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Great Children's
Expo At JCC

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STAFF REPORT

he Great Jewish Children's
Expo, the world's first trav-
eling Jewish museum, is
touring North America and
will stop from Jan. 21-29 at the
Maple/Drake Jewish Communi-
ty Center in West Bloomfield.
Employing the methods and
technology of today's sophisticat-
ed children's museums, the Great
Jewish Children's Expo provides
an overview of Jewish history,
past and present, and an in-depth
look at many holidays and prac-
tices. Robotics, moving dioramas,
pop-outs, animated scenes, aqua
sculpture and artwork are com-
bined to impart a multifaceted
experience to today's children and
families.
The. Expo walks participants
through an extensive maze of ex-
hibits to experience the Six DayS
of Creation, feel the pain of
bondage in Egypt and the joy of
the Passover redemption, con-
struct the Temple with King
Solomon and conduct a secret
seder in Auschwitz. A special ex-
hibit illustrates how each mitz-
vah has a positive impact on the
world.

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An overview of
Jewish history.

At the end of the fully narrat-
ed and charted walking tour, an
arts and crafts workshop provides
the children with a hands-on op-
portunity to create a permanent
memento of their educational ex-
perience. Additionally, a live
game show, modeled after TV's
"Classic Concentration," allows
them to test their newly acquired
knowledge.
The expo will be open to the
general public on Sunday, Jan.
22, 4 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 24,
6:30 to 10 p.m.; Thursday, Jan.
26, 6:30 to 10 p.m.; Saturday,
Jan. 28, 7:30 to 11 p.m., and Sun-
day, Jan. 29, from 1 to 9 p.m. Tra-
ditional foods and gift items will
also be available for purchase at
the expo,
Tickets are $6 for adults and
$5 for children. Tickets are avail-
able through TicketMaster, at all
Hudson Outlets (no service
charge) or charge by phone (810)
661-7646. Tickets will be avail-
able at the door. Special $1 dis-
count coupons are available at
selected Farmer Jacks. For more
information call (810) 737-7000
or (810) 661-1000.
The Great Jewish Children's
Expo is a joint project of "The
Shul," the new outreach center of
the Campus of Living Judaism in
West Bloomfield and the Jewish
Community Center. ❑

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The B.I.R.D. Foundation's Director of Trade and Development,

MARTINE GILBERT

will address the next breakfast meeting of the
American-Israel Chamber of Commerce of Michigan
at the Skyline Club

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7:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. **.
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Call (810) 661 1948 for Reservations
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Friday, February 3, 1995

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Michael Traison, President
Norman Bash
Michael Arlow, Vice President
Murray Sittsamer
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