To Do ENDAR Calendar from page 41 EVERYTHING'S RELATIVE by Jordan B. Gorfinkel • HELPING OUT 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. Drop-ins are welcome or sign up online at www.givelife.org (enter "adatss"). Ruth Zerin: (248) 538-9260. www.jewishcartoon.com NOW -1-7-1A-T- YOU HAVE A FAMILY, BETH, YOU 5HOU1_. RELOCATE TO THE SUBURBS. THERESA I-10U5E FOR SAL E RIGHT- DOWN - rHoTTREET! BECCA BETH BERNIE The Altruist YAEL The Realist LOUIS ZAYDS The Idealist The Perplexed The Rebel BUBS The Traditionalist The Bubbe BE ..5N5/131_,E, CAN COOK FOR YOU, .Z CAN SHOP FOR YOU, CAN WATCH THE BABY. cc -1 -J (.5 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 ® NCJWGDS.org. z 0 0 0 0 a_ 0 0 C 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. NAME 0/\/ NOT TO MOVE HERE. 0 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. 42 March 4 • 2010 iN