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Koliel Torah MiTzion
An evening of spirituality, stories of
miracles and mysticism is planned
for the Kollel Torah MiTzion winter
event 6 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at
Congregation B'nai Moshe in West
Bloomfield. It will feature a Sephardi-
style dinner and entertainment.
The kollel follows a beit midrash
format in which Torah scholars
immerse themselves in study in the
community. There is a charge. Call
Yehuda Tatelbaum, (248) 569-0416.
Purim-Palooza
Oak Park Congregation Beth
Shalom's Purim-Palooza Casino
Night at 8-11:30 p.m. Saturday,
March 10, will feature blackjack,
roulette, craps, bingo and more.
There will also be a Detroit-themed
dinner, complete with coneys, slid-
ers, dessert, beer and wine.
The $36 per person charge
includes dinner and betting chips.
Additional chips will be sold with
prizes for the top chip holders.
A $5,000 grand prize raffle will be
held. Call Alissa Pianin, (248) 723-
8202, or Gail Elkus, (248) 546-6438.
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Shir Tikvah Shines
Shul Shine, a program to welcome
new members and showcase pro-
grams and activities, will take place
at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at
Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy.
It will highlight activities includ-
ing chavurot (friendship groups),
retreats, social action projects, inter-
faith programs and Torah study.
Appetizers and desserts will be
served. Babysitting and admission
are free. Current and prospective
members are invited. For reserva-
tions, call (248) 649-4418, ext. 11.
Kabbalah Lecture
Kolel Moshe Institute for Lifelong
Jewish Learning at Congregation
B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield
presents Professor Howard
Lupovitch in part four of his seven-
part series, "A History of Kabbalah
— Its Uses, Misuses and Abuses" at
7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18.
Titled "Sabbatean Heresies,"this
part will tell of the strange career
of Shabbetai Zevi. Tuition for each
lecture is $12. No charge for high-
school or college students or adult
learners with Kolel Moshe Passports
to Torah. Preregistration is encour-
aged; walk-ins are welcome. Contact
Nancy Kaplan, (248) 737-1931 or
kolelmoshe@comcast.net .