Friday, D ,c.

350 Years of Jewish Life
Oakland University presents "Expanding
the Mainstream: Woody Allen's
Jewishness," noon, with Andrea Eis, special
instructor, department of art and art history.
Gold Rooms, Oakland Center. RSVP: Sandy
(248) 370-2650.

Shabbat Limud
Family Kabbalat Shabbat service, 6 p.m., is
followed by 6:30 p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m.
discussion on "The Stories of Rabbi
Nachman of Breslov" with Rabbi Aaron
Bergman. Youth programming: "Getting
Prepared for the Arrival of Hanukkah." $18
adults, $10 ages 4-12, no charge ages 3
and under. Congregation Beth Ahm (248)
851-6880.

Honoring Intermarried Couples
Rabbi Tamara Kolton, Birmingham
Temple, speaks on "The Benefits of
Intermarriage," 8 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. Shabbat
dinner. RSVP for dinner: (248) 477-1410.

The First Schlemiel and played by live
actors with table-top puppets; playwright is
Corrine Stavish. Shown 2 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 4, 11. $5 children, $7 adults.
PuppetART/Detroit Puppet Theater, 25 E.
Grand River, Detroit. (313) 961-7777.

Benefit Concert
Steve Klaper, Caitlin Klaper and band
Azamra perform at Temple Emanu-El 8
p.m. in a coffee house atmosphere. $10
adults, $8 teens, no charge children 12 and
under. (248) 967-4020.

Sunday, Dec, 5

Dyslexia, ADHD, Learning Disabilities
JoEllen Schwartz, past president, Friends of
Different Learners, speaks at Temple
Emanu-El, 9 a.m. Coffee and bagels. (248)
967-4020.

Kosher Day
Information about kashrut and Chanukah
and complimentary latkes at Hiller's Market,
West Bloomfield , 11 a.m.-4 p.m., spon-
sored by Lubavitch Women's
Organization of Metro Detroit.

Shabbat at Chabad
Prayers, singing, discussions, traditional
food, 10 a.m. with Chabad Jewish Center
of Commerce. (248) 363-3644.

Pizza and Concert
Dan Nichols, musician in residence, enter-
tains 12:30 p.m. No charge. Temple Shir
Shalom (248) 737-8700.

Pre-Chanukah Tot Shabbat
Song-filled Shabbat service for young chil-
dren and their families is followed by games
and cookie decorating 10:30 a.m.
Congregation Chaye Olam (248) 851-
7485.

Children's Storyteller
Aubrey Davis, author, Bagels From Benny,
entertains children and parents, 1 p.m. No
charge. Lunch preceding the program: $8
adults, $5 children. Temple Beth El. RSVP
for lunch: (248) 865-0612.

PuppetART Celebrates Chanukah
Close the Window, for children 8 years old
and over, is inspired by l.B. Singer's story

Impact Of Divorce
Hon. James M. Alexander will keynote the
Shir Shalom Brotherhood talk "The Impact

of Divorce on Families," 11 a.m. Learn
about new programs available to families.
Bagels and coffee, 10:45-11 a.m. (734) 751-
4608.

Chanukah at Beth Ahm
Family event includes holiday songs, treats,
arts and crafts, 2-3:30 p.m. Charge.
Congregation Beth Ahm. RSVP: (248)
851-6880.

Yoga for Singles
Shir Shalom Singles 40+ try yoga at
Fitness Rx, Drake Rd., south of Walnut
Lake Rd. Donation. Bev (248) 960-1326.

Book Discussion
Jewish Gay Network hosts a discussion of
Wrestling With God and Men by Steven
Greenberg, moderated by Rabbi Aaron
Bergman, 3 p.m. West Bloomfield JCC.
(248) 642-8366.

Oral History
Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan
hosts Boomi Silverman, "Oral History the
Right Way!" 3 p.m. No charge members, $5
guests. Temple Beth El. Pam Gordon (248)
737-3753.

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Survivors' Support Group
Dr. Charles Silow facilitates group 10-11
a.m. Mondays, Oak Park JCC and 1:30-
2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 8, 22,
Fleischman Residence, West Bloomfield.
Holocaust Survivors and Families (248)
661-2999.

Yiddish/Jewish Video
Holocaust Survivors and Families show
Two Sisters, 1 p.m., Oak Park JCC; 7 p.m
Sunday, Dec. 12, Fleischman Residence,

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(248) 354-6060, ext. 237.

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Marwan Barghouti has pulled his
name out of the race for president
of the Palestinian Authority. He's
not the first to do so. Is that good
news or bad news for the democrat-
ic process? Micah Halpern tells us
how he would advise the
Palestinian people — and why, at

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