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Give the gift of life at blood donor
drive 7:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Sunday,
March 7, at Adat shalom Synagogue,
29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills.
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Volunteer with Project Friendship, a
project of National Council of Jewish
Women, Greater Detroit Section, to
help with Sunday brunches and activi-
ties for clients of Kadima, the non-
profit mental health agency. Upcoming
programs will meet 10:45 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Sunday, March 7 (crafts) and
March 21 (Passover), at Kadima activ-
ity center, 15999 W.12 Mile, Southfield.
RSVP: (248) 355-3300, ext. 0, or ®
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Lend a hand at "Wrapped In Love,"
a drop-in mitzvah project, 10 a.m.-1
p.m. Mondays at National Council of
Jewish Women at 26400 Lahser, Suite
306, Southfield. No sewing involved as
group creates blankets for children
removed from their homes because of
abuse and neglect. (248) 355-3300,
ext. 0.
Welcome Dr. Michael Meyer, Adolph S.
Ochs Professor of Jewish History, HUC-
JIR, Cincinnati, as scholar-in-residence
March 5-7, at Cong. Shaarey Zedek,
1924 Coolidge, East Lansing. His top-
ics: "Reform Judaism" at Shabbat
service, 8 p.m. Friday; The Sabbath
Princess" poem, noon Saturday, and
"The Zohar," 10:30 p.m. Sunday. (517)
351-3570.
Interact with senior residents
while working in the Jewish Senior
Life (JSL) building's stores, cafes
and gift shops in Oak Park and West
Bloomfield. Become a friendly visitor,
help at activities, field trips or games.
Michal Ram: (248) 592-1104, mram@
jslmi.org .
Join the "Shabbat Song Circle" dur-
ing Kiddush following morning services
every Shabbat at Congregation Beth
Ahm in West Bloomfield (approxi-
mately noon-12:30 p.m.). Everyone is
invited; lyrics are in transliteration and
Hebrew. Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931
or nancyellen879@att.net .
HOLIDAYS / SHABBAT
JEWISH LEARNING
Celebrate the Boy Scouts of America's
100th birthday at Scout Shabbat
5 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Adat
Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt,
Farmington Hills. JewishScouters@aol.
com or (248) 851-5100.
Attend lecture series on "History,
Development and Challenge of Reform
Judaism" with Rabbi Joseph Klein
7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, March 4-25,
at Temple Emanu-El, 14450 W.10 Mile,
Oak Park. Adult Education course
focuses on the philosophical, theologi-
cal and cultural issues that prompted
reform in Germany and how the move-
ment translated itself to America. $40
for members ($50 per couple) Rabbi
Klein: (248) 967-4020, rabbi@rab-
biklein.com or www.emanuel-mich.org .
Hear John Shalett, national president
of Men of Reform Judaism, speak on
"Developing Congregational Leaders"
at Brotherhood Shabbat 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 5, at Temple Kol Ami,
Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield.
Shalett will conduct a leadership
workshop open to all officers and key
leaders of all Reform brotherhoods 3
p.m. Saturday, March 6. RSVP: (248)
661-0040, Melanie@tkolami.org.
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Take "A Journey of Song & Spirit,"
featuring Steve Klaper and Brother Al
Mascia, OFM, 7 p.m. Sunday, March
7, at Congregation Shir Tikvah,
3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy. The
interfaith, candlelit evening of song
and storytelling is meant to "awaken
our common [religious] tradition and
renew the light in our lives." Free.
(248) 649-4418.
Explore the Kabbalah with Rabbi
Elimelech Silberberg at his ongoing
classes based on classical and con-
temporary esoteric texts 8:30 p.m.
Thursdays and 10:30 a.m. Sundays,
at Bais Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W.
Maple, West Bloomfield. (248) 855-
6170 or bctc770@aol.com .
Learn "48 Steps to Wisdom":
• Keter Torah Synagogue, 5480
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield:
Rabbis Alon Tolwin or Tzvi Hochstadt
of Aish HaTorah 7 p.m. Mondays. Free.
(248) 565-2757, www.ketertorah.us.
• Detroit Jewish News, 29200
Northwestern Hwy., Southfield: Rabbi
Tolwin leads lunch-and-learn sessions
noon Thursdays. Kosher lunch: $8.
RSVP: (248) 948-9908, ext.1.
More lunch-and-learn opportunities:
• Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, 15751
W. Lincoln, Southfield: Rabbi Leiby
Burnham of Partners in Torah leads
"Modern Lives, Timeless Texts:
Rising Above Today's Challenges With
the Wisdom of the Ages," noon-1 p.m.
Thursdays, March 4-18. Co-sponsor-
ing with the yeshiva are: Federation's
Alliance for Jewish Education and
FedEd and the Yeshiva. $7 per class.
RSVP: (248) JUDAISM.
• Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt, Farmington Hills: Rabbi
Aaron Bergman will lead a three-part
lunch and learn series "Jewish Music
from King David to Bob Dylan" noon-
1:15 p.m. Mondays, March 8 and 15,
at $10 per session. RSVP by the previ-
ous Friday to Sheila Lederman, (248)
851-5100, ext. 246, or slederman@
adatshalom.org .
• West Bloomfield JCC: Attend a Just
Say "Know" to Judaism talk on "Sound
Judgment," noon-1 p.m. Wednesday,
March 10, at the West Bloomfield
JCC. Presentation by Rabbi Tzvi Muller
of Partners in Torah is part of the
"Of Rabbits and Rabbis: Giving the
Benefit of the Doubt" series continu-
ing Wednesdays through March 24.
Co-sponsors: JCC, FedEd, Federation's
Alliance for Jewish Education and
the Yeshiva. $7 each, includes lunch.
RSVP: (248) JUDAISM or
www.justsayknowtojudaism.com.
• Congregation Beth Ahm, 5075
W. Maple, West Bloomfield: View
"Beginnings of Judaism," a free
weekly DVD lecture series with Prof.
Isaiah Gafni, 1 p.m. Wednesday, March
10. This week's topics: "Revealing
the Unknown" and "Judaism or
Judaisms?" Drop-ins welcome, no
reservations needed; bring your own
lunch. Nancy Kaplan: (248) 737-1931 or
e-mail nancyellen879@att.net .
• Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph,
Bloomfield Township: This month's
topic for Keren Alpert, rabbinic
associate, will be "Reclaiming Rosh
Chodesh", an examination of how the
practice of recognizing and celebrat-
ing the new moon and new month
has evolved from Biblical times and
what aspects of Rosh Chodesh are
particularly resonant with women.
Sessions offered are Lunar Learn, 7
p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in temple
library; Lunch and Learn (bring your
lunch), noon Thursday, March 18, in
Alpert Room. RSVP to religious school
office: (248) 865-0612.
• Yad Ezra, 2850 W.11 Mile, Berkley:
Explore "Divine Ethics: If God tells lies,
can't we tell lies too" with Rabbi Etric
Gross, head of school of Frankel Jewish
Academy, starting with agency tour
11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 17. "Food
for Thought" series program ends 1 p.m.
Donation of can of kosher food encour-
aged. RSVP by March 15: (248) 548-
3663 or Lea@yadezra.org .
LEARNING
Hear the vision of Leonard Slatkin,
music director of the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Jewish Historical
Society of Michigan sponsors lecture.
$15: $12 JCC members.
Annual Technion student event
7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at the
Technion Office, 30230 Orchard Lake
Rd. #155. RSVP to Barb by March 7:
(248) 737-1990 or Barb@ats.org .
Learn how Israeli Dr. Sapir Handelman
is bringing Israelis and Palestinians
together to pursue the path to peace
Maven Gallery
Join In Jewish Learning
Relive memories of the '60s folk-rock era at annual
Attend the "Beit Midrash Experience" Friday-Saturday,
Maven Gallery Coffeehouse, starring folksinger-
March 5-6, at Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield.
comedian Ron Coden with guest artist Cantor Penny
Accessible Torah study, singing, davening led by Rabbis
Steyer, 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30) Saturday, March 13, at
Elie Kaunfer and Ethan Tucker of New York. Open to all.
Temple Shir Shalom, 3999 Walnut Lake Road, West
Walk-ins welcome for study sessions 8 p.m. Friday and
Bloomfield. $20 advance, $25 at door; includes coffee-
8:45 a.m. and 1 and 3:15 p.m. Saturday. Continue singing
dessert bar. Proceeds go to help community families in
and learning with rabbis and Prof. Howard Lupovitch at
need. RSVP: (248) 737-8700.
Melaveh Malkah at 7:30 p.m. RSVP for optional Friday din-
ner or Saturday lunch by March 4 (cost for meals). Nancy
Kaplan: (248) 737-1931 or nancyellen879@att.net.
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