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) Miracle Mission
Check daily for "Mission
Moments," a compilation of
anecdotes and reflections from
Federation's Michigan Miracle
Mission 4, April 18-28. Staff
Writer Sharon Luckerman, JN
Editor Robert Sklar and mission
photographer Debbie Hill pro-
vide daily updates on the nearly
600 Michiganians traveling in
Israel at
www.detroitjewishnews.com
jewish.com
) Story Hour°
Twenty mothers. Thirty children.
And Brian Blum. In his
Jewish.com column, This Normal
Life, Brian writes about the scene
at the English language story hour
that he and his 6-year-old attend
every Monday afternoon at his
neighborhood library in Israel
wwwjewish.com
) To Target Or Not
Are there rules when it comes to
targeting terrorist leaders? Was
Israel justified in targeting Hamas
leader Dr. Ahmed Aziz Rantissi?
Will there be repercussions? Yes.
Yes. And Yes. Is it worth it? Micah
Halpern answers and explains.
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Would you travel to
Israel right now?
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Last week's jewish.com
survey question asked:
Did you keep kosher for
Passover this year?
Of 385 votes, 164 (43 percent) said yes,
pretty strict.
112 (29 percent) said Yes, not so strict
(didn't eat bread).
109 (28 percent) said No.
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Holocaust Perspectives
Prof. Hubert Locke, dean emeritus, Evans
School of Public Affairs, University of
Washington, speaks on "An African-American
Perspective on the Holocaust and the Armenian
Genocide," sponsored by Cohn-Haddow
Center for Judaic Studies, noon. Lunch.
McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495
Ferry Mall, WSU. RSVP: (313) 577-2679.
Saturday, April 24
Singles
Shir Shalom Singles 40+ meet for dinner at
Peabody's, Birmingham, 7:30 p.m. RSVP: Bev
(248) 960-1326.
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Sunday Shmooze
"Foods That Evoke Memories" is topic of Jew-
ish Cultural Society 10 a.m.-noon. Ann Arbor
JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive. (734) 975-9872.
Open House
Enjoy bagels and coffee with the staff of
Congregation Beth Shalom religious school 10
a.m.-12:30 p.m. (248) 547-7970.
Family Entertainment
Gary Rosen, children's songwriter and entertain-
er, performs at Temple Beth El 12:30 p.m. No
charge. (248) 851-1100.
Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration
Yom Ha7ikaron ceremony at 4:30 p.m. is fol-
lowed by an Israel Learning Fair with interactive
mini-sessions for adults and children; 5:30 p.m.
family dinner. $10 adults, $8 chidren under 13.
Adat Shalom Synagogue. RSVP: (248) 851-5100.
Benefit Chamber Concert
Chamber concert 7:30 p.m. benefits Southfield
Philharmonic and upcoming Levine Memorial
Concert featuring the student winner of the
Levine Student Concerto Competition. $15
adults, $5 students and seniors. Temple
Emanu-EL (313) 871-2936.
Monday, April 26
Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration
Special program with Holocaust Survivors and
Families support groups and Dr. Charles Silow
commemorates Israel Independence Day 1-2
p.m. Oak Park JCC (248) 967-4030.
Book Discussion
Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah book
discussion group reviews The Book of Splendor
12th Century Prague by Francis Sherwood and
Profiles in American Judaism by Mark Lee
Raphael 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Hadassah House,
5030 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. (248)
683-5030.
Celebrate Israel Independence Day
Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit
hosts a festival 3:30-6:30 p.m. including games,
crafts, rides, and food and beverages. Charge.
(248) 851-6950.
Remembrance and Celebration
Observe Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut
beginning with 6 p.m. service, followed by
youth-led Maariv, Israeli buffet and dancing. $13
adults, $6.50 children under 13, no charge chil-
dren 3 and under. Congregation Beth Shalom.
RSVP: Mandy Garver (248) 737-3708.
Breast Cancer and Hormonal Therapy
Lecture by Dr. Patricia LoRusso 6 p.m. Free
supper. Weisberg Cancer Center, 31995
Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. RSVP: (248)
538-6507.
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Tuesday, pril 27
Dance Lesson
Learn dance steps from the 1950s with
Supportive Communities Program 1 p.m.
Oak Park JCC (248) 967-4030.
Yom HaAtzmaut
Yeshivat Akiva hosts 5 p.m. community cele-
bration with family events, food, music and
Israeli singer Yaniv at 6:30 p.m. $12 per person,
$45 per family. 21100 W. 12 Mile Road,
Southfield. (248) 386-1625.
Wednesday, April 2$
Community Center Dancers
"Dances of Our Heritage" with Harriett Berg of
the JCC Dancers entertain at noon luncheon for
Temple Israel Treasures. Charge. RSVP: Ethel
Traurig (248) 682-7232.
Yiddish Musical Comedy
See The Jester with English subtitles 2 p.m.
Holocaust Survivors and Families. Teitel
Apartments, Oak Park. (248) 661-2999.
Ask the Doctor
Lynphoma lecture by Dr. Charles Schiffer 6 p.m.
Free supper. Weisberg Cancer Center, 31995
Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. RSVP: (248)
538-6507.
hmday, April 29 •
Jewish Film Festival
Bus leaves Oak Park JCC 12:45 p.m. to view
Undying Love by director/screenwriter Helene
Klodawsky; return 4:30 p.m. $2. (248) 967-4030.
Tapper's Jewelry ... www.tappers.com
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