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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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