Calendar from page C34 "Ask the Geek" at computer Network and polish your (IRP) continuing Fridays, through classes 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sundays, resume with other job seekers 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 2001 March 27, at the West Bloomfield JCC. March 20: "After the Election," 11-12:30 p.m.; "A Jewish Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. Leader is Mildred Pivoz of the Missionary's Panoramic View of Asia, Africa and South America," (248) 320-6260. Michigan Works Southfield Career 1:30-3 p.m. Bring bag lunch or Hear a lecture on "The Uses (and purchase boxed luncheon ($5) by 11 a.m. Sharon Levine: slevine® Misuse) of Ancient History in Center. She's a board-certified professional counselor. Free. (248) 851-5100. Contemporary Israel" 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Farber Belt Midrash of Frankel Jewish to a small business workshop Socialize with others at a sponsored by the organization Grow Small Business 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Holocaust survivors' support group 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, Southfield Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Center. Details: (248) 766- 4970, growsmallbusiness®gmail. com . Facilitator Charles Silow, Ph.D., directs the Jewish Home & Aging Services' Program for Holocaust March 22-29, at Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. The Men's Club spon- sors at no charge. Don Berlin: Academy, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Guest speaker will be Prof. Isaiah Gafni from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Additional co-sponsors are Cohn- Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University and the Jewish Forum. $10. RSVP: (313) 577-2679, www.thejewishforum. org . jccdet.org , (248) 967-4030, ext. 2018. Bring your entrepreneurial ideas March 23, at the Oak Park JCC. Survivors and Families. (248) 967- 4030. Hear stimulating ideas at the Thursday Forum lecture series. Former journalist Harry Cook discusses "Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Submit names of individuals age 95 or older to attend the Bessie North Korea and U.S. Diplomacy: How Will These Trouble Spots Affect Our Lives?" 10-11:30 Brunch, sponsored by the Jewish Federation's ElderLink, Friday, May 8, at the West Bloomfield JCC. a.m. Thursday, March 26, at Birmingham Unitarian Church, The honoree and a guest are invit- ed to a complimentary brunch; 38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. past attendees also welcome. Admission: $10; free for students. No RSVP needed. Larry Sherman: (248) 647-2380. RSVP to Pat Mayer by March 23. (248) 203-1519, mayerjfmd.org . Spector Oldest Jewish Americans Enjoy a concert with pianist/ Orliy Gil Oak Park JCC Health Fair Take free fitness classes and dance at JCC Healthy U, an open house and health fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Oak Park JCC. Vendors include Royal Oak based-Beaumont Hospital and Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit. Free. Judy Front: (248) 967-4030, jfront@jccdet.org . with CHaZaKaH/Young-at-Heart art classes 9 a.m.-noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Oak Park JCC. Harriet Gelfond facilitates. Tuition and art supplies Attend presentation on "Reuniting the Children of Abraham" by singer Paul Becker 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Oak Park JCC. 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. executive producer Brenda Rosenberg, an interfaith peace The Active Life sponsors. $2 charge includes light refresh- Rennie Kaufmann, a one-man band, will perform. Charge: $10 for over 10 sessions cost $40 for JCC members, $60 for others. (248) activist, 6:30 p.m. Friday, March ments. (248) 967-4030. group members; $12 for guests. 967-4030. Take part in a seniors' luncheon program, The Happiness Boys, Advance reservation preferred. Call Adat Shalom for space avail- ability: (248) 851-5100. Pass the afternoon playing cards with the Ben-Gurion Men's Group noon Wednesday, March 25, at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Allow AARP Tax-Aide volunteers noon-4 p.m. weekdays at Oak Park JCC. No charge. (248) 967-4030. 27, at the home of Ameinu Detroit Branch 960 members in Oak Park. Bring a non-dairy dish to pass. Guests welcome: (248) 399-1650. Israeli Envoy Speaks Hear State Senator Gilda Jacobs Lake Road, West Bloomfield. to prepare and file your tax Orliy Gil, Israeli Consul General to the Midwest, will discuss "New Faces, New Challenges: U.S.-Israel Relations in the Obama Era," at a "Conversations with" briefing, sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Max M. Fisher Federation Building in Bloomfield Township. Reservations are required: Contact the Council office, (248) 642-5393. discuss "A Woman's Place is in the House ... and in the Senate: Trends for Women in Politics" 7 p.m. $10 members, $12 guests; make check payable to Temple Israel returns for free. Seniors and new Americans are especially invited. Low- and moderate-income tax- Bridge Club 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays at Oak Park JCC. All players are payers of any age can schedule appointments at Bloomfield welcome. No charge. (248) 967- 4030. C36 March 19 . 2009 Brush up your bridge game at the Tuesday, March 31, at the home of Eleanor Roosevelt Hadassah Treasures and mail ASAP to: Arda Barenholtz, 10484 Kingston, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. Group member Suzanne Boschan. (248) 548-5627. Township Senior Services (248) Admission: $10, or free if join- ing Hadassah or becoming a life member. Dessert will follow talk. Bring your questions to an estate planning program for Oakland 341-6450, West Bloomfield Parks & Rec. (248) 451-1900, as well as the Southfield Public Library County senior citizens 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Adams Pratt Oakland County Law Library, on Fridays, and senior centers in Royal Oak, Southfield, Oak Park, Birmingham, Madison Heights, second floor, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac. Free. Laura Mancini: (248) 858-0380. Ferndale, Berkley, Troy and Clawson. Details: (888) 227-7669. $4; $2 for JCC members. (248) 967-4030. Experiment with various media at the ongoing Farber adult Discuss current events with other seniors and group leader Dave RSVP: (248) 626-1841, landeeva®- aol.com . Seniors Learn something new during the annual Spring Mini-Series of the Institute for Retired Professionals Gather for a luncheon program 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: