Temple and Synagogue Listings Sponsored by T ern e Israel TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR December 7 December 9 TEMPLE ISRAEL BOOK FAIR. Hundreds of books, videos, music & other Chanukah gifts will be available at the 11th 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. 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 . 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 . December 8 6:30 PM, DINNER & A BOOK SEMES, 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 . 7 pm, ALICIA JOY TECHNER PARENTING CONFERENCE WITH AUTHOR JULIE HALPERT. Author Julie Halpert joins us to discuss her book, Making Up With Mom, which focuses on three core issues for mothers and daughters, dating/ marriage, career, and children. The event is free and open to the public; however, reservations are requested. To RSVP contact Denise Tarnopol at 248-661-5700 or denise@temple-israel.org . December 13 10:30 AM, i ril ACME "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 . Conservative Adat Shalom Synagogue 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. Ahavas Israel (Grand Rapids) 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. Bar& 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.; Sunday, 9 a.m., 5 p.m. New Member Shabbat. Beth Israel (Flint) i MAGirlE young adults (singles and couples!) 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. are invited to participate in our first-ever 1.--------- ------ - r A 7-Th, _---- . li ri %wool Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor) 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. 4,7 Tuesday, December - M Specialtieithowroom 2800 West Eleven Mile Road, Berkley, MI Congregation Beth Shalom 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., 5:05 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Children's birthday blessings. Cost per person is $36 and includes heavy appetizers, drinks, coffee and dessert. Learn cooking techniques from one of the area's top chefs! For more information or to RSVP, please contact Michelle Lichtman at 248-661-5700 or michelle@temple-israel.org . k aef A32 ,,,c;, sass .... December 4 • 2008 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 1456980 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.; weekdays, 5:30 p.m.; Friday 4:45 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., 4:45 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, 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 146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043, (586) 465-0641. Services: weekdays 7:15 a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Sunday 8 a.m. 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 . Congregation B'nai Moshe Grosse Pointe Jewish Council Beth Tephilath Moses The latke cook-off will be done in teams, please give us your team REQUESTS when you register. SPACE IS LIMITED! Dor Chadash - U. of Mich. 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 788-0600. Rabbi: Elliot Pachter. Cantor: Earl Berris. Saturday 9 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Weekdays : Monday-Friday 7 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. at the synagogue; 4:45 p.m. at Fleischman Residence. Haftorah, Steve Rabinovitz. 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 religious education. E-mail: thegpjc® comcast.net .