Janice Charach Epstein Gallery
Education Program
Jewish Community Center-Kahn Bldg.
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, VI 48322
Contact: Sylvia Nelson
Phone: (248) 423-5579
Fax: (248) 432-5540
Email: gallery@jccdet.org
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
School groups learn Jewish history, val-
ues, culture and beliefs through interac-
tive, hands-on experiences in under-
standing fine art works. Museum experi-
ences include pre-and post-visit materi-
als for teachers.
Lubavitch Foundation
14100 W. Nine Mile Road
Oak Park, VI 48237
Contact: Rabbi Mendel Shemtov
Phone: (248) 544-7844
Email: mendelshemtov@hotmail.com
Headquarters and umbrella organization
for all Chabad-Lubavitch programs and
institutions in Michigan. Programs and
institutions for the enhancement of
Jewish education and observance.
Annually reaches over 23,000 people.
EMIGRE SERVICES
American Red Cross
100 Mack
P.O. Box 44110
Detroit, VI 48244
Contact: Glen Hendricks
Phone: (313) 833-4440, ext. 2500
Fax: (313) 833-2105
Email: info@sem.redcross.org
Web Site: www.semredcross.org
Provides tracing for families whose
members are separated due to war, civil
disturbance or natural disasters. This
also extends to Holocaust tracing for vic-
tims of World War II. Provides disaster
relief and helps people prevent, prepare
for and respond to emergencies. Trains
people with lifesaving skills such as CPR
and first aid.
Ferndale Adult and Community
Education
Jewish Community Center-JPM Bldg.
15110 W. 10 Mile Road
Oak Park, VI 48237
Contact: Deborah Hitsky
Phone: (248) 967-4030
Provides free English language, citizen-
ship exam preparation, conversation and
writing classes for all proficiency levels.
Free childcare on premises.
Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe-
F.R.E.E.
15900 W. 10 Mile Road, Suite 105
Southfield, VI 48075
Contact: Rabbi Yosef Mishulovin
Phone: (248) 569-8514 office (248) 538-
5297 home
Fax: (248) 569-6770
Outreach service provided to new
Americans from the former Soviet Union
including job placement, counseling, bar
mitzvah programs, Hebrew schools,
adult education, Russian language
library, holiday needs and Shabbat and
holiday services.
Immigration & Citizenship Services
Jewish Family Service
24123 Greenfield Road
Southfield, VI 48075
Contact: Anna Torman
Phone: (248) 559-4566 (248) 559-1500
Fax: (248) 559-9858
Web Site: www.jfsdetroit.org
One-stop connection for all immigration
issues. Document preparation assis-
tance, resettlement and acculturation
services, advocacy, INS interview
preparatory program.
JVS-Refugee Employment Services
29699 Southfield Road
Southfield, VI 48076
Contact: Karol Friedman
Phone: (248) 559-5000
Fax: (248) 559-0773
Email: kfriedman@jvsdet.org
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
Provides assessment, individual counsel-
ing, job readiness seminars and language
classes for new Americans arriving from
the former Soviet Union. Immigrants are
assisted in overcoming vocational, cultur-
al and linguistic challenges.
ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Deroy Theatre
Jewish Community Center-Kahn Bldg.
Contact: Evelyn Orbach
Phone: (248) 788-2900
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
Located in the lower level of the Jewish
Community Center. Home of JET
(Jewish Ensemble Theatre). Offers a
variety of family plays.
Annual Jewish Book Fair
Jewish Community Center-JPM Bldg.
Contact: Andy Roisman
Phone: (248) 967-4030
Fax: (248) 967-0060
Email: aroisman@jccdet.org
Jewish Community Center-Kahn Bldg.
Contact: Elaine Schonberger
Phone: (248) 432-5577 (248) 432-5466
Fax: (248) 432-5552
Email: eschonberger@jccdet.org
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
The country's oldest and largest book
fair, celebrating its 52nd anniversary, fea-
tures more than 10,000 titles, including
fiction, non-fiction, books by local
authors, children's books, cookbooks,
biographies, speakers, family programs
and entertainment.
Annual Jewish Book Fair of Washtenaw
County
Contact: Julie Bagley or Leslie Bash
Phone: (734) 971-0990
Fax: (734) 677-0109
Email: jcc@jccfed.org
Web Site: www.jccannarbor.org
The book fair features a week of speak-
ers at lunch and learns and evening ses-
sions, childrenis books and games, cook
books, history and reference books,
Jewish womenis books, Jewish sports
books, parenting books, a Chanukah
boutique and a family program.
Festival Dancers
Jewish Community Center-Kahn Building
Contact: Harriet Berg, artistic director
Phone: (248) 432-5577 (313) 875-6354
Fax: (248) 432-5552
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
Celebrating its 39th anniversary as
Detroit's only all-women dance compa-
ny. Performs programs for children and
adults.
JCC Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival
Contact: Dr. David Magidson
Phone: (248) 432-5577
Fax: (248) 432-5552
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
Presents top Jewish films about issues
in Jewish life, Israel, the Holocaust and
Jewish personalities and may include a
mini-festival of films geared for children
and families.
JCC Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival
in Ann Arbor
Jewish Community Center of
Washtenaw County
Contact: Julie Bagley or Leslie Bash
Phone: (734) 971-0990
Fax: (734) 677-0109
Email: jcc@jccfed.org
Web Site: www.jccannarbor.org
In conjunction with the Film Festival in
Detroit, the Ann Arbor festival takes
place at the Michigan Theater. Films
selected come from all over the world
and have Jewish themes such as Israel,
the Holocaust and Jewish life.
Jewish Ensemble Theatre-JET
Jewish Community Center - Kahn Bldg.
6600 W. Maple Road
West Bloomfield, VI 48322
Contact: Evelyn Orbach, artistic director
Phone: (248) 788-2900
Fax: (248) 788-5160
Email: jetplay@aol.com
Web Site: jettheatre.org
Off-Broadway, professional theater in
West Bloomfield. Affordable prices.
Entertainment and provocative look at
issues and ideas from a Jewish perspec-
tive. Performances are in English.
Julius Chajes/Encore Concert Series
Jewish Community Center
Contact: Katie Marcus
Phone: (248) 432-5577
Fax: (248) 432-5552
Email: kmarcus@jccdet.org
Web Site: www.jccdet.org
Entertainment series at Kahn and JPM
buildings. Yearly lineup usually includes
family concert, classical concert, comedi-
an and other musical and dramatic acts.
Metropolitan Singers
24231 Majestic
Oak Park, VI 48237
Contact: Dr. Bob Feldman
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