November 5, 2015

23 Heshvan 5776

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SHABBAT
SHALOM!

Shabbat Chayei Sarah

Friday, November 6th

6 p.m., Chapel

Saturday, November 7th

9 a.m., Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Supervised Youth Room, lower level

Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Don Nusholtz and Roxane and Brian Newhouse, in honor of Brian and Roxane's wedding anniversary, marking the yahrzeit of Gertrude Nusholtz, and in honor of Lorne's birthday.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE ROBBINS'

Multi-generational Melava Malka
NOVEMBER 7TH
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

featuring guest presentation by Sarah Garibova,

Phd. Candidate, University of Michigan.

"Soviet Jews and Jewish Religious Life."

Movies and Popcorn for kids and teens while adults enjoy the featured speaker. RSVP requested by November 5th
to Rabbi Robbins: rabbi@bnaiisraelwb.org

Mazel Tov

To Debbie and Michael Balkin on the wedding this past week in Israel, of their daughter Elana to Gonzalo Segasti Jusid.

FAMILY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES

FALL FIX UP IN THE CITY
6-12 Graders
This Sunday, November 8th 12:15-4 p.m., Belle Isle Park
Drop off and pick up from Adat Shalom Synagogue. Pre-registration is required by Visiting jfsdetroit.org/volunteers/fall-fix-up

CAMP RAMAH IN CANADA VISITS DETROIT

November 13th-15th

Weekend activities include Shabbat Dinner at Congregation Beth Ahm, Youth Activities and Kiddush Lunch at B'nai Israel Synagogue, an information session at the Schmeltz Residence, and Religious School Visits at Shaarey Zedek and Adat Shalom. Click here for complete flyer and events details

Hillel Day School ECC-Grade 8 Daytime Open House

Come watch imaginations soar.

Wednesday, November 18th, 9:30 a.m.

Tour the building, see classes in action.

Learn about the $36,000 tuition grant.

RSVP to aschlussel@hillelday.org or call 248-539-1484

Click here to view event flyer.

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 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.

2016 JCC Maccabi Games and Artiest Informational Meeting

December 6th, 4 p.m.

Handleman Hall, West Bloomfield JCC www.MaccabiDetroit.com

Frankel Jewish Academy presents "Anything Goes." Performances are Thursday,

December 3rd, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday December 5th, 8 p.m. Vicki Freedman is coordinating a block of tickets. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Vicki .

SPECIAL SHABBAT ACTIVITIES

Shabbat Home Hospitality Shabbat Dates:

1/23, 3/26 5/14

Shabbat Game Afternoons and Family Learning

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

TKA/BI CONNECTIONS

Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roman

Wednesdays 11/18, 12/2 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

$31 for all 3 sessions or $13 each. Includes boxed kosher style pareve lunch. RSVP by 10/28 to igilbert@tkolami.org or 248-661-0040.Click here for event flyer.

Bagels and Basics

Sunday 11/8

10:30 a.m. - 12 noon

"Synagogues of Michigan: Exploring Our Jewish Past Through the Origins of Michigan's Jewish Houses of Worship."

Free of charge, open to the community. Coffee and Bagels will be served. RSVP to Ilene Gilbert or call 248-661-0040.

Click here for event flyer.

May Their Memories Be For a Blessing

NOVEMBER YAHRTZEITS

11/6/2015 (24 Heshvan)

Mary Katz

Robert Braverman

Alvin Jacobson

11/7/2015 (25 Heshvan)

Fara Caplan Baer

11/8/2015 (26 Heshvan)

Nathan Silverman

11/9/2015 (27 Heshvan)

Linda Kozlowski

11/11/2015 (29 Heshvan)

Harry Golob

11/13/2015 (1 Kislev)

Esther Kert

11/15/2015 (3 Kislev)

Randy Kohn

Rayetta Soverinsky

11/16/2015 (4 Kislev)

Frank Herman Basch

11/19/2015 (7 Kislev)

Jean Chitkin

11/20/2015 (8 Kislev)

Sheldon Kapen

11/21/2015 (9 Kislev)

Jack Kwiatek

11/23/2015 (11 Kislev)

Yosef Duer

Jacob Garnick

Harold Margolis

11/24/2015 (12 Kislev)

Hyman M. Beale

Earl Schwartz

11/25/2015 (13 Kislev)

Howard Lazarus

11/26/2015 (14 Kislev)

Irvin Lewis

11/27/2015 (15 Kislev)

Shirley Lauterstein Taub

11/28/2015 (16 Kislev)

Helen Funk

11/29/2015 (17 Kislev)

Maurice Schlussel

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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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE ROBBINS'
Multi-generational Melava Malka
NOVEMBER 7TH
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

featuring guest presentation by Sarah Garibova,

Phd. Candidate, University of Michigan.

"Soviet Jews and Jewish Religious Life."

Movies and Popcorn for kids and teens while adults enjoy the featured speaker. RSVP requested by November 5th
to Rabbi Robbins: rabbi@bnaiisraelwb.org

Shabbat Youth Learning

Shabbat Morning Activities Youth Ages 6-12

Formal Activities in lower level 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m. 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 11/14, 12/12/, 1/9, 2/27, 3/12, and 4/30

Adult Shabbat Learning

Shabbat Shiurim (BI and TKA lay-led)

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: 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.

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

Click here for course information and descriptions.

Sisterhood Corner

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.

Click here to register online.

Mazel Tov

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

5 Debra Singer

7 Michael Karesh

11 Nathan Gittleman

13 Lorne Newhouse

14 Joshua Jacobson

16 Judah Karesh

19 Gail Kaye

19 Martin Kurland

19 Shelli Orzach

20 Robert Kimmel

21 Adele Band

22 Belmont Kershenbaum

22 Ofer Ohana

26 Leah Bernstein

26 Sharon Friedman

26 Jerry Knoppow

28 Paula Levy