SENIORS
Pre-Chanukah Event — Sunday, Dec. 17,
at 10:30 a.m. Pianist Michael Krieger enter-
tains group with songs and sing-along, at
Beth Ahm. Breakfast at 10:30 a.m.; program
follows. $3 members, $3.50 others. (248)
851-6880.

OAK PARK JCC

For information or to RSVP call the Jewish
Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak Park,
at (248) 967-4030. All events are free unless
otherwise noted.
Berta Gersten in Mirele Efros — Monday,

Dec. 4, at 12:45 p.m. The Yiddish/Jewish
Video Series presents Yiddish film-on the
relations between mothers and daughters-in-
law, with English subtitles. Based on Jacob
Gordin's Yiddish play, the film is set in turn-
of-the century Grodno.
Health Program for New Americans —
Thursday, Dec. 7, at 12:30 p.m. The Sinai
Guild and the Russian Acculturation
Program of the JCC present "Healthy Body
– Healthy Mind" educational program for
adults with Dr. Lazar Berkovich, a chiro-
practor. Lunch followed by Ben Opengeym's
musical entertainment. Rifka Latinskaya
(248) 967-4030.
The Client — Thursday, Dec. 7, at 12:45
p.m. Film features Susan Sarandon and
Tommy Lee Jones.

Ongoing Events:

• Cafe Europa, for Holocaust survivors and
friends meet Monday, Dec. 11, at 12:45
p.m., for entertainment in coffeehouse
atmosphere.
• Shabbat programs held every Friday. Rabbi
Ernst Conrad conducts Shabbat lecture and
discussion at 10 a.m. Cantor David Gutman
leads prayers and songs at 12:45 p.m.

SUPPORT
Interfaith Marriage Workshop — Saturday,
Dec. 2, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rabbi Sherwin
Wine, Judith Schneider, ACSW, and Rabbi
Tamara Kolton discuss issues of personal
identity, family and dealing with the com-
munity, as well as celebrating two cultures
and developing a shared philosophy of life,
at the Birmingham Temple. For individuals,
couples and other family members. $15 per
person. RSVP: Rabbi Kolton (248) 477-
8295, ext. 3.
Survivors of Suicide — begins Tuesday,
Dec. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Space for
Changing Families of National Council of
Jewish Women provides facilitator for a sup-
port group of adults who have lost loved
ones, at NCJW office, 26400 Lahser Road,
Southfield. Free. (248) 355-9936.

BENEFITS
Singing for Leukemia Cure — Sunday,
Dec. 3, 5-7 p.m. Local musical artists
donate talents at benefit for Leukemia
Society research and education, at Carl's
Chop House, Detroit. Composer/pianist
Bernie Katz, cantorial soloist Marsha Rofel
and Stewart Francke scheduled to perform
at Kate Patterson Variety Show. Marathon

runner Laurie Revere is raising funds in the
name of Patterson, her "honored leukemia
patient." Food, cash bar and raffle. $20.
(313) 389-1501.
Charity Gift Bazaar — Sunday-Monday,
Dec. 3-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Northwest Child
Rescue Women, Junior League hosts event
benefiting the Special Needs Programs, at
the JCC in West Bloomfield. Free. Carole
Kaftan (248) 855-8802.
Support Freedom House — Sunday, Dec.
10, 12:30-6 p.m. The only multi-cultural
shelter providing free social services to
refugees in Detroit hosts benefit starring
Detroit Blues Society Allstars and Maggie's
Farm, at Troy Elks Club, 1451 E. Big Beaver.
Freedom House assists Jewish, Romanian,
Guatemalan and other refugees. $10. $7 buf-
fet. Bill Oppenheim (810) 983-3964.

For Your Convenience
During the Holiday Season

LECTURES
The Bible: The Most Popular Anthology
— Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Center for
New Thinking presents lecture by Rabbi
Sherwin Wine, at Birmingham Unitarian
Church, Woodward at Lone Pine. $8 mem-
bers, $9 others. (248) 338-01.05.

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EDUCATION

Kuniyoshi: The Faithful Samurai —

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Professor and
author David R. Weinberg signs copies of
his recent book of woodblock prints on
Japanese tale of revenge, at Borders Books &
Music, Southfield. (248) 644-1515.
Brahms Chamber Music Workshop —
Sunday, Dec. 3, 10-11:30 a.m. An informal
classical music appreciation workshop, at
Birmingham Temple. RSVP: David Kreger
(248) 544-8350.
Jewish Book Fair — Sunday, Dec. 3, 9:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shir Tikvah's Sisterhood
invites the public, at the temple. (248) 649-
4418, ext. 28.
Shabbat: An Oasis in Time — Tuesday,
Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. Marty Goodman speaks
on the why's, how's, do's and don'ts of
Shabbat, at the Chabad Adult Institute,
West Bloomfield. (248) 855-6170.
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open to the public and unless otherwise noted,
there is a fee per class. Call for a complete list of
upcoming classes: (248) 593-3490:

• Making Medical Decisions the Jewish
Way — Monday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. Lane
& Learning with Rabbi Elliot Pachter, at
Borders Books & Music, Farmington Hills.
$7.
• 'Judaism and the Origins of Christianity'
— Mondays, Dec. 4-18, 7:30-9 p.m.
Three-part adult study series with educator
Michael Weiss, at B'nai Moshe. $30 for
series, payable at door. RSVP required.
• Rabbi Israel Salanter — Thursday, Dec.
7, at noon. Dr. Mitch Parker discusses the
founder of the Musar movement, at the
Max M. Fisher Federation Building,
Bloomfield Township. Bring own lunch.
RSVP required.

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