F■ 11 ■ .1t ) ,.. sukkah. No charge. Dinner — Wednesday, Sept 25, 6:15 p.m. Adat Shalom Synagogue will sponsor dinner in the sukkah. Shabbat Services and Dinner — Friday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 25. University of Michigan — 1429 Hill St., Ann Arbor 48104. For information or to RSVP: (734) 769-0500. Grads and Professionals — Monday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m. Potluck picnic at Burns Park. Bring veggie dish. American Movement for Israel-AMI and Israel Michigan Public Affairs Committee-IMPAC — Monday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m. Pro-Israel groups can campus. Volunteers in Action-VIA — Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Mass meet- ing for community service group link- ing U-M students with the local com- munity through volunteer activities. Movie Night — Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Join Ahava to see The Times of Harvey Milk. Dessert in the sukkah. SHOUT — Wednesday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Get involved in planning the Golden Apple Award lecture for out- standing teaching. First Year Students — Thursday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. Shake the lulav in Hillel's sukkah. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Services -- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Sept. 27, 28, 29. Conservative, Orthodox and Reform. Call for times. Oct. 1, 8-9 p.m. Chaya Soroh Silberberg will pair study buddies. (248) - 626-1807. Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan — Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Burton Historical member David Poremba speaks on the Burton collec- tion. Members free, $5 others. Temple Beth El. Pam Gordon, (248) 738-6655. Cohen-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies — Wayne State University, (313) 577-2679. • "The (Continuing) Anomaly of American Jewish Liberalism" — Tuesday, Oct. 1, noon. Professor Geoffrey Brahm Levey, University of New South Wales, Australia. Bring a bag lunch. David Adamany Undergraduate Library, Community Room, 5155 Gullen Mall, Wayne State University. • "Between Sorcery and Science: The Role of Magic in Medieval Jewish Life" — Thursday, Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Dean Bell, dean, Sperms Institute of Jewish Studies. Agency for Jewish Education-AJE, Lifelong Learning Program — Thursdays, beginning Oct. 3, 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Beginner conversational Hebrew taught by Tziona Ragowsky. Charge. Max M. Fisher Bldg. Bloomfield Twp. (248) 645-7860. Frankel Center for Judaic Studies — University of Michigan, Salinger Resource Center, 3040 Frieze Bldg., 105 S. State - Street, Ann Arbor. (734) 763-9047 • Tuesday, Oct. 1, 5-7 p.m. — Dennison Building; Geoffrey Brahrn Levey on "Liberalism, Multiculturalism EDUCATION and the Jews." Institute for Retired Professionals — • Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. — Jewish Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m. Community Center, Ann Arbor; "Sephardim: Their History and Their Barbara Engelking-Boni on "Women in People" with speakers Marcel Behar, - the Warsaw Ghetto." Shirley Chicorel Behar and Joseph • Wednesday, Oct. 2, noon — 1636 Modiano. Open to community. West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 967-4030, ext. International Institute, Ann Arbor, Barbara Engelking-Boni on 2018. "Denunciations to the German Book review and discussion with Occupation Authorities, 1940-1941." librarian Julie Solomon --- • Wednesday, Oct. 2, 4 p.m. — 3040 Wednesday,' Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m. The Frieze Building, Geoffrey Brahm Levey Ghost of Hannah Mendes by Naomi on "The (Continuing) Anomaly of Ragen discussed at JCC library in American Jewish Liberalism." West Bloomfield. (248) 432-5577. Congregation B'nai Moshe — Sunday A Jewish History Tour — A showing morning classes, 10 weeks beginning of 26-part television series, 8:36 p.m. Oct. 6. Open to community advance reg- Wednesdays beginning Sept. 25 on istration required. Sharlene Ungar (248) Comcast Ch. 18. Narrated by Rabbi 788-0600: Steven Weil and produced by the late • Total Beginner Hebrew Reading 11- Henry G. Leeds, the series will not be noon. No charge. repeated and is not available for sale. Agency for Jewish Education Lifelong Tuition for the following adult courses is $50 for members, $75 others: Learning Department --- fall classes • Advanced Hebrew Language and begin the week of Monday, Sept. 30. Grammar, 10-11 a.m.; (248) 645-7860. • Swimming in the Sea of Talmud "Torah Twosomes" women's "study at taught by Rabbi Elliot Pachtei, 10-11 Sara Tugman Bais Chabad Torah a.m.; Center — Tuesday evenings beginning • Introductory Hebrew Language and Grammar (basic phonetic Hebrew read- ing ability required), 11-noon. LUNCH AND LEARN Agency for Jewish Education-AJE, Lifelong Learning Program — Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 2, 12:15- 1:15 p.m. Beginner conversational Hebrew taught by Nira Lev. Charge. Max M. Fisher Bldg. Bloomfield Twp. (248) 645-7860. Adat Shalom Synagogue — Mondays, Oct. 7, 14 and 21, noon. Rabbi Danny Nevins discusses legal topics that affect Jewish life in Israel. RSVP Sheila Lederman, (248) 851-5100. $10 a ses- sion. SUPPORT Divorce Support Group - Sundays for eight weeks, beginning Sept. 22, 9:45- 11:15 a.m. at Temple Israel. Kari Provizer (248) 661-5700. Sexuality and Cancer — Wednesday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. Supper lecture for women.vvith cancer and guests by Evalyn Larrison RN, BSN. Weisberg Cancer Center, 31995 Northwestern, Farmington Hills. Free. RSVP (248) 538-6507. Space for Changing Families-NCJW — 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 100, Southfield. For information and registra- tion: (248) 355-9936 • Survivors of Suicide Workshop --- Tuesdays, six weeks, beginning Oct. 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Designed to meet the needs of adults who have lost loved ones to suicide. No charge. RSVP by Sept. 30. • Spousal Bereavement Support Group — Tuesdays, eight weeks, beginning Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m. For adults grieving the death of a spouse or partner. No charge. RSVP by Sept. 30. Jill Hooberman Spa Day at Gildas Club Monday, Sept. 30. To comfort cancer patients. Jan Kniahynycky, (248) 577-0800. "Building Families Through Adoption" — Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Workshop sponsored by Child & Parent Services at Birmingham Community House. $3. RSVP: (248) 644-5832. Faith-Based Cancer Support Group — Tuesdays, 10 weeks, beginning Oct. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Rabbi Joseph Krakoff sponsor at Congregation Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center. Free. RSVP Pat Sachs . (800) 527-6266 by Oct. 3. Fame Games for children and adults with special needs - Sunday, Oct. 13 at the West Bloomfield JCC. Nancie Furgang, (248) 432-5560. . BENEFITS Jill Hooberman Super Bowl — Sept. 22, at Royal Oak Lanes. Kimberly Lifson, (248) 544-2843, or Carol Hooberman, (248) 626-5865. In sup- port of Gilda's Club Spa Day for cancer patients. JARC — Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 30- Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Aida by Elton John and Tim Rice. $60 and up. Fisher Theatre, Detroit. (248) 538-6610, ext. 418. AUDITIONS Metropolitan Singers of Southfield - - Mondays, 7:30 p.m. at Birney Middle School. Ray Greene, (248) 932-0390, or Kathy Zimmerman, (248) 545-8743. Zamir Chorale of Metropolitan Detroit — Tuesdays, 7:30-9:45 p.m. rehearsals. Openings for singers to sing a variety of Jewish music in four-part harmony with conductor Benjamin Cohen and accom- panist Regina Papilyants. Congregation • Beth Ahm. Ruthe Katzman Kaliff (313) 393-3709. . VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Jewish Community Center — West Bloomfield and Oak Park. Elaine Schonberger (248) 432-5577, ext. 2466: • Greeters — flexible hours and days. Greet and assist people. May include clerical work. • Office assistance — flexible hours and days. Office support, phone, mail- • ing, filing.0 • Janice Charach Epstein Gallery -- for gallery events. Answer questions, give directions and help at front desk. • Library — Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Assist in book circulation, check-in and re-shelving. Ushers for Julius Chajes Encore Music Series Concerts. Ticket-taking, manag- ing crowds, guiding performers. Katie Marcus (248) 432-5470. 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- don for that issue. For the Oct. 4 issue, materials must be received prior to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. 9/20 2002 41