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Try a Taste of Melton, two
sample lessons by instructors
from the Florence Melton Adult
Mini-School. Dr. Mitch Parker
will conduct 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 .

Get hands-on with computing at
the Computer Comfort Classes
starting Monday, Sept. 10, at the
Oak Park JCC. No experience is
necessary for adults to attend
the eight Monday classes. Begin-
ners meet 10:30 a.m.-noon and
Advanced Beginners from 1-2:30
p.m. There is a limit of four stu-
dents per session. Including mate-
rials, the charge is $75 for JCC
members; $95 for others. (248)
967-4030.

Event Hotline

Join Rabbi Steven Rubenstein at
the Ma Tovu Minyan for a relaxed,
song-filled service that includes
the melodies of Shlomo Carlebach,
Danny Maseng and Leonard
Cohen 9 a.m. every Sunday at
Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W.
Maple, West Bloomfield. For infor-
mation, call Nancy Kaplan, Minyan
Matters coordinator, (248) 737-
1931 or e-mail nancyellen879@
comcast.net .

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.

Come to Kulanu Group of
Hadassah's new member barbe-

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cue 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in
Farmington Hills. Discussion will
center around community ser-
vice projects. Dress is casual. For
information, call Bonnie at (248)
738-2612.

Tour the Fall Parade of Homes,
an exhibition of 61 new model
homes, through Dec. 31. Sponsors
are Building Industry Association
of Southeastern Michigan and
LaSalle Bank. Visitors can see the
latest trends in energy efficiency
and green building, architecture,
interior design, amenities and
materials. Call (248) 862-1032 or
visit www.builders.org .

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,
M.D., will be the first presenter
in this 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

Participate in the local
Alzheimer's Association 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 .

Join sportscaster Eli Zaret, emcee
of One in a Million Night, 6:30
p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Royal Oak
Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth in
Royal Oak. Proceeds from the
rock concert and silent auc-
tion will benefit the University of
Michigan Adrenal Cancer Clinic.
Tickets for $20 and $75 are avail-
able. Headliner act, The Howling
Diablos, scheduled to play at
10:30. More details are at www.
spencerbellmemorial.com .

Support ongoing research of the
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation by
joining the Michigan Chapter's Guts
& Glory Walk Saturday, Sept. 8, at
Maybury State Park in Northville.
Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.

for one-mile and 5K walks. The
$10 charge for ages 12 and older
includes park admission, picnic
lunch from bd's Mongolian Grill
and a T-shirt. One of the honorary
co-chairs is Lila Lazarus, television
anchor for Fox 2-WJBK. To register
or become an event volunteer or
sponsor, call (248) 737-0900 or e-
mail michigan@ccfa.org .

Holiaays Sizabbat

Find out why Jewish is Bluish,
Rabbi Joseph Klein's summer
series of answers about Judaism,
during outdoor services 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 24, at Temple Emanu-
El, 14450 W.10 Mile in Oak Park.
His topic will be Life-cycle Events.
(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.
Following services and Kiddush,
a learning program will meet at
12:30 p.m. Michael Katzman will
speak on Being Satisfied with Our
Portion — How Important Is It?
There's no charge to attend. (248)
788-0600.

Prepare for the High Holy Days
with members of Temple Israel's
Gesharim 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
6, at a private home. Clergy and
Jewish educators lead the ongoing
discussion group. Open to Jews by
choice and born Jews, those in the
process of converting and those in
an interfaith relationship. There's
no charge to attend. For informa-
tion, contact Carol at (248) 851-
5545 or e-mail
outreach@temple-israel.org .

Seniors

Share a catered meal and social-
ize 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 your own dinner.
Advance reservations are required
by Aug. 26. Call Fran Cook at
(248) 432-5486.

Reduce your risk of falling by
taking the Steady Steps fall-risk
reduction class. Six-week series
runs 10:30-11:30 a.m. starting
Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Oak Park

JCC and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Monday,
Aug. 27, at the West Bloomfield
JCC. To attend the free classes,
call Fran Cook prior to the day
each session starts. (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.

Bring questions for a representa-
tive of the Area Agency on Aging
1B at the Medicare/Medicaid and
Prescription Drug Counseling ses-
sion 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
4, at Birmingham Area Seniors
Coordinating Council and Center,
2121 Midvale in Birmingham. To
schedule a 30-minute appoint-
ment at this first Tuesday event,
call (248) 203-5270, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
weekdays.

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. The charge to
attend 10 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
participate. (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

Start your engines for the Temple
Israel IMAGINE road rally, for ages
21-40, 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at
the synagogue, 5725 Walnut Lake
Rd. in West Bloomfield. Working
in teams, the young adults will
solve clues and gather objects to
earn points. Prizes will be awarded
during the group's dinner at an
upscale restaurant. The cost of

$25 includes dinner. Reservations
are requested, by calling Joann
Smith at (248) 661-5700.

Unless otherwise indicated,
Hillel events at Michigan State
University are held at 360 Charles
Street in East Lansing. For infor-
mation, contact Program Director
Marisa Saltzman at (517) 332-1916
or marisa@msuhillel.org:
• Join other First-Year Students
of Hillel (FYSH) for a meal 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Dairy
Store,1140 S. Anthony Hall, corner
of Shaw and Farm Lane. RSVP to
semonna@msuhillel.org .
• Come to Hillel's annual picnic
4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, at The
Rock, southeast corner of Farm
Lane and Auditorium roads. RSVP
to Abbey at askotzky@msu.edu .

Shul Food

The community is invited to

the following events.

Congregation Shir Tikvah:
Come to an open house
and worship service Friday,
Aug. 24, at 3900 Northfield
Parkway in Troy. Enjoy nosh-
es and mingling at 7 p.m.,
followed by an outdoor ser-
vice at 7:45. RSVP to (248)
649-4418, extension 1.

Temple Ko! Ami: Bring
along the kids back from
camp to the Summer Camp
Shabbat service and bar-
becue 6 p.m. Friday, Aug.
24, at 5085 Walnut Lake
Rd. in West Bloomfield. All
ages are invited to dress in
camp T-shirts for an evening
of worship, songs and din-
ing, including kosher hot
dogs and s'mores. There's
no admission charge, but
barbecue reservations are
required. (248) 661-0040.

Temple Shir Shalom:
Join the congregation's
annual picnic and service
under the stars 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 24, at 3999
Walnut Lake Rd. in West
Bloomfield. Food is provided
at no charge, but reserva-
tions are required. (248)
737-8700.

