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How do we end hatred and racism? Watch children. That's how.
09/17/2019 09:54:13 AM
B'nai Moshe
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We saw this clip and it just warmed our hearts. It reminds us that hate and racism are not natural. They are learned behaviors. How do we end it? The answer is easy. Don't teach it. It's as simple as that. We can all learn a lesson in being a friend from children. Watch this clip and tell me you don't love it.
CLICK HERE to watch this clip. It will warm your heart.
"Welcome Home" is not just a slogan
10/30/2019 12:45:20 PM
Miranda Brooks
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Congregation B'nai Moshe always greets those visiting with "welcome home." Whether you have been a member for 50 years or may be visiting for the very first time you are welcomed home to B'nai Moshe. It doesn't even matter if your are Jewish or not. While there is a sign right above the entrance to the building that reads "Welcome Home" it is not just a slogan. It's B'nai Moshe.
B'nai Moshe's Unique Gabbai Makes Us Proud
10/02/2019 01:21:48 PM
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If you were at B'nai Moshe on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, you may have taken notice of something we believe to be unique and it happened at B'nai Moshe. It is unique not only in metro-Detroit but we would not be going out on a limb to say in the nation.
Quite possibly, because of the inclusive family atmosphere at B'nai Moshe, you may not have even given it a second thought. And in many ways, not noticing might actually make this all the more special.
I am speaking of the gabbai on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. The job of the gabbai is a difficult and important role. The gabbai is sort of the quarterback of the torah service. The gabbai calls up (in Hebrew) each person who is given the honor of an aliyah to the torah. There are several prayers which must be said, adding the Hebrew name of the honoree and saying a mishabeirach (prayer of good health) for the previous honoree. The words are quite different on the high holidays than they are on shabbat. It's not easy, to say the least.
B'nai Moshe's lead gabbai on the second day of Rosh Hashanah was Yael Plotnick. Yael is a 21-year old student at the University of Michigan and has grown up at B'nai Moshe. Even more impressive was that Yael took on this same role last year when she was but 20. Usually the role of the gabbai is given to a member of the clergy or a seasoned male ritual leader. At B'nai Moshe this role was filled beautifully by a 21-year old female and we couldn't be prouder.
We'd love to hear from any other synagogue in the country or world who can boast such a claim.
These opportunities can only exist in a synagogue that is open to change and is blind to traditional gender roles. Congratulations Yael on a job well done!
How Do You Embrace Your Jewish Identity?
09/17/2019 10:17:35 AM
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B'nai Moshe's theme for the High Holidays and throughout the year is "How do YOU embrace YOUR Jewish Identity?" We sent out cards to our members asking them to finish the statement "I feel connected to my Judasim when I ... "
We'll have all the response cards posted for display on the High Holidays. Here are some of those that have been turned in so far. Please submit your responses by emailing I Feel Connected to My Judaism When I ... and let us know when you feel connected to your Judaism.
"When I attend services and when I eat." - age 87
"When I participate in family traditions." - age 31
"When I learn of Israel's accomplishments - humanatarian, scientific or medical." - age 75
"When I host large holiday dinners with friends and family." - age 70
"When I wake up in the morning and all through the day." - age 80
"Whe nI light candles on Friday night." - age 66
"When I hear people speaking Hebrew in places I wouldn't expect." - age 75
"When I volunteer at Yad Ezra each week." - Age 68
Tue, December 10 2019
12 Kislev 5780
Today's Calendar
Shacharit : 7:00a |
Mincha/Maariv : 5:00p |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Dec 24 Family Fun Night Tuesday, Dec 24 7:00p |
Dec 25 Cookie Mitzvah Project Wednesday, Dec 25 9:00a |
Dec 25 Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams Wednesday, Dec 25 7:45p |
Dec 28 Chanukah Light Parade Motzei Shabbat, Dec 28 6:00p |
Jan 7 Adult Ed - Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Tuesday, Jan 7 7:00p |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayishlach
Shabbat, Dec 14 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Dec 13, 4:43p |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14, 5:43p |
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Tuesday
Dec 24
Tuesday, Dec 24th 7:00p to 11:00p
Chinese Food, Movies and Games. Fun for the Entire Family! -
Wednesday
Dec 25
Wednesday, Dec 25th 9:00a to 11:30a
We get together to bake cookies, decorate boxes and deliver them to local hospitals and fire & police stations as our way of saying thank you for working on their holiday to keep us safe. -
Wednesday
Dec 25
Wednesday, Dec 25th 7:45p to 8:15p
B’nai Moshe is participating in a beautiful mitzvah project this holiday season to show our support for children in Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. We would love for everyone to participate. All you need is a flashlight and love in your heart. Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams is a program created by the Beaumont Children’s Pediatric Family Advisory Council at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. At 8 p.m. on December 25, pediatric patients will shine flashlights from the hospital windows and look for us standing outside the hospital to flash them back. It only takes a few minutes, but will mean a great deal to young patients and families. We’ll make sure they go to bed with smiles on their faces. We’ll meet in the Royal Oak Beaumont parking lot at 7:45 pm with flashlights in hand. To sign up contact Tsipi Golenberg by calling 248-489-9446 or by email at zzg13@sbcglobal.net -
Saturday
Dec 28
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 28th 6:00p to 7:45p
Rolling Oaks Subdivision. Community Giant Menorah Candle Lighting and Hayride. Festive Holiday Party and Treats for All Ages! -
Tuesday
Jan 7
Tuesday, Jan 7th 7:00p to 8:30p
The Video Lecture Series Jewish Values and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict explores one of the most divisive issues affecting the Jewish people today. Through the study of Jewish narratives about Israel and the unpacking of the complex meanings of peace in Jewish tradition, participants are invited to explore the ideas and values that animate different attitudes toward the conflict and how these values shape their own political understandings. Though a common political platform may not be attainable, this course strives to achieve a shared respect for our differences.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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Your mother would be so
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