one-woman play by Martin Sherman
features Olympia Dukakis. $25 general
seating, $36 preferred, $100 patron.
RSVP by March 13. (248) 683-5030.

MEN'S GROUPS
Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni —
Thursdays, in March, 12:30 p.m.
Weekly lunch meeting at Antonio's, 12
Mile Road west of Halsted,
Farmington Hills. Hans Weinmann
(248) 661-0619.

SENIORS
ChaZaKaH/Young-at-Heart —
Thursday, March 21, 12:30 p.m.
Luncheon features Josh Berkovitz,
president, Israel Defense Force,
Michigan Chapter with an update on
the Palestinian terror attacks on Israel.
$9 members, $10 guests. Adat Shalom
Synagogue. Send check by March 14:
Alice Cohen, 29325 Lancaster Drive,
#210, Southfield, MI 48034. (248)
851-1100.

YOUTH
Michigan BBYO — Sunday, March
10, 2-4 p.m. Open house for prospec-
tive members in West Bloomfield,
Farmington Hills, Franklin, Beverly
Hills, Walled Lake, Bloomfield Hills,
Birmingham and Commerce
Township. West Bloomfield JCC.
(248) 788-0700.
Congregation B'nai Moshe —
Sunday, March 17, 9 a.m. "Less Bar,
More Mitzvah" for grades 6-8 and
their parents. Light breakfast. $2.
Susan Sinai (248) 788-0600.
Maureen Schiffman and Coco —
Sunday, March 17, 4 p.m. "Coco
Goes to Visit the Gan." No charge.
Gan Shalom Preschool, Congregation
Beth Shalom, Oak Park. (248) 547-
7970.

SINGLES

Jewish Professional Singles 35-55 Plus
— Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m. Dance

with music by Living Energy. $13 at
the door. Birmingham Temple,
Farmington Hills. Cindy Leven (248)
542-9166.
Singles Extension Group — Tuesday,
March 19, 7:30 p.m. Coffee and con-
versation with radio host Ike
Engelbaum speaking on "The Bright
Side of Aging." Refreshments. $6.
Temple Israel, West Bloomfield.
Barbara Ginsburg (248) 353-7261,
Doris Lipson (248) 538-7799.

CLUBS/AFFILIATES
CHAIM-Children of Holocaust
Survivors Association in Michigan —
Sunday, March 10, 7 p.m.
Community educational program with
guest speaker David Gad-Harf, execu-
tive director, Jewish Community

Council will speak on "Israet Today:
Prospects for Peace." West Bloomfield
JCC. Dr. Charles Silow (248) 210-
4849.
Institute for Retired Professionals
Spring 2002 Mini Series. No charge.
West- Bloomfield JCC, Handleman Hall.
(248) 967-4030, ext. 2018.
• Friday, March 15, 22, 10:30 a.m.-
noon — Professor Frederic Pearson,
director, Center for Peace and Conflict
Studies, Wayne State University, will
discuss "Conflict of Civilizations,
Myth or Reality?"
• Friday, March 15, 22, 1-2:30 p.m.
— Professor James Nissen, professor of
humanities, Schoolcraft College will
offer "A Brief History of Jazz.
Jewish Genealogical Society of
Michigan — Thursday, March 14,
7:30 p.m. Henry Wellisch, JGS, will
discuss the events, lectures and
Canadian research resources of the
22nd IAJGS International Conference
on Jewish Genealogy to be held in
Toronto Aug. 4-9. No charge mem-
bers, $5 guests. Temple Beth El,
Bloomfield Twp. RSVP: (248) 738-
6655.

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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.
• Cafe Europa — Monday, March 11,
12:45 p.m. Entertainment in a
European coffee house atmosphere for
Holocaust survivors, families and
friends.
• The Laramie Project — Wednesday,
March 13, 1-4:30 p.m. Trip to JET
Theatre. $10 play, $4 transportation.
• Rose Morgan Chorale — Thursday,
March 14, 1 p.m. Yiddish, Hebrew
and Russian music and show tunes.
• Writer's Corner — Friday, March
15, 10 a.m. With Norma Goldman,
professor, Wayne State University, for
those interested in creative writing.
• Adult Art Classes — Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon. A
beginning class using various media
with Harriet Gelfond.

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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. No
charge for events unless noted.
• "Our Center — Past, Present and
Future" — Tuesday, March 19, 7
p.m. Panel discussion will include
Irwin Shaw, executive director emeri-
tus; U.S. District Court Judge Avern
Cohn and Melba Winer, Jewish
Federation Lifetime Achievement
Award winner with moderator David

Gad Harf, executive director, Jewish
Community Council. No charge.

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.
• "The Best Jewish Book You're
(Probably) Not Reading" —
Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
With Rabbi Hal Greenwald. Border's
Books & Music Cafe, Birmingham.
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies —
University of Michigan, Salinger
Resource Center, 3040 Frieze Bldg., 105
S. State Street, Ann Arbor. (734) 763-
9047
• "Islamic Attitudes Towards Jews
and Judaism — Old and New" —
Wednesday, March 13, 4 p.m.
Norman A. Stillman,
Schusterman/Josey Professor of Judaic
History, University of Oklahoma, visit-
ing professor and researcher, 12Instiut
National des Langues et Civilisations
Orientales, Paris, France.
• Travels with May Brother —
Thursday, March 21, 4-6 p.m.
Screening and discussion by Rami
Kimchi, filmmaker and PhD candi-
date, Near Eastern Studies/Modern
Hebrew Literature, University of
Michigan. Also, excerpts from Cinema
Egypt. Modern Languages Bldg., lec-
ture room 2, 812 E. Washington
Street.

related disorders. JVS, Southfield.
Dorothy Schmittdiel (248) 559-5000,
ext. 708.

BENEFITS

Alzheimer's Association-Detroit Area
Chapter - Saturday, March 16, 10
a.m., 2 p.m. Three games per bowler,

pizza, pop, door prizes and incentive
prizes. Minimum pledges of $25
required. $10 registration.
Thunderbird Lanes, Troy. (248) 557-
8277.
"Wine & Memories" .— Sunday,
March 10, 5:30 p.m. Nostalgic wine
tasting, gourmet food, entertainment
by Bob Allison, Alice Haidostian and
Maestro Felix Resnick and a goldfish
bowl silent auction will benefit the
Emerald Sinfonietta.

AUDITIONS
Wake Up, Darling — Monday, March
11, 7:30 p.m. Ridgedale Players. 205
W. Long Lake Road, between
Livernois and Crooks, Troy. (586) 573-
6762.
Singin' in. the Rain — Saturday,
March 16, 10 a.m. registration, 11
a.m. auditions; Sunday, March 17, 1
p.m. registration, 2 p.m. auditions.
Stagecrafters' Baldwin Theatre, 415
Lafayette, Royal Oak. (248) 541-4832.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Jewish Family Service — 24123

Greenfield Road, Southfield. For infor-
mation or to volunteer: Carol Fletcher
(248) 559-1500.
Friendly Visitors/Shoppers — 1
•
SUPPORT
hour weekly of 2-3 days monthly.
Jewish Home & Aging Services --
Visit with and/or grocery shop for a
second Tuesday of every month,
homebound older adult.
Caregiver
p.m.
beginning March 12, 7
• Mentors — 2-4 hours, 1 day weekly.
support group for any adult involved
Reach out to a boy or girl who would
in caring for a parent, spouse or rela-
benefit from a special friendship with a
tive. Fleischman Residence/Blumberg
caring adult. Mentors offer compan-
Plaza, 6710 w. Maple Road, West
ionship and support by providing the
Bloomfield. RSVP: Sheyna
young person with one-on-one atten-
Wexelberg-Clouser (248) 661-2999,
tion and guidance on a weekly basis.
ext. 347.
• Supportive Community — 1-3
Temple Israel Family Life Center —
hours,
1-2 times yearly. Be on a roster
first and third Tuesday of each
of volunteers to be called on to assist
month, 7:30 p.m. Support group for
homebound older adults with minor
families with gay and lesbian children
indoor and outdoor household chores:
facilitated by Harold Kaller. No
fix light bulbs, shovel snow, minor
charge. Kari K. Provizer (248) 661-
plumbing, dive to hospital for outpa-
5700.
tient surgery.
Space for Changing Families/NCJW
• Meals on Wheels — 2-3 hours, 1
— Tuesdays, five weeks, 7-9 p.m.,
day
weekly. Prepare and/or deliver
Divorce
support
beginning March 12.
meals for homebound older adults.
group helps deal with the conflicted
• School Tutors — 1 hour weekly.
feelings regarding divorce and separa-
Volunteer at Kennedy Elementary
tion. $25. 26400 Lahser Road, Suite
School or Akiva Day School, both in
100, Southfield. RSVP by March 11.
Southfield.
(248) 355-9936.
• Tutor New Americans — 1-2 hours
Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Tutor conversational English,
weekly.
Community Adult Day Care Program
introduce American life and culture or
— Tuesday, March 12, 1:30 p.m.-
3:30 p.m. Support group for caregivers assist preparation for U.S. citizenship
of persons with Alzheimer's disease and interview.

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