J.E.M.S. In Transition, May Include Marrieds RICHARD PEARL Staff Writer Q * Lease pymt. based on approved credit on 48 mos. closed end, 60,000 total-mileage w/9€ per mile extra charge. To get total amt. multiply pymt. times 48. Subject to 4% use tax, 1st. mo . in advance, sec. dept. equal to 1st mo. pymt., plate cost extra. 348-7000 MALAY TEL MANZ HOURS Mon. & Thur. til 9 Tue., Wed., Fri. ill 6 42355 GRAND RIVER Just East of Novi Rd., Novi SppAOUZ JEWISH SINGLES F Come to LO-LA The Dating Service IRST OREMOST INEST REE INTERVIEW Call 356-0949 Claire Arm Millie Rosenbaum P.O. Box 254 Lathrup Village, MI 48076 YOUR DATELIN 851-0909 When you're not looking, 106 nriPIAN't,b veh re 15): :or People :T the largest selection of diamonds the lowest prices in Michigan large selection of settings Tell Cs What You're Looking For 30555 Southfield Rd.. Congress Bldg. Suite 100. Southfield. Michigan 645-9200 HEALTHY OPTIONS, INC. • Weight Control • Individual Counseling • Eating Disorder Specialty 647-5540 DEA FARRAH MSW, ACSW BINGHAM CENTER, BIRMINGHAM we are! CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS! • a selective Jewish dating service 354.6060 Call The Jewish News uestion: When is a singles group not necessarily a singles group? Answer: When it's J.E.M.S., the singles group sponsored by Temple Israel. The organization, which claims a mailing list of about 125, usually says its name means "Jews who Enjoy Meeting Singles." . But tonight, when it -holds its first Shabbat service that includes both engaged and married couples as well as singles, the acronym will stand for "Jews who Enjoy Mingling and Schmoozing," according to Sherrie Stern, the Singles coordinator. The 8 p.m. service for young adults in the Leslie R. Schmier Family Chapel will be led by Stacie Schiff Fischer, with congregants' participation welcomed. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. Young singles "can bring along friends that happen to be married, if they want to," said Stern. "We had some single persons with married friends and so we felt it might make singles.feel more relax- ed to have some events with married or engaged couples. It seems to take the edge off for singles sometimes. "Our singles program aims to provide an opportunity for young people to get together in a Jewish setting, within a Jewish context, with input from Jewish professionals," she said. • Rabbi Paul M. Yedwab of Temple Israel said J.E.M.S. "is sort of in the middle of a transition. It's not meant to be exclusively a singles group, although essentially it still is for singles. "It was never intended to be a 'meet market', but rather a Social Singles Events Listed The Jewish Community Center Social Singles (40-55) will host a square dance at the Jimmy Prentis Morris building on Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. There is a charge. The Social Singles card- and-board-game group will meet at the JPM Tuesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For information on these programs, call_ Leanie Gunsberg, Singles coor- dinator, at 661-1000, ext. 347. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1989 •a...v.: s, group for young people who want to do fun and • educa- tional things," he said. "We have a couple of engag- ed couples who still enjoy meeting with their single friends — in fact, one couple became re-acquainted through J.E.M.S.," the rabbi said. "The main question here seems to be, do people feel somewhat reticent to go to any singles function?" The majority of J.E.M.S. members are in their 20's and 30's, he said. Ibnight's service is open to all young adults in the Jewish community. Young At Heart Invites Seniors Congregation Beth Achim's Young- At Heart invites seniors 55 and over to attend its spring meeting o_n Thurs- day at 1 p.m. Philip Vainik will speak on Jewish humor. A social hour will follow his talk. There is a charge. For in- formation, call Fredell Whiteman, 356-1864, or the synagogue, 352-8670. 50-Plus Group Plans Testa' An Italian-style dinner- dance is scheduled May 30 by the Singles Extension Group of Temple Israel. The party for singles 50 and •over will begin at 7 p.m. at the Temple, with music by Wally Duda. Reservation deadline is May 25. There is a charge. Single Parents Set Shabbaton The Jewish Community Center Single Parent Family Club will host a Shabbat vegetarian potluck dinner at the Summit Club House, Far- mington Hills, on May 19 at 6:45 p.m. Services will precede dinner and singing. Admission is a vegetarian dish and a charge per family. Reservations deadline is May 8. Singles Dance Is May 20 A Saturday Night singles dance party will be May 20 at Roma's of Bloomfield. Singles over 21 are invited to the 8 p.m. party. There is A charge and cash bar. For information, call the Singles Hotline 652-7878.