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Hear Gil Hoffman, political correspondent for
The Jerusalem Post, discuss What the Future
Holds: An Insider's Look at Disengagement
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Temple
Shir Shalom, 3999 Walnut Lake Rd., West
Bloomfield. The free event is co-sponsored by
the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
and requires reservations made to
(248) 737-8700.
Welcome the new year with the Apples and
Honey program of Federation's Jewish
Experience for Families (JEFF) 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18, at the West Bloomfield JCC,
where participants can enjoy Shalom Street's
outdoor exhibit, "With Stone Shoes, an
Ethiopian Jewish Journey."There will be spe-
cialty foods, storytelling, live dance, drum-
ming, and arts and crafts. The program is free,
but exhibit admission is $4 per person and
$18 per family.
Walk with the Auxiliary for Jewish Home and
Aging Services at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18,
at the West Bloomfield JCC. Danny Raskin is
grand marshal for this fund-raising event, Walk
of Ages. (248) 661-2969.
Raise funds for the Michigan Parkinson
Foundation by attending A Night of A
Thousand Stars, a cabaret
benefit at 6 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 18, at the Dearborn Inn.
1-Ni" $75. (80Q) 852-9781.
ers include Lori Hessenthaler of Congregation
Beth Shalom, Elaine Driker ofTemple Emanu-
El and Bellischa Mendelsohn of Young Israel of
Oak Park. Reservations required for the $15
dinner. (248) 967-4030.
Listen to singer Avi Schreiber when he per-
forms at the Beth Shalom Sisterhood annual
fall membership dinner at 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the synagogue,
14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. $18 members,
$25 guests. (248) 547-7970.
BBYO will orient parents of new members
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room
332, West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 788-0700.
Golf with the Men's Club of Adat Shalom
Synagogue at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at
the Lion of Tanglewood in South Lyon. $95.
(248) 851-5100.
Hear editor Carla Schwartz speak on
"Fabulous Homes from Style, the magazine"
before lundh and tour the Michigan Design
Center in Troy after lunch with Tikvah Group of
the Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah. The
event begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27.
RSVP by Friday, Sept. 16, to Miriam at (248)
737-8891 or Rhonda at (248) 737-2681.
$18 members, $25 nonmembers.
Health
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Discuss films with the Congregation
Beth Shalom Sisterhood during lunch-
eon programs starting at 10:30 a.m.
Mondays, Sept. 19 (Dragonfly) and Sept. 26
(Unsung Heroes). Rev. Sammy Semp leads
the sessions at the synagogue, 14601 W.
Lincoln, Oak Park. $7 single session. Contact
Gladys Goldsmith at (248) 788-8981 or
Helen Moss at (248) 557-3734.
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 con-
ducted by Beverly Price, registered dietitian,
exercise physiologist and yoga teacher.
(248) 390-4150.
Honor Manny Franklin for 60 years of dedica-
tion to B'nai B'rith with Marshall-Suburban-
Tikva Lodge at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
21, at Steak and Ale, 27590 Orchard Lake
Rd., Farmington Hills. (248) 967-3206.
Launch HUGS (Hope, Understanding,
Growth & Strength) with panelist and attor-
ney Henry Gornbein to help parents and
children adjust to divorce. The program
begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at
Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West
Bloomfield. (248) 661-5700.
Hear entertainer Avi Schreiber at Congregation
Beth Shalom Sisterhood's Fall Membership
Dinner 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. $18
members/ $25 guests. RSVP: (248) 547-
7970. Information: call Helene Robbins
(248) 926-8538 or Marylyn Sternberg
(248) 545-7761.
Hear Verna Felder at Glennwood ORT's dinner
at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at
Pasquale's Restaurant, 3155 Woodward, Royal
Oak. $18. Make reservations with Etta Bernard
by Sept. 16. (248) 553-3904.
Exchange ideas with synagogue women at the
Tri-Synagogue Women's Night Out at 6:30
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Oak Park JCC.
The topic is "Jewish Women Together: Defining
and Creating a Strong Community" and speak-
Helping Out
Walk to raise funds through the American
Heart Association Heart Walk, Saturday,
Sept. 17, at the Southfield Municipal Complex.
Entry forms are available at all Metro Detroit
Art Van stores. (248) 827-4214, ext. 461.
Prepare to interact with challenged elementary
and middle school students at Weinberg
Village in West Bloomfield through a program
sponsored by Friendship Circle and the
National Council of Jewish Women. Volunteers
will meet 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16.
(248) 355-3300, ext. 220.
Visit Jewish residents at non-Jewish care facili-
ties for the Jewish Community Chaplaincy
Program and the Jewish Home and Aging
Services Guardianship Program. Contact
Shirley Jarcaig at (248) 661-2000, ext. 300.
Lead activities for the Fleischman Residence-
Blumberg Plaza and Brown Memory Care
Pavilion. Janet Antin, (248) 661-2999.
Take on office, warehouse and/or driving
responsibilities for Yad Ezra in Berkley.
(248) 548-3663.
Holidays/Shabbat
Attend Shabbat services and hear Gil
Hoffman, political correspondent for the
Jerusalem Post, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16,
at Congregation Chaye Olam, Maple at Inkster,
West Bloomfield. The program is sponsored by
B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region and the Anti-
Defamation League.
Experience SYNergy Shabbat with Adat
Shalom Synagogue as activities, including
meals, are planned for all age groups Friday-
Saturday, Sept. 16-17. Noam Neusner, former
speechwriter for President George W. Bush, will
address groups Friday and Saturday. There will
be music, dance, nature walks and discus-
sions. Reservations are required with dinners
ranging from $12-$25. Chairing the events are
Carol Weintraub Fogel, Gary Graff and Barbara
Kappy. (248) 851-5100.
Hear Rabbi Yerachmiel Fried, dean of the
Dallas Area Torah Center, at a dinner meeting
Friday, Sept. 16, at Young Israel of Southfield,
27705 Lahser. (248) 358-0154.
Hear Dr. Mark Rosenblum, founder and co-
director of the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at
the Henry Ford Health System, speak on
"Personal Ethical Contemplations of a
Physician" during a Selichot program that
begins at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at
Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield
Hills. Call Barbara Grant at (248) 851-1100,
ext. 3149.
Seniors
Join Senior Shabbat Services and have a light
lunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, atTemple
Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield.
No charge with RSVP to Elaine at
(248) 661-5700. $3 at door.
Attend a Driver Safety Program 10 a.m.-2:30
p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 20-21, at the
Oak Park JCC. $10. (248) 967-4030.
Singles
Sign up early for dinner-theater with the
Jewish Senior Singles, who are seeing the
Fran Aaron Players present Molly Goldberg Is
Back in Town at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at
Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West
Bloomfield. $18 members, $21 nonmembers.
RSVP by Sept. 16. Call Lillian Kaufman,
(248) 661-2385.
Join a Singles Forum and continental break-
fast with Single Jewish Friends at 10 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 18, at Temple Israel, 5725
Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. $8 at door.
RSVP by Sept. 15: Margery,
(248) 851-2416.
Attend a musical program with Single Jewish
Friends presenting a "Swing on Havdala
Social" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 17, at Chaye Olam,
Maple at Inkster, in
Bloomfield Twp. Cantor
Stephen Dubov will lead the
program. (248) 851-7485.
Revise your relationships with the advice of
Dr. Terri Orbuch speaking before the Jewish
Singles Connection 40+ at 10 a.m. Sunday,
Sept. 18, at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake
Rd., West Bloomfield. A continental breakfast
will be served. $10 at the door. Call Bev at
(248) 960-1326 or Cindy at (248) 542-9166.
Join the Jewish Senior Singles Travel & Theater
Group for a day trip to Toledo to see the
Geritol Follies and have lunch Wednesday,
Sept. 21. $69 members, $71 nonmembers.
Call Esther Fine at (248) 960-8270.
Have Shabbat dinner with Single Jewish
Friends 40-60 at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23,
at the Shul, Maple Rd. west of Drake. $18.
RSVP before Sept. 22 to (248) 788-4000.
Attend a Good Luck Dinner sponsored by
Jewish Friends 40-60 at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
25, at the Empire Dynasty. Call Andrea at
(248) 626-7405 for reservations.
Make a shofar with elementary schoolchild-
ren 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Oak Park JCC.
Rabbi Y.A. Amzalek leads the program that
includes apples and honey. $5 per shofar.
RSVP by Sept. 19: (248) 967-4030.
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