Simply the best ,s,-Entertainmen `1 "'-' 7 in the business... Since 19/2 estiltskin i r ik,IF "'"t iteN2, \V:An - MMMMMTIM 'I MMMM A M Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Christa Grix, Women's Groups; Julian Bond, Shabbat Shalom; Ambassador Alon Pinkas, Congregations; Rabbi Daniel Syme, Education. SHABBAT SHALOM Temple Beth El — Bloomfield Township, (248) 851-1100. • Friday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. Services will feature Daniel Pipes, director, Middle East Forum and columnist, New York Post, Jerusalem Post, speaking on "Islam Today in America and Abroad." • Friday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. Julian Bond, chairman, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), will speak on "Justice and the American Dream." '""ffr,ff Lorio Ross Entertainmentinc Call (248)398-9711 5/3 2002 42 505 S. Lafayette • Royal Oak www.lorioross.com CONGREGATIONS Workmen's Circle-Arbeter Ring — Sunday, May 5, 7-9 p.m. `.`,4 Besere Un A Shenere Velt (A Better and More Beautiful World) will honor Harriet and Irving Berg. Refreshments. $25, $10 students. Oak Park Community Center, 14300 Oak Park Blvd. Ellen Bates-Brackett, (248) 545-0985. Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center — Monday, May 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Chaya Sarah Silberberg will teach kneading and braiding techniques at the challah baking class in conjunction with Kosher Awareness Day. Materials fee. RSVP: (248) 855-6170. Birmingham Temple — Tuesday, May 7, 8 p.m. Ambassador Alon . Pinkas, consul-general of Israel in New York, will discuss "The Future of Israel." (248) 477-1410. Adat Shalom Synagogue — Thursday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. Healing TERTAINMENT o One's Watching- ; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. .m., 7:30 p.m. Jewish Ensemble Theatre 00 W. Maple Road, West d. (248) 788-5160. service facilitated by Rabbi Yoskowitz and Cantor Glantz offering music for the soul, Jewish learning for the. mind and worship for the heart. (248) 851- 5100. Isaac' Agree Downtown Synagogue — Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m. Mother's Day brunch hosted by the men's club and women's auxiliary. $12. Louis Nino (313) 319-7707, David Powell (313) 865-4475. Congregation B'nai Moshe — Monday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. Informational meeting on Volunteers for Israel, a hands-on volunteer pro- gram. Video presentation and first- hand account. RSVP: Ruth Raimi (248) 788-2718, Emily Tukel (248) 626-3244. Congregation Beth Shalom — Thursday, May 16, 7:30 p.m. Tikkun Leil Shavuot, an evening of study on the eve of Shavuot features "Take Two • Tablets and Call Me in the Morning," a study of the Ten Commandments with Rabbi David Nelson; "Melodies to Live By" with Cantor Sam Greenbaum and "You Gotta Love Me!", a talk by Rev. Sammy Semp on the meaning of the Book of Shir Hashirirn. Maaiiv service and dessert reception. $7.50 family. Babysitting available. RSVP: (248) 547-7970. WOMEN'S GROUPS Jewish Women International, Galilee Chapter — Monday, May 13, 7 p.m. Meeting with guest speaker Jim Grey, genealogist. $5. Laurel Woods Apt. Clubhouse. Marsha Baker (248) 851- 7308, Dina Wein (248) 543-8375. National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Detroit Section — Tuesday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. Installation of officers and presentation of Emerging Leader Award to Andrea Stone with musical interlude by Christa Grix, harpist. $36. Temple Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield. (248) 355-3300. Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ahm — Wednesday, May 15, noon. Luncheon features Esther Tarnoff Cooper, DIA, "Myth and Mysticism in Jewish Lore." $5 members, $7.50 guests. RSVP: Estelle Smith (248) 489-5749, Elaine Beresh (248) 669- 0417. Temple Israel Sisterhood — Monday, May 20, noon. Installation luncheon will feature a special musical program with Cantor Lori Corrsin and Harold Orbach. $15 members, $18 guests. RSVP by May 13: Marilyn Weisberg (248) 553-2896. Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah — Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m. Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Charnas, Editorial Assistant, the Jewish News, 30301 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, MI 48334 fax: (248) 539-3075; or e-mail bcharnas@thejewishnews.corn. The dead- line for submissions is Thursday noon, 8 days prior to issue date. For information, call (248) 539-3001.