Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz, Lunch and Learn; Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, Shabbat Shalom; Dr. Lawrence Schiffinan, Education; A Stranger Among Us, Oak Park JCC. SHABBAT SHALOM Temple Beth El — Friday-Saturday, March 7-8. Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman will be scholar in residence for the Rabbi B. Benedict and Ada S. Glazer Institute on Judaism for the Christian, Eastern Orthodox, Muslim and Protestant Clergy. No charge. (248) 851-1100. • "The Sins of the Fathers: Personal Accountability and Repentance in the Bible" — Friday, March 7, 9:30 a.m. • "What Happened to Isaac After Moriah?" — Friday, March 7, 10:45 a.m. • Shabbat Services — Friday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. "The American Jewish Journey: Where Have We Been?" • Torah Study — Saturday, March 8, 9:15 p.m. "Torah As the Prism for Our Own Personal and Communal Journeys." • Shabbat Services — Saturday, March 8, 10:30 a.m. "The American Jewish Journey: What Direction for the 21st Century?" Congregation Shir Tikvah — Friday- Saturday, March 7-8. Rabbi Mitchell Chefitz, Temple Israel of Greater Miami, will be scholar in resident. (248) 649- 4418, ext. 11. • Shabbat Services — Friday, March 7, 7:45 p.m. "An Overview of the Cresting Waves of Jewish Spirituality: What Does It Mean for Us Today?" • Shabbat Services — Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. "Kabbalah, Kavanot and Mystical Intention in the Liturgy of the Torah" followed by lunch and workshop, "How to See a Miracle: Telling Stories on the Deep, Deeper and Deepest Levels." $8 lunch. RSVP by Feb. 28. • Potluck Dinner and Program — ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT "Musica in Harmonium" — Sunday, March 2, 4 p.m. In honor of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival 10-year celebration, Cantor David Montefiore, Temple Beth El; Glenn Miller, Kirk in the Hills; James Gabriel and David Enos, St. Hugo of the Hills; with combined choirs and a brass sextet from Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings, will per- form sacred and secular music. $10. Temple Beth El. (248) 851-1100. Denial — Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, through March 30. Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET) presents drama about a college pro- fessor who has written a book deny- ing the Holocaust, is indicted by the crovernment and seeks counsel from a female Jewish attorney. (248) 788-2900. Jewish Studies Program, Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters -- Monday, March 10, 7 p.m. Israeli film, The Distance. 1345 Engineering Bldg., MSU, East Lansing. Keely Stauter (517) 432-3493. Saturday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. "A Congregation of Learners," applying weekend learning. Klezmer band, Schmaltz, will perform. Bring some- thing to pass for the dairy potluck dinner. RSVP by Feb. 28. Adat Shalom Synagogue — Men's Club Shabbat Weekend. Send check to Men's Club of Adat Shalom, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. (248) 851-5100. • Dinner and Kabbalat Shabbat — Friday, March 7, 6 p.m. $18 adults, $10 children. RSVP by Feb. 28. • Shabbat Service — Saturday, March 8. Men's club will lead services; students in this year's Men's Club Hebrew Literacy Program will be honored as well as Mike Judikovic for his years of service to the synagogue. Luncheon will follow. $10 adults, $5 children. RSVP by Feb. 28. WOMEN'S GROUPS Sisterhood of Temple Beth El — Sunday, March 2, 10 a.m.-noon. "Surviving Ovarian Cancer" with Marlene Lupiloff, psychologist. No charge. (248) 851-1100. Chabad Jewish Center of Commerce- Walled Lake — Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m. Women's chavurah will feature "Outer Beauty, Inner Strength:" beauty tips by Holly Faur, cosmetologist; holistic movement, Elana Lerner; discussion of the strength of Queen Esther and hamantaschen-making demonstration. Home of Ardele Wolfson, 565 Winwood Ct., Walled Lake. (248) 669-6616. Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah, Eleanor Roosevelt Group — Saturday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. An Evening of Wine Tasting presented by Simon Rotberg, Majestic Market. $20. Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. RSVP by March 3: Send checks payable to Hadassah to Eva Lande, 6797 Woodbank, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. Raya (248) 399-0094, Eva (248) 851-8028. PURIM Sisterhood of Adat Shalom — Tuesday, March 4, noon-1:30 p.m. The Sonia Knopper Purim outreach luncheon will host Jews from Jewish Vocational Service, Kadima and JARC; welcome from Rabbi Yoskowitz and entertainment by Cantor Glantz. (248) 851-5100. Congregation Beth Ahm — Sunday, March 9, 2-5 p.m. Mishloach Manot Mitzvah Mania. Bring one or two packages of wrapped kosher treats for Purim parcels; visit a nearby senior residence to sing Purim songs and deliver holiday parcels. (248) 851- 6880, ext. 18. NA'AMAT, Hechtman-Meer Chapters — Monday, March 10, noon. Purim meeting with Cantor Sidney Resnick, accompanied by Nathalie Conrad. Petite lunch. No charge. Hechtman Apartments, 6700 W Maple Road, West Bloomfield. RSVP by March 4: (248) 697-4750. MEN'S GROUPS Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni — Thursdays, in March, 12:30 p.m. Weekly lunch meeting. Antonio's, 12 Mile and Halstead roads, Farmington Hills. Art Maniker (248) 557-7105, Hans Weinman (248) 661-0619. CONGREGATIONS Temple Shir Shalom — Saturday, March 8, 7 p.m. Black-tie Monte Carlo Night will include hors d'oevres, wine, dinner, gaming, raffle. $100. (248) 737-8700. SENIORS Beth Elders of Temple Beth El — Tuesday, March 18, noon. Luncheon will feature the Sixth Gate Cloggers. $10 members, $12 guests. RSVP by March tih Community Calendar Notes: Items ;nay be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Charnas, editorial assistant, the Jewish Netvs, 29200 Northwestern Highway, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034; fax: (2/::.) 304-8885 or e-mail bcharnas@thejewishnews.com . The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 3 p.m., 9 days prior to issue date. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, ext. 237. 2/28 2003 41