Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by 011/ Tern le Israel Synagogues from page A43 Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township, 48301, (248) 851-1100. Rabbi: Daniel B. Syme. Rabbinic associate: Keren Packman Alpert. Cantorial soloist: Rachel G. Kalmowitz. Services: Friday 6 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21,10:30 a.m. Yizkor, choir will sing; 7p.m. Simchat Torah and consecration. Temple Beth El (Flint) 5150 Calkins, Flint, 48532, (810) 720- 9494. Rabbi: Karen Companez. Cantorial soloist: Aleksander Chernyak. Services: Friday 8 p.m. unless the first Friday of the month; call for details; High Holiday services; Ivriah religious and Hebrew school. Web: templebethelflint.org . Temple Beth El (Midland) Dr. David Kirsch is Hebrew Free Loan's Major Gifts chairman and a man who has helped raise nearly $2 million in the past four years to assist Jewish families in metro Detroit get a loan when they needed it most. With today's economy — our friends, family and neighbors are losing their jobs and homes, and it motivates me to make a difference for them. There has never been a more pressing time and I'm thrilled to be able to help raise the money they need right now," Dr. Kirsch says. "If Hebrew Free Loan helps one strug- gling family get to a better place today, I know I'll sleep better tonight." Help a struggling family. Call HFL today. 2505 Bay City Road, Midland, 48642. Lay service twice monthly. Contact Stuart Bergstein, (989) 835-4822. Temple Beth Emeth 2309 Packard, Ann Arbor, 48104, (734) 665-4744. Rabbi: Robert D. Levy. Chazzan: Ann Zibelman Rose. Services: Friday 5:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat, 6:45 p.m. Family Shabbat, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat ser- vices. Saturday 9:30 a.m. chapel service (lay lead), 10 a.m. sanctuary service. Beth Isaac Synagogue 2730 Edsel Dr., Trenton, 48183, (734) 675-0355. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m. Congregational leaders conduct services throughout the year. Temple Beth Israel 801 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson 49202, (517) 784-3862. Rabbi: Jonathan V. Plaut. Rabbi emeritus: Alan Ponn. Cantorial soloist: Clara Silver. President: David Cwynar. Services: Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. the first Saturday of the month. Temple B'nai Israel free loans for living expenses, rent Petoskey. Rabbinic Intern: Tami Elliott. Monthly services at 7 p.m. Fridays. Call Tom Johnson for details, (231) 487-1661. and many other financial needs: Temple Emanu-El Hebrew Free Loan provides interest-- tuition assistance, medical expenses, training ; small business start-up costs. and much more. If you or someone you know needs help, Temple Israel please click or call. www.hfldetroit.org 248.723.8184 HEBREW FREE IF LOAN hfidetroit.org We Provide Loans. We Promise Dignity. kggtion WE'RE PAAT7TZETEM1 1427280 A44 October 16 • 2008 14450 W.10 Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 967-4020. Rabbi: Joseph P. Klein. Cantor: Darcie Sharlein. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Sahirday 10:30 a.m. 5725 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-5700. Rabbis: Harold S. Loss, Paul M. Yedwab, Joshua L. Bennett, Marla Hornsten, Jennifer T. Kaluzny. Cantor: Michael Smolash. Cantorial soloist: Neil Michaels. Minyan Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.; Friday 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. Friday early service baby namings of Domenika Leanna Ilyasov, daughter of Ariada and Tomas Ilyasov; Brooke Emily Lazar, daughter of Margo and Michael Lazar; Emily Anne Schmitz, daughter of Karin and Rose Schmitz. Saturday baby naming of Lillian Rae Cohen, daughter of Jayme and Justin Cohen. Temple Kol Ami 5085 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 661-0040. Rabbi: Norman T. Roman. Rabbi emeritus: Ernst J. Conrad. Soloist: Tiffany Steyer. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct.19, 11 a.m. consecration. Simchat Torah: Monday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. Shemini Atzeret: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. Yizkor. Congregation Shaarey Zedek 1924 Coolidge, East Lansing 48823, (517) 351-3570. Rabbi: Amy Bigman. Rabbi Emeritus: Morton Hoffman. Cantorial soloist: Pamela Schiffer. Services: Friday 8 p.m. (7 p.m on the second Friday of the month), Saturday 9 a.m. Friday Shabbat observances, adult programs, pre-school. Sunday school, b'nai mitzvah program, High Holiday observances. Jewish Parents Institute JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 661-1000. Director: Marilyn Wolfe. Alternative cultural Jewish celebrations; secular bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies; adult program- ming; cultural Sunday school from nursery through teen. Sholem Aleichem Institute 28690 Southfield, Suite 293, Lathrup Village, 48076, (248) 423-4406. President: Alva Dworkin. Holiday observances; Friday night oneg Shabbat; cultural events. Temple Shir Shalom Workmen's Circle Arbeter Ring 3999 Walnut Lake, West Bloomfield, 48323, (248) 737-8700. Rabbis: Dannel Schwartz, Michael L. Moskowitz, Daniel Schwartz. Cantorial soloist: Penny Steyer. Services: Friday 8 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. JCC, 15110 W. Ten Mile, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 432-5677. President: Arlene Frank. Michigan district direc- tor: Ellen R. Bates-Brackett. Secular and cultural holiday observances. Shabbes potlucks, bar/bat mitzvahs, educational and cultural program- ming. Welcoming community, Jewish/ Yiddish culture, social justice. U-M Reform Chavurah 1429 Hill St., Ann Arbor 48104, (734) 769-0500. Regular Friday evening ser- vices through the school year. Co-chairs: Shayna Liberman, Stefanie Albowitz, Edi David, Rebecca Kamil. Reformchairs07@ umich.edu . Reform/Renewal Congregation Shir Tikvah 3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy, 48084, (248) 649-4418. Rabbi: Arnie Sleutelberg. Services: Friday 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Friday service at Rabbi Arnie's home in Lake Orion. Simchat Torah: Sunday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. Yizkor. Renewal Pardes Hannah 2010 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, 48104, (734) 213-8374. Rabbi: Elliot Ginsburg. Affiliation: Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Services: Friday night, monthly. Shabbat morning the second and fourth Saturday each month. Services are led by the rabbi and other group leaders. Secular Humanistic The Birmingham Temple 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 477-1410. Rabbi: Tamara Kolton. Services: Friday 7:30 p.m.; monthly family service 7 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. Shabbat study. Sunday school, b'nai mitzvah program, holiday obser- vances. Rabbi's tish Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jewish Cultural Society 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, 48108-2301, (734) 975-9872. First Sephardic Keter Torah Synagogue 5480 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, (248) 681-3665. Chazan: Ben Zion Ben Shimon. Services: Friday at candlelighting. Saturday 9 a.m., 5:45 p.m. Monday and Thursday 6 a.m.; Thursday 9:15 p.m. Traditional B'nai David P.O. Box 251574, West Bloomfield, 48325, (248) 855-5007. Cantor: Ben-Zion Lanxner. Services: Saturday 9 a.m. Services held at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Minyans Fleischman Residence 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 661-2999. Rabbi: Avie Shapiro. Services: Sunday-Thursday abbreviated Minchah: 10 minutes before sunset, followed by Maariv. Friday and Saturday, Minchah 5 p.m.; Maariv 6:10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Call office to con- firm times. Yeshivat Akiva 21100 W.12 Mile, Southfield, 48076, (248) 386-1625. Services: During the school year, morning services at 7:30 a.m.; afternoon services at 2:40 p.m. The community is invited.