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Junior Congregation
Ahavas Israel Junior Congregation is a monthly service for all children, led by Rachel Deaner, which usually meets on the first Shabbat of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Kids under six should come with a parent. Kids over bar or bat-mitzvah age should come to show what you know! We aim to create a warm and fun environment to learn and practice prayer and song with the goal of helping children experience the service on their own levels and to eventually feel comfortable and familiar with an "adult service." We'll learn new tunes and help the grown-ups by leading end-of-service prayers in the sanctuary.
Please put the following future dates on your calendar:
May 4,
June 1
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 The Jewish Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the launch of the JTS iTunes U
site. The site, accessible via Apple’s iTunes, makes public lectures, Torah commentaries, and select JTS courses available for free streaming and downloading.
The JTS iTunes U site features a wide variety of content.
The weekly Torah commentary podcasts are easy to find and subscribe to, as are recordings of public JTS lectures and events, such as the popular series of Library Book Talks that feature JTS faculty and other distinguished authors discussing their latest books.
Collections of lectures detailing issues in contemporary Jewish philosophy, theology, and ethics highlight how JTS scholarship engages with the challenges of the 21st century.
In the near future, full courses—complete with course materials—will be made available, providing access to JTS’s world-class faculty and high-level Jewish learning.
The JTS iTunes U site can be visited via iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/institution/jewish-theological-seminary/id472010491.
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Ahavas Israel Biking Group normally rides Sunday mornings, 9 A.M. If interested, email
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to be put onto the email list for notification!
Please call 616-340-8782 if interested. |
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 Our Sanctuary Shabbat speaker program.
Rabbi Krishef is looking for Sanctuary Shabbat speakers for October, November and December, 2013. We would love to hear from our members - any topics you think would be of interest to your fellow Ahavas Israel congregants, your spiritual path that led you here, or certainly words of Torah. The only requirement is the ability to speak loudly and clearly! Please contact Rabbi Krishef at
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or (616) 949-2840.
Jewish values rarely dictate specific policy. They instruct us not to be cruel to animals, but leave choice of whether to kill an animal for food up to us. Thus, I might have a speaker one month urging a vegetarian diet, and another month extolling the role of fur trading Jews in establishing the Jewish community of Michigan, and encouraging us to wear fur shtreimels in their honor.
Some speakers are Jewish and have explicitly Jewish messages. Others are not Jewish, but have Jewish messages. Still others have messages which are not specifically Jewish (such as domestic abuse) but which are important messages for us to hear.
Part of being a member of a Jewish community is accepting the obligation of learning. Shabbat is our primary gathering time to study together. Whatever we have learned, whether it comes from a d'var Torah or a speaker on the topic of kayaking and faith, should both influence and be influenced by our understanding of the Torah reading and by our prayers.
We do not live in a vacuum. Our world is not defined solely by Torah. We read books, see movies, watch television, read and watch news from various sources, and interact with a variety of people in the course of an average day. The sanctuary shabbat speaker series is meant to remind us that our essential Jewish values ought to inform our decision making process. If you know of individuals that would be good speakers or topics that we should address, please share them with me. |
Sanctuary Shabbat Speakers for 2013
- January 26- Father Nickolas Marcus, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, "Orthodox Christianity seen through Icons" (Rescheduled from December)
- February 2- Colleen Squires, new Pastor from All Souls Community Church
- March 2- Barb Christiaans and Pat Hall, Interfaith Prayer Flags.
- March 23- Special Opportunity: Representative from LiNK, a non-profit organizationthat works to rescue and resettle North Korean refugees who have escaped into China.
- April 6 - Diane Rayor, D’var Torah
- May 4 - Melissa Hillman, vegan eating
- June 1 - Toby Dolinka, the Gen and Jack Finkelstein Archives
- July 6 - Hal Ostrow, Michigan Israel Business Bridge, “Strengthening Ties Between Michigan and Israel”
- August 3 - Paula Bojsen, "The Mysteries of the Shofar"
- September 7 - Congressman Bill Huizenga
- October or November - Karen Libman, director, KinderTransport (opening at GVSU November 13, 2013)
Rabbi Krishef is looking for Sanctuary Shabbat speakers for October, November and December, 2013. We would love to hear from our members - any topics you think would be of interest to your fellow Ahavas Israel congregants, your spiritual path that led you here, or certainly words of Torah. The only requirement is the ability to speak loudly and clearly! Please contact Rabbi Krishef at
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or (616) 949-2840.
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The Interfaith Prayer Flags have been traveling from community to community
and will be at Ahavas for the Month of March.
Contact Barb Christiaans call 531-1151 or email ,
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for more information.
And here is a link to the article about the flags and their makers!!! :):):):):)
http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2012/11/prayer_flags_showcase_west_mic.html
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Betzalel Art Group, Wednesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., room 1.
Join the Betzalel Art Group and be inspired by others as you work on your own projects!
Participants provide their own paints, brushes, paper or canvas, etc. For more information, please contact
Barb Christiaans, 531-1151,
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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FORM.
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Torah Study, Zohar Study
For more information, see the Adult Education page.
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We are embarking upon an exciting project for our congregation: With the help of Peg Finkelstein and Barbara Robinson from the Temple Emanuel Archives, work has begun on the Ahavas Israel Archives. The project is initially funded by Mort and Peg Finkelstein. Contributions to the Mort and Peg Finkelstein Archive fund will provide continued support. At present, we are working at the synagogue each Thursday morning from 10AM until noon. If you are interested in being a part of this important project, please contact Toby Weiner Dolinka at 949-6528.
Right now, we are going through papers on site. Later, we will be accepting other materials. So if you have items that may be archival, hang on to them until we can accommodate them in the Archives.
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Monthly Membership Committee meetings 7 P.M., usually 3rd Tuesday in the month:
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