JCC Maccabi Games, a sports competition for Jewish youth ages 12-16, scheduled Aug. 17-22 in Metro Detroit. Volunteer to help at events, join the Detroit delega- tion as an athlete or host visiting students from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Hungary, Israel, Mexico and Venezuela. Details: (248) 432-5500 or Maccabi@jccdet.org . Donate good quality clothing in advance of the Congregation Beth Ahm rummage sale sched- uled Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 3-5. Synagogue office: (248) 851-6880. Contact Dr. Charles Silow if you know a Holocaust survivor who might benefit from Yad b'Yad (Hand In Hand), the friendly visitor program of Jewish Family Service: (248) 661-2999. Become a mentor to an at-risk youth in Oakland County through Mentor Connection, a non-sectar- ian program of Jewish Family Service. Details: (248) 592-2317, kholden@jfsdetroit.org . Holidays & Shabbat Worship at the Pardes minyan, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. This is an informal, traditional, participatory and intimate davening experience, which emphasizes prayer through song and interactive study of the weekly Torah reading. (248) 357- 5544. Participate in Rabbi Steven Rubenstein's Torah study group 9-9:30 a.m. Saturdays at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. The rabbi focuses on one "big idea" from the Torah each week, using The Bible's Top 50 Ideas by Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins. Purchase the text ($12) through Rabbi Rubenstein: (248) 851-6880, raysteven@cbahm.org . Gain insight into religious issues at Stay and Learn on Shabbat, following Saturday services and Kiddush at Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake in West Bloomfield. No charge. Drop-ins are welcome. Keren Toby: (248) 788-0600. Jewish Learning Explore the Kabbalah with Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg at Bais Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. Ongoing classes meet 10:30 a.m. Sundays and 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Details: bctc770@aol.com , 248-855-6170. Learning Call to join the Jewish Family Service Continuing Professional Education program on "Emotional & Legal Issues of Divorce," 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the JFS Orley Family Building in West Bloomfield. Details: Stephanie Appel: (248) 592-2667. 20, at the Holocaust Memorial Center, Zekelman Family Campus, 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Diane M. Freilich, JD, presents Power Point ses- sion for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan. Free for members, $5 for guests. Details/ RSVP: publicity@jgsmi.org , (248) 737-1366. Seniors Socialize at a Holocaust survi- vors' support group 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, at the Oak Park JCC. The facilitator is Dr. Charles Silow, director of the Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families of Jewish Home & Aging Services. (248) 661-2999. Hear two speakers hosted by COJAR (Council of Orthodox Hear Wall Street Journal colum- nist Jeffrey Zaslow speak about his collaboration with Professor Randy Pausch on the book The Last Lecture, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph in Bloomfield Township. Benefit for Prentis Memorial Library and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. $25, or pay $18 in advance. Reception for patrons, paying $250 or more, starts at 6. (248) 865-0627. Become informed at a free lecture series, "U.S. Foreign Policy and Immigration: A 20th Century Perspective," 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesdays, at the West Bloomfield JCC. The JCC's Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP) presents author Howard Lupovitch through July 23. Topic on July 16: "Factors Influencing U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Israel in the 20th Century." (248) 967- 4030, ext. 2018. Find out the options for child adoption 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the JFS Orley Family Building, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Host of the monthly seminar is Alliance for Adoption, a division of Jewish Family Service. No charge. Registration required: (248) 592-2345 or adoption@ jfsdetroit.org . Learn the unique uses of city directories for genealogical research 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July Jewish Active Retirees) 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Oak Park JCC. First is Judah Isaacs, director of the Alliance for Jewish Education, presenting Part II of "Would They Have Sung Hatikvah? Should We?" Educator Selma Landenheim follows at 1 p.m. with "A Woman's Work Illustrated." There is a charge. (248) 967- 4030. Try an afternoon of Jewish soul music with the Schmaltz Ensemble, open to the commu- nity through the Temple Israel Senior Adult Program, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the syna- gogue, 5725 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. No charge. (248) 661-5700. Hear Israeli singer Rhonda Wallace, part of the Temple Israel Treasures' celebration of Israel's 60th birthday, noon Wednesday, July 23, at the synagogue, 5725 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. RSVP to Tikwah Gerendasy by July 16: (248) 538- 1295. Attend a monthly support group for the caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 9 p.m. Monday, July 21, at Jewish Home & Aging Services, 6710 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. Sponsored by Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program. No charge to attend, but must RSVP to facilita- Treasure Hunt Bring all your "mat- eys" to a pirate adventure, com- plete with treasure hunt and treasure boxes, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek B'nai Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake in West Bloomfield. Dine on barbecued hot dogs, chips, beverage and dessert. Dinner charge: $20 per family; $5 per additional adult. RSVP required to Dolly: (248) 681-4235. for Fran Cook: (248) 661-6390. 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. Pass the afternoon playing cards with the Ben-Gurion Men's Group noon-4 p.m. weekdays at the Oak Park JCC. No charge. (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. No charge. (248) 967-4030. Create something special at the Barbara Bloom Judaica Arts & Crafts Class 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Oak Park JCC. Rifcah Krolikowski provides ongo- ing instruction. Session charge: $4; $2 for JCC members. (248) 967-4030. Young Adults Hang out with new friends and old at "Jews, Canoes & BBC)," noon Sunday, July 27, Picnic Area G near the boat rental, at Kensington Metro Park, 2240 W. Buno Road in Milford. Features include volleyball, Frisbees, canoe- ing and food. Co-sponsors are Hillel and Young Adult Division of Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. RSVP to Mitch by July 24: (313) 577-3459 or hillelpd@ wayne.edu . Participate in campus Hillel pro- grams, offering a variety of activi- ties for young adults, ages 18-30: • Wayne State University: 667 Grosberg Center, Detroit; www.hillel-detroit.org . Hillel of Metro Detroit hotline: (313) 577- 8888. hillel@wayne.edu . • Eastern Michigan University: 965 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti; www. emuhillel.org . Audrey Bloomberg: (734) 482-0456; audrey@emuhil- lel.org . • University of Michigan:1429 Hill Street, Ann Arbor; www.umhillel. org . (734) 769-0500, umhillel@ umich.edu . • Michigan State University: 360 Charles, East Lansing; www. msuhillel.org . Jessica Katz: (517) 332-1916; jessica@msuhillel.org . Youth Encourage children to read books with Jewish content during "Feed Your Mind: Read and See What's Cooking at the Library," the Summer Reading Club for Kids at the West Bloomfield JCC. The Henry & Delia Meyers Library- sponsored program for students in preschool-grade 12 continues through Aug. 13. Prizes will be given to youngsters reading five books or more. Register with librarian Francine Menken: (248) 432-5546 or fmenken@jccdet.org . [Bring ages 14 months-3 years to Splish Splash Summertime, starting 9:45-11 a.m. Friday, July 14, at Gan Shalom Preschool and Parenting Center at Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln Calendar on page B20 July 10 • 2008 B19