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Dog Paddle

Bring your pooch to the canine swim Sunday, Sept. 7, at the
West Bloomfield JCC. Dogs and their humans are invited to
enjoy one last dip in the pool before fall arrives. No chemi-
cals will be used in the water, and lifeguards will be on duty.
Schedule:10-11 a.m. for dogs weighing 5-10 pounds; 11 a.m.-
noon for dogs of 51 or more pounds. Cost: $10 per dog. Erica
Gray: (248) 432-5502, www.jccdet.org .

Have a blast at Temple Beth El's
annual picnic 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 7, outside 7400 Telegraph in
Bloomfield Township. Games, music
and food are features. Open to the
community at no charge. Barbara
Grant: (248) 851-1100, ext. 3149.

Attend a town meeting with Jack
Kevorkian, who is running for
office in Oakland County 7 p.m.
Sept. 11, at Birmingham Temple,
28611 W.12 Mile in Farmington
Hills. No charge, but seating is lim-
ited. RSVP: (248) 477-1410.

Find something special at the used
book sale hosted by the Henry
& Delia Meyers Library 10 a.m.-1
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, and 10 a.m.-
3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Sept.
15-18, at the in West Bloomfield
JCC. The sale will include Judaica,
history, fiction and more. (248)
661-1000.

"Ciao" down with members of
the Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Sisterhood at their Italian-
themed dinner program 6:30
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the
synagogue, 27375 Bell Road in
Southfield. Karen (Tintori) Katz
will share family secrets from her
recent book, Unto the Daughters,
and participants can make their
own cannolis for dessert. Free
for paid-up sisterhood members,
$25 guests. RSVP by Sept. 8 to
the Sisterhood office: (248) 357-
5544, ext. 48.

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See the latest trends in energy
efficiency and green building,
architecture, interior design, ame-
nities and materials at Parade
of Homes, an exhibition of 37
new model homes in southeast-
ern Michigan, through Sept. 14.
Building Industry Association
of Southeastern Michigan co-
sponsors. (248) 862-1032, www.
BlAparadeofhomes.com .

Sign up for fall and winter
trips, both near and far, through

the JCC's Center Travel Dept.
Upcoming is a tour of old and new
Jewish Detroit on Tuesday, Sept.
23. Full schedule: (248) 432-5471,
www.jccdet.org .

Events That Help

Make a donation to the Paul Fried
Charity Bike Ride 10 a.m. Friday,
Sept. 5, departing from the
East Boat Launch at Kensington
Metropark in Milford. The Jewish
Farmington resident, who has
Crohn's disease, is riding to assist
Michigan Chapter of Crohn's &
Colitis Foundation of America.
Registration/donations: paf123®
aol.com .

Give the gift of life at blood drives:
• Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt in Farmington Hills: The
Social Action Committee spon-
sors 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
7. Chairs are Ruth Zerin and Amy
Strauss. Allow an hour; must be
at least age 17. Reservations pre-

ferred: (248) 851-5100.
• Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut
Lake Road in West Bloomfield: The
Brotherhood seeks to raise 100
pints. RSVP recommended to Al
Rosen (248) 851-7337.

Hear the country music quartet
Lonestar at American Cancer
Society Cattle Baron's Ball, pre-
sented by General Motors Corp., 7
p.m.-midnight Saturday, Sept. 13,
at the Michigan State Fairgrounds
in Detroit. The western-themed
fundraiser also has food, auctions
and games. VIP reception starts
at 6. Tickets: (248) 663-3400 or
www.cbbdetroit.com .

Support the annual fundraising
dinner of the Holocaust Memorial
Center Zekelman Family Campus
5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at
Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt in Farmington Hills.
Michael Treblin, MD, the organiza-
tion's president, is this year's hon-
oree. Tenor James Benjamin and
mezzo-soprano Rebecca Jo Loeb
will sing. Tickets: (248) 553-2400,
ext. 12.

Hit the links for the Hillel Day
School Golf Classic 8:45 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 15, at Franklin Hills
Country Club, 31675 Inkster in
Franklin. Cost: $180 for nine holes
or $300 for 18; sponsorship oppor-
tunities available. Continental
breakfast through dinner provided.
Cheryl Schanes: (248) 539-1488.

Hear from veteran CBS broadcast-
er Dan Raviv at the opening meet-
ing of Greater Detroit Chapter
of Hadassah Tuesday, Sept. 16,
at Congregation Shaarey Zedek,
27375 Bell Road in Southfield.
His topic: "How to Keep Your
Best Friend: Can Israel Count on
America?" $45 - $60. Details/reser-
vations: (248) 683-5030.

Laugh at the satirical jabs of the
Capitol Steps, known for their
political song parodies, 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the
Max Fisher Music Center, 3711
Woodward in Detroit. Concert is a
benefit for Kadima, which assists
Jews with mental illness and their
families. Longtime supporter
Mary Must will be honored. $100
includes afterglow. Sponsorship
information/tickets from Paula:
(248) 559-8235, ext.122.

Congratulate Gina and Arthur
Horwitz, this year's honorees, at
the Jewish National Fund's Tree
of Life" Dinner 6 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 17, at Congregation B'nai
Moshe, 6800 Drake in West
Bloomfield. Details/Tickets: (248)
324-3080, tgutkovitch®jnf.org .

Health

Work through grief at Hospice of
Michigan monthly support groups
held on first and third Tuesdays.
Next times are 2-3:30 and 6-7:30
p.m. Sept. 2, at the HOM office,
43097 Woodward, Suite 102, in
Bloomfield Hills. Register with
Margie Martin: (248) 334-1323.

Attend an open house to celebrate
National Alcohol & Drug Addiction
Recovery Month 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Henry
Ford Health System's Maplegrove
Center, 6773 W. Maple in West
Bloomfield. (248) 788-3001.

Find help and support through
CHADD (Children & Adults with
Attention-Deficit Disorder) at two
simultaneous meetings 7:30-9 p.m.
(registration at 7) Monday, Sept.
8, at Way Elementary School,
765 W. Long Lake Road, east of
Telegraph, in Bloomfield Hills. The
Parent Group presents Dr. Fran
Parker. The Adult Group will have
Holly Leo. $5 donation requested
from non-member families. (248)
988-6716, www.chadd.net/527.

Learn about medications, diet
and emotional issues for young
patients at a free symposium on
inflammatory bowel disease 8
a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at
the Inn at St. John's, 44045 Five
Mile in Plymouth. Co-sponsors

are Michigan Chapter of Crohn's
& Colitis Foundation of America
and University of Michigan Medical
School. Registration: (248) 737-
0900, Michigan@ccfa.org .

Helping Out

Learn to guide groups on a walk-
ing tour of the Holocaust Memorial
Center at the new docent orienta-
tion session 10 a.m. Monday, Sept.
8, at the HMC Zekelman Family
Campus, 28123 Orchard Lake Road
in Farmington Hills. Volunteer hours
are flexible. Selma Silverman: (248)
553-2400, ext.12.

Deliver meals to homebound cli-
ents in Oakland County through
the National Council of Jewish
Women's Kosher Meals on Wheels
program. Volunteer regular drivers
and subs are both needed. (248)
967-0967.

Interact with senior residents
while working in stores operated
by Jewish Apartments & Services
at its buildings in Oak Park and
West Bloomfield. Volunteer during
morning hours only. Michel Ram:
(248) 592-1104, mram®jasmi.org .

Join Jewish parents of young
adopted children in the group,
Midwest Adoptive Families, and
share informal family outings
together. Details: justdoit0696®
yahoo.com , (248) 545-8665.

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.

Torah Study

Join Rabbi Joseph Krakoff of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek for "The Living Torah,"
an in-depth study of Numbers and
Deuteronomy, the last two books, starting
7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at Hillel Day
School, 32200 Middlebelt in Farmington
Hills. Utilizing the classical commentaries
of Rash', Rambam and Rashbam, the class
will focus on the moral and ethical devel-
opment of Jewish tradition. Free sessions
will meet two to four Mondays monthly,
through May 11. Schedule/RSVP: (248)
357-5544.