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 Top Driver is in Orchard Mall and in Farmington. 800..374.8373 www.topdriver.com Want to get the JN online? Not a print subscriber? Get your issue now! IT'S EASY! DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 30 February 18 • 2010 Get your ePaper subscription today by visiting djn.pressmart.com 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.