Ceresnie & Offen Presents truly present to those who need our care and concern — our mates, our children, our friends? To be present in mar- riage is to share profoundly in the most intimate rela- tionship life offers. Some- times it is to be vulnerable to frustration and sorrow. But it affords the glorious oppor- tunity to savor unique and unduplicated joy. Are we present to our chil- dren, and are they present to us? Living in an age of spe- cialization, some parents have come to the conclusion that for child rearing and be- havior development they can subcontract their children to the school system; for reli- gious instruction and Jewish loyalty, they delegate au- thority to the synagogue and the religious school; for guid- ance in personal values, to their children's peer group. Children need more than parents who provide for their physical welfare. They need the presence of parents so that they will be able to cope with the temptations of life and emerge with moral suc- cess. The image of a father or mother or grandparent that is carried in the hearts of chil- dren is far more influential in shaping their conduct than moral maxims or general eth- ical principles. For the biblical Joseph, the source of his moral strength was the consciousness of his father, the internalization of his father's ideals. All of us are challenged to respond with our complete selfhood to those who can be blessed by that precious and sacred gift. Adat Shalom Chanukah Dinner World Of Ideas Forum Set Adat Shalom families will gath- er for a Shabbat dinner and ser- vice on the third night of Chanukah, Dec. 10. Co-spon- sored by the Membership Com- mittee, Social Club, and the Religious School, the evening will begin with dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. creative family service. There is a charge for dinner; reservations are required by Dec. 8. Congregational services Dec. 10 will take place at 5 p.m., in addition to the 7:30 p.m. family service. On December 6 at 8:30 p.m., Rabbi Sherwin Wine of the Birmingham Temple will pre- sent the first of three talks on the theme "Between Orthodoxy and Humanism." He will dis- cuss "Conservative Judaism In America." There is a charge. Emanu-El Courses Set Temple Emanu-El will offer Be- ginning Hebrew and Introduc- tion to Judaism courses beginning Jan. 6. The classes will meet on Thursday evenings from January through April. Starting at 7 p.m., students will receive beginning Hebrew instruction; students will learn the alef-bet and basic prayers. From 8-9:30 p.m., the students enrolled in the Introduction to Judaism course will explore hol- idays, lifecycle events, prayer, worship, history and God-con- cepts. Students may take the He- brew and Introduction to Ju- daism courses concurrently or separately. For information or to register, call the Temple Emanu-El Education Center, 967-4023. When The Best Is All You Need At 25-40% Savings! +Fabulous Furs + Luxurious Leathers +Magnificent Microfibers At prices that make the giving easy! & t6 ViLlstla Le6 All furs labeled to show country of origin. Financing Available. 181 S. Woodward Ave., 1 Blk. S. of Maple, Next to the Birmingham Theatre • Free Adjacent Parking • 642-1690 Monday-Saturday 9:30-5:30, Thursday & Friday 9:30-8:30, Sunday 1-5 T'chiyah Plans Service A Reconstructionist Shabbat service will be held Dec. 3 with Congregation T'chiyah at the Agency for Jewish Education Building, 21550 W. Twelve Mile Rd. The outreach service will be led by Fred Schwarz and Eli Saltz. Founded in 1976, the Recon- structionist synagogue holds all other weekly services at its main sanctuary in Detroit at 1035 St. Antoine at Monroe in Greektown. The next Southfield service will be held 7:45 p.m. Jan. 7. For information about ser- vices or Congregation T'chiyah, call Sandy Hansell, 559-1818; or Nathaniel Warshay, 545- 6826. Big Kiddush At Beth Achim The Cultural Commission of Congregation Beth Achim will host a sit-down Kiddush Dec. 11 immediately following Shab- bat services. El YOU WANT IT WE'VE GOT IT • • • Ea% • 4. 4 eafte xte9atzfut titcitiot Where We've Got The Spirit! THE NI. DATEBOOK FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 Kadima & Lahav Youth Groups Hold an Oneg Shabbat SATURDAY DECEMBER 11 Sit Down Kiddush With Archivist Judy Cantor SUNDAY DECEMBER 12 Congregational Religious School Chanukah Program Concert By Gemini Followed By Chanukah Carnival and Annual Family Chanukah Dinner THURSDAY DECEMBER 16 Young at Heart Chanukah Party SUNDAY DECEMBER 19 Kadima Youth Group Lunch & Movie Time Save The Date: Sunday, May 22 co &Wee „ , eitee4 Out/ co cc LLJ CO LLJ cca. c f LE BR ‘‘1 AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE FEATURING PAUL ZIM & HIS SIMCHA KLEZMER BAND IN CONCERT FOR INFORMATION CALL 352-8670 21100 W. Twelve Mile Rd./Southfield LU 53