em e Israel Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by Conservative TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR APRIL 12 APRIL 16 & 17 10:30 AM, IMAGME "TOT"ALLY 9 AM, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SHABBAT PLAY GROUP. Once a SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR. Books as well as hundreds of items for children and families will be for sale. Proceeds will be used to purchase new classroom materials for the ECC. For details, contact Lauren Johnson at 248-661-5700 or lauren@temple-israel.org . month children 5 and younger are invited to create a Shabbat experience. To RSVP, contact Michelle Lichtman at 248-661-5700 or michelle@temple-israel.org . APRIL 13 10 AM, SISTERHOOD BOUTIQUES & FINE ART AUCTION. Outstanding selection of boutiques for your shopping pleasure. Auction from 3 - 5 PM. APRIL 14 10 AM, SISTERHOOD ELECTION & LUNCHEON PROGRAM. Join us for our election of officers and a presentation entitled "The Three R's of Decorating...Refresh, Reorganize, Rearrange:' For details and to RSVP, contact Norinne Selesko at 248-553-8883. APRIL 15 10 AM, DRIVER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. For Adults ages 50 and over. For details and to RSVP, contact Elaine Bertsch at 248-661-5700 or elaine@temple-israel.org . APRIL 17 10:30 AM, COPING WITH JOB LOSS AND OTHER LIFE ALTERING EVENTS. Support group offering 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. Congregation Beth Ahm 1:30 PM, SENIOR ADULT PROGRAM; DAVID SYME IN CONCERT. David Syme will present a concert in loving memory of M. Robert Syme on the 5th anniversary of his Yahrzeit. The concert is free and open to the public. Refreshments follow the program. Reservations are not nec- essary. For more information, con- tact Elaine Bertsch at 248-661-5700 or elaine@temple-israel.org . FREEDOM SEDER A Celebration of Freedom for African Americans & Jews Thursday, April 24, 2008 • 6:30 PM at Temple Israel *Please bring a canned-good donation for Cass Community Social Services in Detroit. Reservations are required by Friday, April 18th. To RSVP, please contact Susan Toohy at (248) 661-5700 or susancgtemple-israel.org 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. lvriah religious school (810) 732-6312. 138020 U. of Mich. 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.; week- days, 5:30 p.m.; Friday 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., 7:45 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., 7:45 p.m.; Sunday 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 education pro- grams for children and adults. Independent 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. 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. Congregation Beth Shalom Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center 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. 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 . Beth Tephilath Moses 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. 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 788-0600. Rabbi: Elliot Pachter. Cantor: Earl Berris. Saturday 9 a.m., 7:45 p.m. Weekdays 7 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m., 6 p.m. Men's Club Shabbat. Haftorah, Richard Bahr. 248.661.5700 — 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. Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor) Congregation B'nai Moshe For more information or to RSVP for the above events, call 5725 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI www.temple-israel.org 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 851-6880. Rabbi: Steven Rubenstein. Ba'al tefillah: Dr. Howard Lupovitch. Rabbi emeritus: A. Irving Schnipper. Ritual director emeritus: Joseph Mermelstein. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m.; week- days 7 a.m., 7 p.m.; Sundays and major civic holidays: 9 a.m., 5 p.m. 146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043, (586) 465-0641. Services: weekdays 7:15 a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. $25/adult & $18/child (under 12) 2008 Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) Beit Kodesh Please join us for Apr; 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, 8 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Baby namings of Goldie Fox, Ella Rosender, Molly Rosender. 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. coping strategies, goal setting, stress management and more. For details and to RSVP, contact Elaine Bertsch at 248-661-5700 or elaine@temple-israel.org . We invite you to be a part of a very special evening when Temple Israel and Hope United Methodist Church join together to celebrate freedom for African Americans and Jews. B8 Adat Shalom Synagogue Dor Chadash Grosse Pointe Jewish Council 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 holds bi-monthly Shabbat dinner, ser-