Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by T em e srae 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. Co-sponsored by: Za0a FON ALL seAsons xdit444 ::: G7(41 Lairs Xe,..e --7MZSVM,M1, MICHIGAN AJC Ansenr,n e Commttre $4390 AS. SW U,S0 A Cr,:ar a I r 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 5725 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI www.temple-israel.org A46 September 18 • 2008 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. Beth Tephilath Moses si*lb B'nai I • rith International 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. 143332 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. 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, 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 - 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.