ahe A to of Holiday giving: Amethyst Bracelets Cultured Pearls Diamonds Earrings Faceted Gemstones Garnets Jewelry Kunzite Lassale Watches Movado Necklaces Opals Platinum Quartz Rubies Huggies Iolite Service Tanzinite Ultramarine . Vases Watches Yellow Gold Zircon THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. I WeintraubJewelers P": ,5 11 VISA I In-store Specials Everyday Sunset Strip • 29536 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield • 248-357-4000 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5 Your Fitting Solution ciller bread Jurgen,/ iforuu awl lad/loaf rhdt liguretWall Gtuted ildiuude apparel. HOLIDAY MEN'S SHOPPING WEEK — 20% off regularly priced Lingerie Plus FREE Gift Wrapping! Take an additional 20% off anything Blue or White December 22-27 50% off all Christmas Items December 29-31 3646 Rochester Rd. • Troy • Century Plaza 248 680-1600 ♦ Weddings & Special Events ♦ Bar/Bat Mitzvahs VIDEO CREATIONS "Quality ♦ Sales Meetings & Corporate Video service, Video Creations would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and a joyous and safe New Year! exceptional value" (248) 366.9914 Studio MENTION THIS AD & RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT! PEN SALE KITCHEN•AID MIXERS NOW ONLY $179.96 CUISINART ON Food Processors SALE TV'S RCA SONY 12/26 1997 42 Community the form of written essays of 2,500 to 3,000 words, or may employ other forms of expression including, but not limited to, video, fiction, poetry, drama, painting or sculpture. The winner will receive a cash award of $2,500. All entries must be postmarked by Monday, March 16, 1998, accompa- nied by a brief biographical sketch of the entrant, school name and perma- nent address and phone number. Written entries must be typed and double-spaced. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges, and the winner will be featured at AJC's Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., in May 1998. Winning entries also may be included in an upcom- ing AJC publication. Send entries to: The American Jewish Committee, Dept. JCAD/Essay Contest, 165 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022. Telephone inquiries may be made by calling (212) 751-4000, ext. 267, or by e-mail tojcad@ajc.org. Detroit NCSY Event Plans There is an Israeli Culture club meet- ing at Southfield Lathrup High School every other Tuesday at lunch and every other Wednesday at lunch at Berkley High School. Thursday nights at 7 p.m. there is a Teen Torah Class (TTC) at the AJE on 12 Mile Rd. between Lahser and Evergreen. For information, contact Shira Traison, (248) 683- 1989. Thursday is Chesed night, to visit places to help out. To join, call the NCSY office, (248) 557-NCSY. NCSY will go on the Mildred Levitz Scholars retreat, Dec. 28-Jan.4. There also will be a ski trip during the retreat. For details, call Rabbi Burg, (248) 557-6279. PARKER • WATERMAN • MONT BLANC PELICAN • AURORA • LAMY • NAMIKI • DELTA BIG DISCOUNTS ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH AFTER BRAUN $44.98 HAIR DRYERS REBATE JUICE EXTIACTORS SONICARE $79.98 VACUUM CLEANERS SEIKO 40-50% OFF OSCAR BRAUN'S LINCOLN TOWERS SUITE 111 968-5858 15075 W. Lincoln (10 1/2 mile) Mon. thru Fri. 10-4 ELEBRATION CON DIRECTORY in our Classified Section BRAUN NORELCO ELECTRIC SHAVERS Orchards Children's Services pro- cured 2,500 new toys for Orchards kids and for the Lovelight Foundation kids, most donated by Jewish groups and individuals. Temple Beth El brought 51 children from their religious high school to help out with face painting and other activities at Orchards' holiday party. Music Events For Seniors There will be a music program, 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at the Jewish Community Center in Oak Park with Vivian Stollman and Sonny Lipenholz. The 1997 New Year's Eve Dance c_i will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, ai JPM. Sid Mann will entertain. There is a nominal fee for non-members. • Akiva Day School recently hosted A1 s Tal i Sha_Pm bite ,, fi horn Israel by ira,acacagt sp o n sored Education.Divisio ,: who spoke with the srxtb tea` ,out life in Ms. arinam and Publicity Deadlines The normal deadline for local news and publicity items is noon Thursday, eight days prior to issue date. The deadline for out-of-town obituaries is 10 a.m. Tuesday, three days prior to issue date. All material must be typewrit- ten, double-spaced, on 81/2 x 11 paper and include the name and daytime telephone number of sender.