Community Calendar

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MONTH OF JULY

Marshall Suburban Tikva Lodge —

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Shaarey Zedek TV Productions —

Kaufman's Myths and Facts and Students
Operation Birthright with moderator Geri Levit.

Bloomfield Community TV Channel 11, 2 p.m.
Sundays; West Bloomfield Channel 18 or 22, 7:35
p.m. Tuesdays; Community Media Network
Channel 52 or 18, noon Mondays, midnight
Tuesdays; Southwest Oakland County Cable
Channel 12, 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

THURSDAY, Juts 7

Sponsored by Date to
Mate. Franklin Racquet Club, Southfield. 8 p.m.
$20, cash bar. Lauren (248) 931-8824.

Jewish Singles

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FRIDAY, JULY 8

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Meeting. McDonnell Towers, 24350 Civic Center
Drive, Southfield. 2 p.m. (248) 967-3206.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

Musical Afternoon — Congregation

Shaarey Zedek Seniors presents Martin
Mandelbaum, piano, and George Stepulla, violin,
performing light classics, popular and Jewish
favorites. Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
Southfield. 1 p.m. For a ride: Gail
(248) 357-5544.

FR DAY, JULY 15

Shabbat Picnic and Service — 6 p.m.

picnic followed by 7:30 p.m. Service Under the
Stars with music provided by the Israeli Scouts.
Temple Israel. RSVP: Liz (248) 661-5700.

It's Time to Talk About It
Financial
adviser, Sandy Moll, discusses various financial
situations. Supportive Communities. Oak Park
JCC. 1 p.m. (248) 967-4030.

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The Cantor's Listening Room — A
Tribute to Naomi Shemer — Cantor

Shabbat Under the Stars —

Earl Berris. Congregation B'nai Moshe. 7 p.m.
Also 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14. No charge. (248)
737-1931.

SUNDAY, JULY 10

Tzofim Friendship Caravan Musical
Performance
Israeli Scouts perform in

With Simone Vitale Band. Temple Israel.
7:30 p.m. (248) 661-5700.

ence or partners needed. No charge. Young
Adults of Adat Shalom. 7 p.m. RSVP: Rabbi
Rachel Shere 248-851-5100, ext 229 or Jeff
Klein bmwguy_mi@yahoo.com .

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Mosaic Outdoor Club of
Michigan walks along the riverfront boardwalk,
visits Toledo Zoo, eats at International Market.
Carpools available. RSVP by July 8: Susan (248)
763-1711 or www.mosaicoutdoor.org/michigan.

Toledo Tour

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View
video with Holocaust Survivors and Families.
Fleischman Residence, West Bloomfield. 7 p.m.
Also 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, Hechtman
Apts., West Bloomfield and 7:45 p.m. Wednesday,
July 20, Meer Apts., West Bloomfield. (248) 661-
2999.

Avi Hoffman's Too Jewish?

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Hebrew and English. West Bloomfield JCC. 7:30
p.m. No charge. (248) 432-5578.

THURSDAY, JULY 14

Shabbat Rocks —6 p.m. picnic chicken din-

Storytime in the Garden — Beverly

Meyer, "The Music Lady," presents stories and
crafts for children 5 and under, accompanied by
adult. Temple Israel. 10:30 a.m. RSVP: Rachel
Kamin (248) 661-5700.

MONDAY, JULY 11

Senior
adult program features Cantor Michael Smolash.
Temple israel. 1:30 p.m. No charge. Elaine (248)
661-5700.

Survivors' Support Group — Dr.

Swing Dancing Lessons

Charles Silow faciliatates for Holocaust Survivors
and Families. Oak Park JCC. 10-11:30 a.m
Mondays, July 11, 18, 25. (248) 661-2999.

Music With Cantor Smolash

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No experi-

ner, 7 p.m. Shabbat Shaboom Service for chil-
dren through age 6 and their families, 7:30 p.m.
outdoor Shabbat Rocks service (weather permit-
ting). Adat Shalom Synagogue, RSVP by July 11
for dinner: $12 adults, $8 children 4-12, (248)
851-5100.

SUNDAY, JULY 17

From Broadway to Hollywood — The

Sally and Harry Nosanchuk Family Caring
Community Fund senior concert features the
Michigan Opera Theatre. Temple Beth El. 3:00
p.m. No charge. Call for tickets: (248) 865-0617.

VOLUNIYEERS NEEDED

Holocaust Survivors and Families.
Oak Park JCC. 1 p.m. (248) 661-2999.

Jewish Apartments & Services — Lori

TUESDAY, JULY 12

592 1104.

Mamela

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Sam Barnett Orchestra
and refreshments and prizes. West Bloomfield
JCC. 1 p.m. $2 members, $4 guests, $3 for non-
member groups coming by bus. RSVP: (248) 432
5577.

Glassman Party

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Grewette (248) 592 1144 or Michal Ram (248)

• Oak Park campus needs volunteers for show-
case, convenience store, nighttime Bingo callers
and entertainment.
• West Bloomfield campus need volunteers
for friendly visits, Bingo callers and in Meer
boutique.

"Fabs" Koldobsky
looks at classical composers. Oak Park JCC. 2
p.m. (248) 967-4030.

Musical Adventure

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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 noon
Wednesday, 9 days prior to issue dare. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, ext. 237.

Cantor Najman Retiring

After 26 years at
Congregation
Shaarey Zedek,
Cantor Chaim
Najman has
announced he
will begin a year-
long sabbatical,
to be followed by
a July 2006
retirement when
Cantor Najman
he will become
cantor emeritus of the synagogue.
In a letter written to the Shaarey
Zedek membership on June 27,
Cantor Najman wrote: "It has been
my great privilege to serve you as your
shaliach tzibbur (prayer leader). It has
afforded me opportunities to grow
and to learn; to create and to inno-
vate; to direct and to teach."
Immediate plans are for the cantor
and his wife, Dr. Sherrell Najman, to
spent a year in Israel, where he plans
to devote time to study.
Upon their return the Najmans will
continue to live in Michigan, "yet
visit our children and grandchildren
on a regular basis," Cantor Najman
wrote in the letter.
Coinciding with the announcement
comes the July 1 start of Shaarey
Zedek's new cantor, Meir Finkelstein.
"Cantor Finkelstein brings many
fine qualities to his new position and
will undoubtedly be an outstanding
asset to the synagogue," Cantor
Najman wrote.

Friendship Caravan Set

The Tzofim Friendship Caravan, a
group of Israeli boys and girls, will
perform at the Jewish Community
Center in West Bloomfield at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, July 13. The pro-
gram is free and will be outdoors,
weather permitting.
Sponsored by the Friends of Israel
Scouts, the Tzofim Friendship
Caravan is part of a larger delegation
of Israel Scouts who, each summer,
represent their homeland at camps
and in communities across North
America. The 10 members of the car-
avan, all 16 and 17, perform in
Hebrew and English, bringing Israeli
culture to the stage through interac-
tive musical programs.
For information about this pro-
gram, call Andy Roisman, (248)
432-5578.