May 19, 2016  11 Iyar 5776
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SHABBAT 
SHALOM! 
SHABBAT EMOR
Friday, May 20th
6 p.m., Chapel
Saturday, May 21st
9 a.m., Sanctuary
Dr. Mitch Parker will officiate and deliver the D'var Torah:  "Jewish Superheroes."
11 a.m. Shabbat Youth Learning with Joe Bernstein.  
DUE TO THE TKA GOLDEN GALA SATURDAY EVENING, THERE WILL NOT BE KIDDISH LUNCH THIS SHABBAT.
If you would like to be part of a Kiddush Lunch Group or would like to sponsor a lunch, please contact the synagogue office:  info@bnaiisraelwb.org.

SNL
Saturday Night Learning
8:15 p.m. This week's hosts:  Fran and Dave Hundiak, discussion leader:  Robert Kimmel.  Please respond directly to the Hundiak's if you plan to attend: 
dfhundiak@sbcglobal.net

CONDOLENCES
To Dan and Miry Serlin, Andrew and Leia on the recent death of Dan's grandmother Leanor Rizen

To Vicki Freedman, John Marcotte, Adam and Noah on the recent death of Vicki's grandmother, Adele Cohen.  

TODAH RABBAH
To Fran and Ed Chudnow for sponsoring Minyan 3D Breakfast May 14th.
To Marlene and Steve Myers for sponsoring Minyan 3D Breakfast May 21st.
If you wish to sponsor a Minyan 3D breakfast, please contact Mitch Parker.

BI COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
lag b'omerLAG BA'OMER PICNIC
WEDNESDAY MAY 25TH, 5-8 P.M.
HERITAGE PARK (north shelter), FARMINGTON HILLS S'MORES
BRING YOUR OWN DAIRY OR PAREVE DINNER, WE WILL PROVIDE THE S'MORES!  RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO Casey Weiss Ginsberg: ginsbergcasey@gmail.com

softball B'nai Israel Softball Team
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

Interested in becoming a Literacy Volunteer with the 
Detroit Jewish Colation for Literacy?
Workshop for new and veteran volunteers May 20th, 10 a.m. - Noon,
Max M. Fisher Federation Building.  Click here for event flyer with complete information

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: June 18.
  *children 5 and under

shabbat whimsyShabbat Youth Learning
Shabbat Morning Activities Youth 
May 21st, 11 a.m. lower level
Activities for ages 10 and up led by Joe Bernstein
YOUTH SHABBAT
SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH
All youth are invited to participate in the service. 
Please contact Susan Feber: susanfeber@gmail.com for more details.
Families with graduating high school seniors, please CLICK HERE

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)
May 22nd Guest Speaker:  Rabbi Dan Horowitz
Future Dates: June 5th ( Guest Speaker:  Rabbi Michele Faudem), June 19th
Come to Sunday morning minyan, stay for breakfast and discussion.  All are welcome. No charge to attend.  
Interested in being a sponsor?  Contact Mitch Parker: mitch@bnaiisraelwb.org
 
Talmud class with Mitch Parker
Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the synagogue
We are currently studying Brachot, the first section of the Talmud.  Interested?  Contact Mitch: mitch@bnaiisraelwb.org

High Holiday Trope Class in formation.
Interested in learning to chant Torah reading for the High Holidays?  
Fred Shuback will offer a class for all those who wish to learn.  Classes will be Tuesday evening, 7:30 p.m.,  July 5th and July 12th.  Please e-mail Fred directly if you wish to participate: fred.shuback@gmail.com. This class is open to synagogue members post b'nai mitzvah age and older.

SNLSaturday Night Learning
Saturday, May 21st, 8:15
at the home of Fran and Dave Hundiak; Robert Kimmel discussion leader.  Please respond directly to the Hundiak's if you plan to attend: 
dfhundiak@sbcglobal.net.  Conclude Shabbat with some study, light snacks, followed by maariv and havdalah. 
Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!
Birthday CakeMAY BIRTHDAYS
20  Linda Foster
21  Louise Lazarus
21  Megan Victor
22 David Feber
22 Karen Lovinger
27 Susan Gartenberg
27 Jay Kozlowski
28 Susan Birnholtz
28 Hilda Hamburger
31 Irvin Kappy
31 Marlene Myers

Jewish Wedding
MAY ANNIVERSARIES                                                                               
 25    Joe & Leah Bernstein                                                
 26    Jeffrey Lupovitch & Alissa Citron                            
 28    David Saperstein & Susan Knoppow                      
 29    Oscar & Adele Band                                                  
 30    Ed & Fran Chudnow                                                 
 30    Steve & Linda Jacobson                                             

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 
MAY YAHRTZEITS

5/23/2016 (15 Iyar)              Marilyn Soverinsky
5/26/2016 (18 Iyar)              Sylvia Isaacs
5/27/2016 (19 Iyar)              Rabbi Moshe Funk
5/28/2016 (20 Iyar)              Pearl Mirkin
5/29/2016 (21 Iyar)              Abraham Joseph Kleinbard
5/31/2016 (23 Iyar)              Jean Rappaport

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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