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COMMUNIC
Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit
S HAB BAT SHALOM
Temple Shir Shalom — Saturday, Oct. 6,
9:30-11 a.m. Torah stories, songs and
crafts at a special children's service with
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz, Rabbi Dannel
Schwartz and Val Schanes. (248) 737-
8700.
Congregation B'nai Moshe — Saturdays,
12:30-1:30 p.m., immediately following
services and kiddush. Stay & Learn on
Shabbat, an informal study and discussion
group led by clergy and congregation
members.
SUKKOT/SIMCHAT TORAH
Temple Shir Shalom — Sunday, Sept.
30, 12:30 p.m. Family Sukkah decorat-
ing. Bring gourds, small pumpkins and
other non-staining fruits and vegetables.
Crafts will be available. Bring picnic lunch
and blanket. Drinks provided. (248) 788-
8700.
Congregation B'nai Moshe — Tuesday,
Oct. 2, following 9 a.m. service. "Pizza in
the Hut" luncheon. $5 adults, $3 children
ages 4-10, no charge children under 3.
RSVP by Sept. 25: (248) 788-0600.
Congregation B'nai Moshe —
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. Sukkot holi-
day dinner followed by 7 p.m. services. $7
adults, $3 children ages 4-10. RSVP by
Sept. 25: (248) 788-0600.
SEMCOEJL — Thursday, October 4, 6-
8 p.m. Eco-Sukkot celebration. Learn
about organic foods and indigenous plants
with an environmental look at Sukkot by
"Jeff the Magician." Pizza and fresh juice,
compliments of Whole Foods Market.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, B'nai Israel,
West Bloomfield. RSVP: (248) 642-5393.
Jewish Parents Institute — Sunday, Oct.
7, 10 a.m. - noon Family Sukkot picnic
and celebration, Camp Ruth II, West
Bloomfield JCC. Bring small pumpkins
and gourds to decorate sukkah, along with
a picnic lunch.
Temple Shir Shalom — Monday, Oct. 8,
7 p.m. Consecration and Simchat Torah
service will include music, singing and
dancing. (248) 737-8700.
CONGREGATIONS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
"Light One Candle" — through
Tuesday, Oct. 2; 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
weekdays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays;
noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Photographic
exhibit based on the Holocaust experi-
ence of Scilly Ganor and other sur-
vivors of the Kaunas Ghetto. Somerset
Collection, South Rotunda, Troy. Kara
Weiner (248) 203-1499.
"Past Perfect The Jewish Experience
in Early 20th Century Postcards" —
through Oct. 31. Katherine
Hamilton-Smith discusses "Bringing
the World Home: The History and
Significance of Postcards" 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 4. Wine reception and
silent auction 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 25.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat-- through Oct. 7;
Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m., 7
p.m. Nancy Gurwin presents. $20
adults, $17 seniors, $13 students.
Aaron DeRoy Theatre, West
Bloomfield JCC. (248) 352-7172.
"Coming to America" — through
Oct. 1. Display of memorabilia from
the journey to America. Temple Israel,
West Bloomfield. (248) 661-5700.
Dinner with Friends — through
December, Wednesdays, 2 p.m., 8
p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m ;
Saturdays, 6 p.m., 9 p.m.; Sundays, 2
p.m., 6 p.m. A comedy about friend-
ship in the age of divorce. $27.50-
37.50. Gem Theatre, Detroit. (313)
963-9800.
The Shul — Sunday, Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.
Dedication on the Campus of Living
Judaism with live music, dancing, refresh-
ments and special children's program with
a giant slide. 6890 Maple Road. RSVP:
(248) 788-7131.
WOMEN'S GROUPS
Na'amat USA, Sharona Chapter —
Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. Annual
paid-up membership dinner. Charge. Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Dorothy Tendler (248) 557-1316.
National Council of Jewish Women,
Greater Detroit Section — Monday, Oct.
8, 10-11:30 a.m. Lifelong Learning series
features "You Are Smarter Than Your IQ"
with Judy Siegel-Balan, Ph.D. $5. Home
of Nena Dillick, 6204 Celeste Road, West
Bloomfield. Make check payable to
NCJW, mail to: NCJW, 26400 Lahser
Road, Southfield, MI, 48034. (248) 355-
3300.
Women's American ORT, Southwoods
Chapter — Wednesday, Oct. 10, 8:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Destination Midland
includes bus, tour of the Alden Dow
home and gardens and buffet salad lunch
at the Ashman Court Hotel. RSVP:
Estelle Babitch (248) 932-1181.
Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah —
Tuesday, October 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Opening meeting features "A World View
From Washington" with Andrea Mitchell,
NBC political correspondent, at 1 p.m.;
boutiques and lunch at noon. (248) 683-
5030.
Sisterhood of Temple Beth El —
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 5:45 p.m. 100th
anniversary features keynote speaker
Hadassah Lieberman and dinner. $65,
$20, speaker only 7:30 p.m. RSVP by
Oct. 1: Miriam Cohen (248) 851-6313.
SENIORS
Beth Elders — Wednesday, Oct. 17,
noon. 15th Annual Intercongregational
Senior Luncheon features David Syme,
pianist. $15 members, $16 guests. Temple
Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. RSVP by Oct.
5: (248) 851-1100.
CLUBS/AFFILIATES
Michigan Friends of the Israel Defense
Forces — Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m.
.Solidarity dinner and program featuring
Lieutenant General Shaul Mofaz, Israel's
Chief of Staff. $180. Congregation
Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. (248) 203-
2060.
MJAC — Saturday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. 'A
MJAC-al Evening" includes Havdalah,
dinner, dancing and raffle and will honor
director and past presidents. $36. Shir
Tikvah, Troy. RSVP by Sept. 29: (248)
594-6522.
Institute for Retired Professionals —
Friday, Oct. 5, 10:30-noon, 1-2:30 p.m.
Morning session slide show by Irwin
Cohen, "Echoes of Detroit: a 300 Year
History." Afternoon session features Jim
Tottis, curator, American Art, Detroit
Institute of Arts, "150 Years of
Architecture and Innovation." Oak Park
JCC.
Michigan Region of the Anti-Defamation
League — Thursday, Oct. 11. "An
Evening with Kevin Pollack." Knollwood
Country Club, 5050 W. Maple Road, W
Bloomfield. Adrea Rozenberg (248) 255-
9492, (248) 967-4030.
Jewish Community Endowment Fund,
Professional Advisory Committee —
Monday, Oct. 8, 7:30 a.m. 'A
Conversation with Sander Levin."
Complimentary continental breakfast.
Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg.,
Bloomfield Twp. RSVP: (248) 642-4269,
ext. 341.
SINGLES
Singles Extension Group of Temple
Israel for Jewish Singles 50 and Over —
Sunday, October 14, 6:30 p.m.
Installation dinner dance with Italian
dinner and music by Wally Duda. RSVP
by Oct. 7: Lillian Kaufman (248) 661-
2385, Doris Lipson (248) 538-4152.
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, Oct. 1, 12:45 p.m. The Eighty-
First Blow, an historical document made
up of footage and stills shot by the Nazis
with a narrative of testimony from wit-
nesses who appeared at the Eichmann
trial.
• Ben Opengeym
Thursday, Oct. 4,
1 p.m.Yiddish, Russian and English
melodies on the keyboard.
• Torah Classes — Wednesdays, 10-11
a.m. Ethics, laws and implications with
present day life with Shoshana Ben-Ozer.
HILLEL ON CAMPUS
University of Michigan — For informa-
tion or to RSVP call Hillel: (734) 769-
0500.
• Humanistic Torah Study — Saturday,
Sept. 29, 4 p.m.
• Israeli Dancing — Sunday, Sept. 30,
7:30-9:30 p.m. First half-hour for begin-
ners only. $3.
• Sukkah Building — Sunday, Sept. 30,
5:30 p.m.
SUPPORT
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.
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Temple Israel Family Life Center —
Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 17, 24; Nov. 7, 28;
Dec. 5, 19; 1:30 p.m. Bereavement sup-