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on Naomi Choinard for her ser-
vice to the congregation in 1996-
97 and to Cary Levy and Nancy
Gross for their long-term devo-
tion to the congregation.
Temple Hosts
Service, Social
Fall 1997 Collection Exclusively at --gra ft
Thursday, July 17, 10-8
Friday, July 18, 10-5:30
Saturday, July 19,10-5:30
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Monday through Saturday 10 til 5:30p.m. Thursday Evenings til 8p.m.
Inside the ORCHARD MALL • WEST BLOOMFIELD • (248) 851-9660
TEMPLE KOL AMI
Our door is always open to welcome you.
are necessary, and all are wel-
come, regardless of synagogue
membership.
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Education Focus
Temple Kol Ami will offer its
members free tuition for all edu-
The Young Family Shabbat cational programs for its
Committee of Temple Emanu-El youngest students. Eema, Abba,
will host an ice-cream social at Aggada is a once-a-month par-
the next service 7 p.m. Friday, ent/toddler class offered to 1 1/2-
July 18, at the temple. The ser- 3-year-olds. The focus is on
vice is geared toward children holidays and the stories of our
people. Non-members are invit-
age 2-7 and their families.
For information, call Natalie ed to 10 sessions for $100.
Wondergarden is a pre-kinder-
Lapin, (248) 398-2491, or Linda
garten class offered for 4-year-
Pulleyblank, (248) 647-2281.
olds and 5-year-olds not yet in
kindergarten. Wondergarden
meets every other week on Sun-
day mornings.
A weekly kindergarten class
also is being offered. The Shab-
Shabbat Shelanu ("Our Shab- bat and Chag Family School is
bat"), Congregation B'nai available to members and non-
Moshe's weekly Shabbat morn- members.
ing program for children age 2
Call Elissa Berg, (248) 661-
112 through 4, will resume on 0040, for information.
Saturday, Aug. 16. This is a com-
plimentary, drop-in program
which enables parents to attend
services at B'nai Moshe while
their young children enjoy Shab-
bat-appropriate play activities
(e.g. puzzles and games that in- Congregation B'nai Moshe will
volve no writing) and snacks un- hold the next in its series of Sum-
der the supervision of teacher mertime Family Shabbat Ser-
vices 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday,
Paula Schane-Koscik.
Shabbat Shelanu runs from July 26. These celebrations take
9:30 a.m. to noon in a classroom place in the education wing and
located in the synagogue's edu- are led by Michael Weiss.
Following the service, every- '40
cation wing. The children join the
congregation in the sanctuary for one is invited to join the congre-
gation in the main- sanctuary for
closing songs and kiddush.
Shabbat Shelanu is open to concluding prayers, songs and
the community. No reservations kiddush.
Child Care
On Shabbat
Summertime
Family Service
.
Are you looking for ..
• a close-knit family
• warmth, support for members
and the community
• leadership
• the best religious school
• wonderful worship services
Then you belong with us.
Of Blessings, Curses
And Doing God's Will
Shabbat Balak: Numbers 22:2-25:9; Michah 5:6-6:8.
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Rabbi Norman T. Roman
Founding Rabbi Emeritus Ernst J. Conrad
Elissa Berg, Director of Education
5085 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield
(248) 661-0040
Please join us on August 2, 1997 for Tot Shabbat at 9:00 a.m.
Also join us on August 15, 1997 for family services at 7:30 p.m.
And join us on August 25, 1997 for an open house 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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EarcallIEZEN21.
pendently and only
ur sedrah involves a
later inserted into the
strange story about
text.
two people, neither of
Here are the essen-
whom is an ancient
tials of the story: King
Israelite. The name of Bal-
Balak is afraid the Is-
ak refers to the king of
raelites will attack his
Moab. The other character
nation so he sends
is Baalam, an ancient seer.
messengers to invite
The story involves two
personalities who have nei- RABBI RICHARD Balaam to come and
C. HERTZ
curse the people of Is-
ther appeared before in
scripture nor will they ap- SPECIAL TO THE rael. At first, God for-
pear later, all of which led JEWISH NEWS bids Balaam to grant
Balak's request. Then
the ancient rabbis to believe
this story was composed inde- the seer was told if he does go, he
must say only what God com-
Richard C. Hertz is distinguished
mands.
professor of Jewish studies at
God is angered when Balaam
the University of Detroit-Mercy.
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