Calendar from page C11 Journaling And Healing Try the "Writing for the Health of it," program sponsored by Detroit- based Karmanos Cancer Institute's Survivorship University, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Gilda's Club, 517 Rochester Road, Royal Oak. Research has shown that writing down thoughts can relieve stress and encourage the healing process. In this workshop, people will learn to make life more interesting by putting thoughts on paper. Free, but pre-registration encouraged: (800) 527-6266, www.karmanos.org . Mentor an at-risk youth living in Oakland County through a Jewish Family Service program called Mentor Connection. (248) 592- 2300, www.mentorconnect.org . discussion on why bad things happen to good people, our role here on earth and what happens after we die. Free. (248) 357- 5544, www.shaareyzedek.org . Lead an hour-long Shabbat ser- vice Friday afternoons at Lahser Hills Care Centre, 25300 Lahser, Brush up on your conversational Hebrew taking FedEs classes through July sponsored by Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. Kosher lunch: $8. (248) 948- 9908, ext. 1. Southfield. Chaplain Evelyn: (248) 354-3222, ext. 130. Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education. Different levels avail- able. Nira Lev: (248) 205-2541. Learning Holidays I Shabbat Celebrate Sisterhood Shabbat 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Get information on "Treatment Kingsfield Drive, West Bloomfield, of Tinnitus with Neuromonics Device" from Eric Sargent, MD, FACS, of Michigan Ear Institute MI 48322. Include a return enve- lope to have anything returned. Optional donations for event, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at West Bloomfield Township Public payable The Berg Visiting Dance Fund," can be sent to Adina Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Program presented by Acoustic Neuroma Association. (248) 681- 0780, gfb50@aol.com . Pergament at the JCC. Details: (248) 432-5470. Come for "Schmoozing & Learning," two mini-talks hosted by the Shaarey Zedek Men's Club, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 17, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. Topics and speakers: "Myths and Facts About Diabetes" with 15, with fruit and bagels, or 7- 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, with fruit and dessert, at Davidson Twp. Rabbinic Associate Keren Alpert will focus on "Reform Judaism and Israel: A Mature Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: (248) 683-5030. Relationship." Free. Bring brown bag lunch for Thursday. Register with Temple Religious School: Take an overnight trip with the Jewish Genealogical Society of (248) 865-0612. Southfield. Learn what happened Learn how the Conservative movement looks at the mitz- vot and Ten Commandments in Rabbi Aaron Starr's two-part Self-arranged carpools will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 17, from parking lot near 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays at National Council of Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser, Suite Jewish Learning series, "From the Big 10 to the Big 613," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Einstein Bagels, Orchard Lake Road and 12 Mile, Farmington Hills. Make hotelreservation at Gather for Rabbi Aaron Bergman's lunch-and-learn Shaarey Zedek-West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center, 4200 Walnut series, "The Chasidic Movement Lake Road. Free. (248) 357-5544, www.shaareyzedek.org . 306, Southfield. Materials pro- vided. Good choice for mitzvah or high school project. Bobbie: (248) Helping Out Adoptive Families. Details: (248) 545-8665, justdoit0696@yahoo. com . Share informal outings with Volunteer to pick up litter, remove graffiti and plant flowers at community clean-up morn- ing sponsored by Woodward Contact Dr. Charles Silow if there's a Holocaust survivor who might benefit from Yad b'Yad Avenue Action Association, 8 Mile Boulevard Association and Ferndale Chamber of Commerce (Hand In Hand), the friendly visitor program of Jewish Family Service: (248) 661-2999. Deliver meals to homebound cli- ents in Oakland County through National Council of Jewish Women's Kosher Meals on Wheels Contribute dance photographs program. Both regular drivers and subs are needed. (248) 967-0967. Interact with senior residents while working in stores oper- and newspaper stories for exhibit at the June 7 tribute honoring choreographer-dancer Harriet ated by Jewish Apartments & Services at its buildings in Oak Park and West Bloomfield. Berg at the West Bloomfield JCC. Send items to Patty Ceresnie at pjceresnie®comcast.net or 5591 Volunteer during morning hours only. Michal Ram: (248) 592-1104, mram@jasmi.org . May 7 a 2009 May 13, or Lunch and Learn noon Thursday, May 14, at 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield 3,320 years ago and its relevance to today. Free. (248) 357-5544, www.shaareyzedek.org . Jewish parents of young adopted children through Midwest C12 Take an interactive workshop on "Communications in the Real World" 10 a.m.-noon Friday, May Create cuddly fleece blankets Details from Men's Club office: (248) 357-5544. ous locations. Details: nicole@ woodwardavenue.org . Sunday, May 10, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Return for Temple Beth El's Lunar Learn 7 p.m. Wednesday, — no sewing needed — for Oakland County children transitioning from lives of abuse and neglect, 355-3300. Fairgrounds, Community Arts Building, 1120 S. State Fair, Detroit. Work until noon at vari- Take another look at Shavuot with Rabbi Leiby Burnham 11 a.m. drop-in lunch and learn series with Rabbi Alon Tolwin of Aish HaTorah, noon Thursdays at the Jewish News, 29200 Michigan to explore the genealog- ical collection at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Ind. endocrinologist Dr. Gary Edelson, and "Aging, Sex and Drugs" with cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn. Free. on Saturday, May 2. Register 8-9 a.m. at Michigan State Maple, West Bloomfield. Details from sisterhood president Jody Superstine Grossman: (248) 851- 7643, jsg12345@aol.com . Find wisdom in "48 Steps to Conscious Living," the weekly May 14 and 21, at Congregation and Its Masters," noon-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, May 13 and 20, at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. The Adult Study Commission spon- sors. $10 per session fee includes Explore the Kabbalah with Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg at Bais Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Ongoing classes suitable for beginners and more advanced students meet lunch. RSVP to Sheila Lederman by Thursday prior to each pro- gram: (248) 851-5100. 10:30 a.m. Sundays and 8:30 p.m. Join Rabbi Tzvi Muller and Wednesdays. Details: bctc770@ aol.com , (248) 855-6170. Partners in Torah for "Just Say 'Know' to Judaism lunch-and- learn series, this time focused group rate of $99. Details: http://www.jgsmi.org/rsvp.php . Take pride in "From Haven to Home: Jewish Life in America," an exhibit created by the American Jewish Historical Society in cooperation with the Library of Congress, through Aug. 30, at Detroit Historical Museum, 5410 Woodward, Detroit. • Scholars symposium: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Detroit Historical Museum. Get perspectives on Michigan Jewish history in the American frame- work from David Weinberg, Ken on "Of Parent and Parenting: Honoring Parents, Educating Children," noon Wednesdays, through May 27, at the West Bloomfield JCC. May 13 topic: "Attitude of Gratitude." Cost: $7 per class includes lunch. RSVP: (248) 583-2476, www.justsayk- nowtojudaism.com . Consider "The Meaning of Life" 9:45 a.m. Sunday, May 10, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. Using traditional Jewish texts, Rabbi Aaron Starr will facilitate Report On Durban II Get an eyewitness account of Durban II 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the West Bloomfield JCC. Reporting on the United Nations- sponsored conference against rac- ism will be Hillel Neuer, a leading advocate for human rights and the Jewish people. Event spon- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sors: Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, American Jewish Committee (AJC); in a JTA file photo Michigan Region, Anti-Defamation League, and StandWithUs. $20 includes dessert reception. AJC requires advance registration: (248) 646-7686, detroit@ajc.org .