Beth Israel Congregation, Ann Arbor, Michigan

(The membership year is from July 1 - June 30)
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It is Friday, July 30, 2010 at 7:04 am.
19 Av, 5770

Today 6:00PM Barbecue and Barchu Two followed by an Outdoor Singing Kabbalat Shabbat service. There is a fee for dinner.
Sunday 10:00AM [New Conference Room] Social Action Committee Meeting
Tuesday 8:00PM Season of Mussar I, facilitated by Roann Altman. Contact Roann at roann@umich.edu .
Wednesday Noon [2010 Large Room] Lunch and Learn: "The Promise to Sarah and the Birth of Isaac."
Friday August 6 6:00PM Pet Shabbat, an outside Shabbat celebration for humans and their loyal pets. This event is followed by Friday night servides at 7:15 p.m. Pet sitters will be available with advanced registration. RSVP to Jake at programs@bethisrael-aa.org. Not pet owners are, of course, also welcome.
Monday August 9 Last day to pick up dedicated previous machzorim by families which have donated them, or pickbup machzorim without any local dedication.
Friday August 13 6:00PM [Small Social Hall] Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service in the tradition of Joey Newhouse. 6:00 p.m. Hor D'oevres 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m. Dessert Oneg
Saturday August 14 11:15AM [Room 15] Tot Shabbat: Celebrate Shabbat with songs and stories at Tot Shabbat! Children 5 and under and their parents or special friends are invited to Tot Shabbat led by Peretz Hirshbein. Tot Shabbat is an interactive, fun Shabbat experience for our youngest members! Tot Shabbat meets downstairs in Room 15. Following our Tot Shabbat celebration, all families are invited to stay for Kiddush upstairs.
Saturday August 14 Noon [Small Social Hall] Lunch and Learn session on the new High Holiday machzor - Machzor Lev Shalem.
Wednesday August 18 Noon [2010 Large Room] Lunch and Learn: "The Ancient Yom Kippur Ritual and Its Meaning for Today."
Friday August 20 6:00PM Take the Time...to Experience The Magic of Shabbat. Enjoy a baked macaroni and cheese dinner along with a magic show! There is a charge. Shabbat services will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday August 22 10:00AM Office open for walk-ins.
Sunday August 22 11:30AM Beth Israel Fun Fair. There are activities for all ages. All activities are free, including the snow cones, except for the grilled kosher hot dog lunch. At 2000 Washtenaw Ave. Rain or Shine
Friday August 27 6:00PM Shabbat in the Park, at the County Farm Park (2960 Washtenaw Ave.(at Platt Rd.)An Outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a Potluck Dairy Dinner." In case of rain, please join us for services at the synagogue building.
Saturday August 28 11:15AM [Room 15] Tot Shabbat: Celebrate Shabbat with songs and stories at Tot Shabbat! Children 5 and under and their parents or special friends are invited to Tot Shabbat led by Jessica Kander Tot Shabbat is an interactive, fun Shabbat experience for our youngest members! Tot Shabbat meets downstairs in Room 15. Following our Tot Shabbat celebration, all families are invited to stay for Kiddush upstairs.
Sunday August 29 Border's Benefit Days -- buy a book at any of the Ann Arbor Borders stores, and Beth Israel will receive 10% of the price if you show them our voucher.

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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Fridays, 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.

Sun-Thurs, 7:30 p.m.

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