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Tie and make cuddly, fleece blan-
kets to comfort abused/neglected
children in transition 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mondays, at National Council of
Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser,
Suite 306, Southfield. Materials
will be provided for the no-sewing
project, along with coffee, sweets
and camaraderie as you work.
(248) 355-3300.

Deliver meals to homebound cli-
ents in Oakland County through
National Council of Jewish
Women's Kosher Meals on Wheels
program. Both regular drivers and
subs are 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. Michal Ram:
(248) 592-1104, mram@jasmi.org .

Share informal outings with
Jewish parents of adopted chil-
dren through Midwest Adoptive
Families. Details: (248) 545-8665,
justdoit0696@yahoo.com .

Contact Dr. Charles Silow if there's
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-sec-
tarian program of Jewish Family

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Holidays/Shabbat

Gather for Kesher Connection,
a wine and cheese reception for
unattached adults in their 40s to
age 60ish, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12,
at Cong. Shaarey Zedek, 27375
Bell Road, Southfield. Friday night
services start 5:30. Reception is
free. Details: (248) 357-5544.

Hear Shabbat Limud Series speak-
er Joel Tauber 8 p.m. Friday, Dec.
12, at Congregation Beth Ahm,
5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield.
Tauber will give his take on chal-
lenges facing new leaders for the
U.S. and Israel. Community also
welcome at 6 p.m. services, but
reservations for congregational
dinner now closed. Details: Nancy
Kaplan: (248) 737-1931,
nancyellen879@comcast.net.

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Find treasures and treats
from artisans and vendors
at the Oak Park JCC's
annual gift emporium 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
14. You need not be pres-
ent to win the 50/50
raffle, with tickets priced
at $5 each or $20 for five.
Proceeds will assist chil-
dren's programming. (248)
967-4030, ext. 2006.

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LIGHT UP THE WORLD!

at "The December Dilemma" 9:30
a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at Temple
Emanu-EI,14450 W.10 Mile, Oak
Park. Adult Education sponsors.
(248) 967-4020.

Try the informal, yet traditional,
Pardes minyan, offering an inti-
mate and participatory davening
experience, 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec.
20, at Congregation Shaarey
Zedek-West Bloomfield, B'nai
Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake
Road. (248) 681-4235.

Enjoy a Chanukah celebration 4-
6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Keter
Torah Synagogue, 5480 Orchard
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Event
offers food, arts and crafts, raffle
and more. Admission: $12, $6
for ages 3-7. RSVP by Dec. 16 to
Andree Nordan: (248) 682-9621.

Join Rabbi Steven Rubenstein's
Torah study group 9-9:30 a.m.
Saturdays at Congregation
Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. Details: (248) 851-
6880, raysteven@cbahm.org .

charge: $7. (248) 548-3663.
Call ahead to attend Rabbi Eric
Yanoff's series, "From Rikud
(Dance) to Rap," concluding
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at
Congregation Shaarey Zedek-West
Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center,
4200 Walnut Lake Road. Explore
musical styles and lyrics from
each stage of Israel's develop-
ment. Charge: $15, $12 for CSZ
members. (248) 357-5544.

Hear about "New Jewish
Rituals" 10-11 a.m. Sunday, Dec.
14, at Congregation T'chiyah,
a Reconstruction congregation
that meets in the David Mondry
Building,15000 W.10 Mile, Oak
Park. No charge. (248) 542-0900.

Learn the significance of each
letter in the Hebrew alphabet at
Rabbi Leiby Burnham's series,
"The Mystical Aleph Bet," 11-11:45
a.m. Sundays, at Congregation
Shir Tikvah, 3900 Northfield
Parkway, Troy. Drop-ins welcome
at no charge. (248) 649-4418.

Lunch and learn with Adat Shalom

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Gain insight into religious issues
at Stay and Learn on Shabbat,
following services and Kiddush
Saturdays, at Congregation
B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake, West
Bloomfield. No charge. Drop-ins
welcome. (248) 788-0600.

Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz speaking
on "My Most Memorable Teachers"
noon-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16,
at 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington
Hills. $10 includes lunch per ses-
sion. RSVP required to Sheila
Lederman: (248) 851-5100.

Jewish Learning

Come for the weekly Partners in
Torah lunch-and-learn opportu-
nity noon Wednesdays at West

What is the "Jewish Response to
Stem Cell Research?" Find out
from Rabbi Joshua Bennett of
Temple Israel at a lunch and learn
program noon Thursday, Dec. 11,
at Yad Ezra kosher food pantry,
2850 W.11 Mile, Berkley. Lunch

Bloomfield JCC. Topic: "Good
for You," Dec. 17. Cost, including
lunch, is $7. Details: Partners@
yby.org or (248) JUDAISM (583-
2476).

Try Temple Beth El's Lunar
Learn, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
17, or Lunch and Learn, noon
Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7400
Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp.
Rabbinic Associate Keren Alpert
will focus on "Chanukah Songs,"
how the various, famous melodies
have shaped a Zionist vision of
the Maccabean revolt. No charge.
Bring a brown bag lunch Thursday.
Register through temple's reli-
gious school: (248) 865-0612.

Take part in the monthly Women's
Rosh Chodesh Lecture Series
9:15-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at
the Oak Park JCC. Batya Fishman
will discuss "The Holy Location
of Tzevas." Co-sponsors are the
JCC and Machon L'Torah, Jewish
Learning Network of Michigan.
(248) 967-4030.

Get Rabbi Steven Rubenstein's
guidance on what to say, or not
say, when visiting a shiva house
5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at
Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. The
Beth Ahm Men's Club-sponsored
Suppertime Learning & Minyan
Series will begin with pizza and
salad, followed by an informal
learning session, 6:15-6:50 p.m.,
Ma'ariv minyan, 7-7:15 and learn-
ing wrap-up, 7:30-7:45. Women
and teens are also welcome.
No charge; the Beth Abraham
Cemetery Association has
underwritten the supper cost.
Reservations required by noon
Dec. 18. Nancy Kaplan: (248) 737-
1931, nancyellen879@comcast.net .

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