I SINGLE LIFE
Conservative Jewish
Singles Group Bows
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RICHARD PEARL
r
Staff Writer
ed after Beth Shalom's "A
Night At The Races" program
in 1988 drew 75 singles
"without a mailing list — just
by word-of-mouth and
through The Jewish News,"
Alicia Nelson said.
"At the evaluation after-.
ward, we realized the route to
go was not to have one suc-
cessful singles group within a
synagogue, but to have a
community-wide group.
"We found there was an in-
terest among certain singles
to feel there is a place for
them within their respective
synagogues." ❑
.
A
singles organization
for Conservative Jews
ages 25 to 40 has been
formed under the aegis of the
rabbis from six synagogues.
The new group, as yet un-
named, is based on similar
organizations in Boston,
Washington, D.C., and San
Francisco, according to Alicia
Nelson, the group's voluntary
coordinator.
The group will follow a
monthly Friday night format,
with a synagogue service
preceding a social event, she
said.
The first event, featuring
Jeffrey Zaslow, advice colum-
nist for the Chicago Sun-
Times, is tentatively schedul-
ed for June 2 at Adat Shalom,
she said. Corinne Stavish, a
professional storyteller from
Detroit, is scheduledfor Aug.
4 at Shaarey Zedek. Pro-
grams for Sept. 8 and Oct. 13
will be announced after the
group's steering committee,
made up of two singles from
each congregation, meets
Aug. 25 to evaluate the first
two programs. ,
The rabbis, on behalf of
their synagogues, said they
would underwrite refresh-
ment costs, but overall fun-
ding has yet to be worked out,
Nelson said.
The rabbis and their con-
gregations are Nelson's hus-
band, David, of Beth Shalom;
Allan Meyerowitz of B'nai
Moshe; Efry Spectre of Adat
Shalom; A. Irving Schnipper
of Beth Abraham Hillel
Moses; Milton Arm, Beth
Achim; and Irwin Groner,
Shaarey Zedek.
The singles group was form-
.
Social Singles
Leaders Named
Committee chairpersons for
the monthly dinner, golfing,
bowling and card-and-board
games groups have been
named by the Social Singles
(40-55) of the Jewish Com-
munity Center of Metro-
politan Detroit.
Fern Fine will head the din-
ner club; Shelly Caitlin, golf-
ing; Sherila Thatch, fall bowl-
ing league and Harvey
Lenter, the card-and-board
group.
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THE . CARD-AND-
BOARD CLUB will meet at
7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
home of Fern Fine.
For information, call Leanie
Gunsberg, 661-1000, ext. 347,
or Harvey Lenter, 552-0889.
42355 GRAND RIVER
Just East of Novi Rd., Novi
JEWISH SINGLES
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Oakland U. Sets
Singles Series
The Oakland University
Continuum Center will pre-
sent a three-session evening
workshop offering single
adults ways to build relation-
ships and communicate with
members of the opposite sex
beyond physical attraction
and romance. Presenter Bar-
bara Halpern will offer
techniques for increasing con-
fidence and self-esteem;
methods for listening to
others, and ideas for relating
to others.
The sessions will be May 9,
16 and 23, from 7-10 p.m. at
the Birmingham Community
House. There is a charge. For
information, call 644-5832.
THE SINGLE PARENT
FAMILY CLUB hosts "Up,
Up, and Away. — A Picnic and
Kite Day" on April 30 from
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the
Jewish Community Center
Maple/Drake building.
A barbecue lunch and kites
will be provided. There is a
charge. Reservations will -be
taken through noon April 28,
at 661-1000, ext. 347 or 267.
THE SOCIAL SINGLES
(40-55) will meet for "Brunch
With Bach" at the Detroit In-
stitute of Arts on April 30 at
10:30 a.m. Carpools will meet
at the Jimmy Prentis Morris
building on 10 Mile Road.
Reservations deadline is
April 22. Call Dave, 545-5667,
or Al, 559-4668, for further
information.
THE COMMUNITY NET-
WORK FOR JEWISH
SINGLES (25-45) has
cancelled the rollerskating
scheduled for Saturday. It will
be rescheduled in June.
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