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B'nai Israel Synagogue Annual Meeting
Monday, May 11th, 7 p.m., Sanctuary
Annual Report , Presentation of Volunteer of the Year Award, and Election of Directors.
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MAZEL TOV
To B'nai Israel Synagogue member Robert Canvasser, who will be given the Rabbi Jacob E. Segal  (z"l) Award at this year's Hillel Day School Dinner, May 17th. Bob has served the Hillel Day School community tirelessly, and we congratulate him on this well-deserved honor. Further information on the diner can be obtained by contacting the school directly.
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Parshat Emor
"Some Days Count
More Than Others"
Rabbi Avi Weinstein
The days between Passover and Shavuot are a time of great vulnerability and profound opportunity.
Barley is the first crop to be harvested in Israel. Its harvest signifies the beginning of a long spring, summer and fall of produce and fruit to be harvested. The 50-day period between Passover and Shavuot will be the time that both barley and wheat will be harvested. It is the period when the bread of the nation of Israel will be determined and decreed. It is also the period that counts the days between the Exodus from Egypt and the day when Israel received the Torah. The days of great anticipation and profound vulnerability are intentionally intertwined.
Leviticus 23:9-11
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to the people of Israel, and say to them, When you come to the land which I give to you, and shall reap its harvest, then you shall bring an omer [measurement] of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest; And he shall wave the omer before the Lord, to be accepted for you; on the next day after the Sabbath [the day after Passover] the priest shall wave it.
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Sisterhood Corner
Book Club 
Sunday, May 10th, 2 p.m., JCC
"When Comedy Went to School" 
Join Sisterhood at the Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival for this event. Purchase your tickets through the Film Festival but RSVP by May 7th to Cheryl Berlin by e-mail acberlin_mi@yahoo.com or phone 248-763-1121 if you plan to attend and wish to sit with our group.
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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
MAY YAHRTZEITS
5/7/2015 (18 Iyar)
Sylvia Isaacs
5/8/2015 (19 Iyar)
Rabbi Moshe Funk
5/9/2015 (20 Iyar)
Pearl Mirkin
5/10/2015 (21 Iyar)
Abraham Joseph Kleinbard
5/12/2015 (23 Iyar)
Jean Rappaport,
5/15/2015 (26 Iyar)
Maurice Gordon
5/16/2015 (27 Iyar)
Marvin Picker
5/17/2015 (28 Iyar)
Bernie Toby
5/18/2015 (29 Iyar)
Ralph Levin
5/19/2015 (1 Sivan)
Sarah Hurvich
5/20/2015 (2 Sivan)
Esther B. Goldenberg
Sandra G. Rose
5/21/2015 (3 Sivan)
Morris Rogoff
Grace Weiss
5/22/2015 (4 Sivan)
Arnold Margolis
Isadore Silverman
5/23/2015 (5 Sivan)
Roslyn Tucker
5/24/2015 (6 Sivan)
Alice Fenyes
5/26/2015 (8 Sivan)
Steven Friedman
Daniel Graub
5/29/2015 (11 Sivan)
George Weiss
5/30/2015 (12 Sivan)
Henry Fridenberg
Please click here if you wish to permanently memorialize a loved one by purchasing a yahrtzeit plaque.
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SHABBAT SHALOM!
SHABBAT EMOR
Youth Shabbat
Friday, May 8th
6 p.m., Chapel
Saturday, May 9th
9 a.m., Sanctuary
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Libby and Andy Beider in honor of the 70th wedding anniversary of Andy's parents, Shirley and Morrey Beider.
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.
SNL May 9th , 7:45 p.m. at the home of Mindy and Fred Shuback.
TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT
MAY 23, 2015: 9 p.m. - Dawn
"Crossing the Boundaries in Jewish Life"
Co-sponsored by B'nai Israel Synagogue and Temple Kol Ami. Click here for the schedule of presenters and topics. All are welcome. There is no charge to attend.
Shavuot Picnic Monday, May 25th following services.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PACK YOUR PICNIC BASKET
FOR SHABBAT IN THE PARK 2015: JUNE 12, JULY 10TH AND AUGUST 14TH. BLOOMER PARK, 6 P.M. ALL ARE WELCOME!
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UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
SAVE THE DATE: YOUTH SHABBAT MAY 9TH
Youth of all ages will be participating in and leading the service. We will be honoring our graduating high school seniors and presenting them with a special gift during the course of the service. Please click here to submit your student's information to the synagogue office.
 Teen D'var Torah Cafe (8-12 graders) and Shabbat Children's Workshop (ages 7-12) with Ramah Fellow, Sam Mellits.Future dates: 5/23, TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT. 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." Lower level.
Future dates: 5/23.
SAVE THE DATE:
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 23RD
5775/2015 TIKKIN LEIL SHAVUOT
"Crossing the Boundaries in Jewish Life."
Speakers include Rabbi Norman Roman, Rabbi Mark Robbins, Dr. Howard Friedman, Dr. Mitch Parker, Dr. John Marcotte, Dr. David Victor, Nora Feldhusen, Rabbi Jonathan Berger, and Jeffrey Lasday. Click here for complete schedule. Youth Tikkun will begin prior to the adult tikkun and will be led by Sam Mellits, Ramah Fellow.
Saturday Night Learning
May 9th 7:45 p.m.
at the home of Mindy and Fred Shuback. Please RSVP to Mindy if you plan to attend. Volunteers will lead a text based discussion each week on the topic of his/her choosing. The evening will close with Maariv and Havdalah. Everyone is welcome! Subjects are self-contained, so you can join any week you would like and not worry about "missing out" on material from the previous week.
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Mazel Tov
MAY BIRTHDAYS
8 Geri Feigelson
8 Howard Rosenberg
10 Jay Abramson
10 Armando Duer
10 Casey Ginsberg
11 Rhonda Duer
11 Rachel Jacobson
15 Marilyn Lantor
16 Trudy Jacobson
18 Gloria Ruskin
20 Linda Foster
21 Louise Lazarus
21 Megan Victor
22 David Feber
22 Karen Lovinger
23 Shai Ohana
26 Robin Rosen
27 Susan Gartenberg
27 Jay Kozlowski
28 Susan Birnholtz
28 Hilda Hamburger
30 Jordan Rosen
31 Irvin Kappy
31 Marlene Myers
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
20 Jay & Joanna Abramson
25 Leah and Joe Bernstein
26 Jeffrey Lupovitch & Alissa Citron
28 David Saperstein & Susan Knoppow
29 Oscar & Adele Band
30 Ed & Fran Chudnow
30 Steve & Linda Jacobson
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
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B'nai Israel Synagogue is affiliated with USCJ
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
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