Community 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. 4 , 4 9/28 2001 40 Temple Israel Family Life Center — Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 17, 24; Nov. 7, 28; Dec. 5, 19; 1:30 p.m. Bereavement sup-