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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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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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.
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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
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UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
FAMILY CAMP 2015 RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 29-31st.
Teen 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.
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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 F EBRUARY 21ST: "After Haman's Death-The Megillah Chapters we Often Ignore," presented by Howard Friedman. Location to be determined.
TKA/BI JOINT OPPORTUNITY
 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!
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Mazel Tov

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
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