Downturn's Impact Woman To Lead On JFS Client Base Local B'nai B'rith At 6 p.m. Monday eve- ning, July 13, Nancy Braun will be installed as the first female presi- dent of B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region. Braun, past president of one of the most active Nancy Braun B'nai B'rith Units in the country, Zager-Stone-Tucker-Grant- Oakland Century Unit, has been serving as president-elect. Peter Perlman, a past president of the region, will be discharged from his interim year of serving the board as president. Dennis Glick, B'nai B'rith International's chairman of the executive, will be the guest speaker. The dinner will be at Sposita's Ristorante in West Bloomfield. For reser- vations, call the B'nai B'rith office, (248) 646-3100. Congregation Beth Ahm will welcome Norman Keane, executive direc- tor of West Bloomfield- based Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Metropolitan Detroit, as guest speaker at Shabbat Norman Keane morning services on Saturday, July 11. Services begin at 9:30 am. All are welcome. In his remarks, Keane will discuss the impact of the current economic down- turn on the local Jewish community and describe how JFS is striving to meet these needs. The talk is sponsored by the shul's Tikkun Olam-Social Action Committee. Beth Ahm is located at 5075 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. For information, call Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931 or e-mail nancyellen879@att.net . Shul Food Clothing, Household Donations Sought Donations are being accepted for the Congregation Beth Ahm Sisterhood Rummage Sale. Needed are clothing, housewares, sporting goods and small appliances. Bring items to the synagogue, 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, before July 24. Assistance will be available 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Thursday. For information, call (248) 851-6880. A Magic Show For Kids, Adults Parents, grandparents and children are invited to a lunchtime program featur- ing magician Jim Placido sponsored by Temple Israel Treasures. The luncheon will take place noon, Wednesday, July 15, at Temple Israel in $7.50 individual. RSVP: (248) 547- 7970, ext. 204. • Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W.10 Mile in Oak Park: Enjoy a family-friendly Shabbat picnic dinner at Hawaiian Shirt Shabbat (please dress accord- ingly) 6:15 p.m. Friday, July 17, in the temple's Birnkrant Garden, weather permitting. Rabbi Joseph Klein leads service at 7. Event also features a craft activity for children and colorful leis for all to wear. Pronto! of Royal Oak will cater. Dinner charge: $10 for age 10-adult, $7.50 for ages 3-10. RSVP: (248) 967-4020, emanuel- mich.org . The community is invited to the fol- lowing events: • Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park: Bring children up to age 5 to "Shabbat Under the Stars" 6 p.m. Friday, July 17. Evening includes coney-style dinner on the patio and outdoor services at 6:45. Miss Linda will offer songs, prayers, props and stories. Dessert follows at 7. No charge to attend services only. Cost: $25 per immediate family, or West Bloomfield. Cost is $10 for Temple Israel Treasures members, $12 for non- members and $5 for children. To reserve a spot, send a check payable to Temple Israel Treasures with a note indicating one's name, address and phone number along with the number and types of tickets requested. It should be mailed to Arda Barenholtz, 10484 Kingston, Huntington Woods, MI 48070. For information, call Barenholtz at (248) 548-5627. Sundae Splash Come to the "Summer Splash-tastic," an open house with ice cream sundae buf- fet, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. Children should bring their bathing suits. Free, but requires RSVP: (248) 547-7970. • rig e MEDITERRANEAN • GRILLE ° f /vvorfp"4 / Q. , 11 • ' 41Ik Banquets Waif* Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Showers Anniversaries 1 Birthdays qtr' WE CATER AT MOST SYNAGOGUES, TEMPLES, HOTELS AND THE HALLS OF YOUR CHOICE DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS SOUP AND SALAD OR SANDWICH STARTING AT $5.99. TRY A LUNCH PORTION OF OUR SIGNATURE ENTRÉES. SAVE TIME AND CALL AHEAD TO PLACE YOUR DINE-IN LUNCH ORDER. U r CUSTOMER APPRECIATION OFF ENME I '10% I Excloillo oisoihoL to oat geology. Ofourio or wry *PAL Moot Woo comoos. torogoor OW. ego** WW1 rosot be oodoblood A 4188 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD ORCHARD LAKE 'MP., MICHIGAN 248.865.0000 37367 6 MILE ROAD LIVONIA, MICHIGAN • 734.464.8200 114W 4,,e— WV JEWEL CLASSIC CUISINE Approved by Council of Orthodox Rabbis KOSHER CATERERS PHILIP T[VIEL food & Beveraoe Director 148-661-4050 ,IN carminoton July 9 • 2009 B11