p.m. Host NFTYites from the Michigan
region. Creative Shabbat service, dinner,
Oneg Shabbat.
Michigan State University — For more infor-
mation: (517) 332-1916
• "The Disputation: 'Jews For Jesus'
Exposed" — Sunday, Feb. 4, 6 p.m.
Facilitated by Rabbi Tovia Singer, National
Director of Outreach Judaism. Lasagna dinner.
No charge.

CLUBS/AFFILIATES
Avenues Through the Community Outreach
and Education Department, Jewish
Federation of Metropolitan Detroit —
Saturday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m. "Five Jewish Steps to
Self-Improvement" featuring Rabbi Alon
Tolwin of Aish HaTorah. For singles and cou-
ples ages 35-50. Arianna Gallery, 119 Main
Street, Royal Oak.
Yeshivat Akiva Open House — Sunday, Feb.
4, 4 p.m. A multimedia and multifaceted pre-
sentation. Exhibitions of students' projects in
Torah, earth and physical science and physics.
Akiva Bldg., 21100 W. 12 Mile Road,
Southfield. (248) 386-1625.
JCC Travel Department — Thursday, Feb.
15. Travel by bus to see Tallulah, starring
Kathleen Turner. Bus leaves West Bloomfield
JCC at 11:15 a.m., Oak Park JCC at 11:45
a.m. $36 members, $41 guests. (248) 661-
7636.

SUPPORT
Space for Changing Families/NCJW, 26400
Lahser Road, Suite 100, Southfield. For informa-
tion and registration: (248) 355-9936.
• Survivors of Suicide Support Group —
Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
For adults who have lost loved ones to suicide.
No charge. RSVP
• Divorce Support Group — Feb 12, 19, 26,
Mar. 5; 6-7:30 p.m. To help 16-19-year-olds
deal with divorce or separation. RSVP by Feb.
9.
Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD)
— Monday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Informal support
group for adults with Attention Deficit
Disorder. No charge members, $5 guests. Way
Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake Road,
Bloomfield Hills. (248) 682-6185.

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- EDUCATION
SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish
Enrichment) — Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Kickoff event featuring Rabbi Lawrence
Kushner speaking on "The Silent Alef. What
Really Happened at Mount Sinai." West
Bloomfield JCC. No charge. (248) 661-7649.
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, Universi ty
of Michigan, Ann Arbon For information: (734)
763-9047.
• "Adventures in Translation and
Interpretation: Rendering a Medieval
Midrash in English." — Thursday, Feb. 8, 4
p.m. Lieve Teugels, Asst. Prof. of Jewish
Studies, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
Salinger Resource Center, 3040 Frieze Bldg.
• "Argentina's Jews: Equal Citizens or a
Tolerated Minority?" — Friday, Feb. 9, noon.
Presented by Dr. Judith Laikin Elkin as part of
the series on Jewish diaspora in Latin America
and the Caribbean. Co-sponsored with the
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Program. International Institute, room 2609.
• "Understanding Biblical Genealogies" —

Wednesday, Feb. 14, noon. Aaron Demsky,
Asst. Prof. of Jewish History and director of
the Project for the Study of Jewish Names, Bar
Ilan University. Salinger Resource Center,
3040 Frieze Bldg.
• "What Is Holy About the Holy Land?
Jewish and Christian Perspectives" —
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4 p.m. Aaron Demsky,
Assoc. Prof. of Jewish History and director of
the Project for the Study of Jewish Names, Bar
Ilan University. 3030 Frieze Bldg.
Congregation Beth Ahm — Sundays, through
Feb. 11, 9:30 a.m-10.30 a.m.."A Look at the
Siddur and the Services" with Rabbi Popky.
8:15 a.m. minyan, 9 a.m. breakfast.
Ohr Somayach, Southfield. For information:
(248) 352-4870..
• Basic Hebrew-Level II — Sundays, in
February, 10 a.m. "Read Hebrew America"
teaches Hebrew in one month.
• Contemporary Issues/Parsha/Talmud Class
— Wednesdays, 8-9:30 p.m. At the home of
Mr. Robert Bolton.
• Blessings in Theory and Practice — every
other Thursday, 8:30 p.m. At the office of
Mr. David Baum.
Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park. For
information or to RSVP: (248) 547-7970.
• Bible Study Class — First Tuesday of each
month beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Led by Myron Jackler. No charge.
• Siddur 101 — Second Tuesday of each
month beginning Feb. 13, 7:30-9 p.m. A
guide to the prayer book for Shabbat led by
Cantor Samuel Greenbaum. $10.
• The Talmud Circle — Third Tuesday of
each month beginning Feb. 20, 7:30-9 p.m.
Introduction to the Talmud by Jerry Lapides,
Ph.D. $20.
Eilu v' Eilu — The following programs are open
to the public. Unless otherwise noted, there is a fie
per class. Call for a complete list of upcoming -
classes: (248) 593-3490.
• "Sacred Fragments: Theology for the
Modem Jew" — Monday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.
Latte & Learning with Rabbi Elliot Pachter.
Borders Books & Music, Farmington Hills. $7
single sessions.
• "Swimming in the Sea of Talmud: Lessons
for Everyday Living" — Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7:30
•
p.m. Learn with Rabbi Hal Greenwald.
Borders Books & Music Cafe, Birmingham.
No charge.

LUNCH & LEARN
"Jewish Environmental Ethics" — Thursday,
Feb. 8, noon. Yad Ezra presents Rabbi Daniel
Nevins. Lunch provided. $5. RSVP by Feb. 6:
(248) 548-3663.
Ohr Somayach — Mondays, 12:15-1:30 p.m.
Practical Jewish ethics for Pirkei Avot. 3900
Northfield Pkwy., Troy. (248) 649-4418.

AUDITIONS
I Hate Hamlet — Sunday, Feb. 18, 1:30
p.m.; Monday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. A Rosedale
Community Players production. Upstage,
21728 Grand River, Detroit. (313) 532-4010.
Bel Canto Choral Group — Spring 2001 sea-
son. Looking for women who read music and
love to sing. New season begins Feb. 5.,
Monday night rehearsals. Kathryn Parcells
(313) 640-0123.

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