Jewish Community Center, 15110 W. 10
Mile. $2.75 lunch/$1 program for non-
members. (248) 661-1000.

Groove to the magical, soulful sounds of
the MOTOWN MUSIC FEST 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9-10 at the
Fox Theatre. Tickets range from $153-
46.50. 248) 433-1515.

Education

Attend the Beit Medrash Program 8:30-
9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at YOUNG
ISRAEL OF SOUTHFIELD, 27705 Lahser
Rd. Maariv will be at 9:30 p.m. (248)
358-0154.

Explore Classics of Kabbalah —
Readings in the Zohar in the Lunch &
Learn Series starting noon Wednesday,
Sept. 7, at ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE,
29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills.
Rabbi Daniel Nevins will lead the series,
which continues Sept. 14 and 28. $10
per session with lunch. Respond to
Sheila Lederman at (248) 851-5100.

Learn about Jewish law and/or Jewish
mysticism through programs taught by
Rabbi Boruch Cohen of the BIRMING-
HAM-BLOOMFIELD CHAI CENTER. An
Introduction to Talmud for Lawyers and
Other Keen Legal Minds begins at 7:30
p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13 and 27, at
the Baldwin Public Library, 300 Merrill
St., at no charge. Pop Goes Kabbalah:
An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism
starts at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 8, 15
and 22, at the Birmingham Community
House, 380 Bates. $25/$40 for two
enrollments. (248) 203-6721.

Dance Israeli style and learn the latest
steps Thursday evenings, Sept. 8-Oct.
6, at CONGREGATION BETH AHM, 5075
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. $25 for all
classes/$6 per individual class. Call
Francine at (248) 855-6063.

Event Hotline

Prepare for cooler weather at the FALL
HAT BOUTIQUE at Yeshivat Akiva, 21100
W. 12 Mile, Southfield. Hat maven Hedy
Needle of Hedy's Hat Rack will be on
hand to assist 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4,
and 10-noon Monday, Sept. 5. (248)
350-1239.

Picnic with Temple Israel and hear a
concert by JUDY AND DAVID, the Juno
Award-winning stars of Treehouse TV's
series "Judy & David's Boom Box." The
Labor Day event, at 5725 Walnut Lake
Road, West Bloomfield, is free.
(248) 661-5700.

Participate in the second annual
CHOLENT COOKOFF at noon Saturday,
Sept. 10, at Young Israel of Southfield,
27705 Lahser $14 adults, $8 children
3-14, free for children under 3. (248)
358-0154.

Play games with members of THE SHUL-
Chabad Lubavitch at a home event start-
ing 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Thirty
people can be accommodated at $5
each. Call Pam at-(248) 855-8764.

Connect with the POMEGRANATE GUILD
of Southeastern Michigan, a group that
stitches and learns various needlecrafts
with Judaic themes, at 1 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 11, at the Farmington Hills Library,
12 Mile east of Farmington Road. There
will be a tea open to the public with dis-
plays of work. Call Judy Galperin at
(248) 661-5337.

Hike with MOSAIC OUTDOOR CLUB 1-4
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Heritage Park,
west side of Farmington Road between
10 and 11 Mile, Farmington. $2 non-
members. Park and meet in the
barn/nature center lot. E-mail
office@michigan.mosaicoutdoor.org or
call (248) 763-1711 the day of event.

Visit Congregation BETH AHM'S OPEN
HOUSE 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 and
meet its new rabbi, religious school
director, nursery director, lay leaders and
committee chairs. Taste test desserts
prepared by in-house caterer Meyer
Cohen of Sperber's. Browse art fair.
5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. (248)
851-6880.

REMEMBER LOVED ONES with a visit to
Clover Hill Park Cemetery Chapel, 3607
W. 14 Mile, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.
The service is planned by Congregation
Shaarey Zedek. (248) 357-5544,
ext. 53.

HONOR THE VICTIMS of Sept. 11 with a
memorial service at 11 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 11, at Congregation Beit Kodesh,
31840 W. Seven Mile, Livonia. Mayor
Jack Engebretson of Livonia will speak,
and Cantor Harry Sturm will sing. (248)
477-8974.

Health

Helping Out

DIET with the help of yoga, information
and support 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays in
September at Congregation Beth
Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park. $75.
Sessions are conducted by Beverly Price,
registered dietitian, exercise physiologist
and yoga teacher. (248) 390-4150.

ASSIST SENIORS living in the Jewish
apartments:
•Oak Park residents need volunteers in
the convenience store and at bingo.
••West Bloomfield residents would appreci-
ate friendly visitors, bingo callers and
boutique workers.
Contact Lori Grewette at (248) 592-1144
or Michal Ram at (248) 592-1104.

TEST YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE 1-2:30
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Oak Park
Jewish Community Center, 15110 W. 10
Mile. (248) 967-4030.

Gain insight into the ROLES OF SIB-
LINGS of children with chronic illnesses
or disabilities from Don Meyer, noted
workshop leader. Sessions run 8:15
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and
8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at
Kresge Eye Institute Auditorium, 4717 St.
Antoine Blvd., Detroit. Call Sheryl Boyd
at (313) 745-5458 for information.

DEMYSTIFY EPILEPSY by hearing Dr.
Craig Watson and Dr. Aash Shah 9-11
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at University
Affiliated Neurologists, DMC Health Care
Center Auditorium, 41935 W. 12 Mile,
Novi. (888) DMC-2500.

Learn about treatments for MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS from Jack Llewellyn, author
and professional sports psychologist for
the Atlanta Braves, at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Hilton
Detroit/Troy, 5500 Crooks. Various topics
will be covered until 2:40 p.m. under the
sponsorship of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society — Michigan Chapter.
$5 includes lunch. Registration must be
called into Sue Arnott by Sept. 1 at
(800) 243-5767.

Holidays/Shabbat

Learn with Rabbi Steven Rubenstein as
he ponders "To Be or Not to Be, That is
the Question — The Creation of Human
Beings and the Meaning of Life" at
Congregation BETH AHM'S SHABBAT
LIMUD program Friday, Sept. 9. The
evening begins at 6 p.m., including a
musical Kabbalat family Shabbat
Service, dinner by Sperber's Kosher
Catering and parallel youth program-
ming. $18 for adults; $10 for ages 4-12;
age 3 and under free. RSVP by Sept. 7,
(248) 851-6880.

Experience "FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER" with
Congregation Shaarey Zedek at 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 9, at the synagogue, 27375
Bell Road, Southfield. (248) 357-5544,
ext. 53.

Hear Cardinal Adam Maida at the
BROTHERHOOD SHABBAT at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 9, at Temple Beth El, 7400
Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. The cardinal
will discuss "Sharing Sabbath Rest: Rec-
onciliation in Our World."The Temple Beth
El Quartet will perform. Call Barbara
Grant at (248) 851-1100, ext. 3149.

Singles

Picnic and barbecue 1-3 p.m. on Labor
Day, Monday, Sept. 5, with JEWISH
SINGLES CONNECTION for all ages of
singles. $10 in advance/ $12 at door.
Call Congregation Chaye Olam to register
at (248) 851-7485.

Walk to raise funds for the CROHN'S
AND COLITIS Foundation of America —
Michigan Chapter starting at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10, at Maybury State
Park, 20145 Beck Rd., Northville. $10
includes picnic lunch, free for those 12
and under. To register for Heel to Heal,
call Gilda Hauser at (248) 737-0900.

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