Rabbi Efry Spectre
was a delegate to
the United Jewish
Appeal Rabbinic
Conference that was
held immediately
preceding the
meeting at the Israel
Bonds Jerusalem
3000 Rabbinic
Conference in
Jerusalem. He was
introduced by Rabbi
Amital, Minister
Without Portfolio of
the Israeli Cabinet.
Calendar
Sunday, March 17
Vivace Concert Series at the
Birmingham Temple. 3 p.m..
Call (810) 647-4632.
Monday, March 18
HMD Coffee House at Lones-
tar Coffee Co. 9 p.m.,
Thursday, March 21
Dialogue On peace sponsored
by the ,Jewish Community-
Council at Maple-Drake. 7:30
p.rn.
Above: The American Jewish Committee recently held the first of its program
series on contemporary subjects. Shown are AJC President, Brian J. Kott;
Nancy Kott; Commentary Magazine editor, Neal Kozodoy; Carol Dunitz; and
Maurice Binkow.
Sunday, March 24
camm sponsors a Purimsh-
Right: Phillip Schaengold, president, Sinai Hospital,
along with Sherri Gelman and Rose Hirsch, present 420
gift certificates for Butterball turkeys, originally holiday gifts to Sinai
employees, to Lucy Benham, president of Forgotten Harvest.
piel at Maple-Drake. 2 p.m.
Call (810) 737-2670 for ticket
information.
Music Events n March
The songs that made
movies memorable and
the dances of the Philip-
pines will be featured at
the March programs
by
hosted
Temple Beth
Helen
El Seniors.
Rowin
On Tues-
day, March 19, at noon
with "Music From the
Movies: From Jazz
Singer to Jazz Singer,"
Beth Elders host sopra-
no Helen Rowin, accom-
panied by Vernie Katz
on piano, in a tribute to
movie favorites. For-
merly a soloist at Tem-
ple Beth El, Ms. Rowin
has presented many
one-woman shows. The
luncheon and program
are open to the commu-
nity. There is a charge,
however, and reserva-
tions are necessary. For
reservations and infor-
mation call Jeanette Co-
hen, 737-0194.
On Sunday, March
24, the Middle Years
Group will present the
Howard Simon
At Shir Shalom
Howard Simon
Howard Simon, executive
director of the American
Civil Liberties Union of
Michigan, will be the
guest speaker at Temple
Shir Shalom, Friday
evening, March 22, at 8
p.m.
Prior to his appoint-
ment as executive direc-
tor, Mr. Simon taught
philosophy at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, Indiana
University/Purdue Uni-
versity at Indianapolis
and DePauw University.
For information, con-
tact the temple office,
(810) 737-8700.
Tagumpay Philippine
Cultural Ensemble in a
program of traditional
and modem dances. The
1 p.m. program will be
preceded by cake and
coffee at 12:30 p.m. The
program is open to the
community without
charge; reservations are
not necessary.
Rabbi Wolpe
Looks At Judaism
Rabbi David Wolpe will return to
Adat Shalom Synagogue at 8 p.m.
on Thursday, March 21, to take an
in-depth look at Judaism at the
end of this century. Based upon his
newest book of the same title, Rab-
bi Wolpe will offer a modern an-
swer to an age-old
question —"Why Be Jew-
David
ish?"
Rabbi Wolpe teaches at Wolpe
the Jewish Theological
Seminary, where he also serves as assistant to the chancellor.
The program with Rabbi Wolpe is sponsored by the synagogue's
Adult Study Commission. Bea Kriechman is chairing the evening,
assisted by Sharon Moss Lebovic, Sharon and Sheldon Rocklin,
and Stuart Sinai.
Refreshments will be served. The community is welcome. There
is no charge. For further information, please cell 851-5100.