Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 29, 1972
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The Symbols Of Passover Dramatizing the flight of Jews from Egypt at the time of the Exodus, Rabbi Allan Kensky explains to children of Beth Israel Congregation the symbols of Passover. Mark Lampert (left) holds the wine which symbolizes freedom, while Susan Aminoff holds a bottle of horseradish, symbolizing bitter herbs and the bitterness the Jews experienced while slaves in Egypt. Hannah Bernard (right) carries a pack of matzoh, or unleavened bread, on her back as the Jews did when they left Egypt. Kensky says the egg symbolizes spring and the matzoh, the unleavened bread. Traditionally, Kensky says, children in Sefardic Jewish families (from Spanish or Oriental descent) act out the flight from Egypt on the first night of Passover.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 26, 1974
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Daniel Rothman speaks about 'Migration from Eastern Europe' during bar-bat mitzvah at Beth Israel Congregation. Seated, from left, are teacher Andrea Katz and other participants, Eli Siegel, Anne Sperling, Linda Miller, Jill Hoffman, Jenny Gamson, David Garvin, Amy Hoffman and Lisa Finkle.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 26, 1974
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Bar-Bat Mitzvah An innovative bar-bat mitzvah was held recently for nine students in the Jewish Cultural School. Departing from traditional format, the youths worked on individual projects and presented them at the ceremony. Prior to the bar-bat mitzvah, at left, Linda Miller, Anne Sperling and Jenny Gamson lighted Sabbath candles. Eli Siegel and Daniel Rothman, at right took part in kiddush - a benediction pronounced over wine - before the ceremony. (News Photos by Cecil Lockard)

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 26, 1974
Caption:
Bar-Bat Mitzvah An innovative bar-bat mitzvah was held recently for nine students in the Jewish Cultural School. Departing from traditional format, the youths worked on individual projects and presented them at the ceremony. Prior to the bar-bat mitzvah, at left, Linda Miller, Anne Sperling and Jenny Gamson lighted Sabbath candles. Eli Siegel and Daniel Rothman, at right took part in kiddush - a benediction pronounced over wine - before the ceremony. (News Photos by Cecil Lockard)

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 29, 1973
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Jewish Holidays Rabbi Neal Borovitz of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation here, sounds the shofar, heralding the arrival of the Jewish High Holidays. The shofar, or Ram's Horn, is an ancient symbol which is blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Traditionally, no member of the Jewish household, man or woman, was permitted to taste food at noon on Rosh Hashanah unless he or she had heard the shofar. For people confined to their beds or who are confined to a hospital, the shofar is carried to the sick room and blown in private homes or in the hospital room. The shofar is also blown on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, concluding the Ten Days of Penitence. Yom Kippur begins Friday at sundown.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 18, 1972
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First Jewish Book Fair More than 2,500 books on Judaica will be exhibited tomorrow at Ann Arbor's first Jewish Book Fair. Sponsored by Temple Beth Emeth, the fair will be held in the social hall of the Hillel Building, 1429 Hill, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cecile Chusid, right, chairman of the Jewish Book Fair committee, says the collection will include popular fiction, art, history, humor, philosophy, cooking, biography as well as a special selection of children's books. Helping arrange the books for the fair is Malverne Reinhart, a member of the book fair committee. (News photo by Eck Stanger).

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 22, 1971
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White Cloth Covers Torah White cloth covers the Torah as a symbol of the Jewish high holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rabbi Allan Kensky of Beth Israel Congregation also wears white.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1970
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Ecumenical Experience Three members of the Temple Beth Emeth Sisterhood prepare articles for a display which will accompany a program for the Church Women United. From left are Mrs. Ralph Rostow, Mrs. Bruce Warshal and Mrs. Bertram Dinman. Entitled "Understanding Judaism" the event will begin at 8:30 p.m. April 13 in the First Unitarian Church. Rabbi Bruce Warshal will present a brief explanation of Judaism's beliefs and answer questions. The women will then have dessert and view the holiday tables. Mrs. S. J. Elden and Mrs. Sheldon Stick are taking reservations.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 21, 1970
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'Peace Seder' Why will Wednesday night be different from all other nights? Tomorrow, at the third traditional Passover meal, a "Peace Seder" will mark the end of the anti-war vigil here. Cindy Margolis, Bill Arrieta (foreground) Rabbi Bruce S. Warshall of Temple Beth Emeth and Mrs. Russell Fuller, Interfaith Council for Peace director, prepare for the meal.