Shabbat Shalom November 30, 2017 from B'nai Israel Synagogue, West Bloomfield

November 30, 2017

12 Kislev 5778

SHABBAT SHALOM!

Shabbat Vayishlach

Friday, December 1st

6 p.m., Services, Chapel

Saturday, December 2nd

9 a.m. Services, Sanctuary

Rabbi Mitch Parker will officiate at Shabbat morning services.

Rabbi Parker will offer the D'var Torah after lunch in the small chapel. We will study the story of Shechem, Dinah, Jacob and his sons to investigate traditional and contemporary Jewish views on sexual assault. Please join us for a discussion of this timely topic.

Kiddush Lunch following services in the social hall.

NEXT SHABBAT, Saturday December 9th

Second Annual "Wear a Sweater of Many Colors" Shabbat.

Check your closets and drawers for a sweater that best evokes Joseph's amazing multicolored dream coat as we read and study his story.

BE OUR GUEST HOME

HOSPITALITY SHABBAT DECEMBER 9TH.

Want to host? Please contact Joyce Breitman: joyce.breitman@comcast.net

Happy Chanukah!

B'nai Israel Chanukah Celebration

Sunday, December 17th, 11:30 a.m.

at the home of Joanna and Jay Abramson. Please use the online sign up and join us for fun, good, song and festivities.

Click here to sign up to bring a dish and join the fun.

Please e-mail Joanna if you are planning to attend: joannaabramson@gmail.com

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

SHABBAT AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES AT B'NAI ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE

Saturday, December 9th

MCUSY ZOO LIGHTS SLEEPOVER

6:15 p.m. Havdallah, Beth Shalom Synagogue, followed by transportation to The Detroit Zoo for Zoo Lights. Optional sleepover following the event at Beth Shalom.

RSVP to sgawel1313@gmail.com.

Saturday, December 16th

Join Joe Bernstein and be a part of our ongoing Shabbat Youth Learning Activities at B'nai Israel Synagogue. Upcoming Dates: January 27th, February 10th, March 10th.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

ADULT EDUCATION

Siddur Class beginning October 10th with Rabbi Mitch Parker.

Tuesday Evenings, 7:30p.m. - 8:30p.m., B'nai Israel Synagogue West Bloomfield

Dates: Oct. 17, 24; Nov. 7 , 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5 , 12

Please register: mitch@bnaiisraelwb.org

Talmud Class with Rabbi 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 Rabbi Parker: mitch@bnaiisraelwb.org

Travel Opportunities with B'nai Israel:

March 4-9, New Mexico: Study Crypto Jews and Conversos.

Click here for itinerary.

May 2018 : Happy 70th Birthday Israel!

Click here for itinerary.

Mazel Tov

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

3 Harrison Feber

3 Fred Shuback

4 Rabbi Mark Robbins

4 Cindy Victor

5 Christopher Beider

6 Jacob Abramson, Robyn Canvasser, Michelle Kappy

9 Brandon Beider

11 Hallie Bernstein

12 Rich Lawson

13 Janice Citron

14 Miriam Lupovitch

15 Michael Balkin, Louis Soverinsky

16 Sydney Gordon, David Victor

17 Jolie Gittleman

18 Benjamin Canvasser

22 Lori Orel

23 Joyce Breitman

26 Linda Baruch, Steven Myers

31 Gaye Taub

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

2 Robert & Robyn Canvasser

16 Joseph & Carrie Roth

19 David Victor

20 Raymond & Nancy Silverman, Alan & Gaye Taub

23 David & Marla Weiss

25 Sy & Pearl Manello

26 Frank & Lisa Ellias

30 Mitch & Cheryl Parker

To make a donation in honor of someone's birthday or anniversary, please click here.

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

NOVEMBER YAHRTZEITS

11/30/2017 (12 Kislev) Hyman M. Beale, Earl Schwartz

DECEMBER YAHRTZEITS

12/1/2017 (13 Kislev) Howard Lazarus

12/2/2017 (14 Kislev) Irvin Lewis

12/3/2017 (15 Kislev) Shirley Lauterstein Taub

12/4/2017 (16 Kislev) Helen Funk

12/5/2017 (17 Kislev) Maurice Schlussel

12/6/2017 (18 Kislev) Ruth Finkelstein

12/7/2017 (19 Kislev) Albert W. Handler, Libbie Schlussel

12/9/2017 (21 Kislev) Sara Burbank

12/10/2017 (22 Kislev) Liba Malka Ginsberg

12/11/2017 (23 Kislev) Gertrude Kershenbaum

12/12/2017 (24 Kislev) Megan Lewis Graub

12/14/2017 (26 Kislev) Dr. David Benjamin Levy

12/15/2017 (27 Kislev) Richard Rosen

12/18/2017 (30 Kislev) Helen Rosenthal Levine,

12/20/2017 (2 Tevet) Helen Feiner, Ethel Fishman, Shula Keret, Diana Nussbaum

12/21/2017 (3 Tevet) Sophie Chitkin

12/22/2017 (4 Tevet) Edith Gans, Harrison Myers, Dr. Linda Tucker Roberts

12/25/2017 (7 Tevet) Steven Lawrence Beale, Kenny Birnholtz, Mark Lieberman,

Julian Nusbaum, Leonard Sonenshein

12/26/2017 (8 Tevet) William Erlich, David Kaufman

12/27/2017 (9 Tevet) Lillian Lewis

12/30/2017 (12 Tevet) Betty Berman Ellias

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.

B'nai Israel Synagogue is affiliated with USCJ

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

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5085 Walnut Lake Road

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