Beth Israel Congregation, Ann Arbor, Michigan

We invite you to join our congregation. Our arms are open to you regardless of your race or sexual orientation, regardless of your income or occupation, whether you are employed or unemployed, whether you are single, married, or in a committed relationship. We are here for you! Our 2009-2010 membership year runs from July through June, and includes tickets for the 2009 High Holy Days. Individuals and family units under 35 years old may become members in their first year for $300 (plus $34.75 USCJ dues) which includes High Holiday tickets. Click the link below for more membership information.

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It is Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 5:15 am.
25 Shevat, 5770

Today 6:00PM [GSAC Rm 1] Reading Biblical Hebrew 3.
Today 7:00PM [GSAC Rm 1] Conversational Hebrew 1.
Today 8:00PM [Small Social Hall] "Walking with God - Medieval Texts Through Modernity" presented by Rabbi Kim Blumenthal
Wednesday 1:45PM [GSAC Rm 5] Beginning Hebrew.
Wednesday 4:15PM [Large Social Hall] BIRS Read-a-Thon begins
Wednesday 4:15PM [Sanctuary] 4th Grade Purim Shpiel Practice
Wednesday 6:00PM [GSAC Rm 5] Reading Biblical Hebrew 2.
Wednesday 6:00PM 78th Annual Intercongregational Men’s Club Dinner at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple Rd., West Bloomfield Guest Speaker:Michael J. Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff For tickets, call Ron Jedwab at 248-788-3068 or or Jerry Zabel at 248-851-7621 by February 1st, 2010.
Wednesday 7:00PM [GSAC Rm 5] Reading Biblical Hebrew 1.
Thursday 7:00PM [GSAC Rm 1] Conversational Hebrew 3.
Thursday 8:00PM [GSAC Rm 1] Conversational Hebrew 4.
Friday 7:30PM [Sanctuary] Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by Wine Tasting program.We will be guided by Beth Israel's resident oenologist, Alan Lampear, who will lead us through a tasting of kosher red and white wines available locally to grace your table on Passover, Shabbat, or any other occasion. Parve snacks and fruit will be available during the Wine Tasting. We recommend that you plan ahead for a designated driver. There is no charge for this program.
Saturday 9:30AM [Sanctuary] Henry Gershowitz Memorial Shabbat. New members and veteran members are encouraged to learn to lead or run a new part of the service, or read from the Torah, as we continue Henry's legacy of fostering a warm participatory service. Please contact Ron Sussman at ronsussman@aol.com if you are interested in participating in the service.
Sunday 9:30AM [Small Social Hall] A Start Trek to Purim Rehearsal
Wednesday February 17 8:00PM [Small Social Hall] Board Meeting. Workshop on Board/Committees faciliated by Diana Kern from the NEW (Non-Profit Enterprise at Work) Center.
Saturday February 20 8:00PM [Large Social Hall] "Listening for the Sacred in our Lives," presented by Rabbi Amy Eilberg -the first woman to be ordained as a Conservative rabbi and admitted into the Rabbinical Assembly. Free and open to the general community. Preceded by the Havdalah
Monday February 22 8:00PM [Sanctuary] A Start Trek to Purim Rehearsal
Thursday February 25 8:00PM [Sanctuary] A Start Trek to Purim Rehearsal
Saturday February 27 7:30PM [Large Social Hall] A Purim Maariv Service with some surprises.
Saturday February 27 7:45PM [Sanctuary] Annual Megilla Reading Extravaganza - A Star Trek for Purim. The Star Ship Enterprise, with Captain Kirk, has been marooned in the past over Planet Earth, circling above the Persian Empire. A plot to kill the king is revealed, and then a plot to destroy an entire people is uncovered. Did Captain Kirk violate the non interference prime directive and interfere in history? Attend his Court Martial and find out. Exhibit A - The Reading of the Entire Scroll of Esther. It's cutomary for both adults and children to come dressed in costume for the general frivolity. The Megilla Reading is accompanied by a "Starfleet Bar" with hamantashen, cocoa, and coffee. This event as always is open to the general community and there is no charge.
Sunday February 28 9:30AM [Sanctuary] Shaharit Service and Megilla Reading
Sunday February 28 11:15AM [Social Hall] Purim Seudah Brunch, and Talent Show Our Purim celebration continues on Sunday! In the morning there will be a shaharit service at 9:30am with a megilla reading followed by a talent show brunch at 11:15am. RSVP's are required for the Seudah Brunch so enough food is prepared. Email office@bethisrael-aa.org with those attending. During the brunch we’ll turn to our fellow members to entertain us with their amazing talents. Singers, jugglers, musicians, magicians and anyone else with a talent to showcase is invited to dazzle and delight in our talent show. Email programs@bethisrael-aa.org or call 769-1651 to let Jake know you’d like to perform and if you have any special set up needs.

Statement of Support

Beth Israel Congregation affirms our continued wholehearted support for all efforts undertaken by the governments of Israel and the Palestinian people to produce a lasting and secure peace based upon the "two state solution". We pray that these efforts will lead these two peoples further down the path of peace. We support all efforts by Israel and her neighbors to produce a cessation of violence and to lay the framework for peace through negotiation and appropriate compromise in an atmosphere of mutual respect and recognition. May we see the day when all people in the Middle East and throughout the world will live in security and peace.

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Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.

Sundays, 5:00 p.m.

Mon-Thurs, 7:30 p.m.

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