TRUST YOUR AFFAIR TO THE FINEST CATERER CLASSIC CUISINE Approved by Council of Orthodox Rabbis WE'LL BEAT YOUR BEST PRICE! • Weddings • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Showers • Banquets • Anniversaries • Reunions • Birthdays • Etc. We Cater At Most Synagogues, Temples, Hotels and the Halls Of Your Choice Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit S HAB BAT SHALOM Young Israel of Southfield — Saturday, PHILIP TEWEL Aug. 2, 6 p. m. (248) 354-0154. • "The Stealing of the Birthright: A Tale of Deception and Self- Deception" — 6 p.m. Dr. Charlotte Katzoff. • "Kesher shel Tefillin: When Do You Tie the Knot" — 7:15 p.m. Rabbi Ranon Katzoff. "How I Saw the Mashiach, Maybe" Seudah Shilishit. Rabbi Ranon Katzoff. Temple Israel — Saturday, Aug. 2, 5-8 p.m. Havdalah in the Park includes picnic, music, arts and crafts, and games. Bring dinner and outdoor games; drinks and dessert provided. Amy Apelman (248) 661-5700, ext. 121. 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WOMEN'S GROUPS Glenwood ORT — Wednesday, Aug. 13, 4 p.m. Bus trip to Casino Winsor. Debbie Warner (248) 474-6945, Beverly Katz (248) 557-4305. EVENT PRODUCTIONS The Greatest Interactive Entertainment in the Country . is in your Back Yard! 8/ 1 2003 32 248.263.6300 MEN'S GROUPS Gamma Kappa Chi Alumni — Thursdays, in Aug., 12:30 p.m. Weekly lunch meeting. China King, Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Harvey Miller (248) 626-4144, Al Halper (248) 682-4986. SENIORS Beth Elders of Temple Beth El — Tuesday, Aug. 19, noon. Indoor picnic and dance includes buffet lunch and dancing to the music of Wally Duda and his orchestra. $7. RSVP by Aug. 14: Doris Kushner (248) 352-5882, Hermina Leib (248) 354-9569. YOUTH Congregation Beth Shalom — Saturday, Aug. 2. Children under 13 celebrating birthdays in Aug. will be called to the bimah. RSVP: (248) 547- 7970. Congregation Beth Ahm — (248) 851-6880 • Interactive Shabbat — Saturdays, Aug. 2, 9, 10:45 a.m. Enrichment program with Torah lesson and songs for children in grades 1-3. • Swim Evening — Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. For families with children ages 3-7. • Chutzpah Youth Group — Tuesday- Wednesday, Aug. 12-13. For grades 7- 9, movie night and sleepover followed by cookie baking, car wash sign creat- ing and swimming at Rabbi Popky's pool. Temple Israel — Friday, Aug. 15, 7:10-8:10 p.m. Children ages 3-7 will participate in services, stories, art proj- ects and songs and arrive at the out- door service in time to go up on the bimah. RSVP: Amy Appelman (248) 661-5700, ext. 121. Congregation B'nai Moshe — Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Ag e- appropriate activities for children ages 3-5. Daniella Mechnkov. (248) 788- 3600. SINGLES Shir Shalom Singles 40+ — Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. Dinner and danc- ing. Fox & Hounds. RSVP by Aug. 7: Bev (248) 960-1326. Single Extension Group — Thursday, Aug. 21, 6 p.m. "Evening at the Races" includes clubhouse admission and cover charge, buffet, racing pro- gram. Hazel Park Raceway. RSVP by Aug. 14: Bill Greenberg (248) 626- 1207. 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. • Yiddish Jewish Video — Monday, Aug. 4, 1 p.m. Overture to Glory. English subtitles. • Tisha b'Av Concert — Thursday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m. Cantor David Gutman, Beit Kodesh Synagogue, accompanied by Lillian Freedland. • Judaic Arts and Crafts Class — Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m.Instructor Rifcah Krolikowsi. $1 members, $2 guests. EDUCATION Congregation B'nai Moshe — Mondays, Aug. 4, 11, 7:30-9 p.m. Adult study series features Prof. Howard Lupovitch, Colby College. "Budapest 1900: A Jewish Success Story" and "Reform and Reaction: The Hungarian Experience." $8 session, $14 series, members. Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931. BENEFITS Revvin' with Ford Charity Preview — Friday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m. Special guest star Davy Jones, celebrity imperson- ators and buffets with proceeds to Children's Charities Coalition. $175. (248) 644-5832. City of Hope and Brotherhood of Temple Beth El — Monday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. "Tee Off for a Child" includes lunch, golf, contests, dinner and open bar, raf- fle, auctions. $195; $60 dinner only. Bay Pointe Golf Club, West Bloomfield. Richard Gibb (248) 350- 3500, ext. 161, Stewart Levin (248) 521-3650. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Paint the Town — Saturday, Aug. 9. Volunteers needed to paint the homes of seniors, disabled and low-income families, primarily in the Warren- Conner neighborhood on Detroit's east side. (248) 827-2398. 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 I 10, Southfield, MI 48034; fax: (248) 304-8885 or e-mail bcharnasqthejewislmews.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.