m ► Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR December 7 6:30 PM, YOGA CLASS TO JEWISH MUSIC. Join Cantor Smolash and Steve Feldman for an evening of gentle yoga and music suitable for all levels. To reserve your spot contact Susan Toohy at 248-661- 5700 or susan@temple-israel.org . 12:15 PM, AFFILIATES CHANUKAH CELEBRATION. Join us for a wonderful Chanukah celebration including a musical sing-a-long and a delicious latke lunch! Reservations are required and must be received, with payment, by December 1, 2008. The cost for adults is $10; children 12 and under are free! To RSVP, contact Denise Tarnopol at 248-661-5700 or denise@temple-israel.org . 6 PM, SHABBAT MISHPACHA. Join us for this family friendly service. A family style dinner will follow at 6:30 PM. To RSVP contact Denise Tarnopol at 248-661-5700 or denise@temple-israel.org . December 7 TEMPLE ISRAEL BOOK FAIR. Hundreds of books, videos, music & other Chanukah gifts will be available at the llth Annual Book Fair starting Sunday, December 7 and running through Thursday, December 11. For more information about the book fair and events contact Lauren Marcus Johnson at lauren@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700. December 8 6:30 PM, DINNER & A BOOK SERIES. .People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Facilitated by Jacqueline Fox. For details and to RSVP, contact Judy Solomon at 248- 661-5700 or judy@temple-israel.org . NOON, CELEBRATE CHANUKAH WITH BLUE. Children six and under are invited to meet Blue, enjoy crafts and more. Reservations are required. To RSVP, contact Lauren Marcus Johnson at 248-661-5700 or lauren@temple-israel.org . 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. 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 851-6880. Rabbi: Steven Rubenstein. Ba'al tefillah: Prof. Howard Lupovitch. Rabbi emeritus: A. Irving Schnipper. Ritual director emeritus: Joseph Mermelstein. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 7 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 27: 9 a.m. and 5 p,m.; Friday, Nov. 28: 6:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m., 5 p.m. 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 reli- gious school (810) 732-6312. WITH MOM Author of MAKING UP WITH MOM DECEMBER 9, ZOOS • 7 PM Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor) BRING YOURSELF, YOUR MOTHER, YOUR FRIENDS...AND JOIN US! Why can't mothers and daughters today see eye to eye when it comes to important choices about love, work, children, money, and personal fulfillment? Why does a mother's approval matter so much, even to the most confident and self-possessed daughter? And when daughters choose paths different from their mothers', why is it so painful for the older generation? Congregation Beth Shalom Beth Tephilath Moses This event is open to the community, free of charge, but reservations are requested. To RSVP, contact Denise Tarnopol at (248) 661-5700 or denise@temple-israel.org . 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 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 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. 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, 48237, (248) 547-7970. Rabbi emeritus: David A. Nelson. Cantor: Samuel L. Greenbaum. Ritual director: Rev. Samuel Semp. Services: Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 5:10 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Anniversary Shabbat. Making Up with Mom answers these important questions by focusing on three core issues: dating/ marriage, career, and children. November 27 • 2008 Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) Beth Israel (Flint) MAKI NG UP JULIE H ALPERT B8 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, 48334, (248) 851-5100. Rabbis: Aaron Bergman, Herbert Yoskowitz, Rachel Lawson Shere. Rabbi emeritus: Efry Spectre. Cantor: Frank Lanzkron- Tamarazo. Ritual director: Barry Lippitt. Services: Friday 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m, 5 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Congregation Beth Ahm December 9 The 27th Annual Alicia Joy Techner Parenting Conference and Temple Israel present Conservative Adat Shalom Synagogue December 2 December 5 e Israe 1455820 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 788-0600. Rabbi: Elliot Pachter. Cantor: Earl Berris. Saturday 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Weekdays : Monday-Friday 7 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. at the synagogue; 5 p.m. at Fleischman Residence. Haftorah, Cindy Friedman. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28, 9 a.m., 5 p.m. 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 Yanoff. Rabbi emeritus: Irwin Groner. Rabbi Aaron Starr. 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 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., 4:45 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., 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, 7 a.m. Rosh Chodesh. 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, egali- tarian 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 program- ming for downstate visitors. All services at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Rd, Traverse City. 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 learning available; 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.