CLUBS/AFFILIATES
Institute for Retired Professional, and
Cultural Commission, Congregation
Beth Shalom — Wednesday, May 8,
7:30 p.m. Dr. Mark Tessler, Samuel J.
•
Eldersveld Collegiate Professor of
Political Science, University of
Michigan, will speak on "The Israeli-
Palestinian Conflict: Where We Are
and How We Got There." Dessert
reception. No charge. Israeli buffet
dinner available at 6 p.m. by advance
reservations: $12 adult, $6 children
under 12. Congregation Beth Shalom,
Oak Park. (248) 547-7970.
Jewish Genealogical Society of
MEN'S GROUPS
Michigan — Thursday, May 16, 7
Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni —
Thursdays, in May, 12:30 p.m. Weekly p.m. "Computer Genealogical
Programs," a genealogical software dis-
lunch meeting at Uptown Parthenon,
cussion focusing on Family Tree
Orchard Lake and Lone Pine roads.
Maker. No charge members, $5
Hans Weinman (248) 661-0619, Art
guests. Temple Beth El, Bloomfield
Maniker (248) 557-7105.
Twp. (248) 851-8787.
Jewish Family Service, Alliance for
SENIORS
Adoption — Thursday, May 16,
Temple Israel's Treasures and Caring
7:30-8:30 p.m. Options for.Adoption
Community — Thursday, May 9,
seminars for people interested in inter-
1:30-3 p.m. Program presents Galina
national or domestic adoption meets
Feldman and Adel Kozadayev.
on third Thursday of each month. JFS
Refreshments. No charge. Kari
Center for Families, 6960 Orchard
Provizer (248) 661-5700.
Lake Road, #202, West Bloomfield.
Seniors of Congregation Beth Ahm
— Sunday, May 12, 10:30 a.m. Mimi Diane St. Peter (248) 559-0117.
B'nai B'rith, Zager-Stone-Tucker-
Summers, singing a variety of songs,
Grant Unit — Sunday, May 19, 7:30
will be accompanied by Rose Morgan.
Diriner and entertainment to
p.m.
Breakfast. $3 members, $3.50 guests.
honor
former president Fran White.
(248) 851-6880.
Glen Oaks Country Club, Farmington
Beth Elders — Tuesday, May 21,
Hills. Rae Schane (248) 557-4453,
noon. Luncheon will feature Helen
Bill Braun (248) 553-7474.
Century of Song." $10
Rowin,
Zionist Organization of America,
members, $12 guests. Temple Beth El,
Michigan Region — Monday, May
Bloomfield Twp. RSVP by May 16:
20, noon. Einstein lunch features
Doris Kushner (248) 352-5882,
Morton A. Klein, national president,
Hermina Leib (248) 354-9569.
Zionist Organization of America, dis- •
cussing "Israel and the Arabs: Is Peace
YOUTH
Possible?" $25. Congregation Shaarey
Congregation B'nai Moshe — West
Zedek Southfield. RSVP by May 15:
Bloomfield, (248) 788-0600
(248) 538-6088.
• Saturday, May 11, 11-11:40 a.m.
Preschool family participatory Shabbat Jewish Community Council —
Tuesday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. Annual
includes songs with movements,
meeting features Nolan Finley, editori-
prayers, Torah procession and story
al page editor, Detroit News, and pres-
about Shavuot.
entation of the 2002 Council Activist
—
• Sunday, May 19, 9-11 a.m.
of the Year Award to Elaine C. Driker.
services,
light
breakfast
and
Shacharit
Dessert reception. No charge. RSVP
program with Rabbi Pachter, Cantor
by May 13: (248) 642-5393.
Berris, Josh Leopold and Susan Sinai,
"Taking on New Roles in the
OAK PARK JCC
Synagogue" for grades 5-8 and their
For information or to RSVP: Jewish
parents.

Hadassah's 90th birthday installation
dinner honors Elaine Sturman, presi-
dent, and Wendy Kohlenberg, recipi-
ent of the National Leadership Award.
Congregation Beth Ahm, West
Bloomfield. RSVP by May 7: (248)
683-5030.
Glennwood ORT — Wednesday,
May 29, 6:30 p.m. Installation and
celebration of 40th birthday with a
roast and toast remembering the past.
S36. Peking House Restaurant, Royal
Oak. RSVP by May 10. (248) 355-
1778.

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SINGLES
Creative Events — June 29-July 3.
Boston-based event service for Jewish
singles is sponsoring a trip to Montreal
for Jewish singles ages 30-55. (508)
276-1331.

Community Center, Jimmy Prentis
Morris Building, 15110 W 10 Mile
Road, Oak Park, (248) 967-4030. No
charge for events unless noted.
• Yiddish-Jewish Video Series —
Monday, May 6, 12:45 p.m. The
Return Part III: The Israel Experience.
• Sing Along — Mondays, 12:30

p.m. Facilitated by Vivian Stollman
and Sonny Lipenholtz weekly.
• Project Healthy Living Health Fair
— Wednesday, May 8, 10 a.m.-3
p.m.
• Sixth Gate Cloggers — Thursday,
May 9, 1 p.m. The senior citizen
dance group will perform at the Teitel
Apartments.

EDUCATION
Temple Beth El — Mondays, May 6,
13, 20, June 3, 10, 17, 7:30-9 p.m.
"Children Estranged from Their
Parents: Personal & Jewish
Perspectives" led by Rabbi Daniel and
Dr. Jill Syme. Sessions include Sharing
Our Stories, Adam & Eve: The
Banished Son, Noah: The Struggle for
Material Possessions — Fighting for
Wealth, Isaac & Ishmael — Step-
brothers in Tragedy, Jacob & Esau —
Parental Favoritism, Jacob & His 12
Sons — Equitable vs. Equal. No
charge. RSVP: (248) 851-1100, ext.
3142.
Congregation B'nai Moshe --
Monday, May 6, 7:30-9 p.m. "God in
Jewish Thought and Mysticism," adult
Jewish study series begins with "Get
Yourself a Teacher," with Zohar Raviv,
Ph.D. candidate, Frankel Fellow in
Jewish Thought and Mysticism,
University of Michigan. $10. (248)
788-0600.
Congregation Beth Shalom —
Sunday, May 12, 11:30 a.m. Cultural
Commission, Men's Club and
Sisterhood sponsor Mother's Day
brunch. Charge. RSVP: (248) 547-
7970,

LUNCH AND LEARN
Adat Shalom Synagogue —
Thursday, May 9, Tuesday, May 14,
noon-1:15 p.m. Examination of the
weekly Torah portions using Etz
Hayim: the Tree of Lift commentary.
Discussion on May 9,"How Do You
Handle the Transitions in Your Life?"
May 14, "How Do the Highs in Your
Life Help You to Cope with the
Lows?" $10. Charlotte Fiszbein (248)
851-5100.

SUPPORT
JVS, Women to Work — Tuesday,
May 7, 10 a.m.-noon. Orientation
meeting about the program giving
emotional support and vocational
assistance to find employment for
women who have lost their primary
source of income due to separation,
divorce, death or disability. JVS,
29699 Southfield Road, Southfield.
Rosemary Hughes (248) 559-5000.
Addiction Support Group —

Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28, 7:30-
8:30 p.m. Jewish Family Service hosts
the JAGS (Jewish Alcoholics,
Chemically Dependent Persons &
Significant Others). JFS Center for
Families, 6960 Orchard Lake Road,
#202, West Bloomfield. Gloria Allum
(248) 559-1500.

HEALTH
Sinai-Grace Hospital, Project Healthy
Living 2002 — Wednesday, May 8,
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free tests and services
such as blood pressure, vision, height
and weight, counseling and referrals.
Blood panel of 23 profiles, $30; PSA
prostate specific antigen blood test,
$25; CA-125 blood test for women,
$25; h. pylori blood test for ulcers,
$15; colorectal cancer screening kits,
$8. Other tests available. Oak Park
JCC. (248) 352-3736.

BENEFITS
Gilda's Club of Metropolitan Detroit
— Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m. "Big
Night Out" will feature comedian
Wendy Liebman, strolling supper and
silent auction. Proceeds benefit free
cancer-support community in Royal
Oak for men, women and children
with all types of cancer and their fami-
lies and friends. $150, $250, $500.
Southfield Centre for the Arts. (248)
577-0800.
American Society for Technion,
Detroit Chapter — Sunday, May 19,
5:30-8:30 p.m. Strolling buffet, guest
speaker Prof. B. Joseph White, interim
president, University of Michigan and
presentation of the Einstein Award to
Lawrence Jackier. $100. West
Bloomfield JCC. RSVP by May 10:
Nancy Gad-Harf (248) 737-1990.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Lighthouse Hospice — Volunteers
needed to assist patients, families and
staff: direct patient care, companion-
ship, office assistance and bereavement
care. Training and supervision avail-
able. 24293 Telegraph Road, Suite
102, Southfield, (800) 311-5365.
Jewish Community Center, Oak Park
— Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Volunteers needed for the computer
lab in the senior lounge. Sharon
Goldenberg (248) 967-4030.
Jewish Apartments and Services —

West Bloomfield and Oak Park. Esther
Winer (248) 592-1104.
• Ice Cream Social Helpers —
Assistance needed in June.
• Data Entry, Typists — Input
information into computer.
• Telephone Assistant —
Make follow-up calls.

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