M H A :.,.. ..-,s , • 4,........., ...v.m . , .;,. --•, .::: , ,r-:'-- 2 5 , 1 9 9 -., ,, . ',, N. Seders For New Americans Continuing a tradition going back more than 15 years, Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe will host the first and second seders March 26, 27 at Congregation Dovid Ben Nuchim on West Lincoln Road in Oak Park. The seder will be led by Rabbi Yosef Mishulovin, spiritual leader to the Russian congregation, who will be assisted by rabbinical students coming to Oak Park for the holidays. The holiday meal will be catered by Jewel Kosher Caters. Chairmen of the Passover Campaign, and the Lubavitch Corn- mittee for Soviet Jewry have asked the community to share the re- sponsibility of providing seders for new Americans, by contributing to this cause. Checks should be made payable to FREE and sent to FREE do The Jewish Community Center in Oak Park. Calendar Now- April 14 — "Feast of Freedom," an exhib- it of Passover ritual items from around the world, at the Maple/Drake Jewish Commu- nity Center. T his silver-plated Haggadah is one of several items in a collection of Passover objects on display at the Janice Charach Epstein Museum Gallery in an exhibit titled "Feast of Freedom." The museum gallery is lo- cated at the Maple/Drake Jewish Com- munity Center. Second Mission Is Planed pplication forms for the Michigan Miracle Mis- sion II are now avail- able. As of april 4, they will be accepted on a first-come, first- served basis in the mission of- fice, Suite 206 in the Max M. Fisher Building. Families, singles, frater- nal and service groups, and congregations from communities all around the state will hoin the May 7-17, 1995, community-wide trip to Israel in an expression of solidar- ity with the people of Israel. Chaired by Lawrence Jackier, the mission will leave from Detroit Metropolitan Airport and arrive at an air base near Israel's southern resort town of Eilat on the Red Sea. After two days, participants will travel north, stopping at .. j oON , M JNF Honors Rosenfeld Mark K Rosenfled, chairman and s chief ex- tore Inc., will ecutive officer of JacobsonS dinn April be honored by JNF at a tribute er 5 at the Radisson on the Lake in Ypsilanti. At the dinner, Mr. Rosenfeld will receive tINFs highest honor, the Tree of Life Award, given in recognition of professional hu- The award and is pre- manitarian leadership. of outstanding sented in recognition the community involvement, dedicating an de- cause of American Israel. friendship of human votion to peace and the security e The Mark K. Rosenfeld afforestation pro- lif. ject will be established in the American In- dependence perk in Israel. The park, nial of the Unit- onial to the established on the bicenten ed States of America, is a testim d Israel. friendship between the U.S. an For dinner information and tickets, con- tact Laurie Nosanchuk Blum, 557-6644. sites along the way. Mission-goers will stay in 5-star ho- tels, and sightseeing throughout Israel will be in air-con- ditioned buses. Separate tracks will be available for veteran travelers, as well as first-time visitors to Israel. Young adults age 25-40, who will have their own buses, are invited to a gath- ering April 13, to learn more about the trip. In addtion to seeing the country from north to south, mission-goers will meet with Israeli government officials and visit economic incubator sites and absorption centers for many of the 500,000 new immigrants from the former Soviet Union. The trip, which is co-chaired by Michael Feldman, Sy Finkelstein, Linda Klein, Ronald Klein and Ben Rosen- thal, is beign organized by the Jewish Federation of Met- ropolitan Detroit, and is co-sponsored by The Jewish News. For information about the Michigan Miracle Mission II, or for an application, contact Jane Sherman, 642-4260. Baseball Clinic For Youngsters oys and girls, grades K-6, are invited to the fourth annual Indoor All-Amer- ican Baseball Clinic April 14 at the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. The 5:30-8 p.m. program will emphasize the fun and skills of playing the great American pastime correctly. It will focus on batting, fielding, throwing and running. Sponsored by the Neighborhood Project of the Jewish Federation, the Center and The Jewish News, the event also will include a baseball card trading show with ex- perts to answer questions about collecting, trading and selling. In addition, winners of a baseball trivia contest will receive prizes, including Tigers' game tickets. There is a charge for the program, which includes a piz- za dinner at 6:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required for the baseball clinics, which begin at 5:30 p.m. for children in grades K-1, and 7 for older children at 7. There is no charge for the baseball card show only. For informa- tion about the Baseball Clinic, call the JCC, 2. 967-4030. ..- ,t.-: ' March 21-25 — Project Chametz, a Jewish Community Council program to collect and distribute foods to area food banks. Collection sites at the JCC (both campus- es) and the Agency for Jewish Education building. Thursday, March 31 - A third Passover seder at the JCC Jimmy Prentis Morris Building. Call 967-4030. Wednesday, April 6 — A one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., sponsored by Temple Beth El. Call 851- 1100. Monday, April 11 — Michelle Kaufman, a sports writer with the Detroit Free Press, will speak on "So This Is Spring Training." Sponsored by Ahavat Shalom, 7:30 p.m. at Temple Shir Shalom. Call 737-8700. Tuesday, April 12 — A memorial for the Israeli sol- diers who lost their lives de- fending Israel. Shlomo Avineri will address the community. 7:30 p.m. at the Maple/Drake Jewish Community Center. Thursday, April 14 — Hillel Day School's first annu- al Israel Independence Festi- val. 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14 — Children are invited to the In- door All-American Baseball Clinic at the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. 5:30-8 p.m. Call 967- 4030. Sunday, April 17- A picnic celebrating Israel In- dependence Day. 2:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Washtenaw Jewish Community Center. Call 971-0990.