IN WASHTENAW COUNTY - Washtenaw Jewish News

Youth Groups
Beth Israel youth groups offer the
opportunity for children in the community
to make friends in fun, informal Jewish
settings, fostering a more comfortable,
familiar feeling toward synagogue life
and their Jewish identity. Chalutzim is the
youth group for 3rd-5th grade students,
and the middle school youth group is
Kadima. The oldest kids in Kadima also
have the opportunity to take on leadership
roles helping to plan and run many
of the events as members of the Kadima
8th grade leadership team.
In addition to the Madrichim program
through the Beth Israel religious school,
high school students at Beth Israel will
have events such as a Cedar Point trip,
rock climbing and more. During spring
break teens will also have the opportunity
to participate on a unique service learning
trip with Jewish Funds for Justice.
Other Teen Activities
At the end of the summer all high school
students are invited to a dinner at the
home of Rabbi Blumenthal. During the
High Holidays, all high school students
are invited to participate in a unique Kol
Nidre service. The service is led primarily
by the teens and includes a discussion
session. This teens-only service is a great
way for Jewish teenagers to experience
the holiday in a meaningful way. Later in
the year, all post-bar/bat mitzvah teens
are invited to participate in Teen Shabbat,
a Shabbat morning service for the Beth
Israel community. Teens conduct the
entire service, including reading from the
Torah and delivering the D’var Torah.
Men’s Club, Beth Israel
Congregation
See Men’s Organizations
women’s League, Beth Israel
Congregation
See Women’s Organizations
CONGREGATION BETH CHABAD
715 Hill Street 48104
tel: 99-LEARN (995-3276)
website: www.jewmich.com
Rabbi Aharon and Esther Goldstein
Chabad-Lubavitch is a Chassidic movement
within Judaism that focuses on
the individual’s relationship to God and
fosters a deep sense of devotion and
responsibility toward one’s fellow men
and women. It is characterized by its
emphasis on education and its commitment
to lend help wherever it is needed.
The name Chabad is a Hebrew acronym
for the three intellectual faculties of:
Chachmah (wisdom), Binah (comprehension)
and Da’at (knowledge). The
Chabad philosophy encourages individuals
to understand and recognize the
importance and unique mission of each
creature, and to refine and govern their
every act and feeling through wisdom,
comprehension and knowledge.
Chabad House and its Congregation
Beth Chabad serve as a “home away
from home” for Jewish students, as well
as a synagogue and gathering place for
families in the Washtenaw County area.
Under the guidance of Rabbi Aharon
and Esther Goldstein, Congregation
Beth Chabad reaches out to all Jews
regardless of age, affiliation or level of
observance. Located on the University
of Michigan campus, Congregation Beth
Chabad is dedicated to increasing the
understanding and knowledge of Judaism
and to actively serving and improving
the community.
Jewish education is a high priority at
Congregation Chabad, where a wide
variety of classes are available on a nearly
daily basis. Courses include: Insights
into the Torah Portion, Jewish Mysticism
(Tanya), Hebrew Language, History and
Approaches to Jewish Prayer, Talmud
study group, Jewish law and general
topics in Judaism. Everyone is welcome
regardless of one’s previous background,
affiliation and level of knowledge. Classes
are free of charge and open to the public.
Private classes are also available.
Services are conducted year-round in
conformance with traditional Jewish law
and practice. Hebrew prayer books are
available with English or Russian translations.
Shabbat evening services begin 15
minutes before sundown Fridays during
the school year and at 7 p.m. during
the summer. Shabbat morning services
begin at 9:45 a.m. Shabbat afternoon and
evening services 40 minutes before sundown
year-round. Daily services are held
in conjunction with the Hillel Orthodox
Minyan, starting at 7:30 a.m. during the
week and at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Sunday,
Thursday and Friday morning services
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