-9 -Vscov er Openings for singers to sing a variety of Jewish music in four-part harmony with conductor Benjamin Cohen and accompanist Regina Papilyants. Congregation Beth Ahm. Ruthe Katzman Kaliff (313) 393-3709. The Wizard of Oz — Friday, Saturday, Sept. 14, 15. Sara Smith Productions. The Community House, 380 S. Bates St., Birmingham. (248) 644-5832. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Court Appointed Special Advocates- CASA — Thursday-Friday, Sept. 26-27, 9:30 a.m. Training session for volunteers to work as advocates for children by assisting the Family Court of Oakland County in making decisions as to the appropriateness of legal guardianship placements. NCJW, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100, Southfield. Libby Sherbin or Rosevelyn Lieberman (248) 355-3300. Jewish Experiences For Families-J.E.EE — Thursday, Sept. 19, 5-8 p.m. Help at "The Magic of Sukkot" celebration. West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 645-7860. West Bloomfield Community Fame Games — Sunday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. Competitive, athletic events for children and adults with special needs at the West Bloomfield JCC. Volunteers training at 8 a.m. Joyce Weckstein (248) 352-8998, Nancie Furgang (248) 432-5585. Jewish Agencies Needing Volunteers: • Jewish Community Center — One- time projects and ongoing events with children and ongoing programs with children, new Americans, and older adults, one-time projects. (248) 559- 1500. • Jewish Home and Aging Services — Spend time with residents, ongoing pro- grams and one-time events. (248) 661- 2999. • Jewish Vocational Service — Spend time with Alzheimer's patients, assist new Americans, join the Senior Corps! (248) 559-5000. School Hillel for Parents of C ildren Entering Kindergar\ten and 1st grade in the Fall of 2003 Tueclay, , October 15, 7:00 PM Come and discover an exceptional learning environment. Hillel Day School students are challenged to meet the highest standards of academic excellence. illel offers you and your child a journey towards a love of Jewish learning... a celebration of our culture and language... and a creation of friendships that last a lifetime. For more information, call Rochelle Iczkovitz, Director of Admissions, at (248) 851-3220. New Deadlines The Jewish News is permanently changing its local news and announcement deadlines, begin- ning with the issue of Oct. 4. All press releases, Community Calendar and Mazel Tov! announcements must be received by 3 p.m. Wednesday, 10 days prior to publication, for considera- tion for that issue. For the Oct. 4 issue, materials must be received prior to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT And the Goldman-Hermelin Education Foundation at the Schostak Family Campus 32200 MIDDLEBELT ROAD FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334-1715 tIV Hillel Day School is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and is accredited by the Solomon Schechter Day School Association. 9/13 2002 3 55