**THURSDAY, JANUARY 11** **6:30 PM** **Baking for the Jewish Soul: Challah with Mandylicious** ** _Sponsored by Patti and Rick Phillips_** Everyone will go home with two challahs – one six strand with savory topping options and one sweet with many filling options. While this event is in-person, Mandylicious will be broadcasting from Massachusetts. “Baking for […]
**An Angel On Your Back** Do you ever get the feeling that a departed loved one is watching over you? Perhaps you have a strange feeling that someone is trying to communicate with you? Angels are supernatural beings that appear widely throughout Jewish literature. The Hebrew word for angel, mal’ach, means messenger, and the angels […]
Compete for prizes and schmooze with friends at Shir Shalom’s Euchre Tournament, a round-robin event. Games for competitive, casual and new players. Open to those who want to kibbitz too. Space is limited. Admission includes snacks and select beverages. Shir Shalom invites you to bring your own alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages too. ** _Registration open […]
Taking advantage of new voting rights. The successful passage of the ballot initiative, Proposal 2 of 2022 (Promote the Vote 2022), amended the Michigan Constitution to protect the right of every eligible Michigander to vote, expand voter registration opportunities and voting options, and enhance the security of our elections. Join us to learn what you […]
**The Shtetl In Yiddish Literature And Film ** From the Yiddish meaning small town, the word shtetl nowadays conveys a romantic image of traditional Jewish life in Eastern Europe, evocative of **_Tevye’s Anatevka_** __from Fiddler on the Roof. But what was the reality? The small Jewish market towns of the Pale of Settlement were fraught […]
**Parsha Hashavuah (Weekly Torah Portion) ** Each week a different rabbi, cantor or educator will present the weekly Torah portion from his or her own perspective. You never know who will be teaching each week, but it is always enlightening and engaging! Sign up for one ten- week series or the entire year. ** _Students […]
**Jewish Festivals: The Rest Of The Story ** How much do you really know about the origins, developmental histories and backstories of our Jewish Festivals? We tend to take for granted the familiarity of our celebrations and commemorations, not realizing why and how these traditions came to be. The “Rest of the Story” will take […]
Special Kabbalat Shabbat honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. including Rev. Kenneth J. Flowers Greater of the New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Gospel Music Workshop of America Choir, Shabbat Rockappella led by Hazzan Gross and the Adat Shalom Choir. 5pm Reception 6pm Service Organized by: Adat Shalom Synagogue View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/6376
Singing, stories, and Shabbat. Families with kids ages 5 and under are invited to join Helayne Shaw and Rabbi Rubenstein for a Friday night edition of Tot Shabbat. A casual and family-oriented dinner follows. $36 per household. (https://www.cbahm.org/event/totshabbat011224) ****to register for dinner by January 3. Unfortunately, late registrations cannot be accommodated. G _enerously sponsored by […]
Join the Shabbat Together team for a beautiful, alternative Shabbat prayer experience in the round filled with song, chanting, and energy, infused with intention, and designed especially for young adults. After the service, join us for a delicious Shabbat dinner and all the schmoozing your heart desires! In honor of MLK Weekend, our partners at […]
How has the conversation about intermarriage changed from biblical times until now, and what are the implications for the Jewish People? Join **Rabbi Aaron Starr** for this Wisdom and Coffee conversation. Wisdom and Coffee is hosted monthly and provides an opportunity for learning and conversation on a Shabbat morning that is entirely separate from our […]
Please join us on Shabbat morning, Saturday, January 13, 2024, for a Shabbat Family Service at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. The service, led by Cantor Greenbaum and David Rodgers, will include a Torah procession, singing, storytelling, and more. We will meet that morning at 10:15 a.m. in the Beth Shalom chapel and all […]
