Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit
Rabbi Sherwin Wine,
Congregations; Neil
Michaels, Women's
Groups; Morton Klein,
Clubs & Affiliates;
Rabbi Daniel Nevins,
Lunch and Learn.
YOM HAZIKARON
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit — Monday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.
An officer from the Israel Defense Forces
will represent the military in a memorial
ceremony. Adat Shalom Synagogue.
(248) 642-4260.
YOM HAATZMAUT
Flint Jewish Community — Sunday,
May 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ben Yehudah
Shopping Expo will feature Israeli arts
and products including Israeli art, jewel-
ry, Judaica, books, Dead Sea products,
artifacts, furniture, and Israeli food and
activities. Congregation Beth Israel.
(810) 767-5922.
Mat Shalom Synagogue — Sunday,
May 4, 5:30 p.m. Ethiopian and Israeli
crafts and dancing, including children's
activities, followed by Ethiopian-style
dinner. $9 adults, $6 children under 13,
no charge children under 3. Dr. Don
Seeman, Hebrew University and Pardes
Institute for Jewish Studies, will present
"The Return to Judaism and the Return
to Zion of an Ethiopian Jewish Family"
at 7:30 p.m. RSVP by April 28 for din-
ner: (248) 851-5100.
CONGREGATIONS
Birmingham Temple — Monday
Forum. $2 members, $6 guests. (248)
477-1410.
• "The Jews: A Provocative People" —
Monday, May 5, 8:30 p.m. Rabbi
Wine.
• "Humanism: A Problematic
Philosophy" — Monday, May 12, 8:30
p.m. Rabbi Wine.
Temple Emanu-El -- Tuesday, May 13,
2-8 p.m. Blood drive. Walk-ins wel-
come. (248) 967-4020.
WOMEN'S GROUPS
Jewish Women International-Galilee
Chapter —Wednesday, May 7, 7:15
p.m. Last meeting of year includes elec-
tion. "Doll Lady" Dorothy Mills presents
"Dolls for Democracy." Laurel Woods
Clubhouse, Southfield. $5. RSVP:
Marsha Baker (248) 851-7308.
Nation Council of Jewish Women,
Greater Detroit Section — Tuesday,
May 13, 6:30 p.m. Mother-daughter
dinner program features Laura Berman,
Detroit News columnist, speaking on
"Motherhood as a Second Act." $20.
Council office, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite
100, Southfield. RSVP: (248) 355-3300.
Sisterhood of Adat Shalom — Tuesday,
May 13, 10 a.m. Boutiques, continental
breakfast, lunch and speaker Chef Elwin
Greenwald of Elwin's & Company. $36.
(248) 851-5100.
Temple Israel Sisterhood — Thursday,
May 15, 6:15 p.m. Installation dinner
and musical program, "Our Journey Into
the Future," featuring Cantor Lori
Corrsin and Neil Michaels, cantorial
soloist. $20 members, $25 guests. RSVP
by May 7: Norinne Selesko (248) 553-
8883.
MEN'S GROUPS
Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni —
Thursdays, in May, 12:30 p.m. Weekly
lunch meeting. Antonio's, Farmington
Hills. Harry Weberman (248) 363-6634,
Max Garber (248) 681-4083.
YOUTH
Congregation B'nai Moshe —
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Shabbat pro-
gramming for ages 3-5. Free; open to
nonmembers. No reservations needed.
(248) 788-0600.
SINGLES
Mosaic Outdoor Club of Michigan —
Activities for singles and couples. Nettie
(248) 582-9293.
• Jewish Film Festival — Sunday, May
4. God is Great, I5n Not, Ann Arbor.
• Hike — Sunday, May 18. Oak
Openings Preserve Metropark, south of
Toledo.
CLUBS & AFFILIATES
Zionist Organization of America,
Michigan Region — Monday, May 12,
noon. Einstein luncheon will feature
Morton Klein, national president, ZOA
of America. $25. Max Fisher Federation
Bldg., 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 350.
RSVP by May 11: (248) 282-0088.
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives of
Temple Beth El — Wednesday, May
14, 7:30 p.m. Victoria Saker Woeste,
senior research fellow, American Bar
Foundation, Chicago, will speak on
"Suing Henry Ford: Anti-Semitism and
Law in Modern America. $8. (248)
851-1100, ext. 3137.
OAK PARK JCC
For information or to RSVP: Jewish
Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building, 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak
Park, (248) 967-4030. No charge for
events unless noted.
• Project Healthy Living — Monday,
May 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Several medical
tests free for a nominal fee.
• Israel Independence Day Videos —
Wednesday, May 7, 1 p.m. Israel on
Parade and Music in Jerusalem will be
shown.
• Mother's Day Luncheon and Concert
— Thursday, May 8, noon. Ben
Opengeym concert at 1 p.m. No charge.
Noon lunch, $2.75. RSVP
• Farber Art Class — Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays 9 a.m.-noon.
Beginning class using various media
taught by Harriet Gelfond. Charge.
EDUCATION
Eilu v Eilu — Sunday, May 4, 10-
11:30 a.m. Kedushat HaHodesh-
Sanctifying the new month of Iyar, a
prayer and text study for women and
post-bat mitzvah girls led by Rabbi Amy
Ruth Bolton and Ruth Bergman.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel
Center. No charge. (248) 932-1834.
Agency for Jewish Education —
Sunday, May 4, 12:30 p.m. Mifgash
Program for Hebrew Speakers features
psychiatrist Dr. Ze'ev (Leonard)
Lachover on "A Variety of Applications
for Treatment by Hypnosis." $3.
Yeshivat Akiva, Southfield. Nira Lev
(248) 645-7860.
Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic
Studies — Conference on the Changing
Role of Women in American Jewish
Religious Life. Wayne State Universi t y.
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(313) 577-8136
• "American Jewish Women: A Social
and Cultural Vanguard" — Sunday,
May 4, 7:30 p.m. Keynote speaker Riv-
Ellen Prell, University of Minnesota. No
charge. Congregation Shaarey Zedek
West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center.
• "Women As Religious Leaders and
Interpreters" — Monday, May 5, 9:45-
11:45 a.m. Panel session: Pamela
Nadell, American University; Rochelle
L. Millen, Wittenberg University.
McGregor Memorial Conference
Center, Wayne State University. Call
regarding registration and continental
breakfast.
.
Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Charnas, editorial assistant, the Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, Suite 110,
Southfield, MI 48034; fax: (248) 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.
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