Calendar Calendar Listings are updated regularly on JN Online: wvvw.detroitjewishnews.com SHABBAT SHALOM ! BETH JACOB SHABBAT AT BETH EL Temple Beth El will celebrate Temple Beth Jacob Commemorative Shabbat 8 p.m. Friday, June 4, featuring Cantor Stephen Dubov, the adult choir and Detroit Symphony Orchestra instrumen- talists. Many Beth Jacob families have joined Beth El since the Pontiac temple closed, Beth El has been the repository of Beth Jacob's plaques, pictures, sculpture, ner tamid (eternal lamp), stained-glass window and memorabilia. (248) 851-1100. CLUBS/AFFDAATES WOODS' LIBRARY BOOK SALE The Friends of the Huntington Woods Library book sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 5 will feature reduced paperback prices. At the library, 26415 Scotia. The next book sale is in October. (248) 543-9720. JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan will present the 1999 Leonard N. Simons History Award to Michael W. Maddin at its annual meeting and luncheon 11:30 Sunday, June 6 at Temple Beth El. Dr. Sidney Fine, U-M his- tory professor, will dis- Sidney Fine cuss "The United States' Reaction to the Holocaust." Tickets: Marilyn R. Natchez, (248) 681-0805 or email: MRNatchez@aol.com WOMEN IN POLITICS Women are invited to learn how to get involved in politics at a brown-bag lun- cheon 12:30 Monday, June 7 at the National Council of Jewish Women office, 26400 Lahser, Southfield. State representatives Pan Godchaux (R- Birmingham) and Gilda Jacobs (D- Huntington Woods) will speak and Oakland University Professor Shea Howell will discuss "The Intolerant Politics of the Religious Right." Free. Open to the community. Sponsored by Hadassah Greater Detroit Chapter, Jewish Community Council, Jewish Federation Women's Department, Jewish Women International, Na'amat, NCJW Greater Detroit Section, Women's American ORT. (248) 642-5393. YOUNG ISRAEL DINNER The Young Israel Council of Metropolitan Detroit will hold its ninth annual dinner Monday, June 7 at the Troy Marriott. Honorees are Louie and Dave Tanzman of Young Israel of Oak Park, Shirley and Lawrence Loewenthal 6/4 1999 56 Detroit Jewish News of Young Israel of Southfield and Rita and Marc Morse of Young Israel of West Bloomfield. (248) 967-3655. and dinner at 7. Charge. Guests wel- come. RSVP by June 11: Marcia Kersch (248) 851-7531 or Zita Kirsch (248)855- 4195. MARSHALL-SUBURBAN-TIKVAH B'nai B'rith Marshall-Suburban-Tikvah Lodge meeting 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 at McDonnell Towers, 24300 Civic Center Drive. Dr. Iry Schmoka will show a rare film of Czech children survivors and their experiences. HILLEL ANNUAL DINNER Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit will present the first Dream Maker Award to Beverly and Irving Laker at its annual dinner and silent auction Tuesday, June 8 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. The auction, cocktails and strolling dinner begin at 5:30 and the program at 8. Tickets are $180 per per- son. Rona and Herbert Freedland will posthumously receive the Rabbi Jacob Segal Award. RSVP: (248) 851 6950. MAIMONIDES SOCIETY DINNER The story of Jewish medicine and its practitioners, dating back to the Maimonides in the 12th Century, will be explored at the Maimonides Society summer event and din- ner 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at Wabeek Country Club, 4000 Clubgate, Bloomfield Township. Guest speak- Michael er will be Dr. Michael Nevins Nevins, a bioethics expert. Charge. RSVP by June 10: Jodi Berger, (248) 203-1486. The Seniors of Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses will have their concluding meeting/luncheon for the sea- son 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 13 at the synagogue. Singer Ida Kogan will per- form. $9 members, $9.50 others. RSVP by June 8: Estelle Smith, (248) 489-0947. LABOR ZIONIST BRUNCH The Labor Zionist family will present Steve Rabinowitz, speaking on "Israel's Election Is Over - Now What?" at a brunch 11:30 Sunday, June 13 at Morris L. Lieberman Hall, 25900 Greenfield Rd. #205E, Oak Park. Free. Guests invited. RSVP to Labor Zionist office by June 10: (248) 967-3170. Rabinowitz is a Washington, D.C. media consultant who has worked for the Israeli Labor Party, Americans for Peace Now and President Clinton. B'NAI DAVID SISTERHOOD LUNCH Congregation B'nai David Sisterhood will host its 63rd annual Donor Day Luncheon noon Tuesday, June 15 at the synagogue. Laura and Ted Schwartz will entertain. Cost. Guests welcome. RSVP: (248) 855-5007. ISRAEL BOND ATTORNEYS Judges George Caram Steeh and Deborah G. Tyner will be honored by the Metropolitan Detroit Attorney Division of Israel Bonds at a tribute dinner 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Chairmen: Julie A. Nelson-Klein and Leonard B. Schwartz. RSVP: Israel Bonds office, (248) 352- 6555 or (888) 352-6556. EVERGREEN HADASSAH DINNER Evergreen Chapter, Hadassah tribute din- ner Wednesday, June 16 at Ada Shalom Synagogue. The late Marian Scheiman, several-time president and avid supporter, will be honored. Hors d'oeuvres at 6:30 BEN OPENGAYN ENTERTAINS Enjoy Yiddish, Russian and English melodies at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 10 with entertainer Ben Opengayn on the key- board. Free. YIDDISH MUSIC Detroit native Sam Barnett and his band will present a Yiddish musical program 1 p.m. Monday, June 14. Free. Sponsored by the Charles and Frances Driker Yiddish Culture Fund. 50'S AND 60'S KARAOKE - BAHM SENIORS LUNCHEON Polish-Jewish couple through the prepara- tion and eating of the delicacy. Sponsored by DMC/Sinai Hospital's Program for Holocaust survivors and the Workman's Circle Agency for Jewish Education, Midrasha center for Adult Jewish Studies, CHAIM, Jewish Home and Aging Services, Shaarit Haplaytah and the JCC. Free. SINGLES Listings for ages 20-35, can be found in "The Scene" in the JN Living Well pages. JEWISH PROFESSIONAL SINGLES Jewish Professional Singles ages 30-50: brunch and six-house Huntington Woods tour Sunday, June 6th. Meet at 10825 Elgin St. Brunch at 11:30 a.m., $5. House tour 1-5 p.m., $7. RSVP by June 5: Cindy, (248) 542-9166. Dinner and dancing beginning 6 p.m. Saturday, June 12 at P.F. Changs China Bistro. RSVP by June 9: David, (248) 398-9370. YOUTH WOODS' SUMMER ART CAMP Martin Sheyer, who sings Karaoke songs from the 1950's and 60's will entertain 1 p.m. Thursday, June 17. Free. W. BLOOMFIELD MC For information or to RSVP, call the Jewish. Community Center; D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building, 6600 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield, at (248) 661-1000. JEWISH NEEDLEPOINT CLASS An adult needlepoint class taught by Linda O'Desky will make siddur covers, taint decorations, tefillin bags and kipot 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning June 16. $60 members, $72 others. Jewish Life and Learning Department, (248) 661-7649. CAMP FOR SENIORS The Huntington Woods Recreation Department and the Detroit Dance Collective present the 21st annual Summer Camp of the Arts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 21-July 9. Children 7 11 offered exposure to the creative process, including dance, ceram- ics, painting, drawing and swimming, concluding with a young artist's exhibit and a dance concert. RSVP: Detroit Dance Collective, (313) 965-3544. The annual Butzel Get-Away for seniors will be June 28-July 4. Kosher meals, camp activities and entertainment included. Marilyn Wolfe, (248) 661-7636. OAK PARK JCC TZEDALEA - For information or to RSVP, call the Jewish Community Center; Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Rd., Oak Park, at (248) 967-4030. YIDDISH VIDEO SERIES The Yiddish Video Series presents three videos about food at 12:45 p.m. Monday, June 7. Hot Food: The Hole Story shows the bagel-making process. Gifilte Fish is about three generations of women shar- ing their methods of making the appetizer. Chicken Soup traces an elderly KIDS DAY CAMP AT KAHN, JPM Summer day camp and specialty camp reg- istration is being taken for both JCC sites, West Bloomfield and Oak Park for chil- dren 6-16. Information or brochure: Camp office, (248) 661-1010. KOSOVAR AID DONATIONS Donations of personal care items, towels, shower curtains, beverages glasses, diapers, toys, stuffed animals, cleaning supplies, dishes/flatware, bedding and linen for Albanian refugees from Kosovar will be accepted 8 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sunday, June 6. Clothing and furniture will not he accepted. The donated items will be received at trucks parked at the Kahn Building of the West Bloomfield JCC and at Lutheran Social Services, 21700 (-/