October 15, 20152 Heshvan 5776
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SHABBAT 
SHALOM!
Shabbat Noach
Friday, October 16th
Shabbat Table
6 p.m., SANCTUARY
8:15 p.m. Speaker:  Dr. Jeffrey Veidlinger

Frankel judaic studiesDr. Jeffrey Veidlinger is the Director of the Frankel Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Michigan, and the Joseph Brodsky Collegiate Professor of History and Judaic Studies at The University of Michigan. He will speak in the sanctuary at approximately 8:15 p.m.  The community is welcome to attend the lecture.

Saturday, October 17th
9 a.m., Sanctuary
10:15 a.m.  Supervised Youth Room, lower level
10:30 a.m.Shabbat Children's Workshop for youth ages 6-12, lower level
11:00 a.m. Teen D'var Torah Cafe in the social hall following the sermon
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Cheryl and Arnold Berlin in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.
12:45 p.m., Chapel,  Shabbat Shiur Series begins
Jeffrey Lasday will speak:  "Jewish Education:  A New Call To Action"  All are welcome to attend.

To help sustain Kiddush Lunch, please consider joining a Kiddush Lunch Bunch group. E-mail Mindy Shuback for more information.  

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. care shabbat logo
OCTOBER 23-24 HAS BEEN DESIGNATED "C.A.R.E. SHABBAT:"
Congregations Advocating Regular Exams.
In October 2014, Congregation B'nai Moshe instituted C.A.R.E. Shabbat.  Since then, many congregations have joined in the movement to remind women of the importance of early detection.  Join us in reminding all women to reduce the risk of breast cancer through regular exams.  
Wear pink, enjoy a pink-enhanced kiddush.  

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

pj library
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. Click here for complete schedule and information.

Talent Show 2015: November 21st  Got talent
 Youth ages 3-18 are welcome to participate. Flyer coming soon . . . contact Randy Soverinsky by clicking here for further details.  


SPECIAL SHABBAT ACTIVITIES
KEEP CALM AND EAT SHABBAT LUNCH

Shabbat Home Hospitality Shabbat Dates:  
 1/28, 3/26 5/14


Shabbat Game Afternoons and Family Learningboard games
Extend your stay after kiddush lunch.  
Enjoy board games and family learning together with other families.  12/12, 1/9, 3/5, 5/7.



To join the B'nai Israel Synagogue Family Facebook Group, contact Ilana Glazier

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Shabbat Youth Learning
Shabbat Morning Activities Youth Ages 6-12
Formal Activities in lower level 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m.  10/17, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/27 3/12, and 4/30
                                    Teen D'var Torah Cafe, 11 a.m. 
                                          Youth-led discussion in the social hall following D'var                                             Torah 
                                        10/17, 11/14, 12/12/, 1/9, 2/27, 3/12, and 4/30

Adult Shabbat Learning
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Shabbat Shiurim (BI and TKA lay-led) 
10/17, 12/19, 2/20, 5/7   Each Shiur/Class is held in the chapel after lunch and prior to minha.  They will be led alternately by members of B'nai Israel Synagogue and Temple Kol Ami.

Dr. Mitch Parker, Shabbat Mornings 
Divrei Torah, sanctuary:  11/7, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/12, 4/16, 5/7
Midrash Class, lower level:  10/24, 11/21, 1/23, 2/27, 3/5, 4/23, 5/28, 6/18
Times for midrash class and Divrei Torah will vary.  Please check weekly bulletins for updates.


Adult Weekday Learning
Thumin Beit Midrash
An adult learning collaborative sponsored by B'nai Israel Synagogue and Congregation Beth Ahm, Monday Evenings, 7:30-9 p.m.
10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30
Instructors:  Dr. Mitch Parker and Rabbi Stephen Belsky.
Advanced Registration is required.   
Contact Alison Blau:  248-851-6880 or ablau@cbahm.org

Israel:  The Road Less Traveled  Israel/Jerusalem
March 23-April 3, led by Dr. Mitch Parker
Additional spots still available.
 
TKA/BI JOINT OPPORTUNITIES

Monday, October 19th: 
Dave Henig Memorial Blood Drive
2 pm. -7:45 p.m., TKA/BI Social Hall
Please register: redcrossblood.org
code: tka13

May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 
OCTOBER YAHRTZEITS
10/15/2015 (2 Heshvan)
Sam Thomas Balkin, Edith Rosenberg
10/16/2015 (3 Heshvan)
Renee Rochlin, Rhea K. Sossen
10/18/2015 (5 Heshvan)
Harry Handler, Mr. George Kohn
10/19/2015 (6 Heshvan)
Marilyn Breitman
10/20/2015 (7 Heshvan)
Martha Faxstein
10/21/2015 (9 Heshvan)
Lorraine Eras
10/23/2015 (10 Heshvan)
Morris Kimmel, Morris Lantor
10/24/2015 (11 Heshvan)
Arthur Aaron Lovinger
10/25/2015 (12 Heshvan)
Kayla Kapen
10/26/2015 (13 Heshvan)
Philip Dines, Joseph Irving Friedman, Gertrude Nusholtz
10/30/2015 (17 Heshvan)
Manny Chudnow

To make a donation to commemorate a yahrtzeit, please click here.  If you are a member of the synagogue and a yahrtzeit for your loved one is not on the list, please contact the synagogue office so we can update our records.
   Please click here if you wish to permanently memorialize a loved one by purchasing a yahrtzeit plaque.  
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Sisterhood Corner

Book Club Book Club
Next Book Club Meeting: Sunday, October 18th.
We will be discussing the book All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr.
Thank you to Lori Orel and Shelley Fenyes for organizing Book Club.  Your suggestions are welcome.


October 25th: Walk on West Bloomfield Trail followed by lunch  west bloomfield trail
Meet 11 a.m. at 4655 Arrowhead Road, Arrowhead trail head.  RSVP to Lori Orel loriorel@gmail.com (248-225-5351) or Cheryl Berlin acberlin_mi@yahoo.com (248-763-1121)

icc book fair November 10th, 7 p.m., Book Club Night at JCC Book Fair
Pam Jenoff will discuss her book The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach.  Advanced registration required. 

Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!
Birthday Cake
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
 15 Joe Bernstein
 15 Erin Graub
 16 C. Michael Graub
 16 Roxane Newhouse
 16 Jordan Weiss
 17 Lenny Jacobson
 
19 Kenneth Brown
 19 Ruth Kozlowski
 20 Adam Marcotte
 21 Annie Jacobson
 23 Jerome Beale
 23 Carrie Roth
 24 Steven Dines
 25 Ruby Robinson
 26 Mechelle Bernard
 29 Libby Beider
 29 Adina Robbins
 30 Jeremy Baruch
 30 Philip Epstein
 31 Benjamin Chudnow
 31 Yael Duer
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OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
22 Sandy and Warren Lada
29 Debbie and Udi Kapen
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.

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