• •. VItip Mec Rr Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Rabbi Elliot Pachter, Oak Park JCC; Karen Anne Klein Art, Arts & Entertainment; Maureen Schiffrnan and Coco, Youth; Olympia Dukakis, Women's Groups. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Karen Anne Klein Exhibit — through April 18, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Watercolor and color pencil works on paper. Taubman North Gallery, first floor Taubman Center, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor. (734) 936-arts. "The Songs We Sing: An Evening of Chazzanut and Jewish Music" — Wednesday, March 20, 7 p.m. The Tri- State Region of the Cantors Assembly of America performs; proceeds to bene- fit the Cantors Assembly of America. $10. Congregation B'nai Moshe, West oomfield. (248) 788-0600. w‹. SHABBAT SHALOM The Shul-Chabad Lubavitch — 6211 Quaker Drive, W Bloomfield Itty Shemtov (248) 788-4000. • Friday, March 15, 6:15 p.m. — Candle lighting and Shabbat services followed by dinner with Rabbi Skobac, "Jews in the Lotus." Separate children's program. $18 adult, $25 couple, $36 family. RSVP • Saturday, March 16, 5:30 p.m. — Seudah Shlishit (light dinner), "I Was a Jewish Anti-Semite" with Rabbi Skobac and Havdalah service. No charge. RSVP. Temple Beth El — Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. JA 77 Shabbat features the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, Cantor Stephen Dubov, Kidz Klez Band of Michigan and TBE Adult Choir. Oneg and dancing following services. (248) 851-1100. ;IN 3/15 2002 46 PASSOVER Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit — Sunday, March 17, 24. Take a free tour, learn how to make matzah, create a Passover craft and learn about the holiday at the Barbara and Douglas Bloom Matzah Factory. West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 432-5577. Black/Jewish Coalition, Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County — Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. Annual Black/Jewish Freedom Seder. $15 individual, $30 family. RSVP: (734) 971-0990. Ohr Somayach Detroit — Wednesday, March 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch and learn,"Understanding the Mystical Elements of Freedom: Passover 2002" with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz. Max M> Fisher Federation Bldg., Bloomfield Twp. (248) 352-4870. Mat Shalom Synagogue — Wednesday, March 20, 8 p.m. Pre-Pesach program with Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz and Irwin Alterman about haggodot and preparing for seder. No charge. (248) 851-5100. Congregation Beth Shalom — Thursday, March 28, 6 p.m. Services to be followed by seder at 7 p.m. including Elijah Walk, Who Knows One? game, re- enactment of the 10 plagues and full Passover meal officiated by Rabbi David Nelson, Cantor Samuel Greenbaum and Reverend Sammy Semp. Charge. (248) 547-7970. Jewish Cultural Society — Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. Annual seder will include a kosher for Passover potluck. Bring a meatless main dish and vegetarian side dish or dessert to pass. $10 adult, $5 ages 12 and under for guests. RSVP: (734) 975-9872. Temple Shir Shalom — Thursday, March 28, 6 p.m. Annual Passover seder. $36 adult, $17 chicken 5-12, includes 3% donation to Mazon. RSVP by March 22: (248) 737-8700. Congregation Beth Shalom — Monday, April 1, 6-9 p.m. Annual women's seder open to all women and school-age girls. Bring age-appropriate toy for Ethiopian children in Israel, ages birth-6. $20 adults, $10 13 and under. RSVP by March 18: (248) 547-7970. CONGREGATIONS Jewish Cultural Society — Sunday, March 17, 10 a.m.-noon Monthly Sunday Schmooze will discuss "Jewish Guilt." Refreshments. No charge. Ann Arbor JCC. (734) 975-9872. Workmen's Cirde/Arbeter Ring — 26341 Coolidge Hwy., Oak Park, (248) 545-0985. • Celebration of Jewish Music — Sunday, March 17, 10 a.m.-noon • "Study of the Jewish Bible — A Secular Perspective" — Monday, March 18, 7-9 p.m. Adat Shalom Synagogue — Tuesday, March 19, 8 p.m. Rabbi Daniel Nevins will speak on "Judaism and Islam: From Mystical Messianism to Nationalism to Jihad — the Muslim-Jewish Alliance Unravels." No charge. RSVP: Sheila Lederman (248) 851-5100. Congregation B'nai Moshe — Thursday, March 21, 10-10:45 a.m. Mocha Moment, informal discussions with Rabbi Pachter. Barnes and Noble, Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. (248) 788-0600. WOMEN'S GROUPS Eilu v' Eilu — Sunday, March 17, 10- 11:30 a.m. Rabbi Amy Ruth Bolton will lead a prayer and text study session for women welcoming the new month of Nisan. Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center. (248) 593-3490. Hadassah, Ruach Group — Monday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. Learn dance steps to Latin music. Refreshments. $7 mem- bers, $18 guests, no charge to those who join at the event. Hadassah. House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. RSVP: Shirley User (248) 865-8449, Jennifer Dressler (248) 547-3459. Jewish Women International, Galilee Chapter — Monday, March 18, 7 p.m. General meeting features Dawn Sherr, dietician. $5. Laurel Woods Clubhouse. Dena Wein (248) 543-8375, Marcia Baker (248) 851-7308. Hadassah, Masada, Sharon, Szold Groups — Tuesday, March 19, noon. Luncheon meeting features Rabbi Herbert Yoskovitz speaking about his trip to Israel and his recent book Kaddish Minyah Impact on 10 People. Adat Shalom Synagogoue, Farmington Hills. $10. Nita Lichtenstein (248) 538-0608, Fran Elson (248) 642-3281. Jewish Women International, Business & Professional/Pisgah Chapter — Tuesday, March 19, 11 a.m. General meeting and luncheon with the movie A Chorus Line. Charge. Fountains of Franklin Club, 28301 Franklin Road, Southfield. RSVP Esther Goodman (248) 358-2795, Dorothy Goldberg (248) 386- 0046. Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ahm —Wednesday, March 20, noon. Luncheon will feature former State Rep. Maxine Berman speaking on "Women, Politics and Government." $5 members, $7.50 guests. RSVP: Elaine Beresh (248) 669-0417, Estelle Smith (248) 489-0947. National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section — Wednesday, Irk; th e jezursh 1Neuis, 30301 No western Hwy'Sulte 200, Farmington iO•iy noon, 8 days prior to issue date. For more Information, call (248) 539-3001, ext. 237. .com. The deadline for submissions is Thursday T ''