[ Where Can You Dawn? Holiday choices are limited for unaffiliated young adults in metro Detroit — go home or join a synagogue. gest, and explain that you're new to town, or you haven't yet settled on a particular shul, and you'd like to attend services for the holidays. Some lthough Fraya Hirschberg, synagogues will say no, others will 23, grew up in Florida, she charge anywhere from a nominal sum hasn't had any trouble find- to a hefty fee for tickets. A few will ing a place to celebrate holi- open the door and usher you inside, days here. And for Zaron Frumin, 26, free-of-charge. the High Holidays are family time, Students or young adults in need although he's excited to celebrate Kol of a place to daven on the High Nidre with other young professionals Holidays can also contact Miriam at the Young Adult Shabbat Service. Starkman at Hillel of Metro Detroit, Unless they are regularly observant (313) 577-3459 (email: or synagogue members, young adults hillel@wayne.edu). in metro Detroit don't embark on Here's a sampling of what's avail- their own High Holiday adventures. able to unaffiliated young adults in In fact, Rosh Hashanah and Yom metro Detroit: Kippur tend to be a time to gather Aish HaTorah (248) 737-0400 with relatives and revert to childhood Free user-friendly services at the observances - at least until young DeRoy Theater at the Maple/Drake adults become parents themselves. Jewish Community Center. Hebrew Plus, local synagogues have little to and English, no Hebrew required to offer for spiritually-searching unaffili- understand the service. Rosh ated young adults who want to partic- Hashanah kiddush and Yom Kippur ipate on Rosh Hashanah and Yom break-fast; lunch ($8) follows Rosh Kippur. Hashanah davening. Reservations Zaron Frumin, who grew up in required immediately. Farmington Hills and spends Rosh Adat Shalom Synagogue (248) Hashanah out of town every year at a 851-5100 Home to the Young Adult family reunion, says more than half Shabbat Service, this will be the first the young adults he knows spend hol- year that YASS will host special Kol idays with family. His belongs to Nidre, interactive, participatory, egali- Congregation Shaarey Zedek in tarian davening. Sept. 29, 7 p.m., for Southfield; that's where they'll be for ages 21-40. No charge. Call Joe Yom Kippur. Feldman (248) 353-0307. Yet, while Frumin will spend Yom Congregation Beth Shalom (248) Kippur with relatives, he's heading to 547-7970 Ages 21-30 pay $75 to Adat Shalom for the Kol Nidre YASS attend High Holiday services. service. He jumps at "every opportu- Congregation B'nai Moshe (248) nity, especially in a service setting, to 788-0600 Non-members are welcome get together with other Jewish young to buy tickets for the main sanctuary, adults because it's another opportuni- $350 a person. ty to meet people for whom [religion] Congregation Shaarey Zedek (248) is important." 357-5544 Although Rabbi Joseph When Hirschberg moved here last Krakoff is going gung-ho on a new fall she was bombarded by "a million young adult group, the synagogue's phone calls from people who knew I policy is to not sell High Holiday seats was new to town, saying 'You're wel- to non-members, says Mark Bello. come to sit with us at services, eat However, "there are certain exceptions with us.' This year, I've joined Adat to that rule." Unless you know some- Shalom, so I have tickets." one, it may be hard to daven at the Federation professionals Jodi Southfield site, but you may be able to Berger and Kari Grosinger advise obtain a ticket ($250) for B'nai Israel. non-members to word their questions Birmingham Temple (248) 477- carefully. Call a synagogue, they sug- LYNNE MEREDITH COHN Scene Editor A 8 1998 Detroit Jewish News 1410 Young adults can attend services free-of-charge by contacting Assistant Rabbi Tamara Kolton. Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 20, 8 p.m.; Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m.; public service at 1 p.m.; Yom Kippur: Sept. 29, 8 p.m.; Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m.; public service at 1 p.m. Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (734) 994-5822 Meeting within the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (1429 Hill Street) with a strong collegiate presence, regular dues-paying mem- bers of the Ann Arbor Orthodox community attend High Holiday ser- vices for free. Non-members who would like to daven there on the High Holidays, should contact Hillel for a ticket, (734) 769-0500. Bais Chabad of West Bloomfield (248) 855-6170 Anyone is welcome on the High Holidays, paying accord- ing to their means. No one will be turned away. Machon L'Torah (248) 967-0888 Non-members pay $50, which is a tax-deductible donation, for High Holiday reservations; $36 for stu- dents. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Temple Beth El (248) 865-0615 High Holiday services are open to anyone, free-of-charge. Rosh Hashanah: Sunday evening, Sept. 20, Monday morning, Sept. 21. Kol Nidre: Tuesday evening, Sept. 29. Yom Kippur: Wednesday morning, Sept. 30. Temple Kol Arni (248) 661-0040 People interested in attending ser- vices, will almost always be accommo- dated, said Rabbi Norman Roman. "Especially at our alternative service," which features the rabbi on guitar, Rosh Hashanah morning and Kol Nidre eve. "People who are in need of a place to go for services can certainly call, and we will do our best., Temple Shir Shalom (248) 737- 8700 No tickets for sale, but unaffili- ated are welcome at open afternoon services on Yom Kippur. Contact one of the rabbis. Other synagogues may have room for unaffiliated Jews. ❑ IIAPPININGS Saturday, Sept 26 Israel Party '98, kickoff for the 1999 UJA summer singles mis- sion to Israel, (ages 21-40). 8:30 p.m. At the home of Michelle Rosenthal. Those who sign up with a $100 deposit by Oct. 15 will be entitled to a $250 dis- count on the price of the trip. Marc Berke, (248) 203-1458. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Kol Nidre Service hosted by the Young Adult Shabbat Service. No tickets required. Services begin at 7 p.m., at Adat Shalom Synagogue's Shiffman Chapel. For information call, (248) 851-5100. To participate call Joe Feldman, (248) 353-0307. Oct. 9-U Biking in Saugatuck, with Steppin' Out. Bike along the Lake Michigan shoreline and room at a country inn on the harbor with Chicago's outdoor adventure group for Jewish adults, Steppin' Out. Cost: $310, including accommoda- tions and meals. (773) 509- 8595. Monday, Oct. 19 Hillel of Metro Detroit Coffee House Night. 9 p.m. Lonestar Coffee Co., 207 S. Woodward, Birmingham. (313) 577-3459. Bring a can of kosher food to donate to Yad Ezra. Saturday, Oct. 24 Wild West Adventure with Hillel of Metro Detroit. 8:30 p.m. At Camp Tamarack. Cost: $5. Hayride, horseback riding, storyteller and music. (313) 577-3459. Monday, Nov. 16 Hillel of Metro Detroit Coffee House Night. 9 p.m. Lonestar Coffee Co., 207 S. Woodward, Birmingham. (313) 577-3459. Bring a can of kosher food to donate to Yad Ezra.