Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by Te mp le sra el TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 3 9 AM - 3 PM, BROTHERHOOD BLOOD DRIVE. Help save a life! Contact Al Rosen at 248-851-7337 for information or to sign up. 11:30 AM - 3 PM, ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC. Free of charge! Enjoy fire trucks, face painting, a petting farm, pony rides, moon walks, craft projects, food, music and more! Rain or shine, but please, no pets. Funded by the Morris & Esther Bittker Fund. SEPTEMBER 6 7 PM, GESHAR1M: YOUR BRIDGE TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. Explore the High Holy Days with this discussion and support group for all who wish to learn more about Judaism. This group is held at a private residence in West Bloom- field. Members of the Temple Israel clergy and professional staff assist in facilitating the discussion. For details and to RSVP, contact Carol Cooper at 248-851-5545. SEPTEMBER 8 8 PM, IMAGillE APPLE TINT AND HONEY SELICHOT PARTY for young adults, ages 21 - 40. Enjoy free dessert and drinks with a chance to mix, mingle and meet someone new (and stay for Selichot services afterward). Singles and couples are welcome! Open to the community, but reservations are required. Call JoAnn Smith at Temple to RSVP. 9 PM, SEEDS OF SUN CONCERT celebrating Israel's upcoming 60th birthday. Seeds of Sun has established itself as the leading Israeli jazz ensemble in North America, blending music written in Israel, in a jazz and world music setting, with original Israeli jazz. 10 PM, SELICHOT DESSERT RECEPTION for everyone. 10:30 PM, SELICHOT SERVICES UNDER THE STARS.Join Cantor Michael Smolash, Cantorial Soloist Neil Michaels and the Temple Israel choirs as they sing moving prayers to usher in the High Holy Day season! Conservative Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Herbert Yoskowitz, Rachel Lawson Shere. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor: Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo. Cantor emeritus: Larry Vieder. Ritual direc- tor: Barry Lippitt. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m., 8 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Aufruf of Shayna Levine and Jeffrey Levin. Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) 2727 Michigan St. SE, Grand Rapids, 49506-1297, (616) 949-2840. Rabbi: David J.B. Krishef. Cantor: Stuart R. Rapaport. Services: Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Beit Kodesh 31840 W. Seven Mile, Livonia, (248) 477- 8974. Cantor emeritus: David A. Gutman. Rabbinic adviser: Jason Miller. President: Martin Diskin. Vice presidents: Aaron Engel, Jeffrey Kirsch. Services: Friday. 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. Congregation Beth Ahm 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 851-6880. Rabbi: Steven Rubenstein. Ritual director: Joseph Mermelstein. Rabbi emeritus: A. Irving Schnipper. Ba'al tefillah: Dr. Howard Lupovitch. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.; week- days 7 a.m., 7 p.m.; Sundays and civic holi- days: 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Beth Israel (Flint) TEMPLE ISRAEL UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 24 8:30 AM, 10th Annual Kever Avot, "The Graves of Our Ancestors!' Help seniors visit the graves of loved ones. Noon, Sisterhood's Opening Luncheon. SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER 15 4 PM, Early Childhood Center Sukkah Decorating Party. 10:30 AM, irrIAGIFIE "Torally Shabbat Play Group. For children five and under. SEPTEMBER 26 SEPTEMBER 19 10 AM, "Tough Kid, Tired Parent" Support Group. Four weeks of parenting advice and support. 7 PM, Blessing of the Children Ceremony. SEPTEMBER 28 11 AM, i MAGI n E Busy Babies Play Group. OCTOBER 4 Noon, Temple Israel Treasures Jewish Bingo Luncheon. 7 PM, Simchat Torah Service. SEPTEMBER 20 OCTOBER 5 1:30 PM, Senior Adult Program with The Sweet Adelines. 6 PM, Temple Shabbat Dinner. 7:30 PM, Family Service celebrating October birthdays. For more information or to RSVP for the above events, call 248.661.5700 5725 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI 48323 www.temple-israel.org 26 August 30 • 2007 .114 Co-chairs: Laura Shefner, Danny Devries. Egalitarian Carlebach-style service at can- dlelighting time Fridays. Monthly Shabbat morning service. Monthly Shabbat Minchah- Seudah Shlishit. Check Web site for times www.umhillel.org/religious/conservminyan. Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue 1457 Griswold, Detroit, 48226, (313) 961- 9328. Cantor emeritus: Usher Adler. Baal Kriah: Howard Marcus. Cantorial soloist: Neil Barris. Ritual director: Dr. Martin Herman. President: Louis Antonino. Services: Saturday 8:30 a.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek Rabbis: Joseph H. Krakoff, Eric S. Yanoff. Rabbi emeritus: Irwin Groner. Cantor: Meir Finkelstein. Cantor emeritus: Chaim Najman. Assistant cantor: Leonard Gutman. Southfield: 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, 48034, (248) 357-5544. Services: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 7:45 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center: 4200 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 48323- 2772, (248) 357-5544. Services: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 7:15 a.m.; Monday, Thursday 7 a.m.; daily 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 7:45 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Monday Sept. 3, 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Temple Israel 2300 Center Ave., Bay City, 48708; (989) 893-7811. Rabbi: Dorit Edut. Visiting rabbi: David Nelson. Presidents: Dr. Jonathan Abramson, Beth Cook, Mark Duvall. Services: Friday monthly (time varies). Saturday 10 a.m., twice a month. Call for times and dates. A liberal, egalitarian congregation serving the tri-cities area. Religious and Hebrew edu- cation programs for children and adults. G-5240 Calkins Road, Flint, 48532, (810) 732-6310. Cantor emeritus: Sholom Kalib. President: Leonard Meizlish. Services: Saturday 9:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Sunday and legal holidays 8 a.m., 6 p.m. lvriah religious school (810) 732-6312. Independent Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor) Ahavat Shalom 2000 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, 48104, (734) 665-9897. Rabbi: Robert Dobrusin. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.; weekdays 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 547-7970. Rabbi: Daniel M. Wolpe. Rabbi emeritus: David A. Nelson. Cantor: Samuel L. Greenbaum. Ritual director: Rev. Samuel Semp. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 6:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; week- days 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Children's monthly birthday blessings. Beth Tephilath Moses 146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043, (586) 465-0641. Services: weekdays 7:15 a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. Congregation B'nai Moshe 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 788-0600. Rabbi: Elliot Pachter. Cantor: Earl Berris. Services: Saturday 9 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Weekdays 7 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m., 6 p.m. Dor Chadash - U. of Mich. U-M Hillel; 1429 Hill St., Ann Arbor 48104, (734) 769-0500. Rabbi: Nathan Martin. 413 N. Division St., Traverse City, 49684, (231) 929-4330. Weekly Shabbat celebra- tions, holidays, year-round programming, children's education. Summer programming for downstate visitors. Grosse Pointe Jewish Council P.O. Box 25031, Detroit 48225, (313) 882- 6700. Rabbi: Ernst J. Conrad. Cantorial solo- ist: Bryant Frank. Monthly Shabbat services, High Holiday services, year-round program- ming and religious education. E-mail: theg- pjc@comcast.net. Jewbilation P.O. Box 130014, Ann Arbor, 48103, (734) 996- 3524 or 995-1963. Rev. Lauren Zinn. Services: Friday 6:15 p.m., following dinner. Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings holds bi-monthly Shabbat dinner, services, kids' programs, fam- ily school and Hebrew school for all ages. Or Tzafon P.O. Box 441, Suttons Bay 49682, (231) 357-0309. Rabbi: Chava Bahle. Retreats, educational programs, holiday preparation, lifecycle celebrations. Ortzafon@aol.com .