n a g 0 Shir Tikvah Honor Don't miss out on our . Health & Fitness Issue January 26 This issue will be all about getting in shape, exercise equipment and long-term health issues. Congregation Shir Tikvah won a Congregation of Learners Award at the Union for Reform Judaism's biennial convention in Houston. The congregation will receive $150 worth of books and merchan- dise relating to adult Jewish learn- ing from the URJ Press. Its pro- grams have been included in Building Congregations of Learners: Best Practices in Adult Study 2005, a guide that may be downloaded at www.urj.org/educate/adults. Established in 2003, the Congre- gation of Learners Award recog- nizes the synagogues that provide an atmosphere of exceptional var- ied and comprehensive adult learn- ing opportunities. Applicants were judged on effectiveness in fulfilling adult Jewish learning goals and on creativity, inclusiveness, Judaic con- tent, educational method, replica- bility and integration with the val- ues and vision of the congregation. for advertising: 248.354.6060 T'chiyah Guest - American Bulk Food Shangri La Chinese 6698 Orchard Lake Road 6407 Orchard Lake Road Baskin Robins Star Bakery 39480W 14 Mile Road 29145 Northwestern HWY Bellacino's Switched On Compact Discs 32720 Grand River Ave 39723 Grand River Ave Bellacino's Thai Kitchen 29101 Northwestern HWY 32734 Grand River Ave Boon Kai' Restaurant Uptown Parthenon 252 S. Commerce Road 4301 Orchard Lake Road China King Vineyards Cafe & Catering 4785 Carroll Lake Road 32418 Northwestern HWY China Queen 1130 E W. Maple Road Damman Hardware 34785 Grand River Wine Tasters Party Shoppes 23300 Farmington Road 1400 S. Cass Lake Road Video Jack Dandee Donuts Whole Foods 7881 Cooley Lake Road 7350 Orchard Lake Road Dollar General Store 1160 E. West Maple Ginos For advertising information please call Ginopolis Catering 27815 Middlebelt. Hong Kong Express 5158 Highland Road Jets Pizza 664 i Orchard Lake Road Jewish Community Center 6600 'vV. Maple Lin's Kitchen 37057 Giland River Napoletana Classic Italian 5540 Drake Road Papa Romanos Pizza 39711 Grand River Ave Ripples of the Lakes 83 i 7 . Highland Road Sero's Restaurant 2922 i Northwestern HWY 70 December 29 2005 Homeless Hosted 248/354/6060 1999 Cass Lake '1 e- 1 Rabbinical.student Jordi Gendra will be with Congregation T'chiyah Jan. 12-14. The community is invit- ed to participate in the events. There will be a Shabbat service 7:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, and a workshop session 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 14, both at the David and M - iriam Mondry Building, 15000 W. 10 Mile, on the A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus in Oak Park. The workshop session will focus on Rashi. OfesaisySe rneyezin. PLA 1NUM t '1: ' Congregation Beth Shalom will provide food and shelter for the homeless clients of the South Oakland Shelter Sunday, Jan. 8, through Sunday, Jan. 15. The congregation's Social Action Committee, chaired by Mandy Friedenberg, has asked for the help and volunteer participation of all members of the synagogue. Volunteers Will be needed to drive the guests to and from the South Oakland Shelter Office in Royal Oak in the morning and the evening, to cook and serve break- fast and dinner and make bagged lunches for the guests from the shelter, to chaperone in the late evening and overnight, to set up and clean up daily and to wash laundry at the end of the week. In addition to the volunteer par- ticipation, financial help to defray the. cost of this program will be appreciated. To volunteer or con- tribute, contact Mandy Friedenberg at (248) 259-8568 or by e-mail at Mandyeo@iwon.corn. Tot Shabbat Congregation Beth Ahm will hold a special Friday night Tot Shabbat service, Jan. 27, for children ages 2- 5 and their families. A fun, partici- patory half-hour service will be fol- lowed by a family dinner. The service will showcase the children, giving them the opportu- nity to perform well-known Shabbat tunes. The Samantha Erin Rosen Nursery School will partici- pate. The service will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $36 per family. For information or reservations by Jan. 23, call (248) 851-6880 or email relschool@cbahm.org . Read Hebrew Congregation Beth Ahm will offer free Hebrew reading crash courses to all members of the Detroit Jewish community. This series, sponsored by the National Jewish Outreach Program, includes two levels. The beginner class is geared toward. those with no prior expo- sure to Hebrew and will begin by teaching letters. The intermediate class is geared toward those who have completed the beginner's level course or who simply wish to improve their Hebrew reading skills. A familiarity with the Hebrew alphabet is a prerequisite for the intermediate course; the class is designed to strengthen the partici- pants' skills in reading the siddur and enhance understanding of the ideas and concepts behind the syn- agogue service. • The beginner course will meet Wednesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning on Jan. 11. The interme , diate course will meet Tuesday evenings 7:30- 9 p.m., beginning Jan. 10. Both classes will run for six weeks. For information, call Jennie Allan, (248) 851-6880.