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DISCOVER new approaches for tracing genealogy
during the next meeting of the Jewish Genealogical
Society of Michigan at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, in
the Temple Beth El Library, 14 Mile at Telegraph,
Bloomfield Township. Developments discussed at
the recent international conference will be report-
ed. (248) 645-8700, ext. 6.

JOIN the Great Outdoors at the West Bloomfield
JCC for "Fun on the Pond." Meet at Nature's Way
Garden 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, for this free family
fitness event. Designed for families with children 6-
12, but all are welcome. RSVP: (248) 432-5481
or e-mail to naturesway@jccdet.org .

VISIT the area that used to be Jewish Detroit on a
bus tour with the Temple Kol Ami Cultural
Committee 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Snacks and
bottled water will be provided. Meet at the temple
parking lot, 5085 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. $18. The deadline for reservations with
payments is Aug. 31. Call Donna Sklar at (248)
477-3221.

ENJOY Israeli folk dancing in a friendly and relaxed
atmosphere. Dances include the circle and line, so
one need not have a partner. Beginners start at 8
p.m. Tuesdays at the Oak Park JCC with advance
dancing from 9:15-10. $4 cost. There's more danc-
ing at the West Bloomfield JCC 6:30-10:00 p.m.
Wednesdays. $6 cost. For information, call
Francine Levine at (248) 855-6063 or Rita
Geiringer at (248) 351-5103.

PLAY cards — drop-in games or bridge — at the
Oak Park Jewish Community Center, 15110 W. 10
Mile. The Ben Gurion Men's Group meets noon-4
p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and the Bridge Club gathers
1-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. (248) 967-4030.

Arts & Culture

MEET artist Beverly Fishman 5-8 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 25, as the Lemberg Gallery includes her in a
satellite exhibition, Collaboration, at a Royal Oak
loft development, 400 Parent, in the warehouse
district. The exhibition continues into the fall and
can be viewed 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays, noon-8 p.m.
Fridays and noon-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
(248) 591-6623.

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SEE Natalya Lemberskaya's first solo art show
noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Old Winery
Building, 31505 Grand River, Farmington. The con-
temporary paintings will be at Door #9, Studio
#224. (248) 318-6480.

the Park at Trowbridge, 24111 Civic Center Dr.,
Southfield. RSVP: (248) 352-0208.

TALK about the book The Outside World by Tova
Mirvis with the Book Discussion Group of the
Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah 10-11:30
a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the Sarah & Ralph
Davidson Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake
Road, West Bloomfield. (248) 683-5030.

DESIGN Judaica projects with Rifcah Krolikowski's
arts and crafts workshop 9:30-11 .a.m. Thursdays
at the Oak Park Jewish Community Center, 15110
W. 10 Mile. Ten classes cost $20 for members and
$40 for non-members. (248) 967-4300.

VIEW "Linda Sterns' Journeys," an exhibit of mixed
media running Aug. 30-Oct. 1 at the Lawrence
Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward, Suite A, Ferndale.
Meet the artist, whose goal is to communicate
mood, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. Gallery hours are
noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. (248) 544-0394.

EXPERIENCE 35 water-media paintings in the
Michigan Water Color Society's 58th Annual
Exhibition Travel Show Sept. 1-30 at Eastern
Michigan University's Ford Gallery, 114 Ford Hall,
Ypsilanti. (734) 487-0465.

Cinema & Stage

LAUGH through the female version of Neil Simon's
play The Odd Couple staged until Aug. 28 at the
StarlightTheater along the Summit Place Mall, 315
N. Telegraph, Waterford. Performances are at 7:30
p.m. Friday, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m.
Sunday. $10 adults/ $8 seniors, students and chil-
dren under 12. (248) 335-1788.

AUDITION for youthful roles with the touring com-
pany of the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian
Nutcracker to be performed Saturday, Nov. 26, at
the Masonic Temple Theatre. Local dancers will
appear in the first and second acts as party
guests, mice, angels, snowflakes and pages. Tryouts
will be held Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Macomb Mall,
32233 Gratiot, Roseville, and Sunday, Sept. 4, at
the Pointe Plaza, 19251 Mack, Grosse Pointe.
Registration is noon-12:30 p.m. Dancers should
wear tights, leotards, ballet slippers and pointe
shoes if on pointe. (734) 420-4430.

Concerts

LISTEN to the Schmaltz Klezmer Band and enjoy
authentic Jewish food at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at

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HUNT special items at the rummage sale spon-
sored by the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ahm
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 28 and
29, at the synagogue, 5075 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. Gently worn clothing, small household
items and small electric appliances accepted 9
a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. (248) 626-6274.

Health

HEAR Dr. Ken Fink, founder of PATH for those with
MS and their families, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25,
at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. Meetings for this MS support group are
held the second and fourth Thursday of the month.
RSVP: Ronna (248) 737-2328 or rhlbox@com-
cast. net.

GET a free diabetic foot evaluation and shoe fitting
at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Oak Park
Jewish Community Center, 15110 W. 10 Mile.
(248) 967-4030. The program is sponsored by
Supportive Communities.

Helping Out

VOLUNTEER with JVS, in one of the following
capacities:
•Assist older adults with memory loss at the Brown
Center, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Dorothy
Mantis, (248) 233-4392.
•Visit, with another volunteer, isolated elderly at
their Detroit residences. Gloria Bender, (248) 233-
4431.
•Assist at monthly community sponsored programs
for isolated elderly. Gloria Bender, (248) 233-
4431.
•Assist staff and older adult program participants

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Holidays/Shabbat

CELEBRATE "Shabbat Under the Stars',' an outdoor
Kabbalat service followed by dinner on the patio
and informal study sessions, at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug.
26, at Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W.
Lincoln, Oak Park. $15 adults, $8 children, no
charge children 3 and under. (248) 547-7970.

HEAR rock music added to Sabbath services at
"The Best of Jewish Rock and Roll — Shabbat
Under the Stars" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at
Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield (248) 661-5700.

WATCH the Men's Club installation during Shabbat
morning services and then take part in a cholent
luncheon Saturday, Aug. 27, at Congregation Beth
Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. Call Neil
Weiner (734) 261-6468.

LEARN about the Florence Melton Adult Mini-
School of Metro Detroit, a center for Jewish stud-
ies, at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake, West
Bloomfield. Rebecca Starr, Detroit director, will
speak after services. Call Nancy Kaplan at (248)
737-1931.

Seniors

PONDER the issue "Same Sex Marriage — Should
Congress Legalize It?" as debated by Michael
Hovey of the Archdiocese of Detroit and Mike
Neubecker of Parents, Families & Friends of
Lesbians and Gays. The program, held at 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 26, is open to the public and part of
the Great Debate series at the Park at Trowbridge,
24111 Civic Center Dr., Southfield. For information,
call Noemi Schaffa, (248) 352-0208.

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Education

who prepare mailings for nonprofit agencies. Gloria
Bender, (248) 233-4431, or Barbara Peitz, (248)
233-4432.
•Assist older adults with developmental disabilities
or chronic mental illness with recreational activities
at West Bloomfield JCC or on outings. LuAnn Elwell,
(248) 661-8100, ext. 12.
•Befriend an adult with a developmental disability
— assist with check writing, accessing the commu-
nity, etc. Karol Friedman, (248) 233-4230.
•Work with adults who have developmental disabil-
ities in a sheltered workshop. Kirk Jude Goddard,
(248) 233-4310.

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Community Calendar Items

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The deadline for submissions is noon Wednesday,
8 days prior to issue date. For more information,
call (248) 354-6060.

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