Upcoming Events:

Ahavas Israelites Summer Field Trip
“From Haven to Home” Detroit Historical Museum
Monday, July 13, 2009
Cost: $30/person
If you are interested, please call the synagogue office. For more information
see: http://michjewishhistory.org or ask Rabbi Krishef.

Sisterhoood General Meeting & Knit-In
June 14 at 10:15 a.m. in the meeting room

Ahavas Israel Annual Meeting
Monday, June 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Preshabbat
Family Happy Hour this summer!
June 26, July 31, August 28 Preshabbat Family Happy Hour, 7 p.m. (6:30 on 7/31), Service at 7:45 p.m.



Also:
Judaic Studies Institute Course Guide

Help for the hearing impaired

Ahavas Israel has installed an induction loop system, to aid worshippers with hearing loss, in our Chapel and Sanctuary. The system broadcasts an audio signal that can only be picked up by hearing aids with a telecoil feature. The telecoil is that feature you would use in order to hear more clearly on a telephone. If you're not sure that your hearing aid has one, talk to your audiologist.

By activating the t-coil, anything said at the microphone will broadcast directly into your hearing aids. Additionally, there is one set of headphones that will pick up the loop broadcast. See the usher to use that headphone.

Have Ask the Rabbi

Gemilut Hasadim @ God’s Kitchen
We need you -- to help the Ahavas Israel group at God’s Kitchen, 303 South Division, every 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month. Call Dr. Julian Joseph, 942-9503, for details.

Interested in making a donation to Congregation Ahavas Israel?
Click here for a tribute form.
About Congregation Ahavas Israel

Congregation Ahavas Israel was formed when Temple Beth Israel (founded in 1892) and Congregation Ahavas Achim (founded in 1911) merged in 1937.
Today our building features a large sanctuary, small chapel, religious school classrooms, library, meeting room, two kosher kitchens and a social hall.
Our professional staff consists of a full-time rabbi, office manager, custodian, part-time cantor, and religious school principal.

Kiddush S.O.S.
The Sisterhood is looking for volunteers to set up and clean up for the weekly kiddushim that follow
Shabbat services. Karen Reifler will show you how to do it and help you the first time or two…there is even a
“map” to follow. All items are purchased, so no shopping is involved. With enough volunteers, we may need you only once every six weeks or less. Please consider donating your time to support this important
Sisterhood function. If you are interested, need further information or have questions, please contact
Karen Reifler at 975-9577 or
kereifler@sbcglobal.net.

Kosher Challahs Are Available!

Celebrate a simcha or honor a loved one by underwriting a standard Shabbat Kiddush
or Sanctuary Shabbat kiddush.

It’s as easy as writing
your name. Simply send a check payable to Ahavas Israel Sisterhood, and mail your check to the Synagogue Office. Please contact Deb in the office to confirm that the date you are interested in is available. Cost is $54 for a regular Shabbat Kiddush
or $72 for a Sanctuary Shabbat Kiddush (first Shabbat of the month. Sanctuary Shabbat kiddushim include additional foods and are prepared for a larger crowd.) Underwriting will be acknowledged in the weekly Shabbat announcements. This program has become popular, so reserve your date early!
Please remember that no special food requests are permitted, however, you may provide a certified kosher cake to mark the occasion, if desired. (On Sanctuary Shabbat, Sisterhood provides a yogurt cake to honor the monthly birthdays & anniversaries)It is the underwriter’s responsibility to purchase and deliver the cake to the synagogue by Friday noon prior to the Shabbat in question AND that the Sisterhood members preparing the kiddush are made aware that you are providing a cake.

Shabbat @ Ahavas Israel CD's are available -click here for all information.