ede,e4 i:e •NORMAN TODD • DENNIS GOLDSMITH •LOUCAS OF CANADA • DELAH • L'REVEREE mister marvin's Potok At U-M In November B'nai B'rith Hillel at Michigan State University will host sev- The Hillel Foundation at the University of Michigan will pre- sent author Chaim Potok 7:30 p.m. November 10 at Hillel. Mr. Potok's works extend from the world of Orthodox Jews to the philosophy of Kant, from the heart of Brooklyn to the depths of Korea. He is the author of 11 novels, three plays, and one work of non- fiction. Mr. Potok's background is re- flected in the range of his liter- ary accomplishments. As editor in chief of the Jewish Publica- tion Society from 1966 to the late 1970s, he was responsible for the publication of The Jew- ish Catalog, a contemporary manual on Jewish life. There is a charge. ❑ eral events. On Oct. 8, there will be a Shabbat dinner at 7 p.m. following Conservative services at 6:15 p.m. Call Hillel, (517) 332-1916, to reserve a space. On Oct. 10, the social action corn- mittee will sponsor a nursing home visit at 2:45 p.m. which will be followed by an Around the World Dinner at 6 p.m. sponsored by United Jewish Ap- peal. On Oct. 13, Rabbi Jacobovitz of Machon L'Torah will speak at 7:30 p.m. on "If you were Ra- bin, would you sign a treaty with Arafat?" On Oct. 15, Dr. Fred Lazin, director of the overseas program at Ben-Gurion University will speak on "The Response of the American Jewish Community to German Jewish Refugees During World War II" at a com- munity luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Hillel will sponsor the first annual dinner to support pro- grams and operations 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at Hillel. This dinner will honor executive director Dr. Mark Finkelstein for five years of service. The speaker will be Rabbi Bill Rudolph, Association international director of B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations and former MSU Hillel director. For information, call Hillel, (517) 332-1916. IC K E 313-351-0044 APPLEGATE SQUARE • • intsk ing ouch 1204 S. Woodward, Royal Oak (Just North of 696) FREE In-Home Estimates Furniture Refinishing, Upholstery and Restoration MSU Hillel Plans Calendar Custom Paints, Wall Coverings and Window Treatments U-M Hillel Calendar 313-548-9515 STAIR-GLIDE STAIRWAY LIFTS The Carefree Way To Clime Stairs Expires 10/21 I When you're disabled, or just not able to move around as freely as you once could, stairs can he a real problem. But there is a simple answer. STAIR•GLIDE powered stairway lift. Easily installed to fit curved or straight stairsi•They give you hack the ability to move around • your own home. Folds back-gets in nobody's way. Call or Stop by for a FREE Demonstration. West Bloomfield • On the Boardwalk 100 6893 Orchard Lake Rd. • Just South of Maple • 626-3362 Mon.-Wed. & Sat. 10-7; Thurs. & Fri. 10-9; Sun. 12-5 LARRY ARONOFF ACTON RENTAL & SALES 891-6500 540-5550 1 The Hillel Foundation at the University of Michigan, Ann Ar- bor, will host the following events. Israeli dancing will take place 8-10 p.m. Oct. 10 at Hillel. There is a charge. Shulchan Ivrit will meet in the Tap Room of the Michigan Union at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Israel Information Day will be Oct. 12. The representative will answer questions and pro- vide information about the sum- mer programs in Israel, kibbutz and aliyah. Call Hillel, 769- 0500, to schedule an appoint- ment. Dip into Israel 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Students who have just re- turned from Israel and repre- sentatives from the Israel Information Desk will talk at Hillel about options for study, travel, and work in Israel. One of Us, an Israeli movie directed by Uri Barbash, will be shown at Hillel 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14. There will be a Rosh Chodesh Service at Hillel 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Celebrate with a creative fem- inist service and Havdalah ser- vice. Open to women only. Beth Emeth Hebrew Class Temple Beth Emeth of Ann Ar- bor will offer a class called "He- brew-In-A-Day." It will be held Oct. 31 at the Jewish Commu- nity Center, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor. This course is designed to give students the essence of He- brew in one comprehensive ses- sion. At the end of the day, participants should be able to read Hebrew phonetically and have a 180-word vocabulary. The class will begin at 9 a.m., end at 4 p.m. and will include a break for lunch. Advanced reg- istration is required. The cost includes materials and lunch. For information, call the tem- ple office, 665-4744. When Harvard College was founded in 1636, the ability to translate from biblical Hebrew was a cardinal re- quirement for a degree. Publicity Deadlines The normal deadline for local news and publicity items is noon Thursday, eight days prior to issue date. The deadline for birth announcements is 10 a.m. Monday, four days prior to issue date; out-of- town obituaries, 10 a.m. Tuesday, three days prior to issue date. All material must be typewritten, double- spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 pa- per and include the name and daytime telephone number of the sender.