Spirituality
Poker Party
Fundraiser helps Yad Ezra provide
lunches to needy schoolchildren.
A
nte Up for Hunger, Yad Ezra's
annual spring fundraiser,
provides lunches for kids in
need. "Our dollars don't go as far as they
used to in any situation:' says Lea Luger,
Yad Ezra executive director. "We used
to give groceries to 1,100 families every
month. In the past year, that number
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has increased exponentially. And it's the
children who are hit hardest."
Ante Up for Hunger, in its fifth year,
raises money for the Yad Ezra lunch
assistance program, which feeds needy
children in Jewish day schools. Metro
Detroit is home to 10 Jewish day schools
and dozens of Jewish preschools. E
The fundraising event takes place 8-11 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Yad Ezra,
2850 W.11 Mile, Berkley. Cost is $50 per person plus $50 poker buy-in.
For reservations call (248) 548-FOOD.
Bay City Temple's 50th
Temple Israel of Bay City will celebrate
its 50th anniversary the weekend of
May 21-22. The congregation was
formed from earlier congregations,
Conservative Temple of Abraham and
Orthodox Shaare Zedek.
The current building, designed by
Midland architect Aldon Dow, was
completed in 1960. Although the pop-
ulation of the Bay City Jewish commu-
nity has diminished significantly, its
core is still strong.
In July 2010, Temple Israel will
join with Saginaw's Temple Beth El
to combine activities, operations and
financial assets in order to keep the
communities vibrant.
The anniversary weekend will feature
a Kabbalat Shabbat service and supper
Friday night, May 21, Shabbat morning
services and brunch Saturday morning,
May 22, and a gala dinner at Bay Valley
Inn Saturday night.
The planners are seeking former
members and friends who wish to
attend. Contact Sandy Rogers, (989)
893-7811, or Beth Cook, (989) 894-
0452, for information.
A Purim Salute
On Saturday, Feb. 27, Temple Kol Ami
in West Bloomfield will host Hats Off
To Purim.
There will be a Purim pasta bar
at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6:30 p.m.
Havdalah and Purim service. The
evening will include Purim songs, per-
formances by religious school students
and the Temple Kol Ami Choir as well
as the reading of the Megillah.
Adults are invited to stay after the
Megillah reading for a Purim text
study with Harvey Leven, associ-
ate director, Federation's Alliance for
Jewish Education.
Wear a silly hat to the festivities.
Everyone is welcome, but a reserva-
tion for the pasta bar is required by
Wednesday, Feb. 24 — Melanie@
tkolami.org or (248) 661-0040. Bring a
box of pasta to donate to Yad Ezra.
The Purim festivities will continue
on Sunday, Feb. 28, with Kol Ami
Temple Youth's annual Purim carnival.
The fun will begin at 11:30 a.m. and
continue through 2:30 p.m. There will
be carnival games, hamentaschen,
lunch and prizes. Costumes are wel-
come and no RSVP is needed.
For information, check the Web site
at www.tkolami.org or call the Temple
Kol Ami office, (248) 661-0040.
Brotherhood And Veterans
In keeping with the 60-year-old Four
Chaplains Tradition, the Michigan
Jewish War Veterans and Ladies
Auxiliary will sponsor a Brotherhood
Night program honoring three com-
munity leaders on Thursday, Feb.
25, 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El,
7400 Telegraph Road at 14 Mile, in
Bloomfield Township.
The nationwide observance will
feature Rabbi Daniel Syme of Temple
Beth El, Matt Prentice of Bingham
Farms-based Matt Prentice Restaurant
Group and Rev. Kenneth Flowers
of Greater New Mount Moriah
Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit
as speakers.
It also will recognize two new mem-
bers to the Four Chaplains program.
The tradition dates back to February
1943 when four chaplains of varying
religions sacrificed their own lives in
giving their life jackets to save four
soldiers after their troop ship, the
Dorchester, was torpedoed off the
shores of Greenland.
The program, chaired by Chief of
Staff Harmon Tron, will include a read-
ing by State Commander Jerry Order
followed by a dessert reception. It is
open to the public.