PARSHAT Vayechi
Jacob blessed his sons, not only according to each of their characters, but also with a unique piece of himself.
How much importance do we attach to blessings that we receive from others? How seriously do we take them? Our Sages established that "everything depends upon the one who gives the blessing and the one who receives it."
What if God Himself gives the blessing?
A deeper significance to the concept of blessings is found in the Almighty's declaration to Abraham, "Veheyei berachah--You will be a blessing." This gave Abraham the Divine authority to bless anyone else he wanted, according to Rashi.
The Ramban (Nachmanides) explains that Abraham became the model through whom other people blessed each other.
But there is another way to understand "Veheyei berachah." The Torah tells us
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ADULT EDUCATION
Shabbat morning study with Dr. Mitch Parker:
"Reflections on the Siddur: Hallel, Birkat Hamazon and Beyond."
Future dates: 1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23.
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Caring Community Information
THE MISHEBEIRACH LIST HAS BEEN RESET. Please submit any times you wish to have remain on the list to Michael Golob: e-mail Michael Golob.
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Mazel Tov
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
31 Gaye Taub
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
2 Sandy Birnholtz
3 Craig Gittleman
3 Aviad Kapen
4 Aviva Lupovitch
5 Gayla Bassham
5 Hadley Roth
5 Sophia Roth
6 Lorraine Rimar
6 Corey Rosen
7 Ellen Kershenbaum
11 Laurie Kimmel
11 Warren Robinson
12 Joan Freedman
13 Joseph Eisman
13 Kobi Schmeltz
18 Ehud Kapen
18 Benjamin Schmeltz
21 Gail Beale
21 Susan Feber
23 David Hundiak
25 Itzhak Elrom
29 David Chudnow
31 Robin Pappas
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
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DAILY MINYAN, JANUARY 1ST: 
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Your attendance is greatly appreciated.
SHABBAT SHALOM! 
SHABBAT Vayechi
Friday, January 2nd
6 p.m. Services, Chapel
Saturday, January 3rd
9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary
10 a.m. Supervised Youth Room
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by the following Kiddush Lunch Bunch Families: Bev Avadenka, Bernice Jacobson, Linda and Steve Jacobson, Sy and Pearl Manello, Ruby Robinson, Lou and Sally Soverinsky, Ruth and Mark Webber.
Kiddush Lunch each week is sustained by the generosity of sponsors If you would like to become part of a sponsoring lunch group, please e-mail Mindy Shuback. Donations to the Kiddush Lunch Fund can also be made directly to the synagogue.
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Mazel Tov
To Amy Robbins for receiving, through nomination of her classmates at University of Detroit School of Nursing the Sister Noth Award as the member of her nursing school cohort who best exemplifies the qualities of professionalism, caring, selflessness, and leadership. Congratulations Amy!
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday January 31st
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UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015: FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1ST.
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 9TH.
 Teen D'var Torah Cafe (8-12 graders) and Shabbat Children's Workshop (ages 7-12) have returned! Future dates: 1/17, 2/7, 3/7, 4/11, 5/9 PLEASE WATCH THE WEEKLY SHABBAT BULLETIN FOR DETAILS.
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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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
DECEMBER YAHRTZEITS
12/31/2014 (9 Tevet)
Lillian Lewis
Annie Wineberg
JANUARY YAHRTZEITS
1/3/2015 (12 Tevet)
Betty Berman Ellias
Manuel Faxstein
1/4/2015 (13 Tevet)
Dr. Howard Feigelson
Sussel Jakobes
1/5/2015 (14 Tevet)
Elenore Winkelman
1/6/2015 (15 Tevet)
Donald Irwin Kapetansky, Gertrude Lind, Bernard Tucker, Benjamin Williams
1/9/2015 (18 Tevet)
Mr. Ela Osher Dzodin
Selden Tachna
1/11/2015 (20 Tevet)
Mr. Ela Osher Dzodin
1/12/2015 (21 Tevet)
Morris Band, Hyman Ribiat Robert
1/13/2015 (22 Tevet)
Fay Janet Golob
Doris Lada
Rose Silverman
1/14/2015 (23 Tevet)
Edsel Kershenbaum
Muriel Trager
1/16/2015 (25 Tevet)
Mildred Robinson
Lillian Saulson
1/17/2015 (26 Tevet)
David Jacknow
Louis Weiss
1/18/2015 (27 Tevet)
Harriett J. Beale
1/20/2015 (29 Tevet)
Sophie Silverstein
1/21/2015 (1 Shevat)
Joseph Grossman
1/22/2015 (2 Shevat)
Tillie Lantor
Edith Tucker
1/23/2015 (3 Shevat)
Marian Knoppow
Samuel Tron
1/24/2015 (4 Shevat)
Morris Fishman
Marie Garnick
Lisa Goldstone
Nancy Lynn Precour
1/26/2015 (6 Shevat)
Walter M. Stark
1/27/2015 (7 Shevat)
Rachel Orzach
1/29/2015 (9 Shevat)
Lois Shirley Pappas
Please click here if you wish to permanently memorialize a loved one by purchasing a yahrtzeit plaque.
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