To Do!
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Attend a Dream Cruise picnic
in celebration of the 30th anni-
versary of the Child Abuse and
Neglect Council of Oakland County
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18,
at CARE House, 44765 Woodward
in Pontiac, north of Square Lake
Rd. Lawn chairs, cameras, binocu-
lars, barbeque, birthday cake and
ice cream will be the order of the
day, said CARE Executive Director
Pat Rosen. A donation of $30 is
suggested. (248) 332-7173.
Enjoy s'mores and campfire songs
at a Havdalah campfire 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25, on the front
lawn of Temple Emanu-EI.14450
W.10 Mile in Oak Park. Bring lawn
chairs. (248) 967-4020.
Have some family fun at the
Apples and Honey New Year's
Celebration and Outdoor Picnic 11
a.m. -2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800
Drake Rd. in West Bloomfield. The
event will have games, arts and
crafts, face-painting, music and
songs. (248) 788-0600.
Health
Experience Ancient Healing
Through Gardening with nurse/
reflexologist Karen Balog 1-2 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 20, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Light refresh-
ments will be served. Admission is
free, but RSVP by Aug.19 to Fran
Cook. (248) 432-5486.
Learn tips for Stress Management
from Dr. Tom Sladic 1-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Light refresh-
ments. Admission is free, but RSVP
to Fran Cook. (248) 432-5486.
Find out about the cervical cancer
vaccine at a talk 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Henry
Ford Design Center, Pinewood
Industrial Park, 2001 Dallavo Drive,
Suite 102, in Commerce Township.
Gynecologist Brent Davidson,
MD, will be the first presenter
in the new Henry Ford Hospital
series, Hot Topics in Women's
Health. There is no charge. For
registration and details, call (800)
436-7936 or visit www.henryford.
com/hottopics.
Helping Out
Find quality clothing and shoes,
household items, toys, antiques
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and more at Temple Emanu-El's
rummage sale Thursday-Friday,
Aug. 16-17, at 14450 W.10 Mile in
Oak Park. Sale hours are 9 a.m.-
4:30 p.m. Thursday and until noon
on Sunday. (248) 967-4020.
Participate in the local
Alzheimer's Association's Memory
Walk Saturday, Aug. 25, at the
Detroit Zoo. Greater Michigan
Chapter seeks walkers and pledg-
es. Learn more at (800) 272-3900
or www.alzgmc.org .
Holidays 6- Shabbat
Find out why Jewish is Bluish,
Rabbi Joseph Klein's summer
series of answers about Judaism,
during outdoor services 7:30 p.m.
Friday, at the temple, 14450 W.
10 Mile in Oak Park. Topics are
Burial and Mourning, Aug. 17; and
Life-cycle Events, Aug. 24. (248)
967-4020.
Join Barry Levine's discussion
of the weekly Torah portion
with the Shabbat Morning Study
Group 10 a.m. every Saturday, at
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800
Drake Rd. in West Bloomfield.
At 12:30 p.m. Aug. 18, follow-
ing services and Kiddush, Marc
Sussman will present High Holiday
prayer preparation in Cantor Klein
Chapel. (248) 788-0600.
Hear guest speaker Michael
Katzman on "Being Satisfied with
Our Portion — How Important Is
It?" at Stay and Learn Shabbat
at 12:30 p.m. following morning
services Saturday, Aug. 25, at
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800
Drake, West Bloomfield. No charge,
open to all. (248) 788-0600.
Seniors
Worship with the Temple Israel
Seniors at Senior Saturday
Shabbat 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18,
at the synagogue, 5725 Walnut
Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield. There
is a charge of $3 at the door for
lunch. Call Elaine for reservations
and information. (248) 661-5700.
Relax with entertainer Ilya
Kozadayev at the next Cafe
Europa program 1 p.m. Monday,
Aug. 20, at the Oak Park JCC.
Series sponsor is the Holocaust
Survivors and Families Support
Group. (248) 967-4030.
Enjoy a buffet indoor picnic and
dance to Wally Duda and his
Orchestra noon-2 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 21, at Temple Beth El, 7400
Telegraph in Bloomfield Township.
The Ambassadors of Temple Beth
El invites area seniors to attend
for $7 per person. For reserva-
tions, call Doris Kushner, (248)
352-5882, or Regina Weiss, (248)
661-5001.
Ponder aspects of peace when
Dr. Fred Pearson of Wayne
State University discusses
Peace Building, 2:30-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Sponsor is the
Institute of Retired Professionals.
Underwriting comes from the
Harry Kirsh Fund, for programs
related to international relations.
The public is invited at no charge.
(248) 967-4030, ext. 2018.
Come to a luncheon-program with
members of CHaZaKaH-Young-
at-Heart 12:30 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 23, at the synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt in Farmington Hills.
Singer and "one-man band" Rennie
Kaufmann will entertain. Group
members are charged $10 and oth-
ers pay $12. For information, call
Adat Shalom. (248) 851-5100.
Dance or tap your feet with Sam
Barnett and his band at the annual
Glassman Party for seniors 1 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Oak
Park JCC. Door prizes and refresh-
ments are part of the event, which
carries a charge. An RSVP is
required. (248) 967-6380.
Share a catered meal and socialize
with the JCC Solo Seniors 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Oak Park
JCC. Group is for ages 60 and
older. Pay for own dinner. Advance
reservations are required by Aug.
26. Provide name and phone num-
ber of participants when calling
Fran Cook at (248) 432-5486.
Enjoy lunch and a concert noon
Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Oak
Park JCC. Performing at 1 p.m. are
vocalist Kelly Janney and pianist
Martin Mandelbaum. Sponsor
is the Ben and Lorraine Pivnick
Senior Adult Fund. Program is free
for JCC members and $1 for oth-
ers. Lunch is $2.75, by reservation
only. (248) 967-4030.
Brush up your game by joining the
Bridge Club at the Oak Park JCC.
All levels are invited 1-3 p.m. every
Wednesday. (248) 967-4030.
reading five or more books. To
participate, call Francine Menken
at (248) 432-5546.
Discuss current events with an
ongoing group facilitated by Dave
Weiner 10:30 a.m. every Thursday
at the Oak Park JCC. There is no
charge. (248) 967-4030.
Create special art at the Barbara
Bloom Judaica Arts & Crafts
Class 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays
at the Oak Park JCC. The ongoing
class is led by Rifcah Krolikowski.
The charge is $2 for JCC mem-
bers, $4 others. (248) 967-4030.
Learn beginning skills in various
media at Farber Adult Art classes
9 a.m.-noon every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at the Oak
Park JCC. Harriet Gelfond guides
the ongoing class. Ten sessions
is $40 for JCC members, $60 for
others. Price includes art supplies.
(248) 967-4030.
Drop in to play cards with the Ben
Gurion Men's Group noon-4 p.m.
every weekday at the Oak Park
JCC. There is no charge to partici-
pate. (248) 967-4030.
Play against others experienced
in duplicate bridge 1-3 p.m. every
Wednesday at the Oak Park JCC.
There is no charge to participate.
(248) 967-4030.
Young Adults
Unless otherwise indicated,
Hillel events at Michigan State
University are held at 360 Charles
Street in East Lansing. Contact
Marisa Saltzman at (517) 332-1916
or marisa@msuhillel.org:
• Come to a picnic for incoming
freshmen 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19,
at Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller, in
West Bloomfield. RSVP to Marisa.
• Join your MSU student at the
Parent Welcome Barbecue 11 a.m.-
3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22. RSVP
to Becky, operations@msuhillel.org .
Youth
Encourage children to read books
with Jewish content during the
Summer Reading Club for Kids,
sponsored by the Henry & Delia
Meyers Library through Aug.
31, at the West Bloomfield JCC.
Prizes will be awarded to those
Try Melton
Mini-School
Attend a Taste of Melton,
one of two sample les-
sons by instructors from
the Florence Melton Adult
Mini-School.
Dr. Mitch Parker will con-
duct a class 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the
Federation Building, 6735
Telegraph in Bloomfield
Township. Rabbi Michele
Faudem will teach 9:30-11
a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at
the West Bloomfield JCC.
The two-year Melton
program is a user-friendly,
in-depth study of Judaism.
Director Judy Loebl will
answer questions at both
lessons or contact her at
(248) 642-4618 or
loebl@jfmd.org .
First-year classes
begin the week of Oct.
8 and meet Wednesday
evenings at Federation,
Thursday mornings at the
JCC in West Bloomfield
and Thursday evenings
at Temple Israel, 5725
Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield.
Also offered is the
Melton PEP (Parent
Education Program) for
parents of children, toddler
through elementary school.
It strengthens parents'
understanding of Judaism
so they may nurture their
childrens' Jewish identity.
The first-year Melton
PEP class will meet
on Wednesday morn-
ing at Hillel Day School
of Metropolitan Detroit,
32200 Middlebelt,
Farmington Hills.
RSVP for all programs to
Marion Bronstein at (248)
642-4260, ext. 372, or
Bronstein@jfmd.org or see
jewishdetroit.org/melton.