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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
at a new location: China King, Orchard
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Harvey Miller
(248) 626-4144 or Al Halper (248) 682-
4986.
SENIORS
Beth Elders — Tuesday, Aug. 21, noon.
Annual picnic includes food, bingo, prizes.
$5. Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp.
RSVP: Doris Kushner (248)352-5882,
Hermina Leib (248) 354-9569.
SINGLES
Singles Extension Group — Friday-Sunday,
August 24-26. For Jewish singles ages 50
and over. Non-smoking motorcoach to the
Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake,
Ontario. The Millionairess 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 supple-
ment, $110). Esther (248) 960-8270.
CLUBS/AFFILIATES
West Bloomfield Lakes Democratic Club
— Sunday, Aug. 26, 1-4 p.m. Annual pic-
nic. Marshbank Park, Hiller Road north of
Commerce. $5 or dish to pass. RSVP: Ruth
Fuller (248) 661-9678.
OAK PARK JCC
For information or to RSVP: Jewish
Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building, 15110W 10 Mile Road Oak Park,
(248) 967-4030. No charge for events unless
noted
• "The Amazing Memory" — Monday,
Aug 20. 1 p.m. Nurse Sharon Tomaszewski
speaks on how aging affects memory, mem-
ory aids, causes of memory loss.
• Wednesday Social — Aug. 22, 1 p.m.
Broadway tunes and Yiddish melodies.
Refreshments. Charge.
• Glassman Party — Thursday, Aug. 23, 1
p.m. Sam Barnett entertains. Refreshments.
Tickets are limited: Pick them up at the
JPM front desk.
• Torah Classes — Wednesdays, 10-11
a.m. Taught by Shoshana Ben-Ozer.
WEST BLOOMFIELD JCC
For information: Jewish Community Center,
D. Dan and Betty Kahn Building, 6600 West
Maple Road West Bloomfield (248) 661-
1 000.
• Book discussion — Wednesday, Aug. 29,
1:30 p.m. The Jew Store by Stella Soberman,
led by Julie Solomon, Librarian. Room 332,
upper level. RSVP (248)432-5577.
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.
• "Preparing Our Hearts for the Days of
Awe: Books to Guide The Journey" —
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Drop-in with
Rabbi Hal Greenwald. Borders Books and
Music Cafe, Birmingham.
• "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, $40
series. 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.
Educational Forum for Jewish
Philanthropy — Wednesday, Sept. 5, noon-
1:30. Yoni Peres, son of Israeli Foreign
Minister Shimon Peres will discuss his
involvement with Israel Guide Dog Center
for the Blind. Other speakers are Rabbi Levi
Shemtov, Friendship Circle; Norman
Levitin, P'TACH and Anita Naftaly, AJE's
special education partnership program. No
charge. RSVP by Aug. 29: Amy Schlussel
(248) 203-1460.
BENEFITS
Brandeis University Used Book Sale —
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 17-18, 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. Tel-12 Mall, Telegraph and 12
Mile Road.
"Revvin' with Ford" — Friday, Aug. 17,
6:30 p.m. Charity Preview Party benefits the
Children's Charities Coalition with special
guest star Fabian, celebrity impersonators,
buffets. $175. Free events continue on
Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. including "Kids
Revvin' with Ford" with kick-off pancake
breakfast featuring Blues Clues at 10 a.m.
and other children's activities. Downtown
Birmingham. 1-800-4-REVVIN.
Memory Walk 2001 — Saturday, Aug. 25,
7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. walk.
Alzheimer's Association, Detroit Area
Chapter, presents walk, live music and enter-
tainment, face painting and refreshments.
Honorary chair, Jimmy Johnson, 94.7
WCSX-FM. $10 early registration fee, $12
after Aug. 17. Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak.
Shelly Robertson, (248) 557-8277.
Dine & Dance for MDA — Friday, Aug.
24, 7 p.m. Muscular Dystrophy Association
presents dancing, buffet dinner, cash bar,
silent and live auction. $35. Barrister
Gardens, 24225 Harper, St. Clair Shores.
(810) 274-9000.
Third Annual Pond Tour — Saturday,
Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Proceeds support
Gilda's Club of Metro Detroit. $10 adults,
$5 children 5-12. Aguafina Garden &
Imports (248) 738-0500, Bordine Nursery
(248) 651-9000, Gilda's Club (248) 577-
0800.
Arts du Jour — Sunday, Aug. 26, 7-11
p.m. Kickoff for Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats
2001 to benefit local charities. Food from
local restaurants and caterers, fashion show
with celebrity models, entertainment and
silent auction. Local celebrities include
Piston President Joe Dumars, Oakland
County Prosecutor Dave Gorcyca, Channel
7 Anchor Carolyn Clifford and Red Wing
Darren McCarty. $100. Somerset Collection
North, Troy. (248) 335-9600.
AUDITIONS
Meet Me in St. Louis — Sunday, Aug. 26, 2
p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m. First
Theater Guild of Birmingham. First
Presbyterian Church, 1669 Maple Road.
(248) 644-2087, ext. 151.
Visiting Mr. Green — Monday Aug. 27, 7
p.m. Southfield Parks and Recreation's SRO
Productions. Historic church at Civic
Center Drive and Berg Road. (248) 287-
0710.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland —
Saturday, Sept. 8. 9 a.m. Ages 8-18.
Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, Baldwin
Theatre, 415 S. T afayette, Royal Oak. (248)
541-8027.
Metropolitan Singers of Southfield —
rehearsals begin Monday, Sept. 10. Singers
of all ages. Music reading not required. Ray
Greene (248) 932-0390, Bob Feldman
(248) 548-6652.
CLASSIC CUISINE
Approved by Council of Orthodox Rabbis
WE'LL BEAT YOUR
BEST PRICE!
• Weddings
• Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
• Showers
• Banquets
• Anniversaries
• Reunions
• Birthdays
• Etc.
We Cater At Most Synagogues,
Temples, Hotels and the Halls
Of Your Choice
PHILIP TEWEL
Food & Beverage
Director
(248) 661-4050
Farmington Hills
1PECIIII, EVENT FLORIST
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza —
Myrna Katz, (248)661-2999 ext. 329.
• Nosh Nook — 3 hours per week. Take
orders, make change, prepare sandwiches.
Opportunities also at Danto Health Care
Center.
• Alzheimer's Fund-raiser — 2-3 hours on
Sept. 16. Assist making Rosh Hashanah flo-
ral centerpieces.
• Learning Partners — 1 hour, six Sundays
beginning Oct. 21. Be a learning partner for
a resident under Jacob's Ladder: Learning for
a Lifetime program.
Jewish Home and Aging Services
Chaplaincy Program — Shirley Jarcaig
(248) 661-2999, ext. 300.
• Facilitator of Reminiscence Group — 2
hours per month. Lead residents in singing,
telling jokes and sharing memories.
• Visit Nursing Home Residents for Rosh
Hashanah — 2-3 hours the week of Sept.
10. Deliver honey cake and new year wishes.
Jewish Home and Aging Services
Guardianship Program — Carol Winter
(248) 661-2999, ext. 349.
• Monitor Client Care — 1-3 hours per
week. Visit clients who are without family or
other support.
Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program. —
Mindi Silver-Weiss (248) 661-6390. Assist
staff with group activities, help serve meals,
share music, gardening talents, accompany
on outings. General office support also
needed: phones, filing, mailings, data entry.
Calendar Listings are updated regularly on
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