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CALENDAR FROM PAGE 43
Congregation Beth Shalom — Sunday,
Dec. 16, 6:30-8 p.m. "Hanukkah 2001
Lights Gala Celebration & Magic Show"
features Jeff the Magician. Bring your
menorah and candles. Charge. (248)
547-7970, ext. 260.

CONGREGATIONS
Congregation B'nai Moshe —
Thursdays, Dec. 13, 20, 10-10:45 a.m.
"Mocha Moments," an informal discus-
sion group with Rabbi Pachter. (248)
788-0600.
Congregation Beth Shalom —
Thursday, Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m. "My
Time With Bubbe & Zayde" for grand-
parents and their grandchildren 21/2 to
6. Songs, crafts, snacks. $8. Lainie
Phillips, (248) 547-7970.
Ann Arbor Jewish Cultural Society —
Sunday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-noon.
Monthly book club features Jew Boy by
Alan Kaufman. No charge. Ann Arbor
JCC. (734) 975-9872.

WOMEN'S GROUPS
Sisterhood of Temple Israel —
Monday, Dec. 10, noon. Luncheon with
author Rosalie Kramer discussing her
book, Dancing in the Dark as part of
Temple Book Fair. $10 members, $12
guests. Elissa Kline (248) 788-4337.
Jewish Women International —
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 7:45 p.m. All .
members welcome to board meeting at
the home of Nancy Lullove. Cindy
Moss, (248) 569-2166.
Jewish Women International,
Morgenthau Chapter — Wednesday,
Dec. 12, noon. Lunch with guest speak-
er Penny Steger, cantorial soloist, Temple
Shir Shalom. $7.50 members, $9 guests.
Temple Emanu-El. Mary Blitz (248)
661-1385, Bertha Siegel (248) 443-
0274.
Hadassah, Mitzvah Group —
Thursday, Dec. 13. Chanukah games
night at the home of Lisa Kaplan.
Dinner, board meeting and games. (248)
683-5030.
Hadassah, Masada/Sharon and
Henrietta Szold Group — Tuesday,
Dec. 18, noon. Lunch and "Travel with
Dr. Phoebe Mainster." $10. Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Bess Haron (248) 353-1348, Fran Elson.
(248) 642-3281.
NA'AMAT/USA — Thursday, Dec. 20,
12:30 p.m. Lunch with speaker Rabbi
Sherwin Wine, Birmingham Temple,
speaking on "The Process of Terrorism."
Charge. Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. (248) 967-4750.

MEN'S GROUPS
Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni —

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Thursdays in December, noon. Weekly
lunch meeting. Sila's Restaurant, 12 Mile
Road, Berkley. Art Maniker (248) 557-
7105.

SENIORS
Shaarey Zedek Seniors — Wednesday,
Dec. 12, 1 p.m. Esther Tarnoff Cooper
on the "Development of Jewish Ritual
Art." No charge. (.248) 357-5544.
Temple Israel Treasures — Wednesday,
Dec. 12, noon. "Laugh a Little, Cry a
Little, Think a Lot: Stories from Jewish
Tradition," story telling with Corinne
Stavish. Lunch. Charge. Ethel Traurig
(248) 682-7232.
Beth Ahm Seniors — Sunday, Dec. 16,
10:30 a.m. Violinist Harry Hovakimian
will entertain. $3 members, $3.50
guests. Mel Mogill (248) 661-2588.
Beth Elders — Tuesday, Dec. 18, noon.
Chanukah luncheon features Robin
Beck, songstress, accompanied by her
singing dog. $10 members, $11 guests.
Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. RSVP
by Dec. 13: Doris Kushner (248) 352-
5882, Hemina Leib (248) 354-9569.

SINGLES
Single Jewish Parents Network — (248)
645-7860.
• Friday, Dec. 14, 5:45. Shabbat dinner
and musical service led by Rabbi Arnie
Sleutelberg. No charge. Congregation
Shir Tikvah, Troy. RSVP by Dec. 8.
• Sunday, Dec. 16, 9:30-11 a.m.
"Moving Forward After Experiencing
Loss" with David Techner, funeral direc-
tor, Ira Kaufman Chapel. No charge.
Oak Park JCC. RSVP by Dec. 12.

CLUBS/AFFILIATES
Jewish Genealogical Society of
Michigan — Sunday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m.
"Tracing Your Roots Through Recipes."
Bring a prepared recipe to share along
with the story about its history. West
Bloomfield Public Library. RSVP with
name of recipe: Pam Gordon, (248)
738-6655.
Stars of David — Sunday, Dec. 16,
1:30-3:30 p.m. Hawaiian Chanukah
party with games and crafts, latkes,
snacks and refreshments for Jewish adop-
tive families. Prospective parents, or
those exploring adoption, grandparents,
extended family members and singles are
welcome. $5 adult, $2.50 children.
Costick Center, 28600 11 Mile Road,
Farmington Hills. RSVP: Rosa Schindler
(248) 661-3978.

OAK PARK JCC
For information or to RSVP, contact Jewish
Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak
Park, (248) 967-4030. No charge for

events unless noted.
• Chanukah Cantorial Concert —
Monday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m. Cantor Sidney
Resnick, Congregation Beth El,
Windsor, will be accompanied by
Nathalie Conrad.
• Chanukah Party — Thursday, Dec.
13, noon. Luncheon including latkes
with entertainment by Sam Barnett.
$2.75 lunch, no charge for concert.
RSVP by Dec. 8.
• Writer's Corner — Friday, Dec. 14, 10
a.m. Facilitated by Professor Norma
Goldman, Wayne State University for
persons interested in creative writing.
• Woodcarving — Mondays-Fridays, 9
a.m.

WEST BLOOMFIELD JCC
For information or to RSVP: Jewish
Community Center, D. Dan and Betty
Kahn Building 6600 W Maple Road
West Bloomfield (248) 661-1000.
• Book Review and Discussion —
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1:30 p.m. Address
Unknown by Kathrine Kressmann
Taylor. You do not need to read the
book to attend. (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 list
of upcoming classes: (248) 593-3490.
• "More Precious Than Rubies: Parshat
Hashavua Gems — Thursday, Dec. 20,
7:30-9 p.m. Advanced-level sedra study
with Rabbi Scott Bolton. $10. Private
home in Farmington Hills.
Center for New Thinking — Rabbi
Sherwin T Wine, director, presents all lec-
tures unless otherwise indicated. $8 mem-
bers, $9 guests. Birmingham Unitarian
Church, Woodward at Lone Pine. (248)
338-0105.
• Noah's Flood— Tuesday, Dec. 11,
7:30-9:30 p.m. Physicists William Ryan
and Walter Pitman provide an historical
foundation.
• "Empire of the Faithful: Sunni, Shites
and Crusaders" — Thursday, Dec. 13,
10 a.m.

LUNCH & LEARN
Agency for Jewish Education —
Wednesdays, Dec. 12, 19, noon-1 p.m.
"Sacred Conversations, Exploring the
Psalms" taught by Batya Fishman, for
women only. $12 per class. Bring a dairy
or pareve lunch. Max M. Fisher
Federation Building. Shoshana Pollack,
(248) 645-7860.
Congregation Beth Shalom —
Wednesday, Dec. 12, noon. Rabbi
Nelson will discuss "Can We Bless God
for the Bad Just As We Bless God for the
Good?" $12. (248) 547-7970.

SUPPORT
Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program
— Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Support group for caregivers of person
with Alzheimer's disease and related dis-
orders. Jewish Vocational Service,
Southfield. RSVP: Dorothy Schmittdiel
(248) 559-5000.

BENEFITS
Hello Dolly — Saturday, Dec. 8, 7:30
p.m. Performance by Berkley High
School drama students benefits the
Berkley Education Foundation, to fund
scholarships, student workshops, physi-
cal science equipment and additional
technology for Berkley schools. $25
includes after-glow featuring musical
entertainment and dessert. Larry
Gallagher, (248) 837-8020.
Detroit 300 Gala — Saturday, Dec. 15,
6:30-11 p.m. Funds raised will support
enhancement of the Riverfront
Promenade, the care of trees in city
neighborhoods, parks and schools, and
the Campus Martius development. Black
tie event will be hosted by Mayor
Dennis Archer, Edsel Ford II and GM
President and CEO G. Richard
Wagoner, Jr. with entertainment by the
Temptations. $300. General Motors
Global Headquarter. Kynesha Edwards
(313) 871-2318.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Jewish Community Center — D. Dan
and Betty Kahn Bldg., 6600 W Maple
Road West Bloomfield- Jimmy Prentis
Morris Bldg, 15110 W Ten Mile Road
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.
May include clerical work in the mem-
bership department.
• Office Assistance — flexible hours and
days. Provide general office support,
phone, mailing, filing and assisting with
various programs.
• Office Assistance — flexible hours
and days. Provide general office support,
phone, mailing, filing and assisting with
various problems in different depart-
ments.
• Janice Charach Epstein Gallery —
Needed for gallery openings, exhibits,
receptions and lecture series to answer
questions, give directions and help with
crowds. Front desk help also needed.
• Library — Mondays, 10 a.m.- noon.
Assist in book circulation, check-in and
reshelving.

