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CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER, 2008

ELUL-TISHRI 5768-5769



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Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Shabbat

August 31
30 Av
September 1
1 Elul
September 2
2 Elul
September 3
3 Elul
7:00PM Madrichim Orientation

September 4
4 Elul
5:30PM Faculty Orientation & Dinner

September 5
5 Elul
Light candles at 7:44 p.m.
September 6
6 Elul
Parasha: Shoftim
09:30AM Shabbat Service
Room: Sanctuary

September 7
7 Elul
11:00AM Beth Israel 2008 Fair, taking place outdoors and indoors at Beth Israel Congregation, with free hotdogs/veggie dogs and fixings, free sno cones, concert by Gemini (1:30 p.m.), Soccer Skills Competition, Bounce House, Bingo (Adults), Texas Hold 'Em (Adults) Israeli Dancing, Cake Walk (whole kosher cakes as prizes) and much more for both adults and children. Special program for children 5 - 6 year olds at 11:00 p.m. All food and activities are free of charge. 11:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Open to everyone in the community, adults and children.

September 8
8 Elul
4:15PM Classes begin for Grades 3-6

5:15PM First session of Advanced Biblical Hebrew, taught by Pauli Weizman. These classes will be held at Temple Beth Emeth.
Details

6:00PM Keshet Ann Arbor classes begin for high school students

7:30PM Social Action Committee
Room: Library

September 9
9 Elul
3:00PM Facebook session with Ira Horowitz.
Room: Small Social Hall

September 10
10 Elul
12:00PM Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Dobrusin: What are the High Holy Day Services all about?
Room: 2010 Youth Lounge
Details

4:15PM Classes begin for Grades 2 & 7; regular classes for Grades 3-6

6:00PM First session of Biblical Hebrew, Beginner Level, taught by Pauli Weizman. Room # 5
Room: 2010
Details

7:00PM First session of Biblical Hebrew, Intermediate Level, taught by Pauli Weizman.
Room #5
Room: 2010
Details

8:00PM Beth Israel Trip to Israel 2009 Kickoff Program. Coffee cake and punch, followed by session in the Sanctuary. Beth Israel's Israeli tour guide, Peter Abelow, will review the trip, and answer any questions.
Room: Small Social Hall

September 11
11 Elul
6:30PM First Session of Conversational Hebrew, Beginner Level, taught by Malli Holoshitz.Room # 3
Room: 2010
Details

7:30PM First Session of Conversational Hebrew, Intermediate Level, taught by Malli Holoshitz. Room #3
Room: 2010
Details

8:30PM First Session of Conversational Hebrew, Advanced Level, taught by Malli Holoshitz. Room #3
Details

September 12
12 Elul
Light candles at 7:32 p.m.
September 13
13 Elul
Parasha: Ki Teitzei
09:30AM Shabbat Service. 10:00 a.m. Child for preschool children. Moadon/Junior Congreation for elementary school children. 11:00 Tot Shabbat for 3 - 5 year olds and their parents.
Room: Sanctuary

September 14
14 Elul
09:00AM Bikkur Cholim - Visiting the Sick Study Session with Rabbi Sarah Adler
Room: Large Social Hall

09:30AM Classes begin for Grades K, 1, 8 and Madrichim; regular classes for Grades 2-7

09:30AM Madrichim in the Small Social Hall

11:00AM Babies and Bagels -- Families who have had children over the past year are invited to meet informally with Rabbi Kim Blumenthal. It's a great opportunity to meet other families with new babies, and spend some time with our new assistant Rabbi.
Room: Large Social Hall

September 15
15 Elul
September 16
16 Elul
September 17
17 Elul
12:00PM Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Dobrusin: What are the High Holy Day Services all about?
Room: 2010 Youth Lounge
Details

7:00PM College Link Packing
Room: Small Social Hall

September 18
18 Elul
September 19
19 Elul
Light candles at 7:19 p.m.
09:30AM Madrichim in the Small Social Hall

6:00PM Pet Shabbat, an outside service for humans and their loyal pets.
Details

September 20
20 Elul
Parasha: Ki Tavo
V-Kurt

09:30AM Shabbat Services and Bar Mitzvah

9:00PM To start off the Selichot evening, Rabbi Dobrusin reads selections from the book of sermons and personal reminiscenses he is writing, dealing with the themes of the High Holidays.

10:45PM Dedication of all memorial plaques installed in the Sanctuary since the previous Yom Kippur. The names of those memorialized will be read, and memorial prayers will be said.
Room: Sanctuary

11:00PM Selihot Service. This service is designed to help worshipers direct their hearts and minds to the process of teshuvah.
Room: Sanctuary

September 21
21 Elul
09:30AM Executive Committee
Room: Large Social Hall

09:30AM Madrichim in the Small Social Hall

10:30AM Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Series #4 - Kitah Zayin

1:00PM JCC Apples and Honey

September 22
22 Elul
September 23
23 Elul
8:00PM Membership Committee Meeting
Room: Library

September 24
24 Elul
12:00PM Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Dobrusin: What are the High Holy Day Services all about?

Room: 2010 Youth Lounge
Details

8:00PM Board Meeting
Room: Small Social Hall

September 25
25 Elul
September 26
26 Elul
Light candles at 7:07 p.m.
September 27
27 Elul
Parasha: Nitzavim
09:30AM Baby Shabbat, for all families who had a baby since last September.
Details

September 28
28 Elul
09:30AM Madrichim in the Small Social Hall

12:00PM The Beth Israel Amazing Race!
Details

1:30PM Membership Committee Welcome Baskets
Room: 2010

September 29
29 Elul
There is no Religious School today.

4:00PM Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration for preschoolers, their siblings and parents. Songs, prayers, blowing of the shofar, plus crafts. Free of charge to any family in the community. No tickets necessary.
Room: Sanctuary

8:00PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, followed by congregation dessert reception.
Room: Sanctuary

September 30
1 Tishri
Rosh Hashanah
08:00AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Services
Room: Sanctuary

4:45PM Rosh Hashanah Mincha service, followed by Tashlich at the Arb.
Room: Sanctuary

7:20PM Rosh Hashanah Ma'ariv Service
Room: Sanctuary

October 1
2 Tishri
Rosh HashanahII
There is no Religious School today.

08:00AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Services

10:30AM 

7:00PM Rosh Hashanah Mincha Service

7:20PM Rosh Hashanah Evening Service
Room: Sanctuary

10:30PM Rosh Hashanah Family Service for families with children through 3rd grade, with plenty of active songs and prayers, stories and learning. The last half an hour includes a snack of chllah, apples and honey. Located at Vitosha Guest Haus, 1917 Washtenaw. Free and open to anyone in the community, without reservations or tickets.

October 2
3 Tishri
October 3
4 Tishri
Light candles at 6:55 p.m.
October 4
5 Tishri
Parasha: Vayeilech
Shabbat Shuvah
09:30AM Shabbat Service
Room: Sanctuary

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Shabbat

Daily Minyan: Sun. – Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Austin Street Entry

Child care on Shabbat Mornings from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Moadon 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.; Jr. Congregation 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.; * Tot Shabbat 11 – noon.

Candle lighting times shown are for Ann Arbor (not Detroit).

See the Table of Jewish Holidays and Hebrew Date Conversion Utility.


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