Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit

Candlesticks, Shabbat Shalom; Cantor Earl Berris, Shabbat Shalom; Shrek, Men's Groups; Dr. Charles Silow, Arts & Entertainment.

SHABBAT SHALOM
The Shul Chabad-Lubavitch —
Saturday, Dec. 22, 10:30 a.m. "The
Power Behind the Words," uncovers the
ancient meaning of the traditional litur-
gy. Separate children's program. Lunch.
(248) 788-7131.
Congregation B'nai Moshe —
Saturdays, 6 p.m. "Saturday Night
Havdalah Odyssey" features musical
instruments, contemporary settings for
traditional end-of-Shabbat prayers and
participatory singing led by Cantor Earl
Berris.

CONGREGATIONS
Temple Beth El --- Sunday, Jan. 6,
12:30 3:30 p.m. "The Initiation with
Jozef." $95, $120 at the door. (248)
851-1100.

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WOMEN'S GROUPS
Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah
— Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6:30-8 p.m.
Changes 2002 program series presents
Doreen Hermelin. Dairy meal. $13 ses-
sion, $35 series of three. Bloomfield
Twp. Library, Lone Pine and Telegraph
Roads. RSVP by Dec. 27: (248) 683-
5030.

MEN'S GROUPS
Brotherhood of Temple Kol Ami —
Sunday, Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m. "Not So
Silent Night" features a Chinese buffet
dinner followed by Ron Coden with
Steve Fava on bass and Ron Blight on
guitar. $20. (248) 661-0040.
Men's Club of Adat Shalom —
Monday, Dec. 24, 7:30 p.m. "A Night
at the Movies" features Shrek and a pop-
corn buffet. No charge. RSVP: (248)
851-5100.
Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni —
Thursdays in December, noon. Weekly

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
"Portrait of Honor: Detroit's
Holocaust Survivors" — through
Dec. 31. Photographs and docu-
mentation by Dr. Charles Silow.
Janice Charach Epstein Gallery,
West Bloomfield JCC.
"Talley's Folly" — through Dec.
3 I , Wednesdays-Sundays.
Presented by Jewish Ensemble
Theatre. $19-28. Call about special
New Year's performances. JCC
West Bloomfield. (248) 788-2900.
Call for Artists — show on May
19, 2002. Temple Emanu-El is
accepting application for "Arts in
the Garden," fine arts and crafts
outdoor tent show. (248) 967-
4020.
Call for Artists — Jan. 4 deadline.
Birmingham Bloomfield Art
Center is accepting applications for
the 21st annual Birmingham Fine
Art Festival, Saturday-Sunday, May
11-12, in Shain Park. (248) 644-
0866, ext. 108.

Dec. 24, 8 p.m. With the Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue Men's Club and
Friends, "The Only Dance in Town,"
will benefit the Downtown Synagogue.
$12 at the door. Birmingham Temple,
Farmington Hills. Ellen Kahn (248)
788-1087, Cindy Leven (248) 542-
9166.

OAK PARK JCC
For information or to RSVP, contact
JewishCommunity Center, Jimmy Prentis
Morris Building, 15110 W 10 Mile
Road Oak Park, (248) 967-4030. No
charge for events unless noted.
• Bingo — Monday, Dec. 24, 12:30
p.m. Prizes and refreshments with caller
Howard Guttman. Charge.
• Music Appreciation — Tuesday, Dec.
25, 1 p.m. Information and discussion
of composers and their music with
"Fabs" Kaldobsky.
• Sing-Along — Thursday, Dec. 27, 1
p.m. Join Marlene Nessel.
• "Meeting of the Minds" —
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Become more
informed about local, national and
international events with Dave Weiner.

AUDITIONS

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

SENIORS
ChaZaKaH/Young-at-Heart —
Thursday, Dec. 27, 12:30 p.m. Lunch
and musical program with Penny Steyer.
$9 members, $10 guests. Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. (248)
851-5100.

SINGLES
Jewish Professional Singles — Monday,

The Hobbit — Thursday, Jan. 3, 7
p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 6, 2 p.m. Parts
available for children, ages 8 and up,
and adults. First Theater Guild of
Birmingham. Knox Auditorium, First
Presbyterian Church, 1669 Maple
Road, between Southfield and
Cranbrook Roads. (248) 644 2087, ext.
151.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Jewish Home and Aging Services
Jewish Community Chaplaincy
Program
• Parachaplain — 1 hour weekly or

biweekly. Visit Jewish residents of non-
Jewish facilities or conduct Jewish pro-
grams for the Jewish residents of non-
Jewish facilities. Shirley Jarcaig (248)
661-2999, ext. 300.
JHAS Guardianship Program
• Guardianship Volunteer — 1-2 hours
monthly. Monitor the care of
Guardianship clients in various residen-
tial settings. Shirley Jarcaig (248) 661-
2999, ext. 300.
Fleischman Residence / Blumberg
Plaza
• New Year Party — Monday, Dec. 31,
2:30-4:30 p.m. Help Fleischman resi-
dents usher in the New Year. Dance
with residents and serve refreshments.
Adults and teenagers needed. Myrna
Katz (248) 661-2999.
• Nosh Nook — 3 hours weekly. Take
orders, make change, pick up orders
from the kitchen, prepare sandwiches,
coffee. Opportunities also available at
Marvin and Betty Danto Health Care
Center. Lori Kaminsky (248) 661-2999.
• Jacob's Ladder: Learning Courses for
Older Adults — 1 hour weekly, 6
weeks beginning Sunday, Feb. 10, 2-3
p.m. Be a learning partner with a resi-
dent. Myrna Katz (248) 661-2999.
Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program
— Assist direct care staff in dementia-
specific adult day care program with
group activities or games, share
music/gardening talents or accompany
participants on outings. General office
support such as answering phones, fil-
ing, mailings and data entry also need-
ed. Jennifer Kellrnan (248) 661-6390,
West Bloomfield. Julie Sowa (248) 559-
5000, Southfield.

Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Chamas, Editorial Assistant, the Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034;

fax: (248) 354-6069; or e mail bcharnas@thejewishnews.com. The deadline for submissions is Thursday noon, 8 days prior to issue date. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, exr. 215.

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