Calendar from page B13 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. fajlalk111100741011110memoi Tolwin also leads lunch-and-learn ses- sions noon Thursdays. Kosher lunch: $8. RSVP: (248) 948-9908, ext. 1. Learning B14 .,309 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 --I \ 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.