av, each 19 Election Issues Rev. Harry T. Cook, rector, St. Andrew Episcopal Church, Clawson, discusses "Faith-Based, Religious-Based Initiatives" 10:30-noon, hosted by Institute for Retired Professionals. West Bloomfield JCC, (248) 967-4030, ext. 2018. Metro Detroit's Cultural Scene Chris Collins, assistant professor of music, co-director ja77 studies, Wayne State University, speaks 1-2:30 p.m., "Jazz From the Shamrock Shore: Fusion of Irish Cultural Heritage With the American Art Form." West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 967- 4030, ext. 2018. Family Shabbat Celebrate Shabbat with dinner, singing, musical accompaniment, storytelling and children-lead service 6 p.m. $13 adults, $7.50 children, no charge children under 3, $40 family maximum. Congregation Beth Shalom. RSVP: (248) 547-7970. Singing Shabbat "A Musical Celebration in the Round" with guest leader Michael Krieger 7:30 p.m. Birmingham Temple (248) 477-1410. Rabbi Kushner Weekend Rabbi Lawrence Kushner speaks 8 p.m. erev Shabbat, "Invisible Lines of Connection: When God Makes a Surprise Appearance in Ordinary Events;" 1 p.m. Saturday, "Zohar: A Creative Exploration of a Great Mystical Text;" 9:30 a.m. Sunday, "The Sinai Revelation Re-Imagined." Temple Emanu-El (248) 967-4020. Saturdays March 20 Men's Club Shabbat Members of Beth Shalom Men's Club conduct services; complimentary cholent lunch is served. Don Berlin (248) 967-1659. Sunday, March 21 "Jewish Short Stories," and Eddie Stein, "Current Events From a Jewish Perpective," 10:30 a.m.-noon. (248) 547- 7970. Politics Mark Schulman speaks on the current state of politics to Beth Ahm Sisterhood and Seniors 11 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. breakfast: $3 members, $3.50 guests. (248) 851-6880. Create Miriam Cups Sisterhood of Congregation B'nai Moshe creates Miriam Cups for the Passover; learning session explains the significance of the cup and role of Miriam. Charge. You're Fired, Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. RSVP: (248) 788-0600. Hat Boutique Friends of Akiva sponsors spring hat sale 2-4 p.m. Yeshivat Akiva, 21100 W. 12 Mile, Southfield. Cillia (248) 350-1239. Holocaust Memorial Center Tour Tour the HMC with the Jewish Genealogical Society and the Polish Genealogical Society 2:30 p.m. No charge; reservations needed. Pam Gordon (248) 738-6655. Model Passover Seder Ecumenical Institute for Jewish- Christian Studies and Temple Beth El sponsor a Passover seder conducted by Rabbi David Castiglione 3 p.m. $25. Temple Beth El. RSVP: (248) 557-4522. Family Passover Cooking Family-fun cooking workshop and dinner for Single Jewish Parents Network 4:30- 6:30 p.m. RSVP by March 21: (248) 205- 2542. Book Signing Congregation Beth Shalom presents an evening with Stephen Fried, author of The New Rabbi 7 p.m. $12 general admission, $36 preferred seating. (248) 547-7970. Monday, ivlarch Sunday Schmooze Dr. Michael Fahy, director, University of Michigan Center for Middle East and North African Studies, leads discussion on "Representations of Islam in the Media" 10 a.m.-noon. Jewish Cultural Society, Ann Arbor JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (734) 975-9872. Oral Tradition Frankel Center for Judaic Studies pres- ents A77an Yadin, assistant professor, Jewish studies, Rutgers University, "The Question of Oral Tradition: Rabbi Aqiva and Paul" 11 a.m. 3040 Frieze Bldg., U-M, Ann Arbor. (734) 763-9047. Wednesday Series on Sunday Circle of Friends of Congregation Beth Shalom presents Janis Waxenberg, Passover Music Cantor Earl Berris leads study session on "Passover Music in the Synagogue" at noon. Congregation B'nai Moshe (248) 737-1931. Israeli Film Series Jewish Studies Program, MSU, pres- ents The Flying Camel, written and directed by Rami Na'aman and intro- duced by Ellen Rothfeld, lecturer of Hebrew, MSU, 7:30 p.m. MSU, B-104 Wells Hall,East Lansing. (517) 353-0740. IRP Concert William Bolcom, composer/pianist, and Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano, perform at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Institute for Retired Professionals. West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 967-4030, ext. 2018. Aspects of the Holocaust Prof Sidney Bolkosky speaks on "The Doctors and the Nazis" 7:30 p.m., spon- sored by Holocaust Education Coalition and Congregation B'nai Moshe. (248) 737-1931. Monday Forum Rabbi Adam Chalom on "The Democratic Candidates" 8 p.m.; discussion follows. Birmingham Temple (248) 477-1410. • Tuesday9 March 23 Jewish Studies Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents Azzan Yadin, assistant profes- sor, Jewish studies, Rutgers University, "Rabbi Aqiva, Rabbi Ishmael and the Place for Midrash in Tanniaic Literature" 3 p.m. 3050 Frieze Bldg., U-M, Ann Arbor. (734) 763-9047. Yoga Licensed instructor conducts "Yoga With a Rabbi" 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $15 walk- in fee. Birmingham Temple (248) 477- 1410. Healing Service Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz and Cantor Howard Glantz lead services for those who want more spirituality or have con- cerns related to grief, physical or emo- tional illness or change 7:30 p.m. Adat Shalom Synagogue (248) 851-5100. Seder Demonstration Learn about seder, sample wines and grape juice, bitter herbs, charoset. 7:30 p.m. Keter Torah Synagogue. (248) 681- 3665. Wednesday, March $$ Luncheon Concert Michael. Kreiger, singer and pianist, enter- tains at noon luncheon of Temple CALENDAR on page 14 Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Charnas, Editorial Assistant, the Jewish 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. 3/19 2004 13