Experience concerts planned by
the Jewish Home & Aging Services
— "Pripetshik Sings Yiddish" at 2
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Teitel
Apartments in Oak Park and "Yidl
Mitn Fidl" at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Hechtman
Apartments in West Bloomfield and
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at
Fleischman Residence/Blumberg
Plaza in West Bloomfield. (248)
661-2999.
Listen to the English Concert
sponsored by the Chamber Music
Society of Detroit at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Seligman
Performing Arts Center, 22305 W.
13 Mile, Beverly Hills. $23-
$75. (248) 855-6070.
Get in tune with ethnic music
with a free performance of
the Klezmer Fusion Band
at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13,
at Temple Kol Ami, 5085
Walnut Lake Rd., West
Bloomfield. Make reserva-
tions by calling (248)
661-0041.
Education
Hear Rabbi Marla Hornsten of
Temple Israel present "Ongoing
Studies of the Torah" at 12:30
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Max
M. Fisher Federation Building in
Bloomfield Hills. The program is
part of the B'nai B'rith Great Lakes
Region Lunch & Learn Series. $10
includes kosher meal. (248) 646-
3100.
Attend free sessions of "Beginner-
Plus Prayerbook Hebrew
Reading" at 11 a.m. Sundays or 5
p.m. Mondays at Congregation
B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Rd.,
West Bloomfield. (248) 788-0600.
Temple Emanu-El's Community of
Learners hosts a discussion led by
Rabbi Joseph Klein 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, Nov.6 titled "What
Happened to Religious Zionism:'
Marc Kruman, chair of the History
Department at Wayne State, will
moderate. Free; open to the com-
munity. (248) 967-4020.
Learn about "The Zen of Kashrut"
at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at
Udipi Restaurant, 29210 Orchard
Lake Rd., Farmington Hills. Dr.
Richard Lederman, executive direc-
tor of the Great Lakes & Rivers
Region of United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism, presents the
first in a series of lunch and learn
adult study sessions on the theme
of "Mitzvot and Mindfulness" spon-
sored by the Kolel Moshe Institute
for Lifelong Jewish Learning. $15
includes vegetarian lunch. Call
Nancy Kaplan at (248) 788-0600.
Gain insight through two speakers
presented by the Center for
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Judaic Studies. Josh Cohen, senior
lecturer in English at the University
of London, covers "I Have No
Childhood Memory: Auschwitz and
the Art of Forgetting" at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 3050 Frieze,
105 S. State, Ann Arbor. Jeffrey
Rubinstein, professor of Hebrew
and Judaic Studies at New York
University, explores "The Rabbinic
Story: From History to Literature" at
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, also
at 3050 Frieze.
www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic.
Attend lifelong learning programs
at Congregation Shir Tikvah, 3900
Northfield Parkway, Troy. Rabbi
Arnie Sleutelberg discusses "Israel:
Political Frustration or Spiritual Gas
Station?" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
8. Rabbi Miri Gold explores
"Women Rabbis, Liberal Judaism
and Israel" at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 13. RSVP to Rabbi Aaron Starr
at (248) 649-4418, ext. 33.
Hear about "Visionary Leaders of
the Jewish Theological Seminary"
discussed by Rabbi Herbert
Yoskowitz Tuesdays, Nov. 8, 15
and 22, at Adat Shalom
Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Rd.,
Farmington Hills. Classes run from
noon-1:15 p.m. with lunch. $10.
Respond to Charlotte Fiszbein at
(248) 851-5100.
Listen to Dr. Seth Korelitz of
Michigan State University explore
"Jews and the American Civil
War" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 9, at the Cohn-Haddow
Center, 2311 Faculty Administrative
Building, 656 W. Ferry, on the cam-
pus of Wayne State University.
Reservations for the free presenta-
tion must be made by Nov. 7 with
a call to (313) 577-2679.
Take part in the third session of
the Temple Beth El Lunch and
Learn series Thursday, Nov. 10,
when Keren Alpert explores
"Genesis Stories" at the temple,
7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills.
Bring lunch; beverages provided.
(248) 865-0612.
Young Israel of Southfield hosts
V'shinantam L'vanecha — Family
Learning Hour — every Saturday
night starting Nov. 12, approxi-
mately 45 minutes after Havdalah.
Hear Prof. Howard Lupovitch dis-
cuss "Antioch - Christian and
Jewish Missionaries in
Competition and Conflict" in a
meeting sponsored by Kolel Moshe
at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800
Drake Rd., West Bloomfield. The
program continues the series
"Wheel of Fortune - Recurring
Dilemmas in Jewish Communal
Life:' $20 dinner-lecture, $10 lec-
ture. Call Nancy Kaplan at (248)
737-1931.
The Jewish Adult Enrichment
Program at the Birmingham-
Bloomfield Chai Center is offering
the following classes taught by
Rabbi Boruch Cohen for the Fall-
Winter Semester: "More Talmud
for Lawyers and Other Keen Legal
Minds" "User Friendly Hebrew for
the Synagogue" and "Mystical
Wisdom." Call 248-203-6721 or e-
mail chai-rabbi@sbcglobal.net .
Event Hotline
Find gifts at the Temple Beth El
Sisterhood Holiday Boutique 9:15
a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at
7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills.
Call Barbara Grant at (248) 851-
1100, ext. 3149.
Take on a Chess Challenge with
the Men's Club of Congregation
Beth Shalom at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 7, at the Oak Park
synagogue, 14601 W. Lincoln Rd.
$5 includes pizza and pop.
Contact Randy Davidson at (248)
626-0731.
Hear former Ambassador Joe
Wilson at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8,
at the MSU Kellogg Center in East
Lansing in a free program spon-
sored by the Greater Lansing
Jewish Welfare Federation and
MSU Hillel. Members of the Bush
administration are at the center of
an investigation regarding the pub-
lic disclosure of Wilson's wife as a
CIA operative. RSVP to Cindy
Hughey at (517) 332-1916.
crafts with Judaic themes, will
meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. at
Adat Shalom Synagogue. Dec. 11
will be the annual latke party. Call
Judy Galperin at (248) 661-5337.
Young Israel of Southfield plans a
night at Golda's Balcony at the
Fisher Theatre. 8 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 19. Afterglow at YIS following
the play. $90/person. RSVP by Nov
4: call (248) 358-0154 or e-mail
yisoufield@sbcglobal.net .
Health
Meet with Loss of a Child Grief
Support Group for six Thursdays
beginning Thursday, Nov. 3 at the
Birmingham Temple, 28611 12
Mile, Farmington Hills. Sessions
run 6:30-8 p.m. Call Cindy
Goldman at (248) 253-2580.
Hear Arthritis Foundation trained
instructors conduct a free six-week
course about self-managing the
disease starting 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 3, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Call Fran Cook at
(248) 592-2304.
Attend meetings of the Survivors'
Support Group with Dr. Charles
Silow 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays at
the Oak Park JCC in a program
coordinated by the Jewish Home &
Aging Services. (248) 661-2999.
HelpingS)4t_
Join Temple Emanu-El's Social
Committee for an "Empty Bowl
Supper" at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4,
in Oak Park. Dinner consists of
soup, salad and bread with hand-
painted bowls on display and for
sale to benefit a local hunger pro-
gram. $10 per family for dinner,
$18 minimum per bowl. (313)
873-7411.
Participate in the Fall Fix Up spon-
sored by Jewish
Family Service
to assist home-
bound older adults get
ready for winter. Raking
leaves, washing windows
and doing minor repairs
are among the tasks of indi-
viduals and groups Sunday,
Nov. 13. Call Sarit Flascher at
(248) 592-2338 or Lindsay Leder
at (248) 592-2309.
Holidays/Shabbat
Attend Shabbat Jams at 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 4, at Congregation
Beth Shalom in Oak Park. The
event includes appetizers, Kabbalat
Shabbat services, chicken dinner
and a family Zimriyah led by David
Nefesh and Simcha Leavitt. $15
adults, $7.50 children, free for
those 3 and younger. (248) 547-
7970.
Lahser at 11 Mile, Southfield.
(248) 967-3206.
Take part in the Women's Health
Workshop: Get the Best of Stress
5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at
Costick Activities Center, 28600 11
Mile, Farmington Hills. The event is
sponsored by Botsford General
Hospital and Farmington Hills. $5
residents, $6 non-residents. (248)
473-1830.
Participate in the fifth annual Café
Hear Dr. Paul Jacobs discuss
Night sponsored by PTACH
"Getting an Adequate Diagnosis
and Treatment for ADHD" at 7
p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the Way
Beth Ahm. Early childhood educa-
tor Kari Levin is guest. (248) 851-
6880.
Elementary School, W. Long Lake
just east of Telegraph, Bloomfield
Hills. Other speakers will cover "The
Relationship Between ADHD and
Addictions and Recovery" Free for
CHADD members, $5 nonmem-
bers. (248) 988-6716.
Celebrate your November birthday
at Saturday services, Nov. 5, at
Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak
Park. Children 13 and younger will
receive special gifts. RSVP to (248)
547-7970.
Meet with members of the
Marshall-Suburban-Tikva Lodge of
B'nai B'rith at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
8, at the Gateway Restaurant,
(Parents for Torah for All Children)
Saturday evening, Nov. 12, at
Young Israel of Oak Park. The band
SHORESH entertains. $25 in
advance, $30 at door. (248) 557-
4007 or (248) 557-6633.
Attend a Sock Hop to benefit the
expansion of the Natalie and
Manny Charach Cancer Treatment
Center at Huron Valley-Sinai
Hospital at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
12, at 59 West Banquet Center in
Highland. Malt shop food fills the
menu. $100. (248) 937-3627.
The third annual "Jews in the
Military" program sponsored by
Beth Shalom Men's Club will be 9
a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 for services
and a brief memorial service. At
10:15 there will be a round-table
discussion. Contact Neil Weiner,
(734) 261-6468.
The Pomegranate Guild of
Southeastern Michigan, a group
that stitches and learns needle-
Learn about relieving knee pain
from Dr. Daniel Hoard during a free
seminar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8,
at the DMC Lahser Campus
Conference Center, 27211 Lahser,
Southfield. To pre-register, call
(888) DMC-2500.
Listen to Dr. Elan Louis, neurologist
and medical researcher at
Columbia University in New York,
speak on essential tremor in a
free program offered by the
Michigan Tremor Support Group
starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
10, at Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield. (248) 683-4138.
Get Friday Night Fever with mem-
bers of Congregation Shaarey
Zedek at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at
27375 Bell Rd., Southfield. (248)
357-5544.
Bring children between 2 and 5 to
Tot Shabbat 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 5, at Congregation
Hear Berl Falbaum discuss his
book, Shanghai Remembered,
after services Saturday, Nov. 5, at
Congregation B'nai Moshe in West
Bloomfield. (248) 788-0600.
Take part in a Healing Service led
by Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Adat
Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. (248)
851-5100.
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