74 10ine pedeme. Las SHIR TIKVAH page 29 TRUNK SHOW 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 ie 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. ' .ft• • Temple Kol Ami 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. 0 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. MTh 30 Taxamrcza ssa maymizoirms 1-4 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. 4-4