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DIGEST

PFLAG Explained
The Jewish Gay Network of Michigan,
in partnership with PFLAG (Parents,
Family, and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays), the Jewish Community Center
and Jewish Family Service, will pres-
ent a series of evenings to chat in an
atmosphere of education and sup-
port: "Someone I Know is Gay ... Now
What?"
The programs will take place on the
first Tuesday of every month, at 7 p.m.
at the JCC in West Bloomfield.
The next program will take place
on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The topic of dis-
cussion will be "What is PFLAG?"
Mike Neubecker, vice president of the
national PFLAG organization, will
speak. The evening will include cama-
raderie, discussion and refreshments.
This free program will be of interest
to anyone who wants to broaden his or
her understanding of homosexuality,
gender identity and "coming out!' For
information, visit the JGN Web site at
www.jgnmi.org or call (248) 432-5661.
The following program in the series
will take place on Tuesday, March 4.
The guest speaker will be from the
Ruth Ellis Center, an outreach center
and shelter for homeless LGBT youth.

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Addressing Alzheimer's
Congregation Shir Tilcvah Sisterhood
will host a presentation on Alzheimer's
disease 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at
the synagogue, 3900 Northfield Pkwy.,
Troy. The presentation will follow a 7
p.m. sisterhood business meeting.
The program will feature a screen-
ing of the film Complaints of a Dutiful
Daughter, which chronicles the various
stages of a mother's Alzheimer's dis-
ease and her daughter's response to it.
Debra Mittelbach and Jane Frost
of Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted
Living in Bingham Farms will lead a
discussion. Mittelbach has 20 years
experience in geriatrics. Frost leads a
caregiver support group, her mother
has had dementia for 13 years.
The charge of $5. Sisterhood mem-
bers will be admitted free. Dessert and
coffee will follow the presentation.
For reservations by Feb. 14, con-
tact the sisterhood at cstsisterhood@
yahoo.com or (248) 649-4418, ext. 301.

A Mystery At Lunch
Bloch Israel Unit of B'nai B'rith will
host author Karen Tintori Katz, dis-
cussing her new book 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17, at Adat Shalom
Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt,
Farmington Hills.
A light lunch and dessert will be

served at a cost of $9, (non-members
$12). Katz's recent book Unto the
Daughters: The legacy of an honor
killing in a Sicilian-American Family
is the story of the death of her great-
aunt and the family secret meant to be
taken to the grave.
Make reservations by Thursday, Feb.
13; call Steven Kaplan. (248) 321 8480,
or Sandra Mauer, (248) 538-5380.

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Learning At Beth Ahm
Lifelong learners from the community
are invited to participate in a new
semester of adult Jewish educational
opportunities at Congregation Beth
Ahm, 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield.
Both daytime and evening learning
opportunities are being offered.
• Rabbi Steven Rubenstein will
facilitate a four-week discussion series
titled "Jews, News & Views:' explor-
ing how current events and ideas
are affecting the Jewish community
around the world. The sessions will be
10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 19 and
26, March 4 and11. There is no charge,
but advance registration is appreciat-
ed. Call the rabbi, (248) 851 6880, ext.
17 or e-mail raysteven@cbahm.org .
• The rabbi will also lead a series
of mitzvah workshops starting with a
mini-series "The Mitzvah of Havdalah"
which will be 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays,
Feb. 18 and 25. There is no charge, but
advance registration is appreciated.
• Professor Howard Lupovitch will
lead a History Book Club series at
Beth Ahm, featuring a lecture a month
for three months, starting 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14. The subject will be
American Judaism. There is no charge,
but advance registration is requested.
Rubenstein leads an informal Torah
study group 9-9:30 a.m. every Shabbat,
which is free and open to all.
Also ongoing at Beth Ahm is a
Monday afternoon adult Hebrew
reading class taught by Beth Ahm
Education Director Amy Appelman.
For information, call (248) 851-6880,
or e-mail relschool@cbahm.org .

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Choosing Candidates
Temple Emanu-El's Community of
Learners will host a political debate
9:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, featuring
Jack Lessenberry, a longtime liberal
columnist, and Steve Mitchell, a noted
GOP pollster. The event is free and cof-
fee and bagels will be served.
For information, call Temple
Emanu-El, (248) 967-4020, or contact
Rabbi Joseph Klein at rabbi@rab-
biklein.com. Temple Emanu-El is at
14450 W. 10 Mile in Oak Park.