Brynn – Steven & Faye Adelson
your grandson Jackson David. Steven & Faye Adelson – Steven & Faye Adelson
In memory of
Marc Dubin – Seldon & Barbara Larky
Marvin Cherrin – Robin & Larry Lash
Marvin Cherrin our deepest sympathy – Dottie & Don Wagner
Gloria Leader – Steven & Faye Adelson
Marking the yahrzeit of
Leon Skippy Warner, Bessie Warner & Jack Warner – Debrah Warner
Hyman Koenigsberg & his friendship with Harold Finkel & Ralph Zuckman – Ronald Koenigsberg
Irving Larky – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
Mazel tov
on the marriage of Brett and Meredith Rubenfire – Dottie & Don Wagner

NIGHTINGALE PROJECT FORM UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
In honor of
Gregg Orley 70th birthday! Best Wishes! – Jodi & Rob Goodman

RABBI AARON STARR DISCRETIONARY FUND
From Oren & Leah Yair
Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy New Year – Yale & Anna Levin
In appreciation of
Rabbi Aaron Starr – Garry, Barbara, & Irvin Kappy
High Holiday Bimah honor – Lawrence & Robin Lash
the meaningful High Holy Day services & for Janice’s Aliyah – Janice & Marty Stoneman
your consistent love for the State of Israel. Happy & Healthy New Year! – Paul D. Borman
great High Holiday Day services – Jodi & Rob Goodman
In honor of
Rabbi Aaron Starr – Daniel & Marni Cherrin
Celebrating the birth of Jacob Archer – David Knoll
Rabbi Starr for Pulpit honors during Rosh Hashanah – Jeffrey & Barbara Shillman
Gregg Orley’s special birthday! Sheldon & Barbara Larky – Sheldon & Barbara Larky
In memory of
Sandy Schwartz – Susan Molofsky Todres & Michael Todres

RABBI YONI DAHLEN DISCRETIONARY FUND
From Jonathan Dworin & Meghan Kaple
In appreciation of
the baby naming(s) of our daughters Samantha Hallie and Ariella Juliet. – Benjamin & Hillary Anchill
the meaningful & beautiful High Holy Day services and for Janice’s Aliyah – Janice & Marty Stoneman
Happy and Healthy New Year L’Shana Tova – Ann Zadoff
In honor of
Rabbi Dahlen for Pulpit honors during Rosh Hashanh – Jeffrey & Barbara Shillman

RUTH PODOLSKY AND HAROLD M. PODOLSKY, M.D. (Z”L) FUND
In appreciation of
Steve & Maribeth Lerner for having us for Rosh Hashanah Dinner – Brandi Lerner
In honor of
Maribeth Lerner’s birthday! – Brandi Lerner
Marking the yahrzeit of
Harold M. Podolsky – Daniel Podolsky

SHABBAT LUNCH FUND
In honor of
Karen Katz. Happy Birthday! Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman – Beverly & Dr. Edward
your beloved husband Marvin Cherrin. May his memory be for a blessing forever. Cookie Lachover – Family of Marvin Cherrin
In memory of
beloved mother Diana Berman – Denise & Richard Victor
Marvin Cherrin – Amanda Cohen
Marvin Cherrin – Anita & Robert Naftaly
Marvin Cherrin we will miss our wonderful friend. Ann & Leonard Baruch
Marvin Cherrin – Barbara & David Wallace
Marvin Cherrin – Beth & Sandy Timen
Marvin Cherrin. Our deepest sympathy – Betsy and Joel Kellman
Marvin Cherrin – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Bluma Schechter
Marvin Cherrin with my deepest sympathy – Carmen Biederman
Marvin Cherrin with our deepest Sympathy – Carol & Paul Hooberman
Marvin Cherrin – Cynthia Klain; Alice and Richard Silbergleit
Marvin Cherrin. Thinking of you with love and sympathy – Dana and Joel Ishbia
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – David & Anessa Kramer
Marvin Cherrin – David & Elizabeth Elkus
Marvin Cherrin – David & Susan Feber
Marvin Cherrin – Deborah Stadtner
Marvin Cherrin – Diane Klein
Marvin Cherrin – Eileen Bradley
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Elissa & Larry Kaufman
Marvin Cherrin so sorry for your loss – Elizabeth Tam
Marvin Cherrin – Ellen & Barry Finestone
Marvin Cherrin – Eric Brown
Marvin Cherrin – Eric & Deborah Suris
Marvin Cherrin – Erwin Rubenstein
Marvin Cherrin – Estelle & Philip Lucas
Marvin Cherrin our heartfelt condolences – Faye & Michael Krut
Marvin Cherrin my deepest sympathy – Frida Markle
Marvin Cherrin – Harold & Nancy Finkel
Marvin Cherrin. Ira & Barbara Zaltz
Marvin Cherrin – Ira & Cara Suclussel
Marvin Cherrin – James & Mary Starr
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Jeffrey & Stacy Brodsky
Marvin Cherrin. My heart is with you at this time – Joan Brode & Michael Anspach
Marvin Cherrin we’re thinking of you at this time – Jodi & Rob Goodman
Marvin Cherrin, beloved husband, father, grandfather – Jonathon Koenigsberg
Marvin Cherrin – Judie Blumeno
Marvin Cherrin – Julian & Lesley Kutinsky
Marvin Cherrin – Julie Tepperman
Marvin Cherrin so sorry for your loss – Linda Dobrusin
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Leslie Kane
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Leslie & Michael Moskowitz
Marvin Cherrin – Linda Dobrusin
Marvin Cherrin – Linda & Paul Gold
Marvin Cherrin, – Marilyn Schakne (Robin Lash’s Mother)
Marvin Cherrin – Mark & Shelly Rubenfire
Marvin Cherrin – Melvin & Karol Chinitz
Marvin Cherrin – Michael Wolfe
Marvin Cherrin – Murray & Linda Baruch
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Neil & Jackie Rosenzweig
Marvin Cherrin – Pamela & Jacob David
Marvin Cherrin. Wishing you peace, comfort, & lots of love at this time – Pam Stoler
Marvin Cherrin – Paul & Roberta Ingber
Marvin Cherrin – Penina Goodman
Marvin Cherrin sincere condolences – Randee Lipman
Marvin Cherrin – Richard Cavaler
Marvin Cherrin – Robert & Judith Sternberg
Marvin Cherrin. May his memory be for a Blessing – Ruth & Norman Beitner
Marvin Cherrin – Cousins Sandy and Len Mege
Marvin Wolf Cherrin – Scott & Michelle Segal
Marvin Cherrin – Shel & Barbara Larky
Marvin Cherrin – Shelly & Peter Cooper
Marvin Cherrin. May His soul rest in Peace. – Shirley Jonas
Marvin Cherrin – Susie & Marc Schechter
Wishing a complete and speedy recovery to
Paula Goldberg – Eileen Bradley

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIP
Marking the yahrzeit of
Jack Green – Randee Lipman
Jack Green – Harold & Nancy Finkel
Jack Green – Ian & Shelley Alexis
Jack Green – Philip & Estelle Elkus
Harold Schreiber – Susan Harold

SHIVA SUPPORT FUND
In honor of
Gregg Orley on his 70th birthday – Michael & Margo Siegel

SISTERHOOD GENERAL FUND
In appreciation of
Jeri Fishman, thank you, for all you do for the Shabbat Luncheon – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
June Stillman, thank you, for all you do for the Shabbat Luncheon. Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
Emma Zerkel, thank you for your help with Brett and Meredith’s wedding! – Mark & Shelly Rubenfire
In honor of
Gregg Orley’s 70th birthday best wishes – Beverly Baker & Dr. Edward Treisman
Greg Orley’s 70th Birthday. – Jeffrey & Carol Resnick
In memory of
beloved husband, Marvin Cherrin – Helene Brody
Marvin Cherrin – Jennifer Teper

Curriculum

Our curriculum is written for our school by our Rabbis and Director of Youth and Family Learning. Each grade level has specific goals and learning targets that encompass the following areas:  

Learning and practicing Jewish rituals, holidays, and ethical actions, emphasizing how these observances connect individuals to Jewish tradition and community. 

Fostering a connection to Israel by exploring its geography, history, and significance as the Jewish homeland. 

Centering on learning and understanding Torah stories, characters, and teachings, and applying their lessons to daily life. 

Emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior, acts of kindness (Gemilut Chasadim), and fulfilling obligations like Tzedakah (charity). 

Exploring the meaning and practice of prayer, teaching students how to communicate with God and understand the significance of different prayers. 

Focusing on learning the Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, and basic reading skills to engage with Jewish texts and prayers. 

Each grade level explores these themes through engaging and age-appropriate lessons. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and resources, including the Chai Curriculum. 

Staff

We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of professional Jewish educators. Our teachers receive weekly planning time, during which they use our curriculum and learning goals to craft engaging lesson plans. They benefit from regular coaching and feedback from our Director of Youth and Family Learning and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year. Our educators are passionate about their students and committed to their growth and success.

Family Programs

Throughout the year, we invite families to celebrate with us! Parents, grandparents, and siblings are welcome to join us for special Religious School mornings filled with music, food, and community celebration as we observe holidays such as Sukkot, Tu B’Shevat, and Passover as a school community. Families and students are also encouraged to attend our weekly Shabbat services, where we offer youth activities for children of all ages. Participating in Shabbat helps our students connect their learning and apply it in a congregational setting, fostering a deeper connection to our synagogue community.