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TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR
Conservative
SEPTEMBER 20
SEPTEMBER 22
Adat Shalom Synagogue
10:30 AM, IfTlAGIFIE "TOT"ALLY
SHABBAT PLAY GROUP. Once a
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 .
NOON, SISTERHOOD OPENING
PROGRAM & LUNCHEON. Join
us for "Global Warming, Should We
Care?" Free to paid-up members
who RSVP. Guests are welcome for
a $20 fee. For more information or
to RSVP contact Norinne Selesko at
248-553-8883 or Sharie Gladner at
248-642-4520.
29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334,
29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334,
(248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Aaron Bergman,
Herbert Yoskowitz, Rachel Lawson Shere.
Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor:
Frank Lanzkron-Tamarazo. Cantor emeri-
tus: Larry Vieder. Ritual director: Barry
Lippitt. Services: Friday 6 p.m. Saturday,
9 a.m, 8:30 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 6
p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tisha b'Av: Saturday
8:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 23
Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids)
9 PM, KLEZMER CONCERT WITH
YIDDISHE CUP. Bring in the High
Holy Day season with a taste of
klezmer sweetness. A Selichot
Dessert Reception will follow the
concert.
7 PM, MOMS, IT'S ALL ABOUT
YOU. Understanding challenges
and achieving life balance...so you
can be the mother/wife/woman
you want to be! Find out how to
CHOOSE your cake and eat it too.
For more information or to RSVP,
contact Denise Tarnopol at 248-661-
5700 or denise@temple-israel.org .
10:30 PM, SELICHOT SERVICES
UNDER THE STARS. Join us for this
moving musical service ushering in
the High Holy Day Season.
SEPTEMBER 21
SEPTEMBER 25
8:30 AM, KEVER AVM. This special
program provides an opportunity
for older adults in the community
to visit the gravesides of their loved
ones. This program serves the
residents of assisted living facilities
and apartments.
NOON, EARLY CHILDHOOD
CENTER FAMILY FUN DAY.
Children six and under and the
grown-ups who love them are
invited to join us on a family trip to
Erwin Orchards. Reservations are
required. For more information or
to RSVP, contact Sharon Anders or
Donna Bolda at 248-661-5750.
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.
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.
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.,
7 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 7 p.m.; Sunday,
9 a.m., 5 p.m. Tisha b'Av: Saturday 8 p.m.;
Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
Beth Israel (Flint)
Temple Israel invites you to join us
for an evening of learning and discussion
"DIALOGUE OR DISSOCIATION:
DEFENDING ISRAEL ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS"
Monday, September 22, 2008
6:30 PM at Temple Israel
Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor)
Jewish students on college campuses need to respond to
anti-Israel propaganda with hard facts, passion and
confidence. Learn more about what is happening on
these campuses and how we can empower our students to
meet these challenges.
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
Featuring Professor
Howard Lupovitch
**High school seniors, college students and their families are
especially encouraged to attend this insighlprogram.
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This session is free and open to the community; however, reservations are required. For more information or to
RSVP, please contact Michelle Lichtman at michelle@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700.
For more information or to RSVP
for the above events, call
248.661.5700
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14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248)
547-7970. Rabbi emeritus: David A. Nelson.
Cantor: Samuel L. Greenbaum. Ritual direc-
tor: 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.
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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., 5 p.m. lvriah religious school (810)
732-6312.
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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. Saturday 9 a.m., 8:30
p.m. Weekdays : Monday-Friday 7 a.m., 6
p.m. Sunday 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m. (Tisha b'Av).
Haftorah, Lynne Avadenka.
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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,
Aaron Starr. 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.; weekdays, 5:30
p.m.; Friday 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., 8:15
p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Tisha b'Av:
Saturday services after Shabbat ends.
Sunday services at B'nai Israel only.
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., 8:15 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5
p.m. Tisha b'Av: Sunday 9 a.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 programs
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 programming
for downstate visitors.
Birmingham Bloomfield Chai Center
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1578 Lakeside Dr., Birmingham, 48009
(248) 203-6721. Rabbi: Boruch Cohen.
Shabbat services 10 a.m. Creative program-
ming and classes; private learning avail-
able; no membership required. Information
at chai-rabbi®sbcglobal.net .
Grosse Pointe Jewish Council
P.O. Box 36432, Grosse Pointe Farms,
48236, (313) 882-6700. Rabbi: Ernst J.
Conrad. Cantorial soloist: Bryant Frank.
Monthly Shabbat services, High Holiday
services, year-round programming and reli-
gious education. E-mail: thegpjc®comcast.
net.
Jewbilation
P.O. Box 130014, Ann Arbor, 48103, (734)
996-3524 or 995-1963. Rev. Lauren Zinn.