TO DO! Caiendar re att- Calendar from page C13 In The Tie Of The Beholder Drop off all your ugly ties for use in an art exhibit! Accepted through July 31 at Janice Charach Gallery inside the West Bloomfield JCC; ties also accepted at the Shirt Box retail clothing store at 32500 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills. (248) 851-6770. 592-2300, www.mentorconnect. org . Drop off jars of peanut but- ter and jelly to feed clients of Lighthouse of Pontiac 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, at BASCC, 2121 Evelyn: (248) 354-3222, ext. 130. Fridays, at Temple Israel, Share informal outings with Buffet picnic available at 6 p.m. for a charge, or bring your own Adoptive Families. Details: (248) 545-8665, 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. Middle East peace activist, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Birmingham Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills. Zimron, a dual American-Israeli citizen, will share her experiences teach- ing Aikido to build bridges of Jewish Learning Giving the Benefit of the Doubt" 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Oak Park JCC. $3. The Active Life sponsors. (248) 967-4030. Hear journalist-author Rev. Harry Cook's news roundup, another Thursday Forum program, 10- 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30, at \,Vatch Part 2 of the program Jerusalem: Pilgrims and Conquerors with other seniors Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward at Lone Pine, Bloomfield Hills. Admission: 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, $10; free for students. No RSVP. Details: the development and history of Jerusalem. (248) 967-4030: at Oak Park JCC. Martin Gilbert hosts two-part series tracing larryshermangwideopenwest.com . Discuss current events with Browse the exhibit, "Brick, Mortar and More: The Jewish Community and the Growth of Wayne State University," about other seniors 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, at Oak Park JCC: Dave Weiner facilitates weekly group. (248) 967-4030. food. RSVP: sanditemple-israel. org , (248) 661-5700. beginners and more advanced students 10:30 a.m. Sundays and 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Bais Experiment with various media at ongoing Farber adult art through September, at the classes 9 a.m. noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Participate in two week- ly Shabbat programs at Reuther Library, 5401 Cass at Kirby, Detroit. Hours: 9 a.m.-6 Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Details: bctc770:_j'aol.com, (248) 855- 6170. p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and until 6 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays. (313) 577-4024, www.reuther. ‘yayne.edu . Find inspiration each week in Seniors Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 \V. Maple, West Bloomfield. (248) 737-1931, nancyellen879att.net: • Study Group: Rabbi Steven Rubenstein will use new text- book Pirke Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics 9-9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Purchase book ($14) during office hours: (248) 851-6880. • Song Circle: Take part dur- ing Kiddush following morn- ing services, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Gain insight into religious issues at "Stay and Learn on Shabbat." Held following ser- series developed by Rabbi Noah Weinberg. Two opportunities available: - 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 "48 Steps to Wisdom," a lecture cards with the Ben-Gurion Men's Jog your memory with leader Group noon-4 p.m. weekdays at Oak Park JCC. No charge. (248) 967-4030. • Keter Torah Synagogue, Allen Vinocur 2 p.m. Monday, July 27, at West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 661-1000. 5480 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield: Speakers include Rabbi Alon Tolwin and Rabbi Attend lecture under auspices of COJAR (Council of Orthodox 1 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Jewish Active Retirees) 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Oak Park JCC. Rabbi Leiby Oak Park JCC. All players are welcome. No charge. (248) 967- 4030. Tzvi Hochstadt of Aish HaTorah 7 p.m. Mondays. Additional co- sponsors include Fed Ed and Jewish Renaissance Project. No charge to attend. Free refresh- ments. (248) 565-2757, www. Conservative Tisha B'Av Service Worship at Conservative Movement's community service for the observance of Tisha b'Av 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake Road. Co-spon- sors are Adat Shalom Synagogue and Congregations Beth Ahm, Beth Shalom and B'nai Moshe. The five Detroit-area Conservative synagogues will offer a night of reflection, including reading of the Book of Eicha (Lamentations). (248) 357-5544. 23.209 Learning Attend Rabbi Tzvi Muller's lec- ture, "Of Rabbits and Rabbis: are on 14 buildings on WSU's main and medical campuses, Saturdays. C14 RSVP: (248) 948-9908, ext. 1. member, $8 guest. Rosa: (248) 967-4030, ext. 2012. community icons whose names Lead an hour-long Shabbat service on Friday afternoons at Lahser Hills Care Centre, 25300 Lahser, Southfield. Chaplain Hear a presentation at Shabbat services by Jamie Leno Zimron, a martial arts master and Alphabet." Free admission for Explore mysticism with Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg at his ongo- ing classes in Kabbalah for both justdoit06961=yahoo.com . Deliver meals to homebound cli- Thursdays. Kosher lunch: $8. throughout the Middle East. Co- sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit. (248) 477-1410, www.birminghamtemple.org . Jewish parents of young adopt- ed children through Midwest Service: (248) 661-2999. Northwestern Hwy., Southfield: Rabbi Tolwin also leads lunch- and-learn sessions noon Gather for "Shabbat Services Under the Stars" 7:30 p.m. Troubadours on July 24, and the Teen T'fillah Team on July 31. (Hand In Hand), the friendly 6800 Drake, West Bloomfield. No charge; drop-ins are welcome. (248) 788-0600. friendship, healing and hope to youth in Israel, Palestine and 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Kabbalat Shabbat service will feature the visitor program of Jewish Family ketertorah.us. • Detroit Jewish News, 29200 Holidays / Shabbat Nlidvale, Birmingham. Collection continues through July 31: (248) 203-5270. Contact Dr. Charles Silow if there's a Holocaust survivor who might benefit from Yad b'Yad vices and Kiddush Saturdays, at Congregation B'nai Moshe, Brush up your duplicate bridge game with the Bridge Club - Burnham, associate director of Partners in Torah, will speak on Create Judaic-themed art proj- "The Mysticism of the Hebrew ects with Rifcah Krolikowski's Aid Injured Veterans Join the Michigan Jewish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary in hosting a pic- nic for more than 300 patients at the Battle Creek Veterans Hospital on Sunday, July 26. A chartered bus will leave Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township at 8 a.m. For information, call JWV Commander Jerry Order, (248) 850-7693.