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TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 8

8 PM, I mAGin E APPLE-TINI AND
HONEY SELICHOT RECEPTION 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.

SEPTEMBER 9

Conservative

Adat Shalom Synagogue

8:30 AM, TENTH ANNUAL KEVER
AVOT, "The Graves of Our Ancestors."
Help area seniors visit the graves of
their loved ones in this"mitzvah of
a lifetime." Contact Elaine Bertsch at
Temple for details.

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., 7:45 p.m.; weekdays 7:30
a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Aufruf of
Samantha Walsh and Brad Holcman.

SEPTEMBER 10

Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids)

Jewish music scene a few years ago
and has blossomed into the lead-
ing Israeli jazz ensemble in North
America. Share in the sweetness of
hearing beautiful music as we
celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary.

7 PM, "ALTERNATIVE SPRING
BREAK" INFORMATIONAL
MEETING. High school juniors and
seniors are invited to enjoy a blend
of vacation and community service
in the rainforests of Costa Rica,
March 22 - 28, 2008. Learn more
at this meeting for parents and
students, or contact Tina Gargotta,
Youth Director, for additional details.

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.

10 PM, SELICHOT DESSERT
RECEPTION for everyone.

SEPTEMBER 15

Congregation Beth Ahm

9 PM, SEEDS OF SUN CONCERT.
Seeds of Sun sprouted onto the

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!

10:30 AM, IMAGINE"TOT"ALLY
SHABBAT PLAY GROUP. Celebrate
Shabbat with other parents and
children (ages 5 and under) in our
young adult community! Open to
the community, free of charge. RSVP
to JoAnn Smith atTemple.

TEMPLE ISRAEL UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 19

SEPTEMBER 26

10 AM, "Tough Kid, Tired Parent"
Support Group. Four weeks of
parenting advice and support.

7 PM, Blessing of the Children
Ceremony.

Noon, Temple Israel Treasures
Jewish Bingo Luncheon.

SEPTEMBER 28

11 AM, irTIAGinE Busy Babies
Play Group.

SEPTEMBER 20

OCTOBER 4

1:30 PM, Senior Adult Program
with The Sweet Adelines.

7 PM, Simchat Torah Service.

OCTOBER 5

SEPTEMBER 23

8:30 AM, Motor City Mitzvah Day.
Volunteer to help rebuild the city of
Detroit.

6 PM, Temple Shabbat Dinner.

7:30 PM, Family Service
celebrating October birthdays.

SEPTEMBER 24

OCTOBER 7

Noon, Sisterhood's Opening
Luncheon.

9:30 AM, Brotherhood Opening
Breakfast.

SEPTEMBER 25

OCTOBER 11

4 PM, Early Childhood Center
Sukkah Decorating Party.

Noon,Temple Israel Treasures
Intercongregational Luncheon.

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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

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September 6 • 2007

Beit Kodesh

31840 W. 7 Mile, Livonia, (248) 477-8974.
Cantor emeritus: David A. Gutman. Rabbinic
adviser: Jason Miller. President: Martin
Diskin. VPs: Aaron Engel, Jeffrey Kirsch.
Services: Friday. 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.

5075 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield, 48322, (248)
851-6880. Rabbi: Steven Rubenstein. Ritual
director: Joseph Mermelstein. Rabbi emeri-
tus: A. Irving Schnipper. Ba'al tefillah: Dr.
Howard Lupovitch. Services: Friday 6 p.m.;
Saturday 9:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.; weekdays
7 a.m., 7 p.m.; Sundays and civic holidays:
9 a.m., 5 p.m. Selichot: Sept. 8 community
wide observance 9 p.m. at Cong. Shaarey
Zedek W. Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center.
Rosh Hashanah: Thursday, Sept. 13, 8:15
a.m., Tashlich 5:45 p.m., Minchah 7 p.m.

Beth Israel (Flint)

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.

Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor)

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.

6 p.m. Selichot, Sept. 8, community wide
service at Congregation Shaarey Zedek
West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center. Rosh
Hashanah: Wednesday, Sept. 12, 6p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 13, 8:15 a.m., Tashlich 5:30
p.m., Maariv 6 p.m.

Dor Chadash - U. of Mich.

U-M Hillel; 1429 Hill St., Ann Arbor 48104,
(734) 769-0500. Rabbi: Nathan Martin.
Co-chairs: Laura Shefner, Danny Devries.
Egalitarian Carlebach-style service at
candlelighting 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 solo-
ist: 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., 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 3, 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Rosh
Hashanah: Thiursday, Sept. 13, 8 a.m., 6 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., 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.,
5 p.m. Monday Sept. 3, 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Rosh
Hashanah: Thursday, Sept.13, 8 a.m., 6 p.m.

Temple Israel

2300 Center, Bay City, 48708; (989) 893-
7811. Rabbi: Dorit Edut. Visiting rabbi: David
Nelson. Presidents: Dr. Jonathan Abramson,
Beth Cook, Mark Duvall. Services: Friday
monthly. Saturday 10 a.m., twice a month. A
liberal, egalitarian congregation serving the
tri-cities area. Religious and Hebrew educa-
tion programs for children and adults.

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.;
weekdays 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Baby naming of
Jocelyn Naomi Adelman, daughter of Karen
and Eric Adelman.

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 Irnai 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.,

Independent

Ahavat Shalom

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.