COMMUNITY Fashion Games Is Fund-Raiser Tickets are available for the Fashion Games, a fund-raiser to benefit the West Bloomfield Community Fame Games.'" he event will take place 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Neiman Marcus in the Somerset Collection South, in Troy. The Fame Games give adults and children with special needs the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities. This year's Fame Games will take place 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. Fashion Games, sponsored by Neiman Marcus, will include a display and sale of fashions by designer Steven Lagos, games, a raffle, cocktails and hors d'oeu- vres. Valet parking will be avail- able. Tickets are $50 per person. In addition to the JCC, Neiman Marcus and Northwest Child Rescue Women, the Fame Games are supported by the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation and West Bloomfield Schools Community Education. For tickets and information, call Nancie Furgang, (248) 432- 5585. Bonds Slates Fashion Show In celebration of the 50th anniver- sary of State of Israel Bonds, Generations Fashion Show II, chaired by Sandy Dembs, Andrea Hurwitz and Lisa Rotter, will be pre- sented by the Women's Division of State of Israel Bonds 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Israel Bonds women, along with their daughters, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, will participate as models. The show will be fol- lowed by child-oriented activity and a casual buffet dinner. For information, call the Israel Bonds office, (248) 352-6555. 8/24 2001 54 Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit S HAB BAT SHALOM Congregation Beth Ahm —Fridays, Aug. 24, 31, 6:45 p.m. Hassidic Kabbalat Shabbat services with Cantor David Montefiore, accompanied by Reese Lakits, piano; Dr. Paul Darmon, guitar; Ara Rubyan, violin and the Beth Ahm Knackers. Maariv services and oneg fol- low. (248) 851-6880. Temple Kol Ami — Friday, Aug. 24, Family Shabbat dinner and service. No charge. RSVP: Patti Feenstra (248) 683- 7975. Congregation B'nai Moshe — Saturdays, Aug. 25-Sept. 15, following morning ser- vice Kiddush. "Musical Motifs of the Days of Awe" with Cantor Earl Berris and Marc Sussman. Shabbat attire. (248) 788- 0600. Adat Shalom Synagogue — Friday, Aug. 31, 5:45 p.m. B'tof U'Machol-Shabbat Rocks, an instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat service designed for families begins with a minchah service with the musical service at 6 p.m. From 6:30-7:15 p.m. there will be Tot Shabbat activities. (248) 851-5100. Oak Park JCC — Fridays, 12:45 p.m. Weekly Erev Shabbat program with Cantor David Gutman. No charge. CONGREGATIONS Temple Beth El — 851 1100 • Saturday, Sept. 8, 8 p.m. David Kessler will speak on "Life Lessons- Love, Healing and Forgiveness." A book signing will be at a 9:30 p.m. oneg with a 10 p.m. Selichot service to - ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport — Sunday, Aug. 26, 2 p.m. Bay Theater, Suttons Bay, near Traverse City. Question and answer period after the movie with Holocaust survivor Hans Weinmann of West Bloomfield. $12 in advance, $15 at door. Benefits Congregation Ahavat Shalom, Traverse City. (231) 929- 4330. follow. • Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. David Kessler will speak on "The Needs of Our Loved Ones." Book signing will follow presentation. WOMEN'S GROUPS Hadassah, Greater Detroit Chapter — Monday, Aug, 27, 10-11:30 a.m. Book discussion group reviews Plainsong by Kent Haruf. Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. RSVP: (248) 683-5030. Adat Shalom Sisterhood — Monday, Aug. 27 (preview party), 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 28, 9:30-5 p.m. "Celebrating the Holidays in Style" pre- sentations on rituals, cooking, table set- ting. Continental breakfast and light lunch. $40, $5 to view tables only. Preview parry includes performance by Cantor Howard Glantz, cooking demon- stration by Annabel Cohen and wine and dessert reception. (248) 851-5100. 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. Hadassah, Mitzvah Group — Wednesday Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m. Annual membership dinner at the home of Julie Phillips. $3 members, no charge for prospective members. Julie (248) 960- 1624, Beth (248) 855-2678.' National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section — Tuesday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m. Fall opening luncheon features Nina Totenberg, National Public Radio Legal Affairs Correspondent. $36 members, $42 guests. Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. RSVP by Aug. 31: (248) 355-3300. Women's American ORT — Wednesday, Sept. 12, 10:15a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fashion Escapade Membership Brunch featuring fashions by Eileen Fisher and beauty by Bobbi Brown. For paid members only. $18. Neiman Marcus, Troy. RSVP by Aug. 28: (248) 723-8860. MEN'S GROUPS Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni — Thursdays, in Aug., 12:30 p.m. Weekly lunch meetings. China King, Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Harvey Photos from left: Cantor David Montefiore, Shabbat Shalom; Dr. Yoni Peres, Education; Golda Mein benefits; Joe Dumars, benefits. 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 bcharnas@thejewishnews.com . The deadline for sub- missions is Thursday noon, 8 days prior to issue date. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, ext. 215.