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| August 13, 2015 | 28 Av 5775
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SHABBAT RE'EH
OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE
If you establish a Jewish spiritual discipline for yourself, you will not be led astray.
See. Re'eh. Open your eyes. Take a good, hard look at the world around you. Be clear about what you see and what needs to be done and what you need to do. That is what is behind the opening lines of this week's Torah portion.
"You can therefore see that I am placing before you both a blessing and a curse. The blessing will come if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God which I am prescribing you today" (Deuteronomy 11:26-27).
The blessing does not come as a reward for observing the commandments. The blessing emerges out of the observance itself.
While this portion addresses numerous issues, it is primarily focused on two important ingredients in Jewish life: Jewish dietary laws and the observance of the pilgrimage festivals. Some may, therefore, read this portion simply as the laws and regulations of these two pivotal areas of Jewish religious life. Just another group of complicated things to follow-more barriers for entering the Jewish community.
For me, however, the principles articulated in this portion are more about establishing a spiritual discipline for living. It also provides us with the parameters that prevent us from worshiping other gods, the real fear of the Bible and of this portion-which forms its remainder. If you observe the dietary laws and celebrate the festivals that have shaped the Jewish psyche (read: if you have established a Jewish spiritual discipline for
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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
8/13/2015 (28 Av)
Louis Jonah Lieberman
8/14/2015 (29 Av)
Edward Avadenka
Leonard Gaba
Robert Alan Kapetansky
8/16/2015 (1 Elul)
Moshe Buncel
Louis Silverstein
8/17/2015 (2 Elul)
Robert Keila
8/18/2015 (3 Elul)
Louis Rose
Sam Toby
8/19/2015 (4 Elul)
Jack Harold Kaufman
8/21/2015 (6 Elul)
Franka Charlupski
8/23/2015 (8 Elul)
John Eby
8/24/2015 (9 Elul)
Reinald Freedman
8/26/2015 (11 Elul)
Ernest Gans
Arthur Markowitz
8/27/2015 (12 Elul)
Alex Kuhn
8/28/2015 (13 Elul)
Pearl Leah Naimark
8/30/2015 (15 Elul)
Rabbi Carl L. Manello
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Shabbat Re'eh
SHABBAT MORNING THERE IS A TKA BAR MITZVAH. PLEASE USE SHUTTLE PARKING FROM PRINCE OF PEACE.
Friday, August 14th
6 p.m., SHABBAT IN THE PARK
Final Shabbat in the Park of the season
Bloomer Park, West Bloomfield
Saturday, August 15th
9 a.m., CHAPEL
David Saperstein will deliver the D'var Torah. Rabbi Berger will officiate, as Rabbi Robbins will be out of town.
Kiddush following services in the lower level.
To help sustain Kiddush Lunch, please consider joining a Kiddush Lunch Bunch group. E-mail Mindy Shuback for more information.
Donations to the Kiddush Lunch Fund can also be made online or mailed directly to the synagogue.
SATURDAY NIGHT LEARNING AUGUST 15th, 7:45 p.m., at the home of Cheryl and Mitch Parker. Please rsvp to Mitch if you plan to attend:
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HIGH HOLIDAY INFORMATION
Guest Tickets
Guest tickets for High Holiday Services may be ordered through the synagogue office. For order form, please click here. Please place order by August 31st to allow time for processing.
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UPCOMING YOUTH AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Formal youth activities will resume in the fall.
COMING THIS FALL:
"PJ OUR WAY," a reading program for youth ages 9-11.
A unique book club for parents and children which will meet 10/18, 11/15, 1/31, 2/28, and 5/1. Please e-mail Rabbi Robbins if you wish to receive further information about this program.
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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Sisterhood Corner
Tuesday, August 25, 7 p.m.
Challah Baking and Demonstration
at the home of Nancy Benchell Eisman. Bakers of all levels, from aspiring to expert, are invited to attend. Mark your calendars and watch for further details coming soon!
Thank you to Lori Orel and Shelley Fenyes for organizing Book Club. Your suggestions are welcome.
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Saturday Night Learning
August 15th, 7:45 p.m., at the home of Cheryl and Mitch Parker. The final SNL of the season will be August 29th.
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Mazel Tov
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
13 Elizabeth Breitman
13 Cathy Graub
15 Andy Beider
15 Kayla Kapen
15 David Saperstein
16 Marlene Margolis
16 Marcia Seigerman
18 Melissa Berlin
19 Katie Rosen
19 Sally Soverinsky
21 Stefani Chudnow
21 Adam Gordon
22 Maya Rosenberg
23 Vernon Gordon
25 Rabbi Jonathan Berger
27 Noah Marcotte
27 Cary Rosen
27 Melvin Toby
29 Edward Chudnow
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