Federation Grants Aid Many Programs everal community organizations are hop- ing to win over teen-agers unaffiliated with a synagogue of Jewish youth group through the Jewish Federation's Max M. Fish- er Jewish Community Foundation. Innovative outreach to affiliated teens will be made possible through $12,000 grants to each of the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox youth movements. In addition, Congregation Beth Shalom was award- ed $10,000 to enable new American and other unaffiliated fam- ilies in the Neighborhood Project area to attend Shabbat and Havdalah programs. Grants also have been approved for services to senior adults with mental illness and persons affected by AIDS, as well as for historical and cultural programming. Services for Jewish individuals and families affected by AIDS and educational programs for the community will be funded by a $15,300 grant to the Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition (MJAC). A $30,000 grant was made to Kadima and Jewish Family Service to prevent the eviction of senior adults from their homes. Kadima Plus will provide support services to non-institutional- ized elderly individuals with mental illness. The first Jewish chorale in Detroit is being created through a $10,000 grant. The Zamir Chorale of Metropolitan Detroit will provide an opportunity to participate in a professionally con- ducted chorus highlighting Jewish music. Several Conservative congregations will bring to Detroit a scholar in residence for one month as part of a $10,000 grant. The scholar will be available to community organizations. , 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. Saturday April 2 The I3irmingham Temple will hold its annual American Red Cross Blood Drive beenning at 9 a.m. Call 477-1410. Sunday, April 3 -- The Jewish Community Archives will receive $15,000 for archival education and expansion of research.The Archives, sponsored by the Jewish Federation and the Michigan Jewish Historical Society, consists of papers, photographs and other documents that date back to the turn of the century and relate the history and development of the Detroit Jewish community, as well as its relationships with world Jewry. Located in Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Li- brary of Labor and Urban Affairs in a carefully controlled envi- ronment, the Archives is companion collection to Federation documents housed at the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library. Federation's Max. M. Fisher Jewish Community Foundation distributes unrestricted endowment income from the United Jewish Federation to research and demonstration projects not covered by agency operating budgets. Grants may be awarded for up to three years. Mideast Peace Is Discussed The Workmen's Cirde/Arbeter Ring will hold its annual third seder 12:30 p.m. at the Work- men's Circle Educational C,en- - ter. Call 545-0985. Wednesday, April 6 A one-day trip to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Wash.ington, D.C., sponsored by Temple Beth El. Call 851- '100. Saturday April 9 YotmgAdult Division dance at Knollwood Country Club for 1994 Allied Jewish Campaign contributors of $100 or more. Call 642-4260. Saturday, April 9 — elebrastion of B'nai B'rith's 150th atversary 8:30 p.m. at the Novi Hilton Hotel. Call 855-8580. Monday, Apri111 he Holocaust Memorial Center will dedicate The Last Kaddish by Israeli .m. after the annual Holocaust com- sulptor Aharon Bezalel on Arpil 10 at 3 the Jewish Community memoration ceremony, held at 1 p.m., in the Map Center. was donated to the Jewish community through the initiative of The sculpture developer and builder Sam Shamie and the Holocaust Memorial Center. The e curve drive leading to the entrance sculpture will permanently rest just off an the Jewish Community Center. area of the Holocaust Memorial Center and d Aharon Bezalel will attend the dedication to speak about his sculptum. A memo- The Last Kadd ish endeav- rial to the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust, through the ors to convey the interconnectedness of the Jews, and their survival, bonding with God that takes place in their daily recital of Kaddis s . who chose to Opportunities still exist to financially support th project. The Thoe Last Kaddish. For become donors will receive a small-scale bronze replica of information, call Sam Shamie, 626-6003. T "Current Develop- ments in the Mid- east Peace Process" will be the topic of a talk given by Dr. Daphna Sharfman, spon- sored by the Institute for Retired Professionals, at 1 p.m. April 7 at the Maple/Drake Jewish Com- munity Center. Dr. Sharfman is a professor in the department of political sci- ence at Haifa University. She is a member of the executive and central committees of the Labor party and has served as adviser to the Minister of Health for Leg- islative Affairs. The event is open to the public at no charge. Michelle Kaufman, a sports writer with the Detroit Free •s: 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 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. Wednesday, April 13 — Temple Beth El Sisterhood fund-raiser featuring boutique shopping and a fashion show by the Somerset Collection of Troy. Call 661-4465. 0) 0) CC 0 25