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TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR
MARCH 23
APRIL 4
7:30 PM, CARPE DIEM STRING
QUARTET Concert. Critically
7 PM, TEMPLE SHABBAT
DINNER. Dinner in Korman Hall.
To RSVP, contact Rita Geiringer at
248-661-5700 or rita@temple-israel.
org .
acclaimed premier chamber
ensemble. For complimentary
tickets contact the Temple office at
248-661-5700.
MARCH 26
NOON, MING THE MAGICIAN. A
Temple Treasures luncheon program
with Ming the Magnificent Magician.
For details and to RSVP, contact
Tikwah Gerendasy at 248-538-1295.
APRIL 4
7 :30 PM, SHABBAT HANESHAMAH.
Sabbath of the Soul. A gently flowing,
spirit-growing, mind-blowing, softly-
glowing, candle-lit Kabbalat Shabbat
experience for feeling, healing and
peeling away layers of the workday
week. Come prepared for singing and
mingling!
For information, contact the Temple
office at 248-661-5700.
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 director: 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.
APRIL 7
Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids)
9:45 AM, MONDAY MORNING
BOOK CLUB. The Yiddish Policemen's
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.
Union by Michael Chabon. Facilitated
by George Cantor. For details and
to RSVP, contact Judy Solomon at
248-661-5700 or judy@temple-israel.
org .
6 PM, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH
GRADE GIRLS BOOK CLUB. Discuss
Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy and
enjoy a pizza dinner. For details and
to RSVP, contact Judy Solomon at
248-661-5700 or judy@temple-israel.
org.
APRIL 8
6:30 PM, DINNER & A BOOK
SERIES. The Yiddish Policemen's
Union by Michael Chabon. Facilitated
by George Cantor. For details and
to RSVP, contact Judy Solomon at
248-661-5700 or judy@temple-israel.
org .
Temple Israel's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center Presents
HUGS
Beit Kodesh
31840 W. Seven Mile, Livonia, (248) 477-
8974. Cantor emeritus: David A. Gutman.
Rabbinic adviser: Jason Miller. Presidents:
Martin Diskin, Jerry Cohn, Aaron Engel.
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 emeritus:
Joseph Mermelstein. Rabbi emeritus: A.
Irving Schnipper. Ba'al tefillah: Dr. Howard
Lupovitch. Services: Friday 6 p.m.;
Saturday 9:30 a.m., 4 p.m.; weekdays 7
a.m., 7 p.m.; Sundays and major civic holi-
days: 9 a.m., 5 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 holi-
days 8 a.m., 5 p.m. Ivriah religious school
(810) 732-6312.
Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor)
Divorce Support Program
for Children
Temple Israel's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center announces the return of our
four-week divorce support program for children ages 5-17. This program will help
children get the skills they need to better cope with their parents' divorce. Children will be
divided into age-appropriate groups*, and a separate group for parents will meet at the
same time.Meetings will be held on Thursdays from 4-5 PM, beginning April 3 at
Temple Israel.
* Groups will be facilitated by Kari K. Provizer, LMSW, ACSW;
Janice Tracht, LMSW, ACSW, BCD; and Sari Baskin, BS, CLC.
COPING WITH JOB LOSS
Among the top life-altering events, including death of a loved one, divorce, and
serious illness, LOSING YOUR JOB is one of the highest stress-causing situations.
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.; weekdays 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Beth Tephilath Moses
If you've lost your job, this 5-week support group will offer
coping strategies, goal setting, stress management and more!
Thursdays from 10:30 AM to Noon at Temple Israel
March 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17
146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043,
(586) 465-0641. Services: weekdays 7:15
a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.
This workshop will be facilitated by Eileen Freedland MSW, LMSW,
Psychotherapist in private practice in Bloomfield Hills.
6800 Drake, West Bloomfield, 48322,
(248) 788-0600. Rabbi: Elliot Pachter.
Cantor: Earl Berris. Saturday 9 a.m., 7:15
p.m. Weekdays 7 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday 9
a.m., 6 p.m. Haftorah, Andrew Cahn.
For more information or to RSVP
for the above events, call
248.661.5700
5725 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI
www.temple-israel.org
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Conservative
March 20 m 2008
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Congregation B'nai Moshe
Dor Chadash - U. of Mich.
U-M Hillel; 1429 Hill St., Ann Arbor 48104,
(734) 769-0500. Rabbi: Nathan Martin.
Co-chairs: Josh Weinstein, Madeline
campo. Check Web site for times www.
umhillel.org/religious/conservminyan.
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
1457 Griswold, Detroit, 48226, (313)
864-7824. Baal Kriah: Howard Marcus.
Cantorial soloist: Neil Barris. President: Dr.
Martin Herman. Services: Saturday 9 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., 7:15 p.m.; Sunday 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., 6
p.m.; Monday, Thursday 7 a.m.; daily 6
p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 7:15 p.m.; Sunday
9 a.m., 5 p.m. Friday, March 21, 7 a.m.
Purim.
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 education pro-
grams for children and adults.
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 program-
ming for downstate visitors.
Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center
1578 Lakeside Dr., Birmingham, 48009
(248) 203-6721. Rabbi: Boruch Cohen.
Shabbat services 10 a.m. Creative pro-
gramming and classes; private learn-
ing available; no membership required.
Information at chai-rabbi®sbcglobal.net .
Grosse Pointe Jewish Council
P.O. Box 25031, Detroit 48225, (313) 882-
6700. Rabbi: Ernst J. Conrad. Cantorial
soloist: Bryant Frank. Monthly Shabbat
services, High Holiday services, year-
round programming and religious educa-
tion. E-mail: thegpjc@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 din-
ner. Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings