• • \rn,vk:'rtwrwvrr-- , Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Grogger, Purim; Arthur Horwitz Men's Groups; Allan Gale, Clubs/Affiliates; Martin Indyk, Clubs/Affiliates SHABBAT SHALOM • Purim Family Extravaganza — 44:1S & ENTERTAINMENT Temple Beth El — Friday, Feb. 22, Monday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m. Family con- rtraits of Honor: Detroit's 7:30 p.m. Brotherhood Shabbat, temporary megillah celebration and ocaust Survivors" — through "Men and Shabbat" features Doug play, music, and activities, refresh- 8. Black and white photo- Barden, executive director, North ments and traditional megillah read- r with brief biographies of American Federation of Brotherhood ing. Southfield. olocaust survivors in the Detroit speaking on "Brotherhood in the 21st • Megillah Reading — Tuesday, Feb. namimity. Oak Park JCC. (248) Century." (248) 851-1100. 26, 7 a.m. Southfield and West 67-4030. Congregation B'nai Moshe — Friday, Bloomfield. anzie Project — Feb. 20- March 1, 5:45 p.m. Shabbat dinner • Purim Dinner Theater — Tuesday, 24. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, for members and Shabbat Shaboom Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m. "Haman's sdays, 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 participants. RSVP: (248) 788-0600. Hideaway" includes family dinner fol- 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Presented lowed by The Megillah According to PURIM T (Jewish Ensemble Theatre), Broadway $13 adults, $6 children. Congregation Beit Kodesh — '400 W Maple Road, West Southfield. RSVP by Feb. 20: Gerri Sunday, Feb. 24, 12:30-3 p.m. Purim dd. (248) 788-2900. Spalter (248) 357-5544. costume party featuring the Schmaltz Rtisetra — March 1-3, 8-10, • Purim Carnival — Sunday, March Orchestra, carnival games and lunch. . Fridays, Saturdays; 2 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Charge for Esther Green (248) 477-8974. . Ibdgedale Players. tickets. Southfield. Robin Freund Adat Shalom Synagogue — 29901 seniors and students on (248) 539-4673. Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, ys. Includes a sandwich and Eilu v'Eilu — Thursdays, Feb. 28, (248) 851-5100. afterglow 205 W Long Lake March 7, 14, 7:30-9 p.m. Purim- • "Haman's Hide-a-way" — Monday, Road, etwten Livemois and Crooks Passover Beit Midrash. Rabbi Charles Feb. 25, 5-7 p.m. Carnival for chil- ;gads (248) 988-7049. Popky will speak on "Rescue Vs. dren ages 2-5 includes moon walk, Redemption: The Divergent Paths of magic show, clown and games. $5. Purim and Passover" on Feb. 28. $10 • "Mordechai's Marvelous Magical per session. Laker Education • Megillah Reading — Monday,- Feb. Museum" — Monday, Feb. 25, 5-7 25, 7:30 p.m. Includes children's choir Complex, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, p.m. For elementary school children. West Bloomfield. and Family Circle Players present "A $5 ticket packets. Grand Old Opry Purim," followed by • "Break the Fast of Esther" — a hamantashen oneg. (248) 851-1100. CONGREGATIONS Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. Light Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue — The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch — dinner, $4, followed at by Mega- Saturday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Men's club Monday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. Annual megillah and Teen Carnival at 7 p.m. and women's auxiliary present hav- Purim-Around the World celebration • Purim Party Plus - Sunday, March features megillah reading, dinner, raffle dalah followed by February Birthday 3, 6 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and cock- Bash/Dance. Louis Nino (313) 319- and entertainment by Don AFiel of tails, gala buffet, music and dancing 7707. IDEA productions. $13 adult, $8 chi- to People's Choice. $250 admits two. Congregation B'nai Moshe — dren 3-13, $50 family. Drake Sports Temple Beth El — 7400 Telegraph Thursday, Feb. 28, 10-10:45 a.m. Park, West Bloomfield. RSVP: (248) Road, Bloomfield Twp., (248) 851- Mocha Moment. Informal discussions 788-4000. 1100. with the rabbi. Barnes and Noble Congregation Shaarey Zedek — • Purim Carnival — Sunday, Feb. 24, Bookstore, West Bloomfield. (248) Southfield (248) 357-544, West noon-2 p.m. 788-0600. Bloomfield (248) 681-8247. • OA, 38 WOMEN'S GROUPS Sisterhood of Temple Beth El — Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Dr. Michael Tainsky, Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University and Nancy Kantor Levin, Karmanos Cancer Institute speak on "Heritage as a Biomarker: Genetic & Health." No charge. (248) 851-1100. Hadassah, Eleanor Roosevelt Group — Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m. "A Healthy Platter" program with registered dieti- cian Robin Jacobson, M.S. will cover innovative approaches to safe weight loss, fat and cholesterol, understanding food labels and daily values and low-fat kosher recipe modification, $4, $3 in advance. Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road. RSVP: Jackie Cohen (248) 661-8485. Sisterhood of Adat Shalom — Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. Demonstration and tasting with Michael Laiskonis, pastry chef, Tribute Restaurant. $15. Send checks payable to Sisterhood of Adat Shalom: Sisterhood of Adat Shalom, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. (248) 851-5100. MEN'S GROUPS Temple Shir Shalom - Thursday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m. Intercongregational Men's Club/Brotherhood dinner features Arthur Horwitz, publisher, Detroit Jewish News, speaking on "Walking the Tightrope: Can the Jewish Press Balance Conflicting Community Needs." Kosher dinner and open bar. $42. (248) 737-8700. Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni — Thursdays, in February, 12:30 p.m. Weekly lunch meeting at Sila's Restaurant, Berkley. Art Maniker (248) 557-7105, Jerry Efros (248) 547-8167. SENIORS Temple Israel Treasures — Wednesday, Feb. 27, noon. Luncheon features George Cantor, columnist, Detroit News. Charge. Ethel Traurig (248) 682- 7232. Congregation Beth Shalom — first Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Bible study class led by Myron Jackler. No charge. Next session: Wednesday, March 6. RSVP: (248) 547-7970. YOUTH Congregation Beth Shalom — Thursday, Feb. 28, 12:30 p.m. "My Time with Bubbe & Zayde" for grand- parents and grandchildren ages 21/2-6. $8. RSVP: Lainie Phillips (248) 547- 7970. SINGLES Jewish Professional Singles — Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Charnas, Editorial Assistant, the Aims, Farmington Hills, MI 48334; fax: (248) 539-3075; or e-mail bcharnas@thejewishnews.com . The deadline for submissions is Thursday noon, 8 days prior 30301 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 200, to issue date. For more information, call (248) 539-3001, ext. 237.