RESERVE THE DATE! Community CHINESE AUCTION XII — BLACK TIE OPTIONAL - SUNDAY DECEMBER 7, 2003 BUFFET DINNER AND SWEET TABLE $20 PER PERSON WIN $10,000 COMPUTERS TRIPS MACKINAC ISLAND BEAUTIFUL FIVE BEDROOM HOUSE FOR ONE WEEK YOUR OWN PRIVATE AIRPLANE TRIP TELEVISIONS REFRIGERATOR FREEZER FULL OF FOOD THEATRE TICKETS FINE CHINA & STEMWARE SHOPPING SPREES AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! FOR THE BENEFIT OF AKIVA HEBREW DAY SCHOOL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 248.386.1625 11/ 7 2003 50 MosterCaid 775630 Upcoming Events in Metro Detroit SHABBAT SHALOM Congregation Beth Ahm — Friday- Saturday, Nov. 7-8. Prof. Renee Levine Malammed speaks on "The Spanish Inquisition: Fact and Fiction;" story and songs for children; 6 p.m. services, dinner follows. $18 adults, $9 ages 3-12. Saturday Lunch and Learn after services, "The Forgotten Holocaust Victims: Sephardic Jewry." RSVP: (248) 851-6880. Congregation Beth Shalom — Friday-Saturday, Nov. 14-15. Scholaf-in-residence weekend fea- tures Renee Levine Melamed, assis- tant dean, Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem. Friday service, dinner, study session ("Defying the Inquisition: The Crypto-Jewish Women of Castile") and Saturday Lunch and Learn ("He Said, She Said: A Woman Teacher in 12th Century Cairo") following services ("Asenath, the Rosh Yeshiva From Kurdistan"). (248) 547-7970. Adat Shalom Synagogue — Saturday, Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. Havdalah Rocks features Cantor Howard Glantz, Rabbis Daniel Nevins and Herbert Yoskowitz, Elissa Berg and Morrine Maltzman. (248) 851-5100. Young Israel of Southfield — Friday-Saturday, Nov. 14-15. Rabbi Pesach Krohn, author, speaks on issues regarding family and marriage. Charge for Friday night dinner. RSVP: (248) 358-0154. CONGREGATIONS Temple Israel — Saturday, Nov. 8, 5 p.m. Family program, "Laugh & Learn — How to Raise a Mensch: What Jewish Parents Can Do," with parenting specialists Nancy Serlin and Jerry Kaplan and keynote speak- ers Mona and Don Shane. Havdalah, family dinner and programming for children. Charge. (248) 661-2245. Temple Kol Ami — Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2-8 p.m. Red Cross blood drive. (248) 661-0040. Adat Shalom Synagogue — (248) ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT , M a's Coffee Bar and Cafe ' 7days, Nov- 7, 14, Dec. 12, 8-11 Jazz and classic tunes of saxo- &list Alai Posner and keyboardist Justin Wedes. (248) 669-7400. egation Beth Shalom --- Satur- bv. 8, 7:30 p.m. Fall Cabaret with Paul Ritchie. Dessert reception. 10 each, $18 couple, advance; $12 oor. 547-7970. at248) P c Library .in. Former Oak Park resi- ot Feldman discusses his first O ng Shim 14200 Oak Park ~ ' 851-5100. • Healing Service — Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. • "King David: the Beloved Scoundrel" — Wednesday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Rabbi Yoskowitz discusses "David the Family Man: Faithful and Unfaithful." WOMEN'S GROUPS Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ahm — Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. Paid-up membership dinner features vocalist Crystal Webster accompanied by Marty Mandelbaum. RSVP: Bea Mondry (248) 661-3801, Marianne Wildstrom (248) 553-7686. Oakfield Ort — Thursday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m. Dinner at Sero's; 7:30 p.m. Park West Gallery tour. (248) 851-7757. Congregation B'nai Moshe — Sunday, Nov. 16, 9-10 a.m. "Davening for Women," learning minyan for women features Ruth Bergman. (248) 737-1931. National Council of Jewish Women Greater Detroit Section — Tuesday, Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. Don Cohen, director, Am Yisrael Chair-AYC, speaks on "Israel — Behind the Headlines" at brown bag lunch. Coffee and dessert provided. RSVP: (248) 355-3300. Blvd. (248) 691-7480. Birmingham Temple — Saturday- Sunday, Nov. 8-9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Juried art show. Free. (248) 477-1410. Temple Emanu-El — Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m. `Azamra!" Contemporary Jewish music featuring Steve Klaper and Caidin Klaper. $18 chai sponsor, $10 adults, $8 teens, 12 and under free. Refreshments. (248) 967-4020. Jewish Ensamble Theatre Company- JET — Wednesday, Thursday, Satur- day, Sunday, through Nov. 23. Dirty Story. Talkback Nov. 13: Azzam Elder, Don Cohen. $20-32. (248) 788-2900. MEN'S GROUPS Marshall-Suburban-Tikva Lodges — Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Monthly meeting celebrates November and December birthdays. McDonnell Towers, 24350 Civic Center Dr., Southfield. (248) 967-3206. Men's Club of Adat Shalom Synagogue — Sunday, Nov. 16, noon. "Join Scouting Meeting" introduces the new Adat Shalom Men's Club Cub and Boy Scout Pack. Pizza. RSVP: Allen Olender (248) 682-4824. SENIORS Shaarey Zedek Seniors — Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m. Dr. Wallace Peace previews,the 2004 Michigan Opera Theater. Refreshments. No charge. (248) 357-5544. Temple Israel Treasures — Wednesday, Nov. 12, noon. Metropolitan Singers perform at luncheon. Charge. RSVP: Ethel Traurig (248) 682-7232. Seniors of Congregation Beth Ahm — Sunday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. Breakfast features Mel Mogill reviewing The Haunted Smile by Lawrence J. Epstein. $3 members, $3.50 (248) 851-6880. Beth Elders of Temple Beth El — Tuesday, Nov. 18, noon. WXYT-TV reporter Cheryl Chodin addresses "The Media's Responsibility to the Community Calendar Notes: Items may be sUbmitted to Community Calendar in Ihrei'Ways:. *Write lAnbbi Charnis, MS'irant, News, 29200 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034; fax: (248) 304-8885 or e-mail bcharnas@thejewishnews.com . The deadline for submissions is 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, 9 days prior to issue date. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, ext. 237.