OAK PARK JCC
COVIIVIUNI
For information or to RSVP: Jewish
Community Center Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak Park,
(248) 967-4030. No charge for events unless
noted.
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Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit
SHAB BAT SHALOM
Congregation Beth Ahm — Friday,
Aug. 10, 6:45 p.m.Hassidishe Kabbalat
Shabbat service. Poetry of the Shabbat
liturgy with Judaic melodies featuring
Cantor David Montefiore, Rabbi
Charles Popky, accompaniment by the
Beth Ahm Knackers.Maariv service and
oneg follow. (248) 851-6880.
Temple Israel — Friday, Aug. 17, 7:30
p.m. Outside Shabbat service features
Temple Israel's choir with the 3rd New
Hope Baptist Church choir. Linda (248)
661-5700, ext. 106.
Jewish Federation of Washtenaw
County Young Adult Division —
Friday, Aug. 17, 6-8 p.m. Sing, dance
and welcome Shabbat as a community
with singles, couples, families. Bring
your own blanket. Vegetarian meal. $10
adults, $5 children. Burns Park, Ann
Arbor. Rain location: Jewish
Community Center. Paula or Eileen
(734) 677-0100.
Temple Kol Ami — Saturday, Aug. 18,
10:30 a.m. Casual, kid-friendly Shabbat
service, followed by picnic lunch. No
charge. RSVP: Patti Feenstra (248) 683-
7975.
WOMEN'S GROUPS
Jewish Women International, Detroit
Chapter — Wednesday, Aug. 15, noon.
Luncheon for members and guests. $6.
RSVP: Rita Weston (248) 557-5462,
Roslyn Alexander (248) 559-7230.
"Kedushat Hahodesh: Welcoming the
New Month of Elul" — Sunday, Aug.
19, 10 a.m. Prayer and study group for
women ushering in the four-week period
of study and personal reflection leading
up to Rosh Hashanah. Congregation
Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel Center, West
Bloomfield.
Jewish Women's Foundation —
Monday, Aug. 20, noon. Open board
meeting and luncheon featuring Susan
Weidman Schneider, editor-in-chief of
Lilith magazine speaking on new para-
digms for women in a new millennium.
Molly, a musical narrative of the life of
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Maureen Schiffman & Coco —
Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m. Schiffman
and her puppet pal perform
"Camping for Books." No charge.
Borders Books & Music Cafe,
30995 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills.
Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan
— Sunday, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m. A
troupe of Israeli Scouts will enter-
tain with dancing and songs in
Hebrew, Yiddish and English.
Charlotte Rothstein Park, behind
the Oak Park JCC. (248) 967-4030.
$15. RSVP: (248) 642-4260, ext. 206.
Maisel Women's Health Center —
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 1-2:30 p.m.
"Accepting Our Changing Selves: Not
Just Older — Better!" $10. Maisel
Women's Health Center, 6014 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield. (248) 539-
4040.
ORT, Glennwood Chapter —
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m. Annual
membership tea. Home of Elaine
Beresh, 7449 Kendlewood Trail, West
Bloomfield. RSVP by Aug. 22: Silvia
Marcus (248) 642-2765, Joyce Spitzer
(248) 615-7629.
MEN'S GROUPS
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Michigan
State University — Sunday, Aug. 19,
noon. Alumni barbecue. No charge.
Heritage Park, Farmington Hills. RSVP:
Marc Miller (248) 788-9302.
Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni —
Thursdays, in Aug., 12:30 p.m. Weekly
lunch meetings. The Panda, Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Harvey
Miller (248) 626-4144.Bloomfield.
SENIORS
CHaZaKaH/Young at Heart —
Thursday, Aug. 23, 12:30 p.m. Ada
Shalom seniors present Remembering
Molly Picon. Lunch. $9 members, $10
guests. RSVP by Aug. 16. Send check to
Alice Cohen, 29325 Lancaster Drive,
#210, Southfield, MI 48034. For infor-
mation: (248) 851-5100.
SINGLES
Single Extension Group of Temple Israel -
Thursday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m. "Evening at the
Races" for Jewish singles 50 and over
includes clubhouse, cover charge, buffet
dinner, taxes and tips. $15.50. Hazel Park
Raceway. RSVP by Aug. 16: Bill Greenberg
(248) 855-8755.
Singles Extension Group — Friday-
Sunday, August 24-26. For Jewish singles
ages 50 and over. Non-smoking motor-
coach to the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-
the-Lake, Ontario. The Millioruziress and
Love From a Stranger, two nights at the
White Oaks Inn, two dinners and time to
shop or gamble. $395 members, $405
guests (single supplement, $110). Esther
(248) 960-8270.
CLUBS/AFFILIATES
Fresh Air Society — Sunday, Aug. 12, 11
a.m. Annual meeting and election of offi-
cers. Camp Maas, Ortonville. (248) 627-
2821.
Labor Zionist Affiance — Tuesday, Aug.
14, 7:30 p.m. Ophir Pines-Paz, Knesset
member will discuss current events in Israel.
Crown Pointe Bldg., 25900 Greenfield
Road, Suite 205E, Oak Park. (248) 967-
3170.
B'nai Brith Lodge, Marshall-Suburban-
Tikva — Wednesday, Aug. 15, 6:45 p.m.
Annual dinner, honoring Norman Michlin.
Ann Sayles Dining Room, Royal Oak.
Meyer Silverman (248) 557 2196.
Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
— Thursday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Stan
Finklestein and Diane Freilich will discuss
their 2001 IAJGS seminar in London and
their travels through Poland and Slovakia.
Refreshments. Temple Beth El library,
Bloomfield Twp. Pam Gordon (248) 738-
6655.
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Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Charnas, Editorial Assistant, the
Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; fax: (248) 354-6069; or e mail bcharrias@thejewishnews.com . The deadline for sub-
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missions is Thursday noon, 8 days prior to issue dare. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, ext. 215.
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• Cafe Europa — Monday, Aug. 13, 1:45
p.m. Entertainment with Galina Feldman in
a European coffee house atmosphere for
Holocaust survivors, families and friends.
• Space Odyssey Planetarium - Tuesday,
Aug. 14, 9:15 a.m.-noon. Trip by bus to
Cranbrook includes a tour of the science
museum. $2 deposit refunded day of trip.
RSVP.
• "600 Miles Off Broadway Review" —
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1 p.m.
• Pianist Lyudima Lebedintseva —
Thursday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m. Performance of
Yiddish and Hebrew music.
• Writer's Corner — Friday, Aug. 17, 10
a.m. Facilitated by Norma Goldman, Wayne
State University, for those interested in cre-
ative writing.
SUPPORT
Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program
Support Group — Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1:30-
3:30 p.m. For caregivers of persons with
Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Jewish Vocational Service, Southfield.
Dorothy Schmirtdiel (248) 559-5000, ext.
708.
Doroty and Peter Brown Jewish
Ccommunity Adult Day Care Program
Support Group — Thursday, Aug. 16,
1:30-3:30 p.m. Fleischman Residence-
Blumberg Plaza, 6710 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield. RSVP: Marjorie Olson, M.S.W.
(248) 661-6390, ext. 403.
EDUCATION
Eilu 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.
• "Prayer and the High Holidays" —
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 7:30-9 p.m. Study
series with Rabbi Lee Buckman. $10 session.
Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg., Bloomfield
Twp.
• "Beit Midrash for the Days of Awe" —
Wednesdays, Aug 22, 29; Sept. 5, 12; 7-9
p.m. Traditional Jewish study hall format
with learners paired up to explore texts.
Rabbis Lauren Eichler Berkun, Lee
Buckman, Hal Greenwald. $12 session.
RSVP.
• "Judaism and Disabilities" — Thursdays,
Aug. 23, 30; Sept. 6, 13. Dr. Mitch Parker
and Rabbi Danny Nevins. $10 session, $36
series. JARC, 30301 Northwestern Hwy.,
Farmington Hills.
BENEFITS
Brandeis University Used Book Sale —
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 9:30 p.m.-midnight;
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 16-18, 10 a.m.-9
p.m.; Sunday Aug. 19, noon-5 p.m. Sale
benefits Brandeis University Libraries. Books
half-price on Saturday and Sunday. Free
admission, except $5 Wednesday. Tel-12