GUEST SPEAKER THIS SHABBAT, JUNE 28TH
1 P.M. immediately following lunch:
Isaac Yomtovian, author of My Iran: Memories, Mysteries and Myths. Mr. Yomtovian will speak on "Living in and Leaving Iran." Mr. Yomtovian will offer fascinating glimpses into Persian and Persian Jewish culture, and comment on how these cultures continue to evolve today. To learn more about Mr. Yomtovian and his book, please click here.
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Shabbat Hukkat
Rabbi Matthew Berkowitz
We communicate with each other and with God through our voices. Voices create relationship. This notion of voice, or lack of voice, plays a central role in the first of this week's Torah readings, Parashat Hukkat. Not only does voice give us insight into Moses and Aaron's personalities, but more importantly, it gives us a window into the role of Torah and ourselves.
In Numbers 20, God tells Moses and Aaron to ascend Mount Hor so that Aaron will die there. Moses obeys. He climbs the mountain with Aaron and Aaron's son, Eleazar, strips Aaron of his priestly garments, and places them on Eleazar. Very matter-of-factly the Torah concludes, "Aaron dies there on the summit of the mountain." Though elegant in its simplicity, the narrative leaves us thirsty for the voices of all those involved in this drama. Midrash, rabbinic commentary sparked by sensitive readings of the text, gives voice to the initial silence. A tender midrash (Yalkut, Hukkat 764) envisions the scenario in which Moses "broke the news" to his brother.
In this rabbinic legend, God first tells Moses of Aaron's impending death and asks Moses to inform his brother:
for additional insights on this week's parsha and others, visit The JTS Torah Commentary archive: http://www.jtsa.edu
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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
JUNE YAHRTZEITS
6/26/2014 (28 Sivan)
Irving Koren
6/28/2014 (30 Sivan)
Milton Schloss
6/30/2014 (2 Tammuz)
Rose Arbit Magy
JULY YAHRTZEITS
Arlene Gorbaty, Mrs. Judy Rogoff, Alvin Winkel
Donald Lewis, Florence Sklar
Joseph Jacobson
James Pappas
Ehud Reiter
Jacob Kurland
Harry Baer
Beverly Weingarden
Jules Doneson
Sarah Dzodin
Edward Feibus
Anita Sonenshein
Irv Belsky
Isadore Hamburger
Pearl Nusbaum
N. Norman Goldenberg
Victor Lawson
Bella Lieberman
7/19/2014 (21 Tammuz)
Max Kleinbard
Nathan Wonboy
7/23/2014 (25 Tammuz)
Min Parker
Maxine Gordon
Freda Kovsky
Toby Leib Myers
Esther Dworin
Abraham Nusholtz
Sophie Fischel
Molly Haar
Florence Bobry Robert
7/29/2014 (2 Av)
Milton (Billy) Graub
Saul Raimi
7/31/2014 (4 Av)
Herman Stark
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Caring Community Information
Refuah Sh'leimah/Wishing a Speedy Recovery.
Please e-mail Michael Golob or call the synagogue: 248-432-2729 to add a name to our communal mishebeirach list.
Shiva assistance: To assist in providing a shiva meal for BI member families and/or if you are able to lead a shiva minyan, please e-mail the synagogue.
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SHABBAT SHALOM!
This Shabbat we honor all of our volunteers as part of Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat. We also welcome our guest, Isaac Yomtovian, who will speak following lunch in the sanctuary.
Shabbat Hukkat
Friday, June 27th
6 p.m. Services, Chapel
Saturday, June 28th
9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Nancy Benchell-Eisman and Jeffrey Eisman marking the yahrtzeit of their beloved mother Evelyn Wolock Eisman and by the Kiddush Lunch Fund in honor of Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat.
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*Kiddush Lunch is available through donations to the Kiddush Lunch Fund, the generosity of weekly sponsors, and volunteer efforts of our congregants and regular attendees. Please
e-mail or call the synagogue office if you would like to sponsor a kiddush lunch.To sponsor as part of a "group," please e-mail Joanna Abramson or Mindy Shuback. You may also make a donation to the Kiddush Lunch Fund by clicking here.To sign up to help prepare Kiddush Lunch please use the "volunteer spot" button above.
 SATURDAY NIGHT LEARNING JUNE 28TH
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HIGH HOLIDAY CORNER
ORT HONEY FROM THE HEART  FUNDRAISER HAS RETURNED AND THE HONEY STORE IS OPEN!!!
ORDER DEADLINE: JULY 21ST.
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YIZKOR BOOK 5775
FULL PAYMENT AND ORDER FORM MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE BY JULY 17TH TO BE INCLUDED IN THE UPCOMING BOOK.
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HIGH HOLIDAY PACKETS, WHICH INCLUDES
TICKETS, WILL BE MAILED IN AUGUST TO MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING.
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Community Opportunities
MACCABI INFO
Macabbi 2014. Registration is open for Artists/Athletes, Coaches, Host Families, Volunteers and Sponsors. JCC Maccabi Hotline: 248-432-5500, www.jccdet.org
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Upcoming Youth and Family Activities
Shabbat Youth Activities will resume in the fall.
 Fall Events for Camp RamahSeptember 7th
Camp Heremelin, 12:30 p.m. at the home of Doreen Hermelin
September 14th
Welcome Back from Camp Ramah
5-7 p.m., Adat Shalom Synagogue
To stay current on all youth and family activities, contact Ilana Glazier to join the B'nai Israel Families Facebook Group.
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Adult Education
"Making Sense of the Machzor"
A 3-Part Series as part of SNL, Saturday Night Learning
Shabbat, September 6, 13, 20 - 6:30 pm
Prepare for the Yamim Noraim over Seudah Shlishit, as we wrap up the season's Saturday Night Learning sessions.
Location TBD
"Reflections on the Siddur," with Dr. Mitch Parker
will return in the fall.
Want to brush up on your prayer skills, tropes or birkat amazon? Click here.
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY
Jewish Spain and Portugal, Spring 2015.
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Mazel Tov
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
26 Herb Lantor
26 Karen Rosenberg
28 Madeline Kaufman
28 Ruth Webber
JULY BIRTHDAYS
2 Sharon Gadoth-Goodman
2 Mark Kuhn
2 Cheryl Parker
2 Marla Weiss
4 Maxwell Singer
7 Ilan Elrom
7 Yael Elrom
8 Vicki Freedman
9 Joshua Chudnow
11 Monte Schloss
13 Caleb (Coby) Robbins
16 Tammy Dines
16 Elan Rosenberg
17 Joseph Roth
18 Howard Jacobson
19 Randall Soverinsky
20 Miles Singer
21 Adina Berger
24 Leslie Chudnow
24 Bernice Handler
27 Barbara Kappy
28 Francine Stark-Hundiak
29 Robin Jacobson
29 David Lazarus
30 Hannah Finn
30 Ian Robinson
31 Brandon Kappy
31 Noah Weingarden
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 
26 Ron & Sharon Gadoth-Goodman
27 Ken & Shula Brown
27 Lenny & Robin Jacobson
27 Karyn and Barrett Zeff
28 Robert & Laurie Kimmel
28 Noel & Judy Lawson
29 Mark & Loraine Kuhn
30 Alan & Barbara Funk
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
6 Itzik Elrom & Paula Levy
6 Adam & Meredith Weingarden
9 Fred & Mindy Shuback
10 Amnon & Naomi Reiter
16 Evan & Leslie Chudnow
16 Irvin & Barbara Kappy
19 Allan & Karen Lovinger
30 David & Gloria Ruskin
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If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
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