January 29 20159 Shevat 5775
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PARSHAT BESHALLACH
Rabbi Yehuda Prero

This Shabbos, on which the Torah portion of Beshalach is read, is known as Shabbos Shirah, The Sabbath of Song. The source of this special name is the portion of Beshalach, in which we read of the song the entire nation of Israel sang after the miracle of the splitting of the Red Sea. This song, which is recited every day as part of the morning prayers, is a special song. Because of the importance of this song, the Shabbos on which we read it takes the name of "Sabbath of the Song." What makes this song so special that, above and beyond all the other miraculous events that are read about in the Torah portion, the Shabbos is given it as its moniker? 

One of the customs associated with this Shabbos is to place crumbs outside for the birds to eat. (As to the Halachik correctness of this custom, see Shulchan Aruch Orech Chayim 324.) We read in the Torah on this week about G-d giving the "Man", manna, to the nation of Israel, for their sustenance. Moshe told the nation of Israel that the Man would not fall on Shabbos, and therefore they should collect a double portion on Friday. There were rabble-rousers who wanted to embarrass Moshe and weaken his authority. They took Man they had collected on Friday, and after dark placed it out on the ground. Come morning, they hoped that people would think that the Man did indeed fall on Shabbos, and Moshe, who they contended made up the laws as he went along, was wrong. However, no Man was around on Shabbos morning. Why? Because the birds carried it away before the

 

 

 

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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 
JANUARY YAHRTZEITS

1/29/2015 (9 Shevat)

Lois Shirley Pappas
FEBRUARY YAHRTZEITS

2/3/2015 (14 Shevat)

Mel Rogoff

2/4/2015 (15 Shevat)

Dr. David Eisman

2/5/2015 (16 Shevat)

Sheila Cohen

Harry Doneson

2/6/2015 (17 Shevat)

Aam Isaacs

Alvin Nusbaum

2/7/2015 (18 Shevat)

Dr. Richard Reinherz

2/9/2015 (20 Shevat)

Albert (Sam) Sklar

2/13/2015 (24 Shevat)

Betty Crone

2/15/2015 (26 Shevat)

Joseph Langnas

2/16/2015 (27 Shevat)

Isaac Faxstein

2/20/2015 (1 Adar)

Oscar Kuhn

Arnold Lada

2/21/2015 (2 Adar) 

Rabbi Julius Shuback

2/24/2015 (5 Adar)

Sylvia Cohen

Henrietta Hamburger

2/25/2015 (6 Adar)

Rose Lovinger Columbus

Jack Gruber

2/27/2015 (8 Adar)

Wesley Brown

Marvin Rosen

2/28/2015 (9 Adar)

Max Silverstein

Sharon Florence Weiss


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West Bloomfield, Michigan  48323
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SHABBAT SHALOM!
SHABBAT Beshallach
Shabbat Shirah
Friday, January 30th
  6 p.m. Services, Chapel
Saturday, January 31st
  9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary
10 a.m.  Supervised Youth Room
In honor of Shabbat Shirah, we will conclude services together with Temple Kol Ami in the sanctuary.  Rabbi Roman will deliver the D'var Torah.
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by the Kiddush Lunch Fund.
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 Michael and Debbie Balkin on the recent engagement of their daughter, Elana  to Gonzalo Sagasti Jusid of Tel Aviv, the son of Ignacio Sagasti & Raquel Jusid of Vina del Mar, Chile.


Todah Rabbah 
To Hilda Hamburger for sponsoring minyan breakfast marking the yahrtzeit of her beloved father, Morris Fishman

To Nancy Benchell-Eisman and Jeffrey Eisman for preparing lunch for Shabbat Shira.

To Sue Birnholtz and Bernice Handler, our weekly shoppers for kiddush lunch and morning minyan.

Snacking and yakking . . . 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

3:30 - 5:00 pm

TKA/BI Social Hall

Refreshments & Fun
Join other women from our congregation to hear about our upcoming plans as well as to add your support as we work together to create a stronger B'nai Israel community. RSVP  by January 30th:  Cheryl Berlin 248-763-1121 acberlin_mi@yahoo.com  or Sandy Lada 248-865-9290 lada.sandy@gmail.com

 

UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015 RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 29-31st. 
torahTeen D'var Torah Cafe (8-12 graders) and Shabbat Children's Workshop (ages 7-12) with Ramah Fellow, Sam Mellits.
Future dates: 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.
ADULT EDUCATION
Shabbat morning study with Dr. Mitch Parker: 
"Reflections on the Siddur:  Hallel, Birkat Hamazon and Beyond." 
Future dates: 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23.

SATURDAY NIGHT LEARNING
FSNLEBRUARY 21ST:  "After Haman's Death-The Megillah Chapters we Often Ignore," presented by Howard Friedman.  Location to be determined.

TKA/BI JOINT OPPORTUNITY
Israel/Jerusalem
This Year in Jerusalem!
December 6-20, 2015
15-day Tour of Israel Led by Rabbi Norm and Lynne Roman, coordinated through ARZA World Travel and Da'at Educational Experiences. All are welcome to participate!
Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!

Birthday Cake

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

 29 Becky Benard

 29 David Chudnow

 31 Robin Pappas

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

   2 Hanna Berlin

   4 Murray Baruch

 12 Constance Victor

 14 Jeffrey Eisman

 14 Rebecca Tron

 16 Benjamin Eisman

 16 Brian Newhouse

 16 Miriam Saperstein

 17 Michael Golob

 17 Leia Serlin

 19 Nancy Silverman

 20 Colton Graub

 22 Seymour Manello

 25 Sheila Kurland

 25 Sharon Rosen

 26 Aaron Orel

 

Jewish Wedding

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES 

 Jerry & Gail Beale

 9 Steven & Marlene Myers

 

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