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www.mentorconnect.org .

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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.

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Celebrate the new moon marked
by Rosh Chodesh at a program
with Rabbi Marla Hornsten 7:30
p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at Temple
Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road,
West Bloomfield. Linda Newman:
(248) 661-5700.

Jewish Learning

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 .

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Learn about "Jews Who Saved
Jews During the Holocaust"
from Dr. Rene Lichtman, co-chair
of Hidden Children and Child
Survivors of Michigan, 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19, at Congregation
B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake, West
Bloomfield. His talk follows a pre-
paid dinner. (248) 788-0600.

Sample the informal, yet tradi-
tional, Pardes minyan, offering an
intimate and participatory daven-
ing experience, 9 a.m. Saturday,
Dec. 20, at Congregation Shaarey
Zedek-West Bloomfield, B'nai
Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake
Road. (248) 681-4235.

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Learn the significance of every
Hebrew letter 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.

Explore the Kabbalah with Rabbi
Elimelech Silberberg at Bais
Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W.
Maple, West Bloomfield. Ongoing

classes meet 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Details:
bctc770@aol.com . (248) 855-
6170.

Learning

Listen to the Thursday Forum's
stimulating speakers 10-11:30
a.m. Thursdays, at Birmingham
Unitarian Church, 38651
Woodward, Bloomfield Hills.
Admission: $10. No RSVP needed.
(248) 647-2380.

Appreciate Jewish generos-
ity touring "Bricks, Mortar and
More: The Jewish Community
and the Growth of Wayne State
University," weekdays through
Feb. 1, at Reuther Library, 5401
Cass, Detroit. Learn about Jewish
donors whose names appear on
campus buildings, 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

Mondays and Tuesdays; 9 a.m.-
4:45 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays. Co-
sponsored by Leonard N. Simons
Jewish Community Archives of
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit. Free. Sharon Alterman:
(248) 203-1491.

Seniors

Stay engaged in life attending cul-
tural and educational programs of

Institute for Retired Professionals,
held most weekdays at the JCCs
in Oak Park and West Bloomfield.
Details from director Sharon
Levine: slevine®jccdet.org , (248)
967-4030, ext. 2018.

Socialize with others through
Jewish Home & Aging Services'
Program for Holocaust Survivors
and Families, meeting at the Oak
Park JCC:

• Holocaust survivors' support
group:10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec.
22. Dr. Charles Silow is the direc-

Winter Camp

Enroll youngsters, grades K-5, in win-
ter camp sessions at West Bloomfield

JCC. Try sports and games, arts and
crafts, cooking projects and field
trips. Weekday schedule: 9 a.m.-3:30
p.m. Dec. 22 24, Dec. 26, Dec. 29-
31; Jan. 1. Camp offered at same
times Monday, Jan. 19, and during
week of Feb. 16 20. Daily cost: $55,
or $38 JCC members. Before- and
after-camp care available. Sports &
Rec. Director Bruce Wineman: (248)
432-5498, bwineman@jccdet.org .

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tor. JCC: (248) 967-4030.
• Café Europa: Dine on latkes at a
Chanukah party featuring enter-
tainer Ben Opengeym 1-2 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 22. (248) 661-2999.

Let Su Nigoff introduce you to

"Notables of the 20th Century,"
Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Oak Park

JCC. The Active Life will provide
light refreshments for $2 charge.
(248) 967-4030.Attend two pro-
grams hosted by COJAR (Council
of Orthodox Jewish Active
Retirees) Wednesday, Dec. 24, at
Oak Park JCC. Schedule: Rabbi
Michael Cohen of Young Israel of
Oak Park will present "Chanukah
& Chutzpah," 11:30 a.m.; Pessie

Novak will speak on "Aging
Well: The Best Revenge," 1 p.m.
Admission: $5 for members, $8
for guests. (248) 967-4030.

Experiment with various media
at the ongoing Farber adult
art classes 9 a.m.-noon every

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

at Oak Park JCC. Harriet Gelfond
facilitates. 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 Oak Park
JCC. No charge. (248) 967-4030.

Brush up your bridge game at the
Bridge Club 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays
at Oak Park JCC. All players are
welcome. No charge. (248) 967-
4030.

Create something special at
Barbara Bloom's Judaica arts
& crafts class 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays at Oak Park JCC.
Rifcah Krolikowski provides ongo-
ing instruction. Session charge:
$4; $2 for JCC members. (248)
967-4030.

Discuss current events with other
seniors and group leader Dave
Weiner 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, at
Oak Park JCC. (248) 967-4030.

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