YOUTH
Shofar Making Factory, Apples &
Honey and Lots, Lots More — Sunday,
Sept. 9, 1:30-4:30. "Tikkun Olam:
Repairing the World ... Together!" For
children 8 and older. Children receive a
Tikkun Time tool belt to collect tools to
repair the world. Each family will be
given a scrapbook to track their pro-
grams. $10. Oak Park JCC. Gail
Greenberg (248) 645-7860.
CLUBS/AFFILIATES
B'nai Brith, Marshall-Suburban-Tikva
Lodge — Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m.
Monthly meeting with refreshments.
McDonnell Towers, 24350 Civic Center
Drive, Southfield.
Institute for Retired Professionals —
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1:30 p.m. Open
house to acquaint interested persons.
International Relations Discussion
Group will follow at 2:30 p.m. West
Bloomfield JCC. (248) 967-4030.
Anti-Defamation League, Michigan
Regional Advisory Board, Wednesday,
Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. Opening meeting
with Kenneth Jacobson, senior associate
national director special advisor to the
national director of the ADL. Dessert
reception. No charge. Temple Beth El.
RSVP: (248) 355-3730.
Jewish Family Service, Alliance for
Adoption — Thursday, Sept. 20, 7-
8:30 p.m. "Options for Adoption,"
information and dialogue for singles and
couples wishing to explore domestic
and/or international adoption. JFS,
6960 Orchard Lake Road, #202, West
Bloomfield. Diane St. Peter (248) 559-
0117.
Jewish Federation and United Jewish
Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit —
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Annual
meeting features presentation of the
Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award for
Distinguished Community Service to
Doreen Hermelin and installation of
Lawrence S. Jackier as president of the
Jewish Federation. Dessert reception.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
Southfield. RSVP by Sept. 10.
OAK PARK JCC
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.
• Yiddish-Jewish Video Series —
Monday, Sept. 10, 12:45 p.m. Moving
Mountains.
• Broadway Tunes and Yiddish Melodies
— Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1 p.m. A local
troupe of entertainers will sing and play
music. Refreshments. Fifty cents.
• Lecture Series — Thursday, Sept. 13,
1 p.m. Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz, Adat
Shalom Synagogue, will speak.
• "The Nurse Is In" — Thursdays, 1-3
p.m. Weekly health screening offers
blood pressure reading and fasting blood
sugars by Shirley Kramer, R.N.
• "Meeting of the Minds" —
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Learn about
local, national and international events
with Dave Weiner.
HILLEL ON CAMPUS
University of Michigan — For informa-
tion or to RSVP, call Hillel: (734) 769-
0500.
• Humanistic Torah Study — Saturday,
Sept. 8, 4 p.m.
• Grads and Young Professionals (GAP)
— Sunday, Sept. 9, 12:45 p.m. Picnic
at Burns Park. Bring a veggie dish to
share. Meet at Hillel.
• Israeli Dancing — Sunday, Sept. 9,
7:30-9:30 p.m. First half-hour is begin-
ners' lesson. $3.
• Reform Chavurah — Tuesday, Sept.
11, 7:30 p.m. Meet people, brainstorm
events and eat.
• Ahuva, Jewish LesBiGay, Transgender
and Friends Collective — Tuesday,
Sept. 11, 8 p.m. Social group provides a
relaxed atmosphere.
• Prospect — Tuesday, Sept. 11, 9 p.m.
Meeting for writers to join the team
that puts out this Jewish social/political
critique and literary review.
• Experience Israel — Wednesday, Sept.
12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Celebrate Israeli cul-
ture, sit in a Bedouin tent, listen to
Israeli music and eat traditional Israeli
food at the Diag.
SUPPORT
Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program
— Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Support group for caregivers of persons
with Alzheimer's disease and related dis-
orders. Jewish Vocational Service,
Southfield. Dorothy Schmittdiel (248)
559-5000, ext. 708.
Solutions for Family Caregivers Fair —
Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Area
Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-B) pro-
vides information about assistance serv-
ices available to caregivers, presentations
on a variety of topics and exhibitors
providing information, products and
services for seniors, persons with disabil-
ities and their caregivers. No charge.
Sterling Inn Banquet and Conference
Center, 34911 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling
Heights. RSVP (248) 213-0538.
Temple Israel Family Life Center —
Wednesdays, Sept. 12; Oct. 3, 17, 24;
Nov. 7, 28; Dec. 5, 19; 1:30 p.m.
Bereavement support group facilitated
by Leslee Kohn, M.S.W. No charge Kari
Provizer (248) 661-5700.
"Beyond Cancer" — Mondays, begin-
ning Sept. 24, 6:30-9 p.m. 12-week
intensive program for post-treatment
cancer patients offering instruction in
reducing stress, eating properly, han-
dling emotions, simplifying life and
exploring values and life purpose. Henry
Ford Medical Center, West Bloomfield.
(734) 327-9955.
EDUCATION
American Jewish Committee,
Metropolitan Detroit Chapter —
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. Study group
session centering on AJC's publication, An
Introduction to Islam for Jews, with guest
speaker Imam Sayed Salman. No charge.
Unity Center, 1830 W. Square Lake Road,
Bloomfield Twp. (248) 646-7686.
Congregation B'nai Moshe — Sundays,
10 a.m. Informal adult study group with
Rabbi Elliot Pachter on the Bible. No
charge. 248) 788-0600.
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.
• "Yehuda Amichai — Poems on Peace
and Conflict" — Sunday, Sept. 9, 7:30
p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, noon Study ses-
sion with Ahuva Newman plus Beth
Greenbaum or Lynne Avadenka. Sunday,
Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park;
Monday, Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg.,
Bloomfield Twp.
• Preparing Our Hearts for the Days of
Awe — Books to Guide the Journey" —
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. With Rabbi
Hal Greenwald. Borders Books & Music
Cafe, Birmingham.
• "Parent, Ruler, Protector and Judge:
What the Avinu Malkeinu Prayer Tells
Us About God" — Monday, Sept. 10, 8
p.m. Drop-in with Rabbi Rob Dobrusin.
Borders Book and Music, Washtenaw
Ave., Ann Arbor.
• "Beit Midrash for the Days of Awe" —
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Rabbis
Lauren Eichler Berkun and Hal
Greenwald. $12 session. West Bloomfield
JCC. RSVP.
• "Putting the High Holidays in Context:
How the Jewish Calendar Links Us to
God, Nature and Jewish History" —
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. With Dr.
Richard Lederman. $7. Borders Books &
Music, Novi Town Center.
• "Judaism and Disabilities: A Detroit
Community Self-Assessment" —
Thursday, Sept. 13, 7:30. Dr. Mitch
Parker. $10 session. JARC, 30301
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills.
LUNCH AND LEARN
"Never Give Satan an Opening" —
Wednesday, Sept. 12, noon. Learning ses-
sion with Rabbi David Nelson. $12.
Congregation Beth Shalom, Oak Park.
RSVP: 547-7970.
BENEFITS
Seeds of Peace, Michigan Chapter —
Monday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m. Detroit Gala
presents the Energy Sec. Spencer Abraham
and the Martin Indyk, U.S. Ambassador
to Israel. The Ambassador David
Hermelin Peacemaker Award will be pre-
sented to Jacques Nasser, president and
CEO, Ford Motor Company. $250. Ritz
Carlton, Dearborn. (248) 324-1567.
Detroit Friends of Alyn Hospital —
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. Annual ben-
efit honors Ilene and David Techner with
a special tribute to Debbie Groner. $150.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield.
(248) 559-ALYN.
The Shul — Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8:30
a.m., 10:15 a.m. shotgun start The 1st
Annual Friends of Torah Golf
Outing/Farbrengen to Benefit The Shul
includes golf, breakfast, lunch, dinner,
silent and live auction. $150, $75 food
only. Links of Novi. Lisa (248) 936-6932.
"Laughing Positively Matters" —
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. Kadima pres-
ents a night of comedy featuring Darrell
Hammond, Saturday Night Live. $30.
Detroit Opera House. RSVP by Sept. 14,
(248) 559-8235.
AUDITIONS
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland —
Saturday, Sept. 8. 9 a.m. Ages 8-18.
Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, Baldwin
Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak.
(248) 541-8027.
Annie — Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m., for
girls; Sunday, Sept. 16, 5:30 p.m. for
adults. Stagecrafters, Baldwin Theatre,
415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. (248) 541-
8027.
Charlottes's Web — Sunday, Sept. 16, 7
p.m. Children ages 8-16. Marquis
Theatre, 135 E. Main St., Northville.
(248) 349-8110.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Jewish Community Center — D. Dan
and Betty Kahn Bldg., 6600 W Maple
RoacZ West Bloomfield; Jimmy Prentis
Morris Bldg., 15110 W Ten Mile Toad
Oak Park. Elaine Schonberger (248) 432-
5577, ext. 2466
• Greeters — flexible hours and days.
Greet and assist individuals entering the
JCC needing directions or assistance and
clerical work in the membership depart-
ment.
• Office Assistance — flexible hours and
days. Provide general office support,
phone, mailing, filing and assisting with
various programs.
• Janice Charach Epstein Gallery —
Needed for gallery openings, exhibits,
receptions and lecture series to answer
questions, give directions, pour wine and
help with crowds. Front desk help also
needed.
• Library — Mondays, 10 a.m.- noon.
Assist in book circulation, check-in and
reshelving.
Tikkun Olam Volunteers, Federation's
Women's Campaign and Education
Department — Tuesday, Sept. 11, 8:30-
11.30 a.m. Prepare Rosh Hashanah food
packages for homebound elderly client of
Jewish Family Service. Continental break-
fast. Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg.,
Bloomfield Twp. Alaine Waldshan (248)
203-1486.
Calendar Listings are updated regularly on
JN Online: www detroitjewishnews.com
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