To Life! T hey knew they had their work cut out for them when Aaron and Jennifer Ellenbogen fell more in love with the 1-acre backyard than the 1963 tri-level that came with it. SYNAGOGUE LIST from page 67 "We bought the house for the land," says Jennifer. Then they called Gittleman. The kitchen was first on their to-do list but dropped quickly to second when a flood forced a speedy reconditioning of what is now an all-new playroom. They came right over, stripped the walls, the floors, took everything out" then totally refinished everything, from floor to ceiling. With one job done, the Ellenbogen's invited Gittleman to move onto the kitchen to not only double its size but embrace their fantastic view by installing a bank of windows overlooking the land that first enticed them. All new cabinetry, granite countertops, hardwood floors, a cathedral ceiling and a center island make the renewed heart of the home "the kitchen my husband has always dreamed of, says Jennifer, acknowledging the serious cook in the family, Of course, she likes it, too. Best yet, she noted, was the day-to-day compatibility of the Gittleman tradesmen who were on the job for nearly 5 months — except for a brief time out when Jennifer gave birth to Henry, now 6 months old. "I felt so comfortable with them," she recalled. "They always let me know what they would be doing, if it might wake my older son (Jacob, 2 1/2) from a nap." And, they always delivered what they promised, a job well done, on time and within budget. Gittleman will be back again soon, Jennifer added, the family room is next in the houseful of projects and that is according to plan. "We knew we were going to be redoing everything," she said. 3999 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 737- 8700. Rabbis: Dannel Schwartz, Michael L. Moskowitz. Cantorial soloist: Penny Steyer. Services: Friday 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. Saturday baby naming of Zoe and Noah Charness, children of Amy and Neal Chamess. REFORIVI/RENE'WAL CONGREGATION BETH EL 3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy, 48084, (248) 649-4418. Rabbis: Arnie Sleutelberg, Aaron Starr. Services: Friday 7:45 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. 2525 Mark Ave., Windsor. (519) 969-2422. Rabbi: Jeffrey Ableser. Cantor: Marci Shulman. Services: 5:45 p.m. the first and last Friday of the month; 8 p.m. intermediate Fridays. TEMPLE BETH EL 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township, 48301, (248) 851- 1100. Rabbis: Daniel B. Syme, David Scott Castiglione. Cantorial soloist: Rachel Gottlieb. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. Sunday 9:30. CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH PARDES HANNAH 2010 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, 48104, (734) 213-8374. Rabbi: Elliot Ginsburg. Affiliation: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Services: Friday night, monthly. Shabbat morn- ing the second and fourth Saturday each month. Services are lead by the rabbi and other leaders in the group. SECULAR HUMANISTIC THE BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE 5150 Calkins, Flint, 48532, (810) 720-9494. Rabbi: Karen Companez. Cantonal soloist: Aleksander Chernyak. Services: First Friday of the month call for details; all other Fridays 8 p.m. 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 477- 1410. Rabbi: Tamara Kolton. Founding rabbi: Sherwin T. Wine. Services: Friday 8 p.m. CONSTRUCTION inc TEMPLE BETH EL (MIDLAND) JEWISH CULTURAL SOCIETY 248.538.5400 TEMPLE BETH EMETH JUST ASK THE ELLENBOGEN'S. Gn GITTLEMAN 28580 ORCHARD LAKE RD., SUITE 102 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334 www.gittleman.net CUSTOM CONGREGATION BETH EL TEMPLE SHIR SHALOM 311 S. Park, Traverse City 49684, (231) 946-1913. Rabbi: Albert Lewis. Rabbi emeritus: Jonathan V. Plaut. Cantorial soloist: Hannah Diet. Shabbat services 8 p.m. bi-weekly. TEMPLE BETH EL (FLINT) Next time you know you've got a lot of projects...or maybe just a little one, rely on Gittleman to do what you need, when you need it, in a manner you can live with. Ni•is TEMPLE BENJAMIN 502 North Brown Street, Mt. Pleasant 48858, (989) 772- 3324 or (989) 779-0945. Congregational leaders conduct services throughout the year. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Shabbat services, holidays, educational events. 970660 RENOVATIONS 2505 Bay City Road, Midland, 48642. Lay service twice monthly. Contact Stuart Bergstein, (989) 835-4822. 2309 Packard, Ann Arbor, 48104, (734) 665-4744. Rabbi: Robert D. Levy. Chazzan: Ann Zibelman Rose. Services: Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Family service once a month at 7:30 p.m. replaces 8 p.m. Friday service; call for specific dates. BETH ISAAC SYNAGOGUE 2730 Edsel Dr., Trenton, 48183, (734) 675-0355. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Congregational leaders conduct services throughout the year. PUMP fir UP "The Inflatable Party Zone" A private, indoor party facility featuring exciting, huge inflatables with a separate room reserved for your very own private party or group event. We provide party attendants and take care of all the details so that you can sit back and enjoy the party! TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 801 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49202, (517) 784-3862. Rabbi: Jonathan V. Plaut. Rabbi emeritus: Alan Ponn. Cantorial soloist: Clara Silver. President: Dr. Cathy Glick. Services: Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month. CONGREGATION CHAYE OLAM 4875 W. Maple Road, Bloomfield Twp. 48301-2805, (248) 851-7485. Spiritual leader: Cantor Stephen L. Dubov. Services: Friday 630 p.m. 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, 48108-2301, (734) 975-9872. Board president: Karla Rice. School principal: Ramona Brand. Shabbat services first Friday of every month 7:30 p.m.; cultural Jewish celebrations, secular bar/bat mitzvah programming, cultural Sunday school. JEWISH PARENTS INSTITUTE JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 661- 1000. Director: Marilyn Wolfe. Alternative cultural Jewish celebrations; secular bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies; adult programming; cultural Sunday school from nursery through teen. SHOLEM ALEICHEM INSTITUTE 28690 Southfield, Suite 293, Lathrup Village, 48076, (248) 423-4406. Co-presidents: Alva Dworkin, May Moskowitz. Holiday observances; Friday night oneg Shabbat; cultural events. WORKMEN'S CIRCLE ARBETER RING 26341 Coolidge, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 545-0985. Chair: Arlene Frank. Michigan district director: Ellen R. Bates- Brackett. Year round holiday observances, Nokh Shabbes Havdalah once a month; secular bar/bat mitzvah; Sunday school. TEMPLE EMANU-EL • Invite up to 25 kids • 1 1/2 hours in the play area • 1/2 hour in the party room • Free invitations and paper products • Pizza, goodie bags & balloons available at an additional charge *1 pump IT up 28373 Beck Road, Building H Beck Business Center Wixom, Michigan 48393 248-374-2222 . 14450 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 967-4020. Rabbi: Joseph P. Klein. Cantor emeritus: Norman Rose. Shlichei Tzibor: Steve Klaper and Judy Lewis. Services: Friday 8 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. Friday, Installation Shabbat. Saturday wedding blessing of Nicole Friedman and Eric Sidman. TEMPLE ISRAEL 5725 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661- 5700. Rabbis: Harold S. Loss, Paul M. Yedwab, Joshua L. Bennett, Marla Hornsten, Jennifer A. Tisdale. Cantor: Michael Smolash. Cantorial soloist: Neil Michaels. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. Minyan Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 am. Friday, instal- lation of Rabbi Tisdale. Baby naming of Kelsey Faye Young, daughter of Amy and Roger Young; Hugo Reuben Brodsky, son of Shed Lee and Dennis Brodsky. TEMPLE KOL AMI njoy the JIN withoutbreakin g JN 6/23 2005 68 the bank! for about a dollar a week, you can have the JN delivered to your door. Call today to start your subscription 248.354.6060 5085 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661- 0040. Rabbi: Norman T. Roman. Rabbi emeritus: Ernst J. Conrad. Cantorial soloist: Susan Greener. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK 1924 Coolidge, East Lansing 48823, (517) 351-3570. Rabbi Emeritus: Morton Hoffman. Rabbi: Richard Baroff. Services: Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 9 am. SEPHARDIC KETER TORAH SYNAGOGUE 5480 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, (248) 681- 3665. Rabbi: Michael Cohen. Chazzan: Ben Zion Ben Shimon. Services: Friday 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., 8:40 p.m. Monday and Thursday 7 a.m., 9:15 p.m. TRADITIONAL B'NAI DAVID P.O. Box 251574, West Bloomfield, 48325, (248) 855- 5007. Cantor: Ben Zion Lanxner. Services: Saturday 9 a.m. Services held at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. - IVUNITANS FLEISCHMAN RESIDENCE 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 661-2999. Rabbi: Avie Shapiro. Services: Services: Sunday-Thursday Minchah 5:15 p.m.; Maariv follows daily hour of Phlag Friday and Saturday, 6:20 p.m.; Maariv after Phlag. Saturday and Sunday, 9:15 am. YESHIVAT AKIVA 21100 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, 48076, (248) 386-1625. Services: During the school year, morning services at 7:30 am.; afternoon services at 2:40 p.m. The community is invited.