November 19, 2015 7 Kislev 5776
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SHABBAT 
SHALOM! 
Shabbat Vayeitzei
Friday, November 20th
Shabbat Table
6 p.m., Chapel
Saturday, November 21st
9 a.m., Sanctuary
10:15 a.m.  Supervised Youth Room and youth activities.
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Joanna and Jay Abramson, Alissa Citron and Jeffrey Lupovitch, Susan and David Feber, Cathy and Michael Graub, Jay and Renee Kozlowski, Lori and Matt Orel, Karen and Howard Rosenberg, and Susan Knoppow and David Saperstein.

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


THANKSGIVING DAY MINYAN TIMES Thanksgiving
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
We will continue our new tradition of davening together with Congregation Beth Ahm on secular holidays
SHACHARIT                                                       MINCHA
9 a.m., Congregation Beth Ahm                          2 p.m., Congregation Beth Ahm
                                                 MAARIV
In lieu of Maariv, there will be a brief D'var Torah followed by 
Kaddish D'Rabbanan at the conclusion of Mincha.

FAMILY AND YOUTH  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 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.

TEEN MISSION 2016 INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m.
West Bloomfield JCC, Rooms 202-203
6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Tuesday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods, MI 48070

maccabi
2016 JCC Maccabi Games and Artist Informational Meeting
December 6th, 4 p.m.
Handleman Hall, West Bloomfield JCC www.MaccabiDetroit.com
 
Frankel Jewish Academy presents "Anything Goes."  Performances are Thursday, FJA logo 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
KEEP CALM AND EAT SHABBAT LUNCH

Shabbat Home Hospitality Shabbat Dates:  
 1/23, 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

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.

May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 
NOVEMBER YAHRTZEITS
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

Shabbat Youth Learning
Shabbat Morning Activities Youth Ages 6-12
Formal Activities in lower level 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m. 
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 12/12, 1/9, 2/27, 3/12, and 4/30

Adult Shabbat Learning
jewish books
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: 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/12, 4/16, 5/7
Midrash Class, lower level:  11/28, 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.
11/23, 11/30
Instructors:  Dr. Mitch Parker and Rabbi Stephen Belsky.
Advanced Registration is required.   
Contact Alison Blau:  248-851-6880 or ablau@cbahm.org

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Sisterhood Corner
Book Club:
On Sunday, January 10 3:30-5 p.m., TKA/BI Library. The History of Love, by Nicole Krauss Many thanks to Shelley Fenyes and Lori Orel for leading the discussions and providing snacks.
Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!
Birthday Cake
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
 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

Jewish Wedding

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
20 Elyn and Larry Charlupski
26 Debra and Miles Singer
30 Betsy and Michael Wolf

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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