Wishing you a very Happy Chanukah!
First Candle: Sunday, December 6th
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| December 3, 2015 | 21 Kislev 5776
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Shabbat Vayeshev
Friday, December 4th
Saturday, December 5th
9 a.m., Sanctuary
This morning we will celebrate with Judah Karesh and his family as he becomes a bar mitzvah. Judah is the son of Gayla Bassham and Michael Karesh, and brother of Benton and Lena. He is also the grandson of Linda and Russell Bassham and Mimi and Warren Karesh.
10:15 a.m. Supervised Youth Room and youth activities.
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Mimi and Warren Karesh in honor of their grandson Judah becoming a bar mitzvah.
To help sustain Kiddush Lunch, please consider joining a Kiddush Lunch Bunch group. E-mail Mindy Shuback for more information.
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DECEMBER MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES
 MCUSY GIFT DRIVE. Help a local Jewish family in need with their Chanukah celebration. Click here
for a list of requested items, which should be dropped off, wrapped and labeled with ID#, in the box located in TKA/BI lobby by Friday, December 4th.
Building hours on Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The building is closed during the day on Thursday.
JIMMY'S KIDS: Friday, December 25th. Meet 8:45 a.m. at St. Stephen's  Lutheran Church, 1235 Lawndale, Detroit 48209, and help deliver holiday gifts to local needy families. No rsvp necessary.
 MITZVAH DAY 2015 Friday, December 25th. Register to volunteer in local service projects in various locations around metro Detroit. E-mail nlevine@jfmd.org or call 248-642-2656 for more information.
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FAMILY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES
 FAMILY CAMP
MARCH 18-20, BUTZEL CONFERENCE CENTER, TAMARACK CAMPS
Joint Family Camp experience with Congregation Beth Shalom.
Click here for flyer with registration form.
TALENT SHOW RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 27TH
Contact info and details coming soon!
COMING THIS FALL:
"PJ OUR WAY," a reading program for youth ages 9-11.
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
2016 JCC Maccabi Games and Artist Informational Meeting
December 6th, 4 p.m.
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
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TKA/BI CONNECTIONS
Temple Kol Ami
Golden Celebration Shabbat
Friday, December 5th
7 p.m., Sanctuary
Everyone welcome.
Game Night, Dec. 19th
7-10 p.m.
TKA/BI Social Hall.
No charge.
Kids Fun and Games in Room 2, staffed by TKA teens
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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
DECEMBER YAHRTZEITS
12/3/2015 (21 Kislev)
Sara Burbank
12/4/2015 (22 Kislev)
Liba Malka Ginsberg
12/6/2015 (24 Kislev)
Megan Lewis Graub
12/8/2015 (26 Kislev)
David Benjamin Levy
12/9/2015 (27 Kislev)
Elizabeth Glazier
Richard Rosen
12/12/2015 (30 Kislev)
Helen Rosenthal Levine
12/14/2015 (2 Tevet)
Helen Feiner
Ethel Fishman
Diana Nussbaum
12/15/2015 (3 Tevet)
Sophie Chitkin
12/16/2015 (4 Tevet)
Edith Gans
Harrison Myers
12/18/2015 (6 Tevet)
Graham Miller
12/19/2015 (7 Tevet)
Steven Lawrence Beale
Kenny Birnholtz
Mark Lieberman
Julian Nusbaum
Leonard Sonenshein
12/20/2015 (8 Tevet)
William Erlich
David Kaufman
12/21/2015 (9 Tevet)
Lillian Lewis
Annie Wineberg
12/24/2015 (12 Tevet)
Ted Berman
Betty Berman Ellias
Manuel Faxstein
12/25/2015 (13 Tevet)
Howard Feigelson
Sussel Jakobes
12/26/2015 (14 Tevet)
Benjamin Williams
Elenore Winkelman
12/27/2015 (15 Tevet)
Donald Irwin Kapetansky
Gertrude Lind
Bernard Tucker
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
Shabbat Shiurim (BI and TKA lay-led)
12/19: "Joseph and his Brothers: The Rest of the StoryA fun investigation of how Rabbinical stories understand the motivations of the brothers for maltreating each other and the assignment of responsibility for their actions. Led by Mitch Parker
Future Dates: 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.
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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.
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Mazel Tov
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
3 Harrison Feber
3 Fred Shuback
4 Rabbi Mark Robbins
4 Cindy Victor
5 Christopher Beider
6 Jacob Abramson
6 Robyn Canvasser
6 Michelle Kappy
8 Shay Finn
8 Judith Lawson
9 Brandon Beider
9 Andrew Serlin
12 Rich Lawson
14 Miriam Lupovitch
15 Michael Balkin
15 Louis Soverinsky
16 Sydney Gordon
16 David Victor
17 Jolie Gittleman
18 Benjamin Canvasser
22 Lori Orel
23 Joyce Breitman
26 Linda Baruch
26 Shelli Dorfman
26 Steven Myers
28 Brian Ginsberg
30 David Ruskin
31 Gaye Taub
DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
16 Joseph & Carrie Roth
19 David Victor
20 Raymond & Nancy Silverman
20 Alan & Gaye Taub
23 David & Marla Weiss
25 Sy & Pearl Manello
26 Frank & Lisa Ellias
30 Mitch & Cheryl Parker
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
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QUICK LINKS:
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