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Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Adler
Hall of the synagogue, 27375
Bell Rd. in Southfield. No charge.
Refreshments will be served. Call
Gail if a ride is needed: (248) 357-
5544.
Unveiling Headstones
The Kavod HaMet Society, a community project
that provides headstones for unmarked Jewish
graves, will hold a ceremony 4-5 p.m., Sunday,
Nov. 11, at Dorfman Chapel, 30440 W.12 Mile
in Farmington Hills. Headed by Jerry Olson of
West Bloomfield, Kavod HaMet is a partnership
between B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region and
Dorfman Chapel. No charge. B'nai B'rith: (248)
646-3100; www.kavodhamet.org .
Attend the Goodwill Antiques
Show preview party, includ-
ing a strolling supper, 7-10 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 8, at Shotwell-
Gustafson Pavilion at Oakland
University in Rochester. More
than 50 antiques exhibitors will
have booths at the show Friday-
Sunday, Nov. 9-11. Proceeds ben-
efit Goodwill Industries of Greater
Detroit, providing job training and
work experience to people with
disabilities. (248) 909-1492;
www.goodwillantiqueshow.com .
Give the gift of life at two upcom-
ing blood drives:
• Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph
Rd. in Bloomfield Township:
Sponsored by the temple
Brotherhood, in cooperation with
the American Red Cross, the
semi-annual drive is 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18, in Handleman
Hall. Appointments will be given
preference. Blood Drive Chair Roy
Goodman: (248) 626-1841.
• Temple Shir Shalom, 3999
Walnut Lake Rd. in West
Bloomfield:
The temple's annual drive runs 9
a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, in the
social hall. (248) 737-8700.
Enjoy a "Gala Evening at the
Movies," sponsored by Michigan
Chapter of Crohn's & Colitis
Foundation of America, 6:30
p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at Uptown
Palladium Theater, 250 N. Old
Woodward in Birmingham. The
fundraiser will include the premiere
of a new film, hors d'oeuvres and
pre-glow reception. Tickets and
journal ads are now available. (248)
737-0900; michigan@ccfa.org .
Bring unwrapped and unused
socks, gloves, mittens, hats and
scarves for both adults and chil-
dren to the Project Warmth col-
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lection 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays
through Dec. 7, at Birmingham
Area Seniors Coordinating Council
and Center, 2121 Midvale. Items
will go to clients of Lighthouse of
Oakland County. (248) 203-5270.
Holidays er Shabbat
Participate in a creative oneg
Shabbat program sponsored by
Sholem Aleichem Institute of
Lathrup Village 7:30 p.m. Friday,
Nov. 9, at Hadassah House,
5030 Orchard Lake Rd. in West
Bloomfield. "Writers Write Night
and Open Mike" offers an oppor-
tunity for members and friends to
present their own creative works
in stories, poetry and musings.
Refreshments will be served. No
charge. To participate, contact
Bette Schein: (248) 932-8320.
Participate more fully in worship
services through Tefillah Skills
University, 10:30 a.m. Sundays,
Nov. 11 and 18, following minyan
and breakfast, at Cong. Shaarey
Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel
Center, 4200 Walnut Lake Rd. in
West Bloomfield. Schedule: Cantor
Meir Finkelstein teaches "Prayer
101 - Torah Reading." Assistant
Cantor Leonard Gutman teaches
how to lead a weekday Minchah
(afternoon)/Maariv (evening) ser-
vice in "Prayer 102 - Davening
Skills." (248) 681-4235.
Attend the monthly Women's
Rosh Chodesh Lecture series
9:15-10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15,
at the Oak Park JCC. Presenter
Bayla Jacobowitz will speak on
"Prosperity in the Shmita (sev-
enth) Year." Program sponsors
are the JCC and Machon L'Torah,
the Jewish Learning Network of
Michigan. (248) 967-4030.
Seniors
Watch the movie The Garden of
the Finzi Continis 8 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 8, at Meer Apartments,
and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at
Fleischman Residence, Blumberg
Plaza in West Bloomfield. No
charge. Sponsor is the Program for
Holocaust Survivors and Families.
(248) 661-2999.
Find out what's new in books with
Eileen Polk, librarian of Prentis
Memorial Library, at the monthly
luncheon of the Ambassadors of
Temple Beth El noon Tuesday, Nov.
13, at the temple, 7400 Telegraph
Rd. in Bloomfield Township. The
luncheon is $10 for Ambassadors
members; $12 for guests. RSVP
due today to Doris Kushner: (248)
352-5882.
Enjoy "Fabs" Kaldobsky's music
appreciation program Musical
Adventure at the JCC 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Oak Park
JCC. This month's program will
feature music by Ludwig Von
Beethoven, Henrich Wilhelm Ernst,
Alexander Glazonov, Johann
Nepomuk Hummel, Jacques Ibert,
Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert and
Robert Schumann. No charge.
(248) 967-4030.
Join the Shaarey Zedek Seniors
for a public concert featuring
the Metropolitan Singers 1 p.m.
Enjoy classical music as the
Matinee Musicale Daytime Series
for seniors continues 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Jewish
Community Center of Washtenaw
County, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive
in Ann Arbor. Following dessert, a
concert from 2-3 will feature violin-
ist Anton Shelepov, cellist Carrie
Pierce, and a pianist from the
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets are $7 and available at the
door. Rebecca Cheskidov: (734)
994-4801.
Get help enrolling in the Medicare
Part D prescription drug plan from
representatives of the Area Agency
on Aging 1B 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday,
Nov. 16, at Birmingham Area
Seniors Coordinating Council &
Center, 2121 Midvale in Birmingham.
Schedule a one-hour appointment:
(248)203-5270.
Express yourself in The Writer's
Corner with facilitator Norma
Goldman 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at
the Oak Park JCC. Open to anyone
interested in creative writing. (248)
967-4030.
Join the seniors of EMES for lunch
and program on "Clash of the
Civilizations: Islam vs. the West"
by Dr. John Gordon 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 18, at Temple Emanu-
EI,14450 W.10 Mile in Oak Park.
$5 for EMES members; $7 others.
RSVP to Lillian Fox: (248) 851-1833.
Let Sam Barnett entertain you
at the next Cafe Europa pro-
gram 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at
the Oak Park JCC. No charge.
Refreshments will be served.
Time For Tea
Attend the opening reception for
"Steeped in Tradition," a teapot
exhibition featuring the works
of more than 30 artists, 1-6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov.10, at Ariana Gallery,
119 S. Main in Royal Oak. Running
through Dec.15, the annual exhibit
explores decorative and sculptural
qualities of the teapot form. Hours:
(248) 546-8810.
Bonnie Belt Teapot
Sponsor is the Holocaust Survivors
and Families Support Group. (248)
967-4030.
Brush up your duplicate bridge
game at the Bridge Club 1-3 p.m.
every Wednesday at the Oak Park
JCC. All players are welcome.
(248) 967-4030.
Discuss current events with the
ongoing group facilitated by Dave
Weiner 10:30 a.m. every Thursday
at the Oak Park JCC. No charge.
(248) 967-4030.
Create a special piece at the
Barbara Bloom Judaica Arts &
Crafts Class 9:30-11:30 a.m. every
Thursday at the Oak Park JCC.
Rifcah Krolikowski leads this ongo-
ing class. The charge is $2 for JCC
members and $4 for others. (248)
967-4030.
Experiment with various media
at the ongoing Farber Adult Art
classes 9 a.m.-noon every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at the Oak
Park JCC. Harriet Gelfond is the
facilitator. Tuition and art supplies
over 10 sessions cost $40 for
JCC members and $60 for others.
(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. No charge. (248) 967-4030.
Young Adults
Participate in campus Hillel pro-
grams, offering a variety of activi-
ties for ages 18-30. Following are
the Hillel House address, Web site
and contact for:
• Wayne State University: 667
Grosberg Center in Detroit.
www.hillel-detroit.org . Hillel of
Metro Detroit hotline: (313) 577-
8888. hillel®wayne.edu .
• Eastern Michigan University:
965 Washtenaw in Ypsilanti.
www.emuhillel.org . Audrey
Bloomberg: (734) 482-0456;
audrey@emuhillel.org .
• University of Michigan:1429 Hill
Street in Ann Arbor. www.umhillel.
org . Michael Brooks: (734) 769-
0500; umhillel®umich.edu .
• Michigan State University: 360
Charles in East Lansing.
www.msuhillel.org .
Marisa Saltzman: (517) 332-1916;
marisa®msuhillel.org .