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Mondays from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3
p.m.; Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-
noon and 1:30-3 p.m. It is closed
,during all observed major Jewish and
national holidays. For special
appointments, call Fran Merken,
(248) 354-1050.
For a fee, visitors can purchase
materials to create classroom games
and bulletin boards, and use equip-
ment such as a laminator, a spiral
binder, Hebrew alphabet dye-cuts and
a copying machine. -
For information about the educa-
tional resources, or for consultation
with any AJE staff, call Fran Menken.

First Step
For Families

Pre-school children and parents in
\--,unaffiliated, interfaith families are
invited to join First Step, a new eight-
session educational program designed
to bring families together to learn
about Judaism and share experiences.
The program, developed for children
between the ages of 2 and 5 and their
families, uses children's literature,
crafts, games, music and movement to
present basic Jewish themes in a warm
--and welcoming setting.
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Each session will be led by a spe-
cialist in sensory experiences to intro-
duce concepts to children in a devel-
N_ opmentally-appropriate way. Parents
/- will have the opportunity to partici-
pate in special workshops that address
their needs, and to exchange ideas
with other parents who share their
concerns. Families also will be invited
I ` /- -to participate in community programs
and to attend special outings and
Shabbat dinners.
First Step is free of charge. It is
made possible by the Interfaith
) Connection, a central source for infor-
mation and programming relating to
Judaism and interfaith issues. The
Interfaith Connection is a communi-
ty-wide project of the Jewish
>9Federation of Metropolitan Detroit,
the Jewish Education and Jewish
Family Service.
For information, call Sue Stettner,
(800) 397-4876.

I

Health Fair
For Older Adults

Free flu shots and glucose and blood
pressure screenings conducted by
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
will be provided at an educational pro-

gram and health and resource fair for
older adults and their families, 1-4
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Maple-
Drake Jewish Community Center.
Titled "Aging Has Its Benefits —
Putting Pieces Together," the health
and resource fair will focus on benefits
and services for older adults. The
event is sponsored by the Commission
on Jewish Eldercare Services (COJES),
a pertnership of Jewish Federation
agencies that serve older adults.
Guest speaker Joyce Hunt, director
of access and benefits services at the
Area Agency on Aging 1-B, will give
an update on benefits and services at
2 pm. (Anyone planning to have a
glucose screening, which will take
place from 1 to 2 p.m., should refrain
from eating for at least two hours
before the test.)
As part of the resource fair, repre-
sentatives from 35 agencies that serve
older adults will be on hand to
describe their programs and services.
Admission is free, and refreshments
will be served. Limited bus transporta-
tion will be available from the Jimmy
Prentis Morris Jewish Community
Center, 15110 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park.
For bus reservations, call Pat Mayer at
Federation, (248) 642-4260, by
Monday, Oct. 6.
For information about the event,
call Linda Blumberg, (248) 203-1468.

Hillel Events
At U-M

The Conservative Minyan's weekly
meeting will be held 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Hillel.
The Reform Chavurah Torah study
and pizza will be 7:15 p.m.,
Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Hillel. Rabbi
Rich Kirschen will lead the discussion.
The Reform Chavurah's weekly meet-
ing will be 7:30 p.m., Wednesday,
Oct. 8 at Hillel.
Shulchan Ivrit will meet 5:30 p.m.,
Thursday, Oct. 9, at Cava Java Cafe.

HOLIDAY HOURS

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

October I st, I 0-5 p.m.

October 2nd, 10-6 p.m.

October 10th, I 0-5 p.m.

October I I th, CLOSED

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EMU Hillel
Event Set

EMU Hillel will travel to Camp
Tamarack on Sunday, Oct. 26, for an
outdoor adventure of group initiatives
and the High Ropes Course. Lunch
will be provided. Cost is $5.
Respond to Beth Ancell, (313)
487-1855. EMU students will carpool
from the McKenny Union parking lot
at 11 a.m. and return at 5p.m.

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