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SUPPORT

Space for Changing Families/NCJW,

Friday, January 26th
Saturcay, January 27th

Please call for an appointment.

26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100,
Southfield. Pre-registration required, Judy
Kotzen (248) 355-9936.

• Children's Bereavement Group —
Mondays, beginning Jan. 22, eight
weeks, 5:30-7 p.m. For children ages 5

to 16. Includes adult support group for
surviving parent or caregiver. No
charge.

Recovery Inc. — Mondays, 1 p.m.

Weekly meetings teach a self-help
method of mental health for those suf-
fering from depression, tension, anger,
low self-esteem and other feelings that .
interfere with daily living. No charge.
Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park.
(313) 561-2521.

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Dr. Arthur Zannoni will discuss
"Archaeology and Scripture: How
Archaeology Enhances Our
Understanding of Scripture." Perspective
and introduction by Rabbi Norman
Roman. Co-sponsored by the JCC,
Temple Kol Ami, Ecumenical Institute
for Jewish-Christian Studies. No charge.
JCC, West Bloomfield.

Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park..

Call (248) 547-7970 for information or to
RSVP

(Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically
Dependent Persons & Significant
Others). JFS West Bloomfield Center
for Families. Gloria Allum (248) 559-
1500.

• The Talmud Circle — 3rd Tuesday of
every month, beginning Jan. 16, eight
sessions, 7:30-9 p.m. $30:

EDUCATION

Eilu v' Eilu — The following programs are
open to the public. Unless otherwise noted,
there is a fee per class. Call for a complete
list of upcoming classes: (248) 593-3490:

Agency for Jewish Education Hebrew
Speakers Program
Sunday, Jan. 14,
12:30 p.m. Tom

• "Sacred Fragments: Theology for the
Modern Jew" — Monday, January 15,
10 a.m. Latte & Learning with Rabbi

Wexelberg-Clouser will
speak in Hebrew on
"The Conservative
Movement: Present,
Past and Future —
How Did We Get
Here and Where Are
We Going?"- Light
refreshments. $3.
Yeshivat Akiva, 21100
W. 12 Mile Road,
Southfield. Nira Lev
(248) 205-2541.

Elliot Pachter. Borders Books & Music,
Farmington Hills. $7 single sessions.

• "Judaism and the Origins of Islam" —
Monday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. 3-part series

with Michael Weiss. Congregation B'nai
Moshe, West Bloomfield. $30 series, $10
session.

Tom Wexelberg-
Clouser

signing and discus-
sion with authors
Robert E. Kass and
Robert H. Downie.
Borders Books &
Music, Farmington
Hills.

Workmen's Circle Yiddish Language
Experience — Tuesdays, beginning
January 17, six weeks, 7-8:30 p.m. Gain

familiarity and improve Yiddish skills
with Alva Dworkin. Workmen's Circle
Center, Oak Park. $36. (248) 545-0985.

ADMIRAL OPTICAL

"Digging Up the Torah: The Impact of
Biblical Archaeology on Modern .
Judaism" — Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Addiction Support — Tuesdays, 7-8
p.m. Jewish Family Service hosts JAGS

"What Do We Do
Now? A Practical Guide to Estate
Adminstration for Widow, Widower and
Heirs" — Sunday,
Jan. 14, 2 p.m. Book

EVENT PRODUCTIONS

Century: Jewish Burial Customs of
Modern Times" with David Techner,
funeral director, Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Weight Watchers International, 28555
Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills.
Shelly Metzger (248) 645-7860.

• "Organ Donation and the Jewish
Community: All Take and No Give?" --
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. Discussion

with Rabbi Lee Buckman of the Jewish
Academy of Metropolitan Detroit.
Borders Books and Music, Birmingham.

LUNCH -8c LEARN

"Current Issues in Jewish Law" —
Thursday, Jan.25, noon. With Rabbi

Daniel Nevins. Co-
sponsored by Adat
Shalom Synagogue
Sisterhood and Adult
Study Commission and
Eilu v' Eilu. $10
includes kosher lunch.
Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington
Hills. RSVP by Jan.
19: Sheila Lederman
(248) 851-5100.

Rabbi
Buckman

Congregation Beth Ahm — Sundays,
beginning January 21, 4 weeks, 9:30
a.m-10.30 a.m. "A Look at the Siddur

AUDITIONS

and the Services" with Rabbi Popky. 8:15
a.m. minyan, 9 a.m. breakfast.

415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. (248)
541-4832.

Agency for Jewish Education— Monday,
Jan. 22, 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. "When

Ancient Tradition Meets the 21st

"Noises Off" — Sunday, Jan. 14,
5:30p.m. Stagecrafters, Baldwin Theatre,

Calendar Listings are updated regularly on
JN Online: www.detroitjewishnews.com