TEMPLE ISRAEL CALENDAR 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, 5:15 p.m.; weekdays 7:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 2009 January 15 Shabbat February 19 - Purim March 19 - Passover April 16 - Life Cycles I May 21 - Life Cycle II Saturday evening, June 27 Shavuot/Havdallah Ceremony 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. Gesharim, your bridge to the Jewish community, is an ongoing discussion group for people who have converted, are in the process of conversion, are involved in interfaith relationships or are simply born Jews seeking to learn more about their religion. The sessions are taught at no charge by our clergy and Jewish educators on the third Thursday of each month from 7 - 9 PM. Congregation Beth Ahm 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., 4:45 p.m., 5:45 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 7 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m., 5 p.m. For reservation and location, please contact Carol Lynn Cooper at 248-851-5545 or coopercna@aol.com . Beth Israel (Flint) * * * ri Intro to JUDAIS a Te k 9 ad The 11-week class begins Tuesday, January 20, 2009 • 7 - 9 PM 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323 Classes are taught by Temple Israel clergy and include a Shabbat dinner and Holocaust Museum Tour. Classes are open to adults of all backgrounds. Cost $130 per individual/$150 per couple. Price includes a $50 book fee. Congregation Beth Shalom Beth Tephilath Moses Congregation B'nai Moshe 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield, 48322, (248) 788-0600. Rabbi: Elliot Pachter. Cantor: Earl Berris. Saturday 9 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Weekdays : Monday-Friday 7 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. at the For more information or to RSVP for the above events, call 248.661.5700 January 15 . 2009 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. 146 South Ave., Mt. Clemens, 48043, (586) 465-0641. Services: weekdays 7:15 a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Sunday 8 a.m. To register or learn more, contact the Tyner School Religious School at 248-661-5725. A28 Beth Israel Congregation (Ann Arbor) 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., 5:35 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m., 5 p.m.; weekdays 7 a.m., 6:30 p.m. New Member Shabbat. Learn about Jewish history, theology, liturgy, literature, culture and Israel in Temple Israel's Intro to Judaism class! 5725 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI www.temple-israel.org 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. 1470820 synagogue; 4:45 p.m. at Fleischman Residence. Sisterhood Shabbat. 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/con- servminyan. 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 5:15 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., 5 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 and Thursday 7 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:15 a.m.; daily 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m., 5 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 cel- ebrations, holidays, year-round program- ming, children's education. Summer programming for downstate visitors. All services at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6726 Center Rd, Traverse City. 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 religious education. E-mail: thegpjc@ comcast.net .