December 31, 2014
9 Tevet 5775
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PARSHAT Vayechi
What Is Your Blessing?
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 


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.

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.

 

Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!

Birthday Cake

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

31 Gaye Taub

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

 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

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JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES 

 15 Marvin & Edith Kozlowski

 18 Ofer & Julie Ohana

 23 Mark & Elaine Segal



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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.

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
Talent Show Reprise. For details, or to register your act, please e-mail Frank Ellias.

UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015:  FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 1ST.   
EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JANUARY 9TH. 

torah 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.
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

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