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 • November 3 . 2005 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. Check It Out! on page 66 65