January 21, 201611 Shevat 5776
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 7 P.M., SANCTUARY
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND
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SHABBAT 
SHALOM! 
Shabbat Beshallach/Shabbat Shira
Friday, January 22nd
Shabbat Table
6 p.m., Chapel
Saturday, January 23rd
9 a.m., Sanctuary
10:15 a.m.  Supervised Youth Room and youth activities.
Frank Ellias will deliver the D'var Torah this morning.
Please join us for  Tu B'Shevat themed kiddush, sponsored by the Kiddush Lunch Fund, at the conclusion of services.
HOME HOSPITALITY SHABBAT LUNCH.  THERE IS NO KIDDUSH LUNCH AT THE SYNAGOGUE TODAY.
To help sustain Kiddush Lunch, please consider joining a Kiddush Lunch Bunch group. E-mail Mindy Shuback for more information. 

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Mazel Tov to Gail and Jerry Beale on the birth of their new granddaughter, Simone Elyana Beale, daughter of Ryan and Louise Beale.  Mazel Tov as well to great aunt and uncle, Lisa and Frank Ellias.

BI COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

GAME NIGHT THIS SATURDAY.  ALL AGES WELCOME
Saturday, January 23rd, 7-10 p.m.
Havdalah followed by games.  Bring your mahj set, backgammon, favorite board game and join in the fun.  Refreshments provided. 
Contact Leah Bernstein to assist with this event.

KEEP CALM AND EAT SHABBAT LUNCH
Future Shabbat Home Hospitality Dates:  
3/26 5/14
Please e-mail Rabbi Robbins to be a host or guest or with further questions.

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"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.
 

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

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
COMING SOON:  SUNDAY MORNING 3D 3d
Daven, Dine and Discuss
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Next 3D session:  February 7th
Join us in the chapel for morning minyan, followed in the social hall by guest speakers and yummy breakfast.  Open to anyone who wishes to participate.  Contact Mitch Parker if you wish to assist with this program.  

Shabbat Youth Learning
Shabbat Morning Activities Youth 
Ages 6-12
Formal Activities in lower level 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m. 
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 
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
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 (abbadoc@comcast.net; 248 738 0220) if you plan to attend.

Adult Learning
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Thumin Beit Madrash in 
cooperation with Congregation Beth Ahm
Monday, January 25
"Visions of the Jewish State"
A seminar with Professor Howard Lupovitch. $25.00 for the series.  Please RSVP by calling 248-851-6880 or e-mail ablau@cbahm.org.  Click here for flyer with series details.

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.

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Sisterhood Corner
snowshoesSunday, February 7th 1-2:30
Shmoozers on the Go
Snowshoe Trek at Heritage Park, Farmington Hills.  
$10.00 charge includes snowshoe rental and instruction.  $5.00 charge if you have your own snow shoes. In case of no snow, there will be a nature trail walk. 
Register 
online:https://recreg.fhgov.com/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html, Class #211245-01.  Questions:  Contact Cheryl Berlin:  acberlin_mi@yahoo.com

Book Club
Next Book Club book:  
My Promised Land by Ari Shavit.
April 10th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., TKA/BI Library.

Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!
Birthday Cake
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
21 Gail Beale
21 Susan Feber
23 David Hundiak
25 Itzhak Elrom
29 
Becky Bernard
29
David Chudnow
31 
Robin Pappas
Jewish Wedding

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
15  Marvin & Edith Kozlowski
18  Ofer & Julie Ohana
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 
JANUARY YAHRZEITS

1/24/2016 (14 Shevat)                   1/25/2016 (15 Shevat)                   1/26/2016 (16 Shevat)
Mel Rogoff                                      David Eisman                                 Sheila Cohen
                                                                                                              Harry Doneson
1/27/2016 (17 Shevat)                   1/28/2016 (18 Shevat)                   1/30/2016 (20 Shevat)
Sam Isaacs                                     Richard Reinherz                           Albert (Sam) Sklar
Alvin Nusbaum

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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