[Spiritualit) 6 My charitable gift annuity with ORT America provides me with fixed yearly payments for life and the personal satisfaction of knowing that ORT's educational programs will View Chanukah In A 'New Light allow students to achieve their dreams,' Me,/ iddson Big doings at Beth Ahm Shabbat. Everyone wins with a gift annuity rate as high as 10.5% from ORT America. T With certificates of deposit and money market accounts averaging low rates of return, an ORT America charitable gift annuity may help you achieve your personal and financial goals as it provides life-improving educational opportunities to needy students. Call ORT America today to create a charitable gift annuity and lock in attractive rates that will secure a lifetime of favorable fixed payments for you and your loved ones. Depending on your age at the time the gift annuity is established, you can receive as much as 10.5% annually, while ensuring ORT America continues its mission of helping people become self-sufficient. For our free booklet Create a Legacy of Learning or to receive a complimentary sample illustration showing how a gift annuity to ORT America may benefit you, please contact Lisa Lager, Senior Director of Planned Giving, at 800.519.2678 ext. 226 or plannedgiving@ortamerica.org . AMERICA ortamerica.org 1457450 In Remembrance The Kavod HaMet Society, a commu- nity project that provides and erects headstones on unmarked Jewish graves in Metro Detroit, will hold a ceremony to dedicate headstones recently placed on local graves. The program will be held 4- 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Doi finan Chapel, 30440 12 Mile in Farmington Hills (between Orchard Lake and Middlebelt roads.) It will include an unveiling ceremony and a brief presentation on Jewish burial ritual presented by local rabbis. The entire community is invited at no charge. Refreshments will be provided. The project is a partnership between B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region and the Dorfman Chapel with the partici- pation of local cemeteries and support from throughout the community. The goal is embodied in the name Kavod HaMet, which means honoring the deceased and is done in accordance with Jewish religious law. 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Shabbaton, and participants will have Advance registration is needed to many fun opportunities to explore plan for food and materials. While the holiday. The entire day's Shabbat walk-ins will be accommodated, pre- Limud (Learning Shabbat) events registration is strongly urged. are free and open to the community. To register or for information, con- Individuals and families are invited to tact Nancy Kaplan at (248) 737-1931 participate. or nancyellen879@comcast.net . After morning services and The Shabbaton is underwritten kiddush, there will be a light lunch at by Beth Ahm members who support 12:30 followed by text-study opportu- the shun ongoing commitment to nities led by Rabbi Steven Rubenstein Shabbat and Torah Lishma (lifelong and Professor Howard Lupovitch Jewish learning for its own sake) as — interspersed with singing, board prime Jewish values. Opportunities games, jigsaw puzzles and other exist to underwrite future extended Shabbat-friendly games and activities Shabbat learning at Beth Ahm. ❑ cated, according to Jerry Olson of West Bloomfield, who heads the project. For information call B'nai B'rith, (248) 646-3100, or Dorfman Chapel, (248) 406-6000, or visit www.kavodhamet.org . Workshop Aids Teachers Gan Shalom Parenting center will host a workshop presented by Jill Spokojny Guz, creator of the Abilities Center in Commerce, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Teachers and paraprofessionals will benefit from practical suggestions and activities that can be used in the classroom to help children feel good and become successful. Understanding how the sensory environment impacts a child's ability to focus, perform motor skills and learn will support and assist teachers so teaching can be easier and more enjoyable. CE Credits available. Workshop cost is $10; dinner is $10. Reservations are required. Contact Susan Gartenberg at (248) 547-7970 or sgartenberg@congbethshalom.org .