July 21, 2016  15 Tammuz 5776
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SHABBAT 
SHALOM! 
SHABBAT BALAK
Friday, July 22nd
6 p.m., Chapel
Saturday, July 23rd 
9 a.m., Sanctuary
Dr. Mitch Parker will officiate.
Kiddush Lunch is sponsored by: Michael and Debbie Balkin, Sue and Sandy Birnholtz, Joan and Steve Freedman, Bernice Handler, Marla and David Weiss, David Pappas and Trudy and Howard Jacobson.

To become part of a Kiddush Lunch Group or to sponsor a lunch, please contact the synagogue office:  i[email protected].
 
SNL Saturday Night Learning July 23rd , 8:30p.m. 
at the home of Laurie and Robert Kimmel.  
Fred Shuback will be speaking: "Uniformity and Diversity: Left-handedness and Halakhah."  Please respond to Laurie and Robert by clicking here if if you plan to attend

BI COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Picnic Basket SHABBAT IN THE PARK 2016
Join us the THIRD Friday of August (please note change of date) August 19th at Bloomer Park, 6 p.m. for Shabbat songs, food and fun!  No need to rsvp.  Just bring your pareve or dairy dinner and meet us at the park.

HOLY SMOKES!
Next food smoking session:  Sunday, August 21st.
We will be smoking ribs.  Interested?  Contact Joe Bernstein: [email protected]


Honey from the Heart logoHONEY FROM THE HEART 2016
Order honey for friends and family to be delivered in time for Rosh
Hashanah.  FREE SHIPPING for all orders placed before July 29th.  Delivery is guaranteed for mid-September. 
This fundraiser both helps the synagogue and sends sweet Rosh Hashanah greetings to your loved ones.Please click here to place your order online. Need help?  Please contact Peter Fenyes by clicking here.


HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NEEDED: 
5TH INTERFAITH HEALTH FAIR SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH
9 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
MUNGER ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL
5225 MARTIN ROAD, DETROIT
The Jewish Community Relations Council is seeking physicians and other medical professionals to perform general health screenings. General volunteers as well as medical volunteers are being recruited to offer their services for 4-hour shifts during the program.

This Interfaith Health Fair is being held in conjunction with the National Council of Jewishjcrc Women's (NCJW) annual Back 2 School Store, at which children, identified by social service agencies, are invited to "shop" for new clothing, shoes, personal items and school supplies. The health fair will provide medical screenings for the parents and guardians who accompany the children to the event. Henry Ford Health System, Huda Clinic, Covenant Care, Jewish Family Service and other organizations are sponsoring the event. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Naomi Levine at the Jewish Community Relations Council 248-642-2656 or Registration for the program is through our Eventbrite link:  https://jcrcinterfaithhealthfair.eventbrite.com
 

To join the B'nai Israel Synagogue Family Facebook Group, contact Ilana Glazier
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Family tot shabbat
Tots and Parents Shabbat*
Tot Shabbat returns in the fall.  

shabbat whimsyShabbat Youth Learning
Formal Shabbat Activities will resume in the fall.


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 ([email protected]; 248- 738-0220) 
if you plan to attend.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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: [email protected]

Mazel Tov 
Happy Birthday!
Birthday Cake
JULY BIRTHDAYS                                                                         21  Adina Berger                                       
24  Leslie Chudnow, Bernice Handler                                                    
27  Barbara Kappy                              
28  Lena Karesh, Francine Stark-Hundiak                                                
29  Robin Jacobson, David Lazarus                                                        
30  Hannah Finn, Ian Robinson                                                                         
31  Brandon Kappy, Noah Weingarden                                   

Jewish Wedding
JULY ANNIVERSARIES
16 Leslie and Evan Chudnow
16 Barbara and Irvin Kappy
19 Karen and Allan Lovinger

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 
JULY YAHRTZEITS

7/21/2016 (15 Tammuz)  Irv Belsky, Mr. Isadore Hamburger
7/23/2016 (17 Tammuz)  Pearl Nusbaum
7/24/2016 (18 Tammuz)  Ida Friedman
7/25/2016 (19 Tammuz) Bella Lieberman
7/27/2016 (21 Tammuz) Max Kleinbard
7/31/2016 (25 Tammuz) Min Parker
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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