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Iranian Threat
Hear University of Denver
Prof. Jonathan Adelman's
presentation, "Iran: A
Ticking Bomb," 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Adat
Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt in Farmington
Hills, and at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 26, at Temple Israel,
5725 Walnut lake Road in
West Bloomfield. Co-spon-
sor with each synagogue is AIPAC, the American Israel Public
Affairs Committee. No charge. (248) 851-5100.
Participate in the JCC Book Club
1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the
Oak Park JCC. The book Abraham
by Bruce Feiler will be discussed.
(248) 967-4030.
Find out "Why Christians Support
the Jewish State" from David
Brog, executive director of
Christians United for Israel,
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at
Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
27375 Bell Rd. in Southfield. A
dessert reception follows the pro-
gram, co-sponsored with AIPAC.
No charge. RSVP to Gail at CSZ:
(248) 357-5544.
Share opinions and insights at
Rabbi Steven Rubenstein's cur-
rent events series, "Jews, News &
Views," 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays,
at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075
W. Maple in West Bloomfield. The
discussion focuses on events and
ideas affecting the Jewish com-
munity in the United States, Israel
and elsewhere. Series through
March 11. No charge. (248) 851-
6880, ext.17, or e-mail: rayste-
ven@cbahm.org.
Seniors
Enjoy camaraderie at the weekly
Light refreshments will be served.
$2 charge includes light refresh-
ments. (248) 967-4030.
Watch two free classic movies
with other seniors through the
Supportive Communities:
• South Pacific: 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. (248) 661-1000.
• Gigi: 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28,
at the Oak Park JCC. No charge.
(248) 967-4030.
Drop in for a program with sto-
ryteller Corinne Stavish 2 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28, in Room 205 of
the West Bloomfield JCC. She will
present tales of Jewish folklore,
midrashim and personal narra-
tives. $2 charge. (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, $60 for others.
(248) 967-4030.
Play cards with the Ben-Gurion
Men's Group noon-4 p.m. every
weekday at the Oak Park JCC.
support group for Holocaust
survivors next held 10-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 25, at the Oak Park
No admission charge. (248) 967-
4030.
JCC. The facilitator is Dr. Charles
Silow, director of the Program for
Holocaust Survivors and Families
of Jewish Home & Aging Services.
(248) 661-2999.
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.
No admission charge. (248) 967-
4030.
Come for Robin Beck's program
of music and trivia from "The
Good Old Days" 1 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 26, at the Oak Park JCC.
Create something special at the
Barbara Bloom Judaica Arts &
Crafts Class 9:30-11:30 a.m. every
Thursday at the Oak Park JCC.
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Rifcah Krolikowski provides ongo-
ing instruction. $4 charge, but
$2 JCC members pay $2. (248)
967-4030.
Discuss current events with an
ongoing group facilitated by Dave
Weiner 10:30 a.m. every Thursday
at the Oak Park JCC. No admis-
sion charge. (248) 967-4030.
Get help preparing tax returns
from the AARP Tax Assistance
program, for low or moderate
income taxpayers of any age,
through April 10. AARP will visit
senior centers in Southfield
and Royal Oak on Mondays, and
the greater Bloomfield area on
Thursdays. Appointment required:
(888) 227-7699.
Young Adults
Warm up while meeting young
professionals, ages 21-39,
Saturday, March 8, in Ann Arbor.
The evening includes the Ann
Arbor Symphony Orchestra pro-
gram, "Latin Fire," 8 p.m. at the
Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty
in Ann Arbor. The concert fea-
tures Grammy-winning guitarist
David Russell and performance
by the Peter Sparling Dance
Company. Charge of $27, payable
in advance, will include dinner
and a salsa lesson at locations to
be determined. RSVP to Glenn of
the Dead Composers Society at
glenn@a2so.com or (734) 994-
4801.
Participate in campus Hillel pro-
grams, offering a variety of activi-
ties for ages 18-30:
• 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®emuhil-
lel.org .
• University of Michigan:1429 Hill
Street in Ann Arbor. www.umhillel.
org . (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 .
Youth
Give a Chai Five for the Shul-
Chabad Lubavitch's youth pro-
gram, which next meets 10:30
a.m.-noon Saturday, March 1, at
the Shenkman Building, 6890 W.
Maple in West Bloomfield. The
group is for girls and boys, ages
8-13. Register with Levi Stein:
(248) 877-7978; chaifive@theshul.
net.
Have some giggles at an interac-
tive family concert featuring
Laughing Pizza 4 p.m. Sunday,
March 2, at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Rd.
in Southfield. Billy, Lisa and
Emily of the group have received
Parent Choice awards for
Laughing Pizza DVDs and videos.
The Sandra Davis Memorial Fund
is a sponsor. Admission is $10, or
$8 if ordered by mail; the price
includes pizza and a beverage.
(248) 357-5544.
Join with boys from the com-
munity for a learning session 7-8
p.m. Thursdays at the Lubavitch-
Chabad Yeshiva, 14000 W. Nine
Mile in Oak Park. The one-on-one
study of the Torah will be fol-
lowed by a game and quiz on the
night's content. Features of the
evening are raffle tickets, prizes
and refreshments. Register with
Levi Stein at levichabad@gmail.
com .
Shul Food
The community is invited to
the following events:
• Congregation Beth Ahm,
5075 W. Maple in West
Bloomfield: Parents, grand-
parents, aunts, uncles and
kids of all ages are invited to
the Family Shabbat Service
and Dinner 6-7:45 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22. The short,
song-filled service will be fol-
lowed by a kosher dinner and
a family activity. While the
evening is especially geared
to families with young chil-
dren, the community is wel-
come. $40 per family, includ-
ing parents and children;
grandparents and other fam-
ily members and guests will
pay an additional $15. Space
is limited. RSVP required to
Amy Appelman: (248) 851-
6880, ext. 25.
• Congregation Shaarey
Zedek, 27375 Bell Rd. in
Southfield: Welcome new
members at a musical
Kabbalat Shabbat service
and dinner 6 p.m. Friday, Feb.
29. The Shabbat dinner at
7 follows services. The eve-
ning's guest speaker will be
Jewish News columnist Robin
Schwartz, also of Fox 2 News.
Dinner charge is $25 per
adult, $10 per child. RSVP by
Feb. 22 to Tobye Bello: (248)
357-5544 or e-mail tbello®
shaareyzedek.org .
• Congregation Beth Shalom,
14601 W. Lincoln in Oak Park:
Reserve a place for the kid-
friendly Kabbalat Shabbat
service and casual dinner on
Friday, March 7. The evening
will have a groovy 1960s
theme. The charge is $10/per-
son, $25/family. RSVP: (248)
547-7970.
• Jewish Community Center,
2935 Birch Hollow Dr. in Ann
Arbor: Come to the Jewish
Cultural Society's First Friday
Shabbat Observance, offer-
ing separate services for
adults and children, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 7. Adults will
have a relaxed service and
themed program. Children
will participate with aides
in a family Shabbat service,
including singing and move-
ment. A vegetarian potluck
dinner will follow, then activi-
ties for the children during
the adult program: a culinary
tour of the Americas. Bring a
vegetarian South or Central
American dish to pass, or
contribute to cover dinner
costs: $8/person or $20/fam-
ily. RSVP to: jcs@jccfed.org
or (734) 975-9872.