JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT CENTER FOR JEWISH CREATIVITY & EXPLORATION WINTER SERIES11989 The Cultural Arts Department Presents .. . SPECIAL SEMINARS invites friends and prospec- tive members. The Theater Group will at- tend the Birmingham Theater matinee performance for Stephen Sondheim's musical Company on Feb. 15. For reservations and informa- tion, call Alice Cohen, 352-1792. Young At Heart will not hold a general meeting dur- ing February; however, there are several programs schedul- ed by the Congregation that members may attend. On Feb. 4 there will be a Shabbat "Lunch and Learn" after services, and on Feb. 12 there will be a congregational movie night at 7 p.m. For information, call the synagogue office, 352-8670. Senior Adults 3 ear Concert - The senior adult depart- ment of the Jewish Com- munity Center will take 44 seniors to attend a Detroit Symphony Orchestra Coffee Concert today. On Sunday at 2 p.m., Archie Leslie will show the Charlie Chaplin movie, Modern Times. This program, which is being offered at no cost, will take place in the Jimmy Prentis Morris Building assembly hall. Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg will speak on "Jewish History Through the Eyes of the Torah" on Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. in the JPM assembly hall. Following the lecture, a travelogue will be shown in the assembly hall. Sidney Mann, violinist, will entertain the Yiddish Culture Club on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in Jaffe Hall of the JPM. LOCAL NEWS JAN. 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29 Beginning January 17! Jewish Ensemble Theatre of the Jewish Com- munity Center Presents 8 . 00 P.M. "SAM AND ITKEH" (Special Matinee 2:00 P.M., Jan. 29) T-1 The Rich Traditions of Jewish Dance FEB. 8 7. 30 P.M. FAIRFAX TALES A reading based on the Academy Award Winn- ing movie, "Number Our Days". Co-sponsored by Temple Shir Tikvah. with Harriet Berg This 4 part series will explore the dances of the 18th and 19th Centuries in the context of shtetl life and how that heritage was continued and transform- ed in the American milieu. Dance artists will include Sophie Maslow, Felix Fibich, Anna Sokolow, Jerome Robbins, and Elliot Field. (JAN. 17, 24, 31, FEB. 7: MAPLE/DRAKE) FEB. 9 7:30 P.M. MY JOURNEY TO JUDAISM A special lecture with Julius Lester FEB. 11 AN EVENING ON BROADWAY — A CABARET CONCERT FEATURING 8 P.M. "COMPANY FIVE" Presented by The Julius Chajes Music Fund Concert Series. T-2 Who Wrote the Bible? with Rabbi Sherwin Wine This 3-part series will focus upon three major themes: Religion and Politics in Ancient Israel, Creating the Documents, and the Final Edi- tion, (JAN. 17, 24, 31: MAPLE/DRAKE) T-3 Judaically, Mystically, Legally Speaking FEB. 16 Jewish Ensemble Theatre of the Jewish Com- munity Center Presents 7. 30 P.M. "A KIND OF MADNESS" A two-act play by Nikki Harmon FEB. 18 with Rabbi Chaim Bergstein This 4-part series will include discussions of the world of Jewish law — the Halachah, Jewish mysticism — the Kaballah, and the issues that raise challenging contemporary and traditional solu- tions. (JAN. 17, 24, 31, FEB. 7: MAPLE/DRAKE) S-4 Introduction to the Jewish Soul JCC Kosher Dinner Theatre presents "A FESTIVE RAINBOW NIGHT" . . . 8:15 P.M. Starring Nancy Gurwin For further information on all special cultural arts events, call 661-1000, ext. 348. J. P. M. Features 12:30 P.M. YIDDISH CULTURE CLUB Feb. 2 Singer Alex Nemoff Feb. 9 The musical Gorlicks Feb. 16 Singer Fannie Rosen Feb. 23 Violinist Sid Mann March 9 Betty Kroker, Eva Meister, Eileen Israel, Lillian Zellman with Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg This monthly Sunday evening seminar is in conjunction with the COMMUNITY NETWORK FOR JEWISH SINGLES and YOUNG ISRAEL OF SOUTHFIELD. The January 15th program will focus on the warm, strong, caring, loving, in- telligent, and sensitive soul within each of us. (MAPLE/DRAKE) Special rate: $2. Center Member/$3. Non-Center Member. TUESDAY LECTURE SERIES 1 . 00 RM. Rabbi Silberberg, "Jewish History thru the Eyes of the Torah" Feb. 28 Cathy Ozery, Jewish Community Council, "A Soviet Jewry Update" Feb. 7 SPECIAL WEEKLY WEDNESDAY PROGRAMS Our series begins the week of January 17. All seminars run from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. with refreshments following in the main lobby. With each seminar, note the code that denotes the DAY the program occurs: "T" stands for ibesday, "W" stands for Wednesday, "Th" for Thursday, "S" for Sunday. The location is included in each description above. You may register in person prior to the first evening's classes or by mail. Address all correspondence ATTN: STUART ROGOFF or call 661.1000, ext. 267. CLASS FEES: 4 sessions: M1$16, NMI$24; 3 sessions: $12, NM1$18; 1 session: M$4, NMI$6. Israeli Dance Class Conversational Yiddish Learning with the Rabbi, featuring Rabbi Gorrelick Hebrew Language Discussion 10:30 A.M. 12:30 PM. 12:30 RM. 12:30 RM. For more information about JPM special programs, contact Judy Blustein, 967-4030 Every inch says "Fleetwood!" The 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood Sedan • New, longer design • Distinctive profile with fender skirts • Luxurious interior • Increased legroom • Tufted seating areas • "Tiffany" carpeting Young Adults Plan Activity Detroit-area Jewish young adults, age 21-35, are invited to a post-inaugural celebra- tion Jan. 24, at Mr. Sports in Farmington Hills. The event, sponsored by the Jewish Welfare Federation Young Adult Division, begins at 8 p.m. The party is open to those 21-35, with valid identifica- tion. There will be no cover charge and no solicitation of gifts. Deborah S. Mazer and Steven S. Perlman are YAD Social Committee chairmen. 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