Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Shabbat
January 29 5 Shevat 09:30AM BIRS 10:00AM-11:00PM A Concert by Acclaimed Musician Noam Katz. Everyone is welcome to join us. BIRS, Jewish Cultural Society School, the Reconstructionist Havurah's Beit Sefer will also be attending. Noam Katz is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary Jewish music. He has shared his high-flying energy and soulful melodies with Jewish and interfaith audiences throughout North America, Africa and Israel. A longtime song leader at URJ Eisner and Kutz Camps, Noam has performed at the URJ Biennial, CAJE, BBYO International, Limmud- England, NFTY Convention, and countless summer camps & congregations. His CD's will be avalable for sale. Room: Sanctuary Details 10:45AM Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family series 6th Room: Large Social Hall Details 11:00AM Noam Katz session with Madrichim. Room: Small Social Hall 6:30PM Hebrew 101 Details	January 30 6 Shevat BIRS 5:15PM Hebrew B-202 Room: GSAC Rm 5 6:00PM Keshet classes. (No AAPS, but Keshet meets as usual) Room: 2010 7:00PM Hebrew C-203 Details 8:00PM Hebrew C-204 Details 8:00PM Beth Israel Reads March 10 Planning Meeting. Bring the book. Room: New Conference Room	January 31 7 Shevat 8:00PM  “Engaging Israel” - a 12 session multimedia series developed by the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Last class. Room: Small Social Hall	February 1 8 Shevat BIRS 09:00AM Articles due for March Hashaliach 12:00PM Lunch and Learn: Rabbi Blumenthal will lead a study of traditional and modern sources about the origins of Tu B'Shevat and the Jewish imperative to act consciously and respectfully toward our natural environment. Room: 2010 Large Room 2:00PM Hebrew B-201 Room: GSAC Rm 5	February 2 9 Shevat 7:00PM Hebrew C-201 Details 8:00PM Hebrew C-202 Details	February 3 10 Shevat Light candles at 5:33 p.m. 6:00PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service Room: Sanctuary	February 4 11 Shevat Parasha: Beshalach 09:30AM Bat Mitzvah 09:30AM 6th Grade Shabbat Morning Program Details
February 5 12 Shevat BIRS 09:30AM-11:30PM World Wide Wrap and Annual Polar Bear Tefillin Photo in the Snow, followed by lox and bagels. This program is a project of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs which encourages Jews around the world to put on tefillin and pray together. Beth Israel will provide extra sets of tefillin and experienced tefillin teachers will be available to assist anyone (man or woman) who would like to participate in this important mitzvah. Following the Shaharit service, participants will enjoy a brunch of bagels, lox, and coffee. There is no charge for this program.The 7th and 8th Grades from BIRS will be joining us trhough brunch. Room: Large Social Hall 10:00AM Social Action Meeting Room: New Conference Room 6:00PM Men's Club Super Bowl Party. Let’s liven up the dark days of February and get together for one of the pre-eminent sporting events of the year: the 2012 Super Bowl. Enjoy a full spread of delicious foods, chips, nosherei and beverages. $12.00 per person. RSVP to Shelley Aronson at 734-222-0079, or robin@firstriver.com by Wednesday, February 1. Payments will be collected at the door. Room: Large Social Hall 6:30PM Hebrew 101 Details	February 6 13 Shevat BIRS 10:00AM Jim Garda from Sentinel Insurance, and Jackie Sefferman from Korotkin Insurance company to review building. 5:15PM Hebrew B-202 Room: GSAC Rm 5 6:00PM Keshet classes. Room: 2010 7:00PM Hebrew C-203 Details 8:00PM Hebrew C-204 Details	February 7 14 Shevat	February 8 15 Shevat Tu b'Shevat BIRS 12:00PM Celebrate Tu B'Shevat! We will participate in a Tu B'Shevat seder, led by Rabbi Blumenthal, complete with traditional fruits. Room: 2010 Large Room 2:00PM Hebrew B-201 Room: GSAC Rm 5 4:15PM BIRS 2nd-5th Grade Tu B'Shvat Seder Room: Large Social Hall	February 9 16 Shevat 7:00PM Hebrew C-201 Details 8:00PM Hebrew C-202 Details	February 10 17 Shevat Light candles at 5:42 p.m. 6:00PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service Room: Sanctuary 7:00PM-9:00PM Alternative Spring Break - Pre-trip Shabbat dinner & game night Room: 2010 Youth Lounge	February 11 18 Shevat Parasha: Yitro 09:00AM Shabbat Limmud Room: Library 09:30AM Bar Mitzvah 11:00AM Mini Minyan (K-2nd grade) Details 11:00AM Kehillat Shabbat (3rd-5th grade) Details 11:15AM Tot Shabbat Details
February 12 19 Shevat Regular BIRS Classes, BIRS Read A-Thon Ends 09:30AM Executive Committee Room: New Conference Room 09:30AM Men's Club Planning Meeting Room: Library 10:00AM-11:45PM Gan Katan(pre-kindergarten) Room: Room 4 11:00AM Women's League Board Meeting Room: Small Social Hall 5:30PM In honor of Tu B'Shvat, Hannan Lis, Assistant Vice President of Marketing on the National Board of Directors of the Jewish National Fund will be speaking about Reforestation in Israel –including an update on the devastating forest fire on Mount Carmel. Sponsored by Men's Club. For information, please contact Harvey Somers at harveysomers@gmail.com. Elliot Sorkin Room: Large Social Hall 6:30PM Hebrew 101 Details	February 13 20 Shevat BIRS 5:15PM Hebrew B-202 Room: GSAC Rm 5 6:00PM Keshet classes. Room: 2010 7:00PM Hebrew C-203 Details 8:00PM Hebrew C-204 Details	February 14 21 Shevat 8:00PM Engaging Israel Room: Small Social Hall	February 15 22 Shevat BIRS 12:00PM Lunch and Learn: Join us as Rabbi Dobrusin and Rabbi Blumenthal lead discussions on current events taking place in our community and in Israel. Room: 2010 Large Room 2:00PM Hebrew B-201 Room: GSAC Rm 5	February 16 23 Shevat 7:00PM Hebrew C-201 Details 7:30PM “Thirsty Third Thursday” 7:30 p.m. Evening Service in Chapel (Austin Street Entrance) 8:00 p.m. Coffee and Study Men’s Club offers this once monthly event after the evening service, enjoying coffee and snacks while discussing the weekly parasha (Torah portion) or other topics of Jewish interest. For more information, or to suggest topics of interest please contact Shelley Aronson at robin@firstriver.com. No reservations are required. 8:00PM Hebrew C-202 Details	February 17 24 Shevat Light candles at 5:51 p.m. 7:30PM Friday Night Service followed at 8:15 by LaBriut: Judaism and Health Series Presentation. Dr. Arnold Monto will descuss "Not all Pandemics are Created Equal" Dr. Monto is Professor, Epidemiology at University of Michigan, and the Thomas Francis, Jr. Collegiate Professor of Public Health Room: Small Social Hall Details	February 18 25 Shevat Parasha: Mishpatim Shabbat Shekalim Mevarchim HaChodesh 10:00AM Pardes Hannah Room: 2010
February 19 26 Shevat No BIRS Karan out this week	February 20 27 Shevat No BIRS 5:15PM Hebrew B-202 Room: GSAC Rm 5	February 21 28 Shevat	February 22 29 Shevat No BIRS 12:00PM Lunch and Learn: Join us as Rabbi Dobrusin and Rabbi Blumenthal lead discussions on current events taking place in our community and in Israel. Room: 2010 Large Room 2:00PM Hebrew B-201 Room: GSAC Rm 5	February 23 30 Shevat	February 24 1 Adar Light candles at 6:00 p.m. 6:00PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service Room: Sanctuary	February 25 2 Adar Parasha: Terumah 09:00AM Shabbat Limmud Room: Library 11:15AM Tot Shabbat Details 7:30PM Muppets Movie. enjoy a free movie, free popcorn. When Adar Comes, Joy Is Increased. (Get ready for Beth Israel great Purim Eve "The Muppets Take Beth Israel." Room: Large Social Hall
February 26 3 Adar No BIRS 3:00PM Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing! Details 6:30PM Hebrew 101 Details	February 27 4 Adar BIRS 6:00PM Keshet classes resume. Room: 2010 7:00PM Hebrew C-203 Details 8:00PM Hebrew C-204 Details	February 28 5 Adar 8:00PM Engaging Israel Room: Small Social Hall	February 29 6 Adar BIRS 12:00PM Lunch and Laugh: Our annual "Lunch and Laugh" series is held in honor of the month of Adar, the happiest month on the Jewish calendar. Rabbi Dobrusin will lead these sessions as we listen to comedy, watch video presentations, and tell stories to celebrate the season of laughter. Room: 2010 Large Room	March 1 7 Adar 10:00AM Social Action Meeting Room: 2010 Youth Lounge 7:00PM Hebrew C-201 Details 8:00PM Hebrew C-202 Details	March 2 8 Adar Light candles at 6:08 p.m. 6:00PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service Room: Sanctuary 7:00PM Friday Night Lights Dinner featuring a dairy pasta bar Room: Social Hall	March 3 9 Adar Parasha: Tetzaveh Shabbat Zachor 09:00AM Shabbat Limmud Room: Library 09:30AM Shabbat Services Room: Sanctuary
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Shabbat

Daily Minyan: Sunday 5 p.m.. Mon. – Thurs. 7:30 p.m. Austin Street Entry

Child care on Shabbat Mornings from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Moadon 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.; Jr. Congregation 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.; * Tot Shabbat 11 – noon.

See the Table of Jewish Holidays and Hebrew Date Conversion Utility.