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March 31, 2016 | 21 Adar II 5776
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Shabbat Shemini/Shabbat Parah
Friday, April 1st
Saturday, April 2nd
9 a.m., Sanctuary
Rabbi Berger will officiate
Adena Fay Wolf will become a bat mitzvah. Adena is the daughter of Betsy and Michael Wolf, and sister of Shira, Ilana and Jonah. Adena is also the granddaughter of Anaruth and Henri Bernard and Natalie and Lonnie Wolf.10:15 a.m. Supervised Youth Room
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by Betsy and Michael Wolf in honor of their daughter Adena becoming a bat mitzvah, and by Adena's aunts and uncles: Ken and Monica Bernard, Rabbi Greta and Bob Brown, Miry and Dan Serlin, and Randi Berry.
To help sustain Kiddush Lunch, please consider joining a Kiddush Lunch Bunch group. E-mail Joanna Abramson for more information.
MAZEL TOV
To Chuck Seigerman, who will be honored this weekend by the Brain Injury Association of Michigan's Legacy Society with the 2016 Professional Service Award.
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BI COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Future Shabbat Home Hospitality Dates:
or with further questions.
To join the B'nai Israel Synagogue Family Facebook Group, contactIlana Glazier
TKA Passover Seder
Passover Seder, Second Night
Saturday, April 23rd, 6 p.m.
Hosted by Temple Kol Ami and led by Rabbi Roman
Strictly kosher, catered by Dish Kosher Cuisine
Advanced registration is required by April 4th.
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES  Tots and Parents Shabbat* led by BI member and early childhood educator Gaye Taub
Join with Gaye in song and Shabbat play.
11 a.m., lower level: April 9, May 7, and June 18.
*children 5 and under
Shabbat Youth Learning
Shabbat Morning Activities Youth
Ages 6-12
Formal Activities in lower level 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m.
3/26, and 4/30
Teen D'var Torah Cafe, 11 a.m.
Youth-led discussion in the social hall following D'var Torah
3/26, and 4/30
ADULT EDUCATION
Talmud for Beginners:
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.
if you plan to attend.
B'nai Israel Synagogue is pleased to welcome Rabbi Elie Kaunfer of Mechon Hadar as our Scholar in Residence April 8-10, 2016 "Revitalizing Prayer and Community: A 21st Century Approach."
Weekend highlights include: Shabbat Dinner and evening Study Session: "Can I Pray What I Don't Believe;"
D'var Torah Shabbat morning:
"Can Doubters Pray?; Shabbat afternoon following lunch "Empowered Judaism: What It Means for Synagogue Life,;" and Saturday evening at the home of Mark and Loraine Kuhn: But I Don't Know How to Make Kiddush!: Talmudic Stories about Confronting Ignorance." Saturday evening session will be followed by Maariv and Havdalah. There will be an additional session following minyan breakfast Sunday morning: "Comforting God?: A New Understanding of the Mourner's Kaddish. The community is invited to join us over the course of Shabbat at no charge. There is a charge to attend Shabbat Dinner.
ALL DINNER RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 4th.
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Sisterhood Corner
 Next Book Club book: My Promised Land by Ari Shavit.
April 3rd, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., TKA/BI Library. PLEASE NOTE DATE
TKA/BI JOINT ACTIVITIES
Dave Henig Memorial Blood Drive
April 18th, 2-8 p.m.
TKA/BI Social Hall
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Mazel Tov
March Birthdays
31 Sharon Knoppow 31 Meredith Weingarden
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
1 Henry Citron 2 Daniel Serlin 3 Mitch Parker
3 Miry Serlin 4 Stephen Jacobson 5 Deborah Balkin
6 Tillie Silverman 7 Arnold Berlin 8 Oscar Band
12 Brianna Dines 12 Arica Jacobson 13 Matthew Orel
15 Eli Eisman 16 Jonathan Abramson 20 Cheryl Berlin
21 Rachel Kapen 21 Jeffrey Lupovitch 21 Cooper Myers
24 Elianna Orel 26 Evan Chudnow 26 Marvin Kozlowski
27 Adam Weingarden 27 Shira Wolf 30 Charles Seigerman
30 Nathan Soverinsky
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
31 Henry & Janice Citron
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
4 Martin & Sheila Kurland 5 Vern & Karen Gordon
19 Louis & Sally Soverinsky 27 Michael & Carol Golob
If your birthday or anniversary information is not listed, please email the synagogue so we can update our records.
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May Their Memories Be For a Blessing
APRIL YAHRTZEITS
4/1/16 (22 Adar II)
Ruth Raimi
4/2/16 (23 Adar II)
Bruria Merman
4/6/16 (27 Adar II)
Tillie Kaufman
4/7/16 (28 Adar II)
Isidore Goode
Anne Wechselfeld
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