With Us-Michigan. (248) 432-
5577, ext. 7.
West Bloomfield. The community
is welcome. One verse will be
studied in-depth each week from
the Torah portion, using Rabbi Dov
Peretz Elkins' book The Bible's
Top 50 Ideas. Purchase for $12.50
through the Beth Ahm office or
contact Rabbi Rubenstein:
(248) 851-6880 or
raysteven@cbahm.org .
Register for a Jewish Book Fair
luncheon program with Markus
Zusak, author of The Book Thief,
Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Lunch is at 11:45
a.m. and talk at 1 p.m. $25, or
$38 with an autographed copy
of Zusak's novel. RSVP due Nov.
8 to sponsoring Greater Detroit
Chapter of Hadassah: (248) 683-
5030.
Consider these opportunities to
learn, most at lunchtime:
• Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Let Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg
explain Jewish customs, beliefs
Middlebelt in Farmington Hills:
Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz contin-
ues his series Trials and Errors, a
and celebrations 7 p.m. Tuesdays,
Nov. 13 and 20, at Congregation
Shir Tikvah, 3900 Northfield Pkwy.
in Troy. RSVP to Rabbi Aaron:
(248) 649-4418;
www.shirtikvah.org .
Join a five-week course on the
Talmud led by Rabbi Steven
Rubenstein 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays,
starting Nov. 12, or 10:30 a.m.-
noon Tuesdays, starting Nov. 13,
at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075
W. Maple in West Bloomfield. No
charge. Nancy Kaplan: (248) 737-
1931 or nancyellen879®comcast.
net.
Hear a review of Galileo's
Daughter, a historical memoir of
science, faith and love by Dava
Sobel 10:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov.
16, at the Commerce Township
Community Library, 2869 N.
Pontiac Trail. Sobel's aunt was
journalist- humanitarian Ruth
Gruber. (248) 669-8108.
Experience Torah with
Rabbi Steven Rubenstein at
Congregation Beth Ahm's Torah
study group 9-9:30 a.m. every
Saturday at 5075 W. Maple in
discussion of the Alfred Dreyfus,
Mendel Bailis and Leo Frank trials
noon-1:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8,
and Tuesday, Nov. 13. $10 charge
includes lunch. RSVP to Charlotte,
preferably one week before each
meeting: (248) 851-5100.
• Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W.10
Mile in Oak Park: Two local schol-
ars will host a photographic tour
of Israel and its people, past and
present. $10; which includes lunch.
RSVP required. Rabbi Joseph
Klein: (248) 937-4252, ext. 207;
rabbi@rabbiklein.com .
• Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph
Rd. in Bloomfield Township:
Keren Alpert, temple director of
Education, continues the Lunar
learning series 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 14, and noon Thursday, Nov.
15. Her subject will be "Blessing
of Thanksgiving," an explora-
tion of the traditional and not-so
traditional ways a Jew can give
thanks on a daily basis and also at
extraordinary times. Bring a bag
lunch to the noon program. No
charge. Register with the religious
school office: (248) 865-0612.
Sharpen your job search skills at
a series of free seminars sched-
Dershowitz At Book Fair
The 56th annual Jewish Book Fair,
continues through Nov. 18 at the
West Bloomfield and Oak Park JCCs.
Among the events at the West
Bloomfield JCC are: a post-patron
dinner lecture with Alan Dershowitz,
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10; local
author fair,10 a.m.-noon Sunday,
Nov. 11; British high tea, 4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11; lunch with the
Alan Dershowitz
authors, noon Thursday, Nov. 15;
Health Awareness Day, starting 9:30
a.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Details: (248) 432.5577, ext. 7.
uled Nov. 19, 21 and 27-30, at
JVS, 29699 Southfield Rd. in
Southfield. Topics include resume
writing, interviewing, and network-
ing. Times vary. For schedule/res-
ervations, contact Walt Tarrow,
(248) 233-4231 or
wtarrow@jvsdet.org .
Event Hotline
Attend a Veterans' Day ceremony
with the Michigan Jewish War
Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Great
Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.
Rabbi Karen Companez of Temple
Beth El in Flint will officiate.
Details from Bernard Feldman:
(248) 357-2597.
Observe an interfaith dialogue,
"Evangelicals and Jews in
Conversation," 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
11, at Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W.
10 Mile in Oak Park. Rabbi Joseph
Klein of the temple and Minister
Peter Carlson, pastor of Berkley
Community Church, are the par-
ticipants. No charge. Rabbi Klein:
(248) 937-4252, ext. 207;
rabbi@rabbiklein.com .
Play Games with Gals, sponsored
by Adat Shalom Sisterhood, 11
a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the
synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt in
Farmington Hills. Choose bridge,
canasta, mah Jong or game of
choice. Play with your own group
or meet new women. Instruction is
available. $20 includes lunch.
RSVP: (248) 851-5100.
Learn how to karate chop your
way out of any situation at Self
Defense for Women, hosted by
Amit Group Hadassah, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 15, at Hadassah
House, 5030 Orchard Lake Rd. in
West Bloomfield. Wear comfort-
able clothes. Admission is $6 for
members; $10 for guests, or free
if they join Hadassah at the event.
RSVP: (248) 683-5030.
Take a leisurely autumn walk with
the Jewish Hikers of Michigan,
in association with Temple Beth
Emeth, 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
18, at Dolph Park in Ann Arbor. No
charge; bring backpacks, munchies
and water. Details: (734) 546-
9645; jewish.hikers@gmail.com .
Get holiday gifts at the following
events:
• Detroit Artists Market, 4719
Woodward in the Detroit Cultural
Center: Handmade items by local
artists go on sale starting 6-9
p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, through Dec.
22. (313) 832-8540;
www.detroitartistsmarket.org .
• Kingswood School at Cranbrook
Educational Community, 39221
Woodward in Bloomfield Hills:
Browse through the annual
Kingswood Giftorama, featuring
items from more than 20 Michigan
stores. Purchase tickets online
for champagne opening night 6-10
p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Regular hours
are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
10, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 11. $7 admission; café avail-
able. (248) 645-3613;
www.giftorama.org .
Hear rabbis representing the
Orthodox, Conservative and
Reform movements discuss
Judaism in final session of a
series 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.
14, at Cong. Shaarey Zedek B'nai
Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake
Rd. in West Bloomfield. $6 admis-
sion. (248) 357-5544.
Listen to comedy writer David
Lander, a former co-star of the
Laverne and Shirley television
show, on his life with MS at
the annual meeting of Michigan
Chapter, National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Hilton
Detroit Troy, 5500 Crooks in Troy.
$15 admission includes luncheon;
individuals with MS may request
free admission. Reservations
required: (800) 344-4867;
www.nationalMSsociety.org/mi.
Come to the B'nai B'rith
International dinner 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Rock
Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand
River in Novi. Jay Towers of Fox 2
News will MC the evening, which
includes a cocktail reception and
fashion show featuring Denise
llitch Designs, dinner and a tribute
program. Ilitch will receive BBI's
Great American Traditions Award.
Admission is $250 per person,
with opportunities to purchase
complete tables and program ads.
Fran White: (248) 646-3100.
Health
Learn from a panel of experts
at Caring for Your Aging
Parents: A Survival Guide 5:30-
8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at
Franklin Athletic Club, 29350
Northwestern Hwy. in Southfield.
Program sponsor is Women in
Communications of Detroit, Inc.
Admission is $15 admission for
WICI members and students; $25
for others. Yoga session at start
of the evening. Registration: (248)
652-1460; www.womcomdetroit.
org/UpcomingEvents.htm.
Protect yourself during flu sea-
son with the help of the Visiting
Nurse Association of Southeast
Michigan 10 a.m.1 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 13, at Groves High School,
20500 W.13 Mile in Beverly Hills;
and 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 16,
at the West Bloomfield JCC; Flu
shots are $25; pneumonia shots
are $40. Medicare, HAP, Priority
Health, Blue Care Network, cash
or check payable to VNAHSS will
be accepted. VNA Flu-Busters
Hotline: (800) 296-8660; visit
www.vna.org .
Hear about complementary and
alternative cancer therapies 7-
8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at
Gilda's Club, 517 Rochester Rd.
in Royal Oak. Karmanos Cancer
Institute's Survivorship University
sponsors the lecture of oncologist
Dr. Michael Henderson. No charge.
RSVP: (800) KARMANOS.
Get the latest information on
men's health at a breakfast
seminar 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18,
at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut
Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield. The
Temple Israel Brotherhood invites
men of all ages to hear urologist
Jason Hafron and cardiologist
Lary Goldman, both MDs. Bagels
and coffee will be served. No
charge. (248) 661-5700.
Join the Time Travelers Stroke
Support Group 10 a.m. every
Tuesday through Nov. 27, at
Temple Shir Shalom, 3999 Walnut
Lake Rd. in West Bloomfield. (248)
737-8700.
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