a jan. A Brotherhood Shabbat Temple KO! Ami Brotherhood-led serv- ices at 8 p.m. include klezmer music by Schmaltz and speaker Allan Gale, asso- ciate director, Jewish Community Council, "Current Situation in Israel: An Optimistic Viewpoint." (248) 661-0040. Caturday, Jan. 24 Sisterhood Shabbat Services at 9 a.m. celebrate the role that women play in nurturing and strengthen- ing the shul with a service run by Sisterhood members. Congregation B'nai Moshe (248) 737-1931. ::.,unday Ja. Jews in the World Rabbi Klein speaks at 9 a.m. on "The History of the Jews in New York." Breakfast. $5. Temple Emanu-El. (248) 967-4020. For Women Sanctify the new month through prayer and Torah study at 10 a.m. with Michigan Branch Women's League for Conservative Judaism. Congregation Beth Ahm. Debbie Balkin (248) 865- 9180. Sunday Schmooze Join the Jewish Cultural Society 10 a.m.-noon for noshes and "Raising Strong Jewish Kids," a workshop led by social workers Carol Lapidus and Stacey Weinberg. Ann Arbor JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (734) 975-9872. Family Research Steven Gold speaks on "How to Make the Most of JewishGen's New Databases," hosted by Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan at 2 p.m. No charge members, $5 guests. Temple Beth El library. Pam Gordon (248) 738-6655. Family Outdoor Event West Bloomfield JCC presents "Nature's Way — The Great Outdoors" with Eastern Mountain Sports and National Wildlife Federation: a snowshoe clinic and winter scavenger hunt at 2 p.m. for families and children ages 6-12. Children receive fanny pack and Ranger Rick magazine. No charge. RSVP: Nancy (248) 432-5481. 1/ 23 2004 14 Monday, Jan. 2i; Pajama Party Holocaust Survivors "Abba's Baggy Bear P.J. Night" for dads and children 5:30-7 p.m. Wear pajamas, bring a flashlight and sleeping bag, enjoy pizza and hot cocoa. Congregation Beth Shalom (248) 547- 7970, ext. 234. Dr. Charles Silow facilitates support group 10-11 a.m. for Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families. Oak Park JCC. (248) 661-2999. Bingo Join caller Howard Guttman for fun, prizes and refreshments at 12:45 p.m. Charge. Oak Park JCC. JET Theatre JET's Festival of New Plays presents It Should Be by Ted Herstan, directed by Harold Jurkiewicz, at 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. $5. Aaron DeRoy Theatre, West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 788-2900. Voice of Reason Join the Birmingham Temple at 8 p.m. for "The Religious Right and the Michigan Legislature," a look into the workings of our state government with State Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D) and State Rep. Marc Shulman (R). (248) 432-5577. Hungarian Jewry Prof. Howard Lupovitch discusses "Hungarian Jewry in the 20th Century: Rebirth and Revival After the Fall of Communism" 7:30-9 p.m. $8 members, $10 guests. Congregation B'nai Moshe (248) 737-1931. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Cooking Demo Matt Prentice, CEO, Unique Restaurant Corp., presents "A Kosher Taste of Klass" of winter vegetarian fare to Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah, Eleanor Roosevelt Group 7 p.m. $12. Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. (248) 683-5030. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Meet and Greet Seniors Supportive Communities greets older adults at 1 p.m. with a concert by pianist Michael Krieger, refreshments and raffle. Oak Park JCC (248) 967- 4030. Book Review Review and discuss The Blessing of a Broken Heart by Sherri Mandell at 1:30 p.m., led by Julie Solomon, librarian. West Bloomfield JCC (248) 432-5577. Hillel Open House 1 Prospective kindergarten and first grade students invited to learn about and visit Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit at 7 p.m. 32200 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills. RSVP: Helen Brody (248) 539-1483. Meer Movie View Yiddish musical comedy with. English subtitles, His Wife's Lover 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families. Meer Apts., West Bloomfield. (248) 661- 2999. Thursday, Jan. 29 Harp Concert Onita Sander entertains at 1 p.m. $1 members, $2 guests. Oak Park JCC (248) 967-4030. Singles Meet at the bar at 6:30 and stay for din- ner with Shir Shalom Singles 40+. J. Alexander's, West Bloomfield. Bev (248) 960-1326. a- Jan. 30 Medical Report Dr Steven Bolling speaks on "Touch Beyond Our Reach, See Beyond Our Vision" and Drs. Sara Warber and Monica Myklebust on "Minimizing Stress and Optimizing Health: Herbs and Mind- Body Approaches" when Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit and University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Program present "The Future of Ancient Medicine 9:30 a.m.-noon. $10. Continental breakfast. Max M. Fisher Federation Bldg., Bloomfield Twp. (248) 203-1483. Sunday, Feb. Celebrate Tu B'shevat Jewish Cultural Society program focuses on the historical, cultural and ecological elements of Tu b'Shevat 10- noon at Matthaei Botanical Garden, Ann Arbor. $3 adults, $1 children. RSVP: (734) 975-9872. 1 Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. 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