April 28, 201620 Nisan 5776
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SHABBAT 
SHALOM! CHAG SAMEACH!      
PassoverPASSOVER, YOM TOV CONCLUDING DAYS
APRIL 28th, 29th, 30th 
 
Thursday, April 28th 
7 a.m. Shacharit, Chapel
6 p.m. Minha/Maariv Chapel

Friday, April 29th
9 a.m., Sanctuary
Mitch Parker will officiate.
6 p.m. Chapel
Shabbat Morning, April 30th, 8TH DAY OF PASSOVER
8:30  a.m. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIMESanctuary
The morning service will include Yizkor service and chanting of Shir Hashirim
Mitch Parker will officiate.
8:45 p.m.
  Minha/Maariv/Havdalah to conclude Shabbat and Pesach, Chapel


BI COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Help Iraq
B'nai Israel Social Action Project
To benefit persecuted Christians and other minority refugees 
 in the Middle East.
Sunday, May 1st, 3:30-5 p.m. ONLY
 BI/TKA parking lot
Items to be collected:  NEW Toddler clothing (tags must be attached), Feminine products, diapers, cash/check donations. Click here for complete information, including tax information and HelpIraq website
This project is in collaboration with St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church 
and Covenant Baptist Church.


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KOSHER RIB-OFF
Thursday, May 12, Hillel Day School
Interested in being part of the B'nai Israel Synagogue team of grillers/chefs? Contact Joe Bernstein: jmbernstein@yahoo.com

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



Walk for Israel 2014SUNDAY, MAY 15TH
8 a.m. 5K Family Fun Run (registration required)
10:30 a.m. Open to the Public
11 a.m. Special Guest Speaker Gil Hoffman, Chief Political Correspondent and Analyst for The Jerusalem Post
12:30p.m. Kosher Lunch (no charge)
1:30 p.m. Walk begins     Click here for complete event flyer

Jewish Family Service Annual Meeting
MISSION POSSIBLE:  An Unforgettable Evening 
with Natan SharanskyThe international undertaking that rescued 1.5 million Jews from the former Soviet Union
Tuesday, May 17, 2016, Congregation Shaarey Zedek
6:30 Registration
Commemoration of Operation Exodus and Jewish Detroit's role in building new lives for 7,000 refugees from the former Soviet Union. Advanced registration required due to limited seating.  Everyone welcome, no charge.  To register, please call 248-592-2339 or visit: jfsannualmeeting.org


softball B'nai Israel Softball Team in Formation.  
B'nai Israel is part of the inter-congregational softball league.  Games are played on Sunday mornings.  Men and women welcome. Must be 18 or over.
Interested?  Contact Steve Dines: stevedines@aol.com


To join the B'nai Israel Synagogue Family Facebook Group, contact Ilana Glazier
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Family tot shabbat
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: May 7, and June 18.
  *children 5 and under

shabbat whimsyShabbat Youth Learning
Shabbat Morning Activities Youth 
Ages 6-12
Formal Activities in lower level 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m. 
4/30
Teen D'var Torah Cafe, 11 a.m. 
Youth-led discussion in the social hall following D'var   Torah 
4/30

ADULT EDUCATION
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. 
Please register with Mitch (abbadoc@comcast.net; 248 738 0220) 
if you plan to attend.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
3d
Sunday Minyan 3D (daven, dine, discuss)
returns May 15th.  
Future Dates:  May 15th, May 23rd, June 5th, June 19th
Come to Sunday morning minyan, stay for breakfast and discussion.

Talmud class with Mitch Parker
Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the synagogue
Classes resume May 4th.  Interested?  Contact Mitch: mitch@bnaiisraelwb.org

SNLSaturday Night Learning
Saturday evenings weekly, Resumes May 7th, 8 p.m.
Conclude Shabbat with some study, light snacks, followed by maariv and havdalah. May 7th SNL will be at the home of Mitch and Cheryl Parker.
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Sisterhood Corner
Sunday, May 1st, 2 p.m.
West Bloomfield Trail, Arrowhead Road
Please join us for a walk to welcome Spring on the West
Bloomfield trail. Meet at the trailhead at Arrowhead Road at 2:00. We'll stop for a bite at the Village Palace restaurant and walk back to the trailhead. Questions? Contact Cheryl Berlin: acberlin_mi@yahoo.com.

Mazel Tov 

Happy Birthday!
Birthday CakeAPRIL BIRTHDAYS
 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

Jewish Wedding
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
 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.
May Their Memories Be For a Blessing 
APRIL/MAY YAHRTZEITS

4/30/16  (22 Nisan) Shmuel Muschkies
5/1/16 (23 Nisan)  Julias Abramson
5/3/16 (25 Nisan)  Max Fischel
5/4/16 (26 Nisan)  Ida (Huddle) Band, Lottie Kwiatek
5/5/16 (28 Nisan)  Sara Garber, Morris Soloway

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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United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
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