December 31, 2015

19 Tevet 5776

DECEMBER 31st MINYAN TIMES JANUARY 1st, New Year's Day

7 a.m., TKA/BIChapel 9 a.m., TKA/BI Chapel, 6 p.m., TKA/BIChapel together with Congregation Beth Ahm

6 p.m., TKA/BI Chapel 6 p.m., TKA/BI Chapel

SHABBAT
SHALOM! Happy New Year.

Shabbat Shemot

Friday, January 1st

6 p.m., Chapel

Saturday, January 2nd

9 a.m., Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Supervised Youth Room and youth activities.

Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Fran and Ed Chudnow, Evan and Leslie Chudnow, Fran and Dave Hundiak, Laurie and Robert Kimmel, Sandy and Warren Lada, Cheryl and Mitch Parker, Sharon and Leonard Rosen, Mindy and Fred Shuback, and Rebecca Tron.

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

FAMILY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES

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.

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

Bagels and Basics

Sunday, January 10th

10:30-Noon,TKA Social Hall

Gail Greenberg presents: "The Music of Our People. Learn about the history of Jewish music, the flavors, of its melodies, and how the music has changed to reflect society. Free of charge.

RSVP
by January 4th to igilbert@tkolami.org

May Their Memories Be For a Blessing

JANUARY YAHRZEITS

1/2/2016 (21 Tevet)

Morris Band

Hyman Ribiat Robert

Rose Silverman

1/3/2016 (22 Tevet)

Fay Janet Gollob

Doris Lada

1/4/2016 (23 Tevet)

Edsel Kershenbaum

Muriel Trager

1/6/2016 (25 Tevet)

Mildred Robinson

Lillian Saulson

1/7/2016 (26 Tevet)

David Jacknow

Louis Weiss

1/8/2016 (27 Tevet)

Harriett J. Beale

1/10/2016 (29 Tevet)

Sophie Silverstein

1/11/2016 (1 Shevat)

Joseph Grossman

1/12/2016 (2 Shevat)

Tillie Lantor

Edith Tucker

1/13/2016 (3 Shevat)

Marian Knoppow

Samuel Tron

1/14/2016 (4 Shevat)

Morris Fishman

Marie Garnick

Lisa Goldstone

Nancy Lynn Precour

1/16/2016 (6 Shevat)

Walter M. Stark

1/17/2016 (7 Shevat)

Rachel Orzach

1/19/2016 (9 Shevat)

Lois Shirley Pappas

1/24/2016 (14 Shevat)

Mel Rogoff

1/25/2016 (15 Shevat)

David Eisman

1/26/2016 (16 Shevat)

Sheila Cohen

Harry Doneson

1/27/2016 (17 Shevat)

Sam Isaacs

Alvin Nusbaum

1/28/2016 (18 Shevat)

Richard Reinherz

1/30/2016 (20 Shevat)

Albert (Sam) Sklar

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.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

COMING SOON: SUNDAY MORNING 3D

Daven, Dine and Discuss

8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Join us in the chapel for morning minyan, followed in the social hall by guest speakers and yummy breakfast, prepared by guest chefs. Open to anyone who wishes to participate. Contact Mitch Parker if you wish to assist with this program.

Watch the bulletin for upcoming dates.

Shabbat Youth Learning

Shabbat Morning Activities Youth Ages 6-12

Formal Activities in lower level 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m.

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 1/9, 2/27, 3/12, and 4/30

"Talmud for Beginners:

led by Dr. Mitch Parker

Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m., Room 2 TKA/BI

Classes begin January 13th

Everyone is welcome, no prior knowledge required.

Texts will have full English translations and commentaries.

We will study the tenth chapter of Pesachim, which deals with the Seder night. Join the class in January and be prepared to astound your friends and relatives in April at your Seder with everything you have learned.

$25.00 onetime charge for materials.

Please register with Mitch by January 5th (abbadoc@comcast.net; 248 738 0220) if you plan to attend.

Adult Shabbat Learning

Shabbat Shiurim (BI and TKA lay-led)

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.

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

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

31Gaye Taub

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

2 Sandy Birnholtz

3 Craig Gittleman

3 Aviad Kapen

4 Leah Lewis

4 Aviva Lupovitch

5 Gayla Bassham

5 Hadley Roth

5 Sophia Roth

6 Lorraine Rimar

7 Ellen Kershenbaum

11 Laurie Kimmel

11 Warren Robinson

12 Joanna Abramson

12 Joan Freedman

13 Joseph Eisman

13 Kobi Schmeltz

18 Ehud Kapen

18 Benjamin Schmeltz

21 Gail Beale

21 Susan Feber

23 David Hundiak

25 Itzhak Elrom

29
Becky Bernard

29
David Chudnow

31
Robin Pappas

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

15 Marvin & Edith Kozlowski

18 Ofer & Julie Ohana

To make a donation in honor of someone's birthday or anniversary, please click here.

If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.

Support B'nai Israel by using the Amazon button
to shop today!

B'nai Israel Synagogue is affiliated with USCJ

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

QUICK LINKS:

B'nai Israel Synagogue website

B'nai Israel Synagogue

5085 Walnut Lake Road

West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323

248-432-2729