i l . 1 JUNE 3, 1994 Nit plights Federation Forum Hears Talisman Museum, will address the Feder- ation Forum luncheon, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Met- ropolitan Detroit noon June 13 at the Skyline Club, Southfield's Raddison Town Center. A government consultant to newly democratizing countries, Mr. Talisman was founding di- rector of the Washington Office of the Council of Jewish Federa- tions, where he coordinated all legislative activities relating to the emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel. He is chairman of the Research Center for Jewish History and Mark Talisman Culture in Poland, and was pres- Mark Talisman, founding vice ident of Project Judaica, which chairman of the United States oversaw the exhibitions of the Holocaust Memorial Council and Precious Legacy from 1983-86 and the Dead Sea Scrolls from 1993-94. In his current role with the United States Holocaust Muse- um, Mr. Talisman successful opening of the memo- rial on the Mall facing the Wash- ington Monument. The Federation Forum spon- sored by the Jewish Federation to promote an interest in its ac- tivities and to discuss important political, economic and social is- sues. There is a charge for the dairy luncheon. For reservations by June 6, contact Fern Hoberman Kepes, 642-4260. Sunday, June 5 The Institute for Retired Pro: . essionals will host a Meet the IRP Day. 2:30 p.m. at the Maple/Drake Jewish Commu- ly Center. Monday, June 6 dat Shalom will presen akhelat Hashachar, a 40- member choir, that will per- orm Israeli and Japanese music. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Jewish Family Service will pre- sent "The Family as Healer: 10 Lessons for Life and Love." 7:30 p.m. at the Applebaum Par- enting Center, West Bloom- field. Wednesday, June 8 — Cheryl Chodun Gives Talk Cheryl Chodun, award-winning of the Women ' s Division of the WXYZ-TV/ Channel 7 reporter will Greater Detroit Ifaith nter speak on the "Media's Responsibli- Table of the National ty in Covering Racial, Religious and Christians and Jews. Conference of Ethnic Conflict" 11:30 a.m. June 15 Reservati ons at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, fol- cheon must be for the June 15 l un- by June 8. lowing full-course subscription lun- There is a charge. made For information, cheon. Table office, the Detroit Interfaith The conclave, to which the entire Table 869-6306; or Ce Round community is invited, is sponsored Ruda, 355-3055. il Kliger by the Special Projects Committee The Evening of Comedy fund- raiser for Keshet at Mark Rid- ley's Comedy Castle. Call 258-9575. June 11, 12 The Birmingham Temple Play- ers will present the comedy So- cial Security by Andrew Bergman. Call 477-1410. Sunday, June 12 A carnival to benefit the Chil- dren's Leukemia Foundation will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at 5709 Stonington Court, West Bloomfield. Call 661- 1975. Monday, June 13 Hillel Rosenfeld "Surviving Parenting With Jew- ish Love and Logic" is an evening of winning techniques, hosted by David and Debra Morrison. 8642 Hendrie, Huntington Woods, taking place 8 p.m. June 7 and sponsored by the Huntington Woods Minyan. The evening will be presented by Dr. Hillel Rosenfeld. Dr. Rosenfeld is administrator of North Oakland Child Adoles- cence Clinic, project coordinator of Oakland County Families for Kids Initiation, and project man- ager for Oakland County Adop- tion Network. In addition, Dr. Rosenfeld is an adjunct profes- sor at Wayne State University, department of political science and a certified social worker. For information, call Rabbi Rabin, 5423-4809. 11:30 a.m. June 13 at the syn- agogue. For the meeting, which be- gins with lunch, Ms. Gershon will present a musical program titled "A Journey Through Jew- ish Music." It will be a brief overview of a wide range of Jewish music ranging from chazzanut to Jew- ish rock 'n' roll. Ms. Gershon has degrees from Columbia University and the Theological Seminary of American where she majored in sacred Jewish music. She has Raquel Gershon sung in professional choirs in Congregation Shaarey Zedek's the United States and Israel Sisterhood will feature Raquel and was a soloist with the Pomerantz Gershon at their Jerusalem Chamber Choir. closing meeting of the year Mark Taligmsm, founding vice chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and Museum, will address the Federation Forum luncheon, sponsored by the Jewish Fed- eration of Metropolitan Detroit. Noon at the Skyline Club. Call 642-4260. Wednesday, June 15— Channel 7 reporter Cheryl Chodun will speak on the me- dia's responsibility in covering racial religious and ethnic con- ffict. 11:30 a.m. at Congregation Shaarey Zedek The program is sponsored by the Special Pro- jects Committee of the Women's Division of the Greater Detroit Interfaith Round Table of the National Conference of Chris- tians and Jews. Monday, June 20 — Young Israel Council of Metro- politan Detroit will hold its fourth annual joint dinner at the Troy Marriott Hotel. Call 398-1177 or 967-365540w ,