To Do! Calendar from page 67 Take in a tribute to George Gershwin and his musical contemporaries as the Rackham Symphony Choir presents Jump, Jive, Swing & Sing — A Tribute to the Swing Era at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward. The concert opens the new season of the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings. $20-$25. (313) 272-0334. Franklin. Joseph and Diane Savin will be honored. $360 includes brunch and two tickets for the Balfour Concert on Oct. 29. (248) 282-0088. Find gently-used children's items, women's accessories, sporting goods, tools and collectibles at Temple Beth El's Garage Sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. Proceeds benefit the Beth Elders Transportation Fund. For information or to rent a table at $40, call Phyllis Kaplan at (248) 354-1475 or Renee Experience a Debbie Friedman concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept: Jablonski at (248) 644-8056. 17, at Congregation Beth Shalom, Celebrate the fall holidays with 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. $10- Apples & Honey 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the JCC of Washtenaw $36. (248) 547-7970. County, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Hear the music of the Black Ann Arbor. The free event includes Crowes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Wharton Center children's activities with a petting zoo and pony rides. Israeli food and Judiaca gifts will be on sale. in East Lansing. $27.50-$37.50. (517) 432-2000. Education Find out about Judaism by taking part in Sarah's Tent, a monthly program exploring Jewish cul- ture, rituals and observance for people entering the faith. The (734) 971-0990. Find out about naturopathic prin- ciples from Dr. Jen Green, who will address Glennwood ORT at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at a private clubhouse. RSVP by calling (248) 553-3904. group — sponsored by Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education, Health Jewish Family Service and Jewish Experiences for Families — meets next at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Meet with the Holocaust Survivors' Support Group at 10 a.m. Mondays at the Oak Park 14, in a private home. Call Debbie JCC. (248) 661-2999. Rosenberg at (248) 205-2537. Go bicycling with Gilda's Riders, a Train as a volunteer leader of the Teen Dating Abuse Awareness Program sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at council offices, 26400 Lahser, cycling team that will participate in the Big Mac Fall Scenic Bike Tour Sept. 15-17. Gilda's Club events raise funds to support can- cer patients and their loved ones. www.gildasriders.bigbeech.com . #306, Southfield. (248) 355- 3300, ext. 3. Event Hotline Browse the Event Planning Tradeshow 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the West Bloomfield JCC. The show is planned by Joe Cornell Entertainment. (248) 356- 6000. Attend the Tribute Committee Brunch sponsored by the Zionist Organization of America at noon Sunday, Sept. 17, at Franklin Hills Country Club, 31675 Inkster Rd., 68 September 14 2006 Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital and the opening of its expanded Emergency Room 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at 1 William Helping Out Paint a honey jar to ben- efit Federation's Teen Campaign for the Israel Emergency Fund. The opportunity continues through Sept. 15 at You're Fired, 6925 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. Hours are noon-8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and noon- 5 p.m. Sundays. $18. Call Karen Kaplan at (248) 203-1453. Visit the Ariana Gallery through September, when purchases will have a portion of proceeds going to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund to assist artists with career- threatening emergencies. The gallery, 119 S. Main, Royal Oak, is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays- Fridays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays. (248) 546-8810. Holidays/ Shabbat Meet with Rabbi Laibl Wolf, an Australian mystic, who is lead- ing events at the Shul-Chabad Lubavitch, 6890 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. There will be a pre- sentation at services and Shabbat dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. View the film Ushpizin at 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. There will be a dessert reception and a party for those ages 21-40. Services Under the Stars to mark Selichot begin at 11 p.m. (248) 661- 5700. Saturday, Sept. 16; and a seminar at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. Prices for the different events range from $10-$30. Register by calling (248) 788-4000. at Orchard Lake Middle School, 6000 Orchard Lake Rd., West Participate in Israel Fest '06 presented by MSU Hillel, the MSU Jewish Student Union and Associated Students of MSU 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, Bloomfield. Tickets not required. (248) 423-4406. at the Rock on the MSU campus. The free music and cultural event Attend secular Rosh Hashanah services with the Jewish Parents includes free Israeli food, courtesy of Yossi's Israeli Cuisine of West Bloomfield. (517) 332-1916. Institute at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the West Bloomfield JCC. Youth (248) 432-5471. Seniors Participate in The Writers Corner led by Norma Goldman at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at the Oak Park JCC. There is no charge for this program aimed at creative writers. Encourage youngsters in the fifth and lower grades to submit colorful and creative drawings of favorite children's stories, legends or songs to compete in the 15th Annual Skillman Foundation Float and Balloon Design Contest. Two (248) 967-4030. winning drawings will be trans- formed into floats for the Detroit Visit Cafe Europa featuring Sam Thanksgiving Day Parade. The deadline is Sept. 22. (313) 923- Barnett at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the Oak Park JCC. (248) 7400. 967-4030. Let the youngsters participate Listen to vocalist Jack Dalton at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the West Bloomfield JCC. The free program is preceded by lunch ($2.50-$6). RSVP by the day before the program by calling Fran Cook at (248) 432-5486. in Tot Shabbat at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. There will be snacks and crafts after services. (248) 865-0612. Bring the kids 5 and younger to "Tot" ally Shabbat Play Group at Stay and Learn on Shabbat as Rene Lichtman discusses Attend the AARP Driver Safety 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept.16, at "Passing on the Legacy: A Report on the International Conference of Child Survivors of the Holocaust" at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Program 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 20- 21, at the Oak Park JCC. $10 in Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. RSVP to Beth at (248) 661-5700. advance. (248) 967-4030. Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Have lunch and hear stories Drake, West Bloomfield. Call Nancy Kaplan at (248) 737-1931. Carls Dr., Commerce. There will be presented by Corinne Stavich at noon Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Oak Park JCC. The theme is health information and hospital tours, a photography exhibit by Monte Nagler, entertainment and Observe Selichot with a dessert reception and outdoor services at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at "Renewing the Spirit with Stories for the New Year." $2.75 lunch, $1 program for nonmember. (248) Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. The father- daughter duo of Steve and Caitlin 967-4030. Klaper will entertain. There also will be a healing service. Call Barbara Grant at (248) 851-1100, Get involved in an MSU Hillel string of activities — Shabbat ser- vices on Sept. 15, dinner on Sept. children's activities. (248) 937- 5046. contact Marisa Salzman, Marisa@ msuhillel.org . Mark Rosh Hashanah with the Sholem Aleichem Institute 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 23, 15; songs and spiritual tales after services beginning at 9:30 p.m. 17, Erev Rosh Hashanah dinner and services on Sept. 22 and ser- vices on Sept. 23-24. For details, ext. 3149. Young Adults Kick off the 2006-2007 school year with a tropical theme party sponsored by the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization and the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Laker Center, 2075 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. All Jewish seventh and eighth graders are invited. Free for Teen Connection members; $10 nonmembers. Call Stacey Wolf at (248) 788-0700.