Troy Chamber of Commerce and
Local Fine Dining Restaurants Present
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CALENDAR
Calendar from page 55
Sunday,
Learn about life in the Jewish state for Israeli actor Ohad Knoller
and activist Karmit Arbel, who will stop by Cafe Israel on behalf of
through
the new ZAC (Zionist Action Committee) 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 25, at Franklin Athletic Club, 29350 Northwestern Hwy.
Ftiday,
in Southfield. The speakers are part of the American Zionist
August 27
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(per person - most are three-course meals!)
Where Will You
Fill Your Plate?
16 Participating Fine
Dining Restaurants
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Beniha
Brio Tuscan Gril
Charley's Crab
Crumpets Restaurant-Somerset Inn
Franco's Cafe
Israeli Actor
Ohad Knoller
Movement's "Israel Conversation 2.0" program. Free; refreshments
served. RSVP: doncohen@comcast.net or (248) 505-5189.
JEWISH LEARNING
Register for fall classes starting Sept. 13 at
Michigan Jewish Institute in West Bloomfield,
an accredited college also offering classes for
high school juniors and seniors. Registration
through Sept. 5: www.mji.edu or (248) 417-710.
Stop by Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield
during the month of Elul for its adult learn-
ing classes "KISS - Keep It Short and Simple"
10:30-11:15 a.m. Sundays, through Aug. 22,
and 2:30-3:15 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept.
1. nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931.
Drop in for free DVD series "Jewish Intellectual
History, 16th-20th Century," featuring lectures
by University of Pennsylvania Prof. David B.
Ruderman, 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Cong.
Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Shown Aug.
25: "The Science of Judaism" and "Heinrich
Graetz-Jewish Historian." nancyellen879@att.
net or (248) 737-1931.
LEARNING
Kona Grill
Take a baby-focused food tour 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 24, at Hiller's Market, 39950 W.14 Mile
in Commerce Township. Daniel Schnaar M.D.,
pediatrician at Child Health Associates in
Farmington Hills and Troy, and registered dieti-
cian Julie Feldman, a specialist in pediatrics,
will provide dietary advice for feeding little
ones. Free. (248) 355-2122.
Kruse & Muer on Wilshire
Loccino Italian Grill & Bar
McCormick & Schrnick's
Fresh Seafood
Mon Jin Lau
Get coaching from JVS experts at "Get a
Job: Workshops for Job Seekers" 9 a.m.-
noon Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 24-27,
at Hermelin ORT inside West Bloomfield JCC.
Workshop schedule: resumes, Tuesday; job
search strategies, Wednesday; networking
basics, Thursday; interviewing, Friday. Register
with Walt: wtarrow@jvsdet.org or (248) 233-
4245.
Morton's The Steakhouse
Ocean Prime
Ruth's Chris Steak House
The Capital Grille
The Melting Pot of Troy
Tre Monti Ristorante
SENIORS
Express yourself in the Writer's Corner, led by
facilitator Norma Goldman, 10 a.m. Friday, Aug.
20, at Oak Park JCC. (248) 967-4030.
Play mah jongg 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Aug.
20 and 27, in Conference Center at West
Bloomfield JCC. (248) 967-4030.
Find out "Grandma's Secrets" at Beth Ahm
Seniors' continental breakfast program fea-
Diners who make a donation (minimum of
$5 each) will receive a Habitat for Humanity
hammer lapel pin. Proceeds will benefit
Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County.
Throughout the following week
(August 28-September 3), donors can wear
their pins to participating businesses for
special discounts. See website for Hammer
Home the Savings details.
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turing storyteller Corinne Stavish 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 22, at Congregation Beth Ahm in
West Bloomfield. $5, or $4 members. Walk-ins
welcome. Mel Mogill: (248) 661-2588.
Listen to Russ Allgaier, who plays the
piano and trumpet at the same time 2 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 23, in Greenberg Suite at West
Bloomfield JCC. $3. (248) 967-4030.
See Avi Hoffman in movie, Too Jewish?, a cel-
ebration of Jewish culture with material from
the Borscht Belt era, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24,
at Oak Park JCC. Free. (248) 967-4030.
Play cards with the Bridge Club 1-3 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Oak Park JCC. (248)
967-4030.
Jog your memory with Allen Vinocur 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Room 205 at West
Bloomfield JCC. $3. (248) 967-4020.
Discuss current events with facilitator David
Weiner 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Oak
Park JCC. (248) 967-4030.
Participate with Congregation Shaarey Zedek
at memorial service for your loved ones prior
to the High Holidays 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29,
at Clover Hill Park Cemetery Chapel, 2425
E.14 Mile in Birmingham. Officiating will be
Rabbis Joseph Krakoff and Aaron Starr, Cantor
Meir Finkelstein and Assistant Cantor Leonard
S. Gutman. Following, individuals and families
may visit gravesites to recite a personal prayer.
(248) 357-5544 or www.shaareyzedek.org .
YOUNG ADULTS
Participate in Pitch for Israel Detroit, a char-
ity softball tournament and end-of-summer
reunion for Metro Detroit young adults,
8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at
Drake Sports Park, 6801 Drake Road in West
Bloomfield. Features separate eight-team male
and four-team co-ed tournaments, all-day bar-
becue, live music, homerun derby and prizes.
Donate funds to benefit CommunityNEXT, a
program focused on attracting and retaining
young talent in Michigan, and Elem, a non-
profit organization for runaway, homeless and
neglected Israeli and Arab youth. Details: www.
pitchforisraeldetroit.com .
The Jewish Parents Institute Sunday School
will hold an Open House 7 p.m. Monday, Aug.
23, at the West Bloomfield JCC. Classes begin
there Sept.12. JPI families get free access to
the JCC fitness facilities and pool from 1-5 p.m.
on JPI school days. JPI offers free tuition for
new students. Contact Marilyn Wolfe, (248)
432-5471 or mwolfe@jccdet.org , or visit www.
JPISunday School.org .
HOW TO SEND IN CALENDAR LISTINGS:
Submit event listings to the Calendar by
our noon Tuesday deadline, nine days
prior to publication.
E-mail Calendar listings and questions to
calendar@thejewishnews.com .
For telephone inquiries, call
David Sachs at (248) 351-5140.
Shul Food
The community is welcome at the following
events:
• Congregation Shaarey Zedek: Take
a dairy or pareve picnic-style dinner for
your young family attending Shabbat
in the Park 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in
Beverly Park in Beverly Hills. A Shabbat
sing-along will follow. RSVP to Megan:
mtopper@shaareyzedek.org or (248) 357-
5544, ext. 43.
• Adat Shalom Synagogue: Bring your
own picnic, beverages provided, to casual
Shabbat in the Park evening especially
for young families 5:45 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 20, in Drake Sports Park, 6801
Drake Road in West Bloomfield. Service
leaders Rabbi Rachel Shere and Hazzan
Daniel Gross will offer music, stories and
blessings. RSVP: info@adatshalom.org or
(248) 851-5100.
• Temple Kol Am in West Bloomfield:
Meet the congregants at "Cruise
N'Schmooze," a Shabbat service
preceded by picnic-style dinner 5:45 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 20. RSVP: cheryl@tkolami.
org or (248) 661-0040.
• Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield:
Start the weekend right at "Music
& Motzi" 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27.
Following musical service with a band
there will be a Shabbat meal at 6:45.
Special activities for young children.
$24 or $48 per family. RSVP to Martha:
mgoldberg@shaareyzedek.org or (248)
357-5544, ext. 46.
Food, Fun, Fireworks
Celebrate together at "Food, Fun and
Fireworks Festival" 6:30 p.m. Monday,
Aug. 23, at Temple Shir Shalom in West
Bloomfield. $20 adult, $10 child; $25 and
$15 at door ; complimentary tickets for
prospective members:
(248) 737-8700.
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YOUTH
Cafe Israel
August 22
Lunches
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• Congregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield: Come with your family to a
"Back to Shul BBC)" 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27.
Dinner is served following musical Kabbalat
Shabbat service. Rabbi Steven Rubenstein
speaks on "Preparing for the High
Holidays." $18 adult, $5 ages 4-13. RSVP
required by 4 p.m. Aug. 25: dgoodman®
cbahm.org or (248) 851-6880.