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Create cuddly fleece blankets — no sew-
ing needed — for Oakland County chil-

Gain insight into religious issues at
"Stay and Learn on Shabbat." Held fol-

dren transitioning from lives of abuse
and neglect, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays
at National Council of Jewish Women,

lowing services and Kiddush Saturdays,
at Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800
Drake, West Bloomfield. No charge; drop-
ins are welcome. (248) 788-0600.

26400 Lahser, Suite 306, Southfield.
Materials provided. Good choice for mitz-

vah or high school project. Bobbie: (248)
355-3300.

Mentor an at-risk youth living in Oakland
County through a Jewish Family Service

Jewish Learning

Explore mysticism with Rabbi Elimelech
Silberberg at his ongoing classes in

program called Mentor Connection. (248)
592-2300, www.mentorconnect.org .

Kabbalah for both beginners and more
advanced students 10:30 a.m. Sundays
and 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Bais

Share informal outings with Jewish par-
ents of young adopted children through

West Bloomfield. Details: bctc770.?-aol,
com, (248) 855-6170.

Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W. Maple,

Midwest Adoptive Families. Details: (248)
545-8665, justdoit0696@yahoo.com .

Contact Dr. Charles Silow if there's a
Holocaust survivor who might benefit
from Yad b'Yad (Hand In Hand), the
friendly visitor program of Jewish Family
Service: (248) 661-2999.

Listen at conference devoted to
topic, "No to a Palestinian State,
Yes to a Jewish State," 8-10 p.m.
(registration at 7:40) Tuesday,
Aug. 4, at Chabad of North Oak
Park, 15401 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park.
Sponsoring organization Manhigut
Yehudit is a movement within
Israel's Likud Party. Scheduled
speakers: Moshe Feiglin (via
video), Rob Seidman, Mark Segel
and Yocheved Seidman. Free. (607) 592-6395, www.jewishisrael.org .

Peace-Detroit. (248) 477-1410,
www.birminghamtemple.org .

a.m.; Michelle Black, fitness trainer, will

teach chair aerobics, 1 p.m. Free admis-
sion for member, $8 guest. Rosa: (248)
967-4030, ext. 2012.

Find inspiration each week in "48 Steps
to Wisdom," a lecture series developed

Seniors

by Rabbi Noah Weinberg. Two opportuni-
ties available:
• Keter Torah Synagogue, 5480 Orchard

Participate in support groups sponsored
by Program for Holocaust Survivors and

Lake Road, West Bloomfield: Speakers
include Rabbi Alon Tolwin and Rabbi

Tzvi Hochstadt of Aish HaTorah 7 p.m.

Deliver meals to homebound clients in

Likud Speaker

Families, a service of Jewish Senior Life
of Metropolitan Detroit. Charles Silow,
Ph.D., facilitates. Schedule:
• Oak Park JCC: 10-11:30 a.m. Monday,

Enjoy concert of light operetta and

Broadway show tunes 1 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 6, at Oak Park JCC. Soprano
Tiffany Steyer performs with pianist
Rochelle Barr. Program sponsored by

Oakland County through National Council
of Jewish Women's Kosher Meals on

Mondays. Additional co-sponsors include
Fed Ed and Jewish Renaissance Project.
No charge to attend. Free refreshments.

Wheels program. Both regular drivers
and subs are needed. (248) 967-0967.

Aug. 3. Meets weekly.
• Fleishman Residence/Blumberg

(248) 565-2757, www.ketertorah.us .
• Detroit Jewish News, 29200

Wednesday, Aug. 5. Meets twice monthly.

Join the Shaarey Zedek Seniors for a con-
cert featuring Rachel Kis and Fania Kutik

Watch the Oscar-winning film The Pianist
with Program for Holocaust Survivors and

1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the syna-
gogue, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield. Free.
Janet Pont: (248) 357-5544.

Plaza, West Bloomfield: 1:15-2:45 p.m.

Northwestern Hwy., Southfield: Rabbi

Lead an hour-long Shabbat service
on Friday afternoons at Lahser Hills
Care Centre, 25300 Lahser, Southfield.

Chaplain Evelyn: (248) 354-3222, ext.
130.

Holidays / Shabbat

Gather for "Shabbat Services Under

the Stars" 7:30 p.m. Fridays, at Temple
Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. Kabbalat Shabbat service will
feature the Teen T'fillah Team on July

31. Buffet picnic available at 6 p.m. for
a charge, or bring your own food. RSVP:
sandi@temple-israel.org , (248) 661-5700.

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Tolwin also leads lunch-and-learn ses-

sions noon Thursdays. Kosher lunch: $8.
RSVP: (248) 948-9908, ext. 1.

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Families 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at the Oak
Park JCC. Free. (248) 967-4030.

Seniors, get out your dancing shoes for

Don't forget about the memory club's

Hear presentation at Shabbat services by
Jamie Leno Zimron, a martial arts mas-
ter and Middle East peace activist, 7:30
p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Birmingham
Temple, 28611 W. 12 Mile, Farmington

meeting 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the
Oak Park JCC. Ronnie Berman will offer
tips for improving memory. The Active
Life sponsors. $3. (248) 967-4030.

Hills. Zimron, a dual American-Israeli cit-
izen, will share her experiences teaching

Attend programs under auspices of
COJAR (Council of Orthodox Jewish

Aikido to build bridges of friendship and
offer healing and hope to youth in Israel,
Palestine and throughout the Middle

Active Retirees) Wednesday, Aug. 5, at
Oak Park JCC. Schedule: Rabbi Mordechai
Katz, director of Pirchei Agudas Yisroel,

East. Co-sponsored by Jewish Voice for

will speak on "Summer Haftorahs," 11:30

Singer-Songwriter

Take in an acoustic concert with
Tel Aviv-based singer - songwriter
Michael HarPaz, a graduate of
Berkley High School, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8, at Congregation
Shir Tikvah, 3900 Northfield
Parkway, Troy. The band HarPaz
founded in Israel has achieved
four gold records and other
honors. $18 adult ($20 at door), $10 age 18 and younger. Reserve tickets
through www.detroitplanitjewish.com . Temple: (248) 649-4418.

Pivnick Senior Adult Fund is free for JCC
members, $1 for guests. RSVP for lunch
($275) starting at noon: (248) 967-4030.

the Glassman Party 1-3 p.m. Friday, Aug.
14, at the West Bloomfield JCC. No need
to RSVP. Charge: $2 JCC member, $4
guest. (248) 967-4030.

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

Family Game Night

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\ Enjoy a family game night to benefit Nothing
But Nets, an organization that purchases
anti - malarial bed nets for Africa, 6:30-9 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Temple Kol Ami, 5085
Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield.
Choose from basketball, mah-jongg,
Monopoly, dominos and card games.
$18 for family, $6 individual; includes
dinner and supervised activities for
younger children. RSVP: Melanie-tkola-
mi.org , (248) 661-0040.