YAD and OW lend a "helping hand" to Detroit's homelesspopulation with a toiletry drive. Sunday, December 13, 2009 Bais Chabad Hosts Menorah Lighting Please bring new, unopened travel-sized toiletries to: Jewish Community Center 6600 West Maple Rd. • West •mfield 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Jewish Community Center 15110 West 10 Mile Rd. • Oak Park 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more information r Jennifer Levine 248-203-1471 or jlevinecajfmclorg Spirituality YAD mitzvah INITIATIVE JVS Raderlsig Wet poen:1st c lipi=tion YOUNG ADULT DiVISdON THE CENTER .1. wish Community ettotot of 11•Iropollton D•troll 1557030 , The Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center invites the entire Jewish community to a public menorah lighting for the whole family on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the corner of Maple and Orchard Lake roads, West Bloomfield. There will be a display of children's menorahs. Jewish Music for Kids and Moms will present a children's perfor- mance at 5:30. The menorah lighting will follow at 6. The free-of-charge program includes light refreshments and an appearance by Judah the Maccabee, who will be happy to pose for pictures with children of all ages. Following the lighting, there will be crafts, games and Sara's Deli food for purchase at the Torah Center right down Maple Road. Attention all creative kids: Bring your own handcrafted menorahs; they will be displayed for public view- ing. Bring a menorah and enter a raffle to receive a prize. For more information, contact Scholarships Scholarships of up to $40,000 ($10,000 per year) for incoming freshmen at one of America's leading Jewish Studies programs. Application deadline: January 25, 2010. THE ROBERT A. AND SANDRA S. BORNS JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM at Indiana University Bloomington www.indiana.edu/—jsp/ December 10 a 2009 A Lego Menorah The Shul of West Bloomfield will host a Chanukah event at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the synagogue. Teams will build a 10-foot high Lego menorah. Before Dec. 13, children will col- lect donations of Legos and money to purchase Duplo Legos, the type being used to construct the menorah. There will be prizes for the children who collect the most Legos. Each Hebrew school student of the Shul will pack the Legos in gift boxes and deliver them to needy children. An artist at the Dec. 13 event to help the children build the menorah. Cost is $6 per person or $25 per family. Music, games, food and ice cream are included. Donations: $15 provides a half box of Legos; $30 a full box; $60 two boxes. Other spon- sorships available: menorah sponsor, $360; dreidel sponsor, $180; both include a family admission. For information: www.theshul.net or (248) 788-4000. Adat Shalom Chanukah EWISH STUDIES 58 Rabbi Shneur Silberberg at bais- chabad.com or (248) 865-1541. The event is co-sponsored by Paul Draznin in memory of Dovid and Baila Draznin. Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills is planning two family events to celebrate Chanukah. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the Adat Shalom Men's Club and Adat Shalom's Beth Achim Religious School will co- sponsor a Family Lathe Party begin- ning at 6:15 p.m. Families will enjoy a dairy supper with lathes and decorate their own Chanukah cookies. Jeff the Magician will provide entertainment along with music and dancing by Joe Cornell. Guests can bring their own cha- nukiah to light along with the Adat Shalom clergy. Fees are $6 per person paid by Dec. 13 and $8 per person at the door. Welcome Shabbat and celebrate the completion of Chanukah on Friday, Dec. 18. Chanukah and Shabbat lighting will take place at 4:45 p.m., along with a Chanukah songfest. (Bring your own chanukiah). A fam- ily-friendly service will run from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a dairy dinner. The dinner cost is $10/adult, $5/child (3 to 12), and no charge under 3 years. Please respond by Dec. 11. For reservations and information, call Adat Shalom Synagogue, (248) 851-5100.