Hey, Calendar Man

Pages of a 1996
appointment book are filled
with single Jewish men.

JENNIFER FINER STAFF WRITER

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Susie Carter with some Alaska men.

Calendar

August 25-September 30

Tuesday, August 29

n Jan. 1, 1996, single Jewish women will begin keep-
ing track of appointments, birthdays and meetings
in a 54-week daytime calendar brimming with sin-
gle Jewish men all looking to meet Ms. Right.
Better than a personal ad, the JewishMen Calen-
dar will highlight single Jewish guys from around
the country, complete with a color photo, bio and a
box number to contact them.
Spearheading the project is Susie Carter, editor of
the highly successful AlaskaMen magazine, a quar-
terly publication touting single men from the coun-
try's last frontier.
Ms. Carter, an Alaska resident who is not Jewish,
says meeting a number of unattached Jewish singles
(and their mothers) inspired her to create the Jew-
ishMen Calendar and the soon-to-be published Jew-
ishMen magazine which, like AlaskaMen, will be a
quarterly publication.
'We're trying to get single Jewish men out where
single Jewish women can find them," says Nancy
Armstrong, the project's publicist.
The calendars have the potential to produce hap-
py couples or, at least, a few interesting dating sto-
ries. Because the project is nonprofit, its proceeds
will go directly to Jewish organizations interested in
selling the calendars.
So here's how it works: If you know a nice single
guy — this isn't a Chippendale calendar so he doesn't
have to be gorgeous — get his name and number to
Ms. Armstrong, who will talk to the nominee and ask
for a few references. If everything checks out, your
SJM will be asked to find a sponsor, whose name will

Young Adult Division kick-off event. A
boat cruise on the Diamond Belle River-
boat. 7-9:30 p.m. Call (810) 642-4260.
Cost is $15.

also appear in the cal-
endar. Backers are be-
ing asked to cough up
$3,500 to cover material costs. If find-
A recent
ing a financial supporter is a problem, Ms.
edition of
Carter says not to worry, she'll find one
AlaskaMen.
for you.
And speaking of finances, Jewish non-
profits interested in raising some bucks can sell the
finished product (they'll cost $24.95). Depending on
the numbers, an organization can pocket $5-6 per
calendar.

Thursday, September 7

Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah Ru-
ach Group presents "The Role of Young
Jewish Women in the `90s." Featuring
dinner and a panel discussion with Rab-
bi Bennett, Rabbi Moskowitz and Rabbi
Nevins. 7 p.m. at the Sarah and Ralph
Davidson Hadassah House. Call (810)
645-6215 by Aug. 29. Cost is $5 (free
for members).

Sunday, September 17

Sports mania at Joe Dumars' Field-
house. 1-4 p.m. Call (313) 577-3459 by
Sept. 13. Cost is $5.
Monday, September 18
Hillel of Metro Detroit monthly coffee
house night at Lonestar Coffee Co. in
Birmingham.

A 54-week daytime calendar
brimming with single Jewish men.

"I guess I'm one of these big softies," says Ms.
Carter, a frequent participant in various fund-rais-
ers. "I just care about what goes on in our commu-
nities. I've always had the opinion if one person
wanted to make a change, he could easily do some-
thing. This is my way of being grateful for all of the
things I've been given."
Her other 1996 nonprofit project is a "My Son,
the Doctor Calendar," which features available doc-
tors. ❑

Wednesday, Sept. 20.

The Young Adult Division Political
Awareness Committee presents "Prayer
In School —What Is OK With You?"
Featuring Paul Denenfeld of the ACLU
and attorney Steven Jentzen. 7:30 p.m.
at the Max M. Fisher Building. Call (810)
642-4260.

`a To make a nomination or inquire about selling
calendars, call (415) 898-0003 or fax (415) 898-9629,
the California office ofAlaskaMen.

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Do you have an item. for our
young adult I singles calen-
dar? Send it to Jennifer Finer
at The Jewish News
27676 Franklin Rd.
Southfield, MI 48034

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