MEFIDE LExus *THE DECEMBER TO REMEMBER SALES EV' NOW THROUGH JANUARY 4 Mah Jong Tourney Planned Temple Israel's Sisterhood will hold is annual mah jong tournament (compet- itive and non-competitive) Thursday, Jan. 28. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. and the games will begin at 6:45 p.m. Participants should bring their own mahj set. Door prizes and munchies will be provided. Raffle tickets will be sold that evening for $5 each or three for $10. The cost is $25 in advance; $30 at the door if there is availability. All registra- tions must be received by Thursday, Jan. 21. The event is limited to the first 200 people. Space is not guaranteed for walk-in participants. To register: send a check, payable to Temple Israel Sisterhood, to Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Indicate if you wish to play competitive or non-com- petitive mah jong. If you are with a group, list their names and indicate who will be East. Event co-chairs are Renee Bean and Julie Phillips. For information, call Renee Bean, (248) 210-7250. Talks Span Jewish History Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield will host Professor Howard N. Lupovitch for a three-part lecture series based on his new book, Jews and Judaism in World History, a one vol- ume history of the Jews from biblical antiquity to the present. The series will Howard take place at Beth Lupovitch Ahm on three con- secutive Tuesday nights: 7:30-9 p.m., Jan. 5, 12 and 19. Each lecture will be self-contained. Tuition is $40 for the series or $15 per lecture. Advance reg- istration is requested, but walk-ins will be accommodated. The lecture dates and topics are: Jan. 5: "The Beginnings of Judaism"; Jan. 12: "Between Cross and Crescent"; and Jan. 19: "The Challenge of Modernity." Make tuition checks payable to Congregation Beth Ahm and mail to: 5075 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322 (attention: Lupovitch Lecture Series). Atendees may also pre-register and then pay at the door. For information, contact Nancy Kaplan, nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931. For information about the new book, go to www.routledge.com/ books/Jews-and-Judaism-in-World- History-isbn9780415462051. Make this December one to remember with so ALL-NEW RX 350 $4891mo.* THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE IS 250 $359/mo.** C1NG AVAILABLE ON ES 350 AND IS 250 FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS. iSii:— ILES PER YEAR, $3,969 DUE AT LEASE INCEPTION PLUS STATE TAX, TITLE AN-DLEENSEFEES.TIER1Ci ,100 MILES PER YEAR, $3,879 DUE AT LEASE INCEPTION PLUS STATE TAX, TITLE AND LICENSE FEES. TIER 1 CREDIT. MEADE L...E)CUS OF Sou-n-iPiEum MEADE L..E,CLIS OF L_F1KESICOE 45001 Northpointe, Utica MI 28300 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, MI (888) 376-8346 www.lexusofsouthfield.com (888) 212-7845 www.lexusoflakeside.com 1 580830 4 NEED LOAN MODIFICATION HELP? • - Paid 53.500 for a loan modification and still cannot complete the application. Paid $0.00 for a successful loan modification through the Jewish Housing Association. 1-800-458-0404 Do you really need any more information than that? Jewish Housing Association has a team of professional mortgage loan counselors to assist free of charge and in a confidential manner. You may submit your application by phone or meet with us in person to ensure your privacy. ■ ■ Jewish Housing Association 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 1700 Southfield, MI 48075 1.800.458.0404 www.jhamd.org Jewish Housing Association of Metropolitan Detroit A Michigan non profit organization Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit WE'RE PART OF THE TEAM 15598-10 December 24 • 2009 25