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EVENTS THAT HELP
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by Jordan B. Gorfinkel •
Give the gift of life at an American Red
Cross blood drives. Blood donors, age
17 and older, must be in good health
and weigh at least 110 pounds:
• Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt, West Bloomfield: 8 a.m.-2
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p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Drop in, or make
appointment online: www.givelife.org ;
use event code "adatss". Ruth Zerin:
(248) 538-9260.
• Temple Kol Ami, 5085 Walnut
Lake Road, West Bloomfield: 2-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 15. Drop in, or make
appointment online: www.givelife.org ;
use event code "tka13". (248) 661-
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Support Southfield-based Kadima, the
Speaker Jim Runestad will give tips on
Jewish mental health agency, attend-
best ways to plan for long-term care
Learn the basics of salsa, cha-cha-
ing "Twist and Shout: the Ultimate
6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29.
cha and rhumba from teachers
Sept. 22, at the Fisher Music Center,
Try weekly cancer support groups
Woodward, Detroit. The musical per-
starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Botsford
Bloomfield JCC.
formance is by a look-alike, sound-alike
Cancer Center, 27900 Grand River.
cast. Benefit will also honor Ann and
Farmington Hills. Gilda's Club Metro
Norman Katz. wwwKadimaCenter.org ,
Detroit is partner. Choices: Wellness
(248) 559-8235, ext. 122.
Group, for adults living with any type
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• Becoming Long Term Care Aware:
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friendly visitor program of Jewish
Gather for refreshments followed by
Family Service: (248) 661-2999.
worship 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12,
at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Deliver meals to homebound clients
Middlebelt, West Bloomfield. Rabbis
Mambo Marci and Karen King 7-8 p.m.
in Oakland County through National
Aaron Bergman and Rachel Shere will
Tuesdays, through Oct. 27, at the West
Council of Jewish Women's Kosher
conduct a "Guided Meditation for the
Meals on Wheels program. Both regu-
Soul," 9:30-10:30.Chazen Daniel Gross
others. Register: (248) 432-5494,
lar drivers and subs are needed. (248)
will lead Selichot service with Marty
www.jccdet.org .
967-0967.
Liebman's piano accompaniment.
HELPING OUT
Lead an hour-long Shabbat service
$96
members,
$120
(248) 851-5100.
of cancer, and Family Group, for
on Friday afternoons at Lahser Hills
Get ready for the High Holiday season
Go "Behind the Scenes" to ben-
adult family members, caregivers and
Search for jobs online at www.parnos-
Care Centre, 25300 Lahser, Southfield.
at Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075 W.
efit West Bloomfield - based Jewish
friends of people living with cancer,
sahworks.detroit.org , a program of
Chaplain Evelyn: (248) 354-3222, ext.
Maple, West Bloomfield. Details: (248)
Ensemble Theatre Tuesday, Oct. 6,
both 5:30- 7:30 p.m.; Yoga Workshop,
JVS: (248) 559-5000.
130.
851-6880, www.cbahm.org .
at home of Florine Mark. Melba Winer
for anyone touched by cancer, 4:30-
will be honored at dinner gala featur-
5:30 p.m. Free, and drop-ins welcome.
Interact with senior residents while
HOLIDAYS / SHABBAT
ing a "Tin Pan Alley Tribute to Jewish
Botsford: (248) 442-0482. Gilda's
working in the Jewish Senior Life
Composers." Tickets, journal ads:
Club: www.gildasclubdetroit.org .
(248) 788-2900.
Get information at parent education
• Open the Gates for Selichot: Join
Rabbi Steven Rubenstein and Beth
Greenapple for songs, meditations,
(JSL) building's stores in Oak Park and
Contact Shalom Detroit, a program of
and contemplation starting 9 p.m.
West Bloomfield. Volunteer between
Federation's Women's Dept., to receive
Saturday, Sept. 12. Ronn Nadis will
10 a.m.-noon weekdays. Michal Ram:
complimentary High Holiday tickets
led traditional Selichot service at
(248) 592-1104, mram@jslmi.org .
if you've moved to this community
10:30 with participants Prof. Howard
Applaud for artist Gail Rosenbloom
programs offered Tuesday, Sept. 15,
Kaplan, honoree at 25th annual
by Metro Detroit Area/Building Better
during the past 12 months. RSVP by
Lupovitch, Emily Nadis and Rebecca
Holocaust Memorial Center dinner, 5
Families through Action. "Technology
Create cuddly fleece blankets — no
Sept. 12: (248) 205-2535, goldberg@
Nadis. Free, and drop-ins welcome.
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Congregation
and its Effect on Kids' Behavior," 9:30-11
sewing needed — for Oakland County
jfmd.org .
Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road,
a.m. and "Your Teen and the Law: MIPs
children transitioning from lives of
• High holiday prep: Watch two 30-
minutes DVDs Abraham, Sarah and
Southfield. Keynote speaker will be
and Substance Abuse," 7-8:30 p.m.
abuse and neglect, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hear Raven Gallery alums Ron Coden
Mondays at National Council of Jewish
and Josh White Jr. participate at cler-
Hagar and Isaac 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 16 or 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.
Women, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306,
gy-led "Music & Musings: A Selichot
17. Prof. Amy-Jo Levine of Vanderbilt
Southfield. Materials provided. Good
Service for the Soul" 9 p.m. Saturday,
University lectures. RSVPs appreci-
choice for mitzvah or high school proj-
Sept. 12, at Cong. Shaarey Zedek,
ated, but walk-ins also welcome. Nancy
ect. Bobbie: (248) 355-3300.
27375 Bell Road, Southfield. Sandra
Kaplan: (248) 737-1931, nancyel-
Registration: (248) 334-1323:
Davis Memorial Fund provides under-
len879@att.net.
• Loss of spouse:1 -2:30 p.m. Mondays,
Mentor an at-risk youth living in
writing. Tobye Bello: tbello@shaareyze -
Sept. 14-Oct. 19.
Oakland County through a Jewish
dek.org , (248) 357-5544, ext. 45.
Get guidance on issues facing those
• Living on: 6-7:30 p.m. on first and
Family Service program called Mentor
with cancer through Survivorship
third Tuesday. Next: Sept. 15.
Connection. (248) 592-2300, www.
the Honorable Irwin Cotter, a leading
Jewish-Canadian statesman. Tickets
Come to a Hospice of Michigan sup-
start at $200. Includes cocktails and
port group here if you're grieving the
hors d'oeuvres. Reserve ASAP: (248)
loss of a loved one. Meets at 43097
788-2900
Woodward, Suite 102, Bloomfield Hills.
HEALTH / SUPPORT
mentorconnect.org .
University of Barbara Ann Karmanos
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Opt For Opera
Thrill to great Israeli
Cancer Institute. Both lectures at
Find support and education at monthly
Lawrence and (dell Weisberg Cancer
meetings of CHADD (Children & Adults
Share informal outings with Jewish
with ADD) 7:30-9 p.m. (sign-in at 7)
parents of young adopted children
Baritones and a Tenor"
Hwy., Farmington Hills. Advance reg-
Monday, Sept. 14, at Way Elementary
through Midwest Adoptive Families.
7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
istration required: (800) 527-6266,
School, 765 W. Long Lake Road,
Details: (248) 545-8665, just-
16, at Oak Park JCC. The
www.karmanos.org/survivorshipu/
Bloomfield Hills. Psychologist Dr. Fran
doit0696@yahoo.com .
international award winners are Anatoly Lain,
registration.aspx
Parker will speak at parent meeting,
Treatment Center, 31995 Northwestern
Michael Gaysinsky, Andrei Trifonov and Dmitry Semyonov.
• Healing Touch: Janet Tait, RN, will
while separate adult group presents Dr.
Contact Dr. Charles Silow if there's a
demonstrate this approach to health
Sally Palaian, psychologist-author. $5
Holocaust survivor who might benefit
donation suggested for non-members.
from Yad b'Yad (Hand In Hand), the
and healing 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14.
Opera voices at "Three
Tickets: $25, $19 for seniors, available at JCC and all Russian stores. (248)
967-4030.
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