Turkish Shabbat
2026-04-10 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills
The tradition of honoring the **Ray Maisel (z”l) Global Jewish Diversity
Initiative** continues with a special Turkish Shabbat, featuring** guest
Cantor Yaakov Abudaram** and **educator Ruben Shimonov**(offer the Shabbat
morning sermon). We extend our heartfelt thanks to **Gina and Yuksel Erpardo**
for sharing their delicious Jewish Turkish recipes at Shabbat kiddush, and for
joining our guest speakers for a meaningful Turkish Jewry program following
Shabbat morning services.
As we celebrate this Turkish Shabbat, we lovingly remember Dr. Harry Maisel
z”l, whose devotion to his wife Ray was the inspiration for ongoing
programming that celebrates global Jewish diversity. He founded our Rachel
Elias Maisel Bukharian Textile Collection. Harry’s commitment to promoting
understanding of the wide range of Jewish cultures and traditions will always
be cherished. We hope you’ll join us for Turkish Shabbat and celebrate this
part of his legacy.
Friday, April 10
5:30pm – a Lite Nosh
6:00pm – Shabbat Rocks
Saturday, April 11
9:00am – Shabbat Services
9:30am – Drop off supervised child programming
9:45am – Shabbat Torah Study with Rabbi Bergman
10:30am – Family MiniMinyan with Rabbi Bergman
End of services – Joan & Bob Epstein special monthly Kiddush featuring Turkish
foods
12pm – post Kiddush program “Turkish Jewry” with Ruben, Yaakov, and Gina and
Yuksel Erpardo (Supervised childcare is available during this program)
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Tekes Ma'avar Ceremony and dinner
2026-04-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills
**Registration is closed. Walk-ins welcome – $15 per person**
Tekes Ma’avar is a communal transition ceremony between **Yom HaZikaron**
(Israel’s Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror) and **Yom
HaAtzmaut** (Independence Day) that invites us to hold grief and gratitude
together and to move forward as a community committed to memory,
determination, and life.
**This is a family friendly program. During the speaker, kids will have fun in
the Israel Room**
**5:00pm – “Why We Remember” Cooking & Learning**
* Community cooking with Yifat Golan, a local Israeli educator who will share the significance of how the specific foods prepared are central to Jewish remembrance and based on _Taste of_[ _Memories: Commemorating the fallen soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces and victims of terrorism through cooking_ ](https://www.matkonzikaron.co.il/english)
**6:00pm – Minyan**
**6:30pm**
* **Tekes Ma’avar Ceremony & Dinner **
* **Speaker – Larry Berry** will share his grandfather, Louis Berry’s story about the founding of the State of Israel
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14694

Spring Family Picnic
2026-05-03 12:00 - 13:00 | 29901 Middlebelt Rd 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills
Spring is here and it is time to celebrate with friends, food, and fun. There
will be a variety of kids’ activities including an inflatable obstacle course,
cool activities with Adamah Detroit and the Green Team of Adat Shalom, and
face painting on our playground. Plus, an opportunity to volunteer in the
Haley Nathan Memorial Garden. A BBQ lunch and sweet treats will be provided.
* Free of charge.
* Open to the community
* Inside if it is raining.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/15556

Erev Simchat Torah - Torahs & Horahs!
2026-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Adat Shalom Synagogue 29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills
Erev Simchat Torah with Adat Shalom’s very own Klezmer band: Motown MIshpucha.
Come together as we celebrate the completion of the Torah cycle with joyous
music and dancing!
Food and beverages (including adult ones) will be provided.
View event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/16593
