We're doubling our flights
from Chicago to Israel.

Youths

Encourage youngsters in the fifth

Starting October 22, fly EL AL on the only direct evening flights to Israel
four times a week. PLUS, all U.S. Customs and Immigration takes place in Chicago.

and lower grades to submit color-
ful 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 winning drawings will be

transformed into floats for the Detroit

Thanksgiving Day Parade. The dead-

line is Sept. 22. (313) 923-7400.

Audition to act, sing or provide techni-

cal services for Mosaic Youth Theatre
of Detroit at 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday,

Sept. 26-28, at the company theater,
610 Antoinette, Detroit. $5 fee. Get

details by calling (313) 872-6910, ext.

4007.

Take children 2 and younger to the

Busy Babies Play Group at 11 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 29, at Temple Israel, 5725

Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield.
Members of the clergy lead songs and

blessings. (248) 661-5700.

Book Fair Contest
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit's 55th annual
Book Fair will hold its opening night
event, featuring author and Nobel
Prize winner Elie Wiesel, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Jewish Center
in West Bloomfield.
The cost of the event, chaired by Gail
Fisher and Amy Hammer, is $10 for
Center members, $12 for non-mem-
bers, $5 for seniors and students and
$15 at the door. Reservations are due
by Friday, Oct. 27.
In conjunction with the event, the
Center is sponsoring an essay contest
on "Why is Elie Wiesel's book Night
relevant today?" The contest is open to
all local high school students. Essays
are due by Friday, Sept. 29.
Essays should be 800 words or less,
typewritten and double-spaced. The
first place winner will receive $1,000.
Three runner-up winners will receive
$500 each. The top 10 essay writ-
ers will receive four complimentary
tickets to the Book Fair opening night
reception with Wiesel. All essay entries
should include the student's first and
last name, address, telephone number
and e-mail, name of school, school
address and phone number, student
year in high school, parents' names.
For information,.call Dalia Keen,
(248) 432-5577.

Detroit to Tel Aviv

• Depart when it's convenient— 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday,
and 3 p.m. Thursday to ensure you arrive in Israel in plenty of time for Shabbat

$875*

roundtrip
(includes fuel surcharge)

Valid for travel between

October 23 — December 31, 2006

• Return flights from Israel depart at 12:30 a.m. and arrive in Chicago first thing in the
morning the same day

• Book now and see why EL AL continues to be the premier choice for air travel to Israel
after more than 57 years of proud service

• Call EL AL at 1-800-223-6700 or any travel agent or visit us online at www.elaLcom

excluding December 17 — 24, 2006

E L.:7-11A L I7N-77.

THE ONLY DIRECT FLIGHTS TO TEL AVIV FROM CHICAGO. THE MOST
NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO TEL AVIV FROM NEW YORK (JFK/NEWARK)
AND THE ONLY NONSTOPS FROM LOS ANGELES AND MIAMI.

IT'S NOT JUST AN AIRLINE. IT'S ISRAEL.

'Flights from Detroit are on a leadine domestic carrier and connect to an EL AL flight to Israel. Above fare available in "5" coach class on select EL AL flights and must be ticketed within 72 hours of confirmed reservation.
Tickets valid 6-21 days. tip to $96 applicable taxes not included. (These taxes include the September ti security fee at $2.50 per US enplanement. up to $5 one way and Sin roundtrip.) EL AL reserves the right to cancel

promotion at any time. Fares are subject to availability. Cancellation/change penalties and other restrictions apply. ©EL Ai. Israel Airlines 2006

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