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Rabbi David and Chavi
Lichtig, Shira Lichtig,
21 months, Oak Park
David, Chavi and Shira are origi-
nally from England, having recently
moved to Oak Park after a three-
year stint in Jerusalem. David
is the citywide director of NCSY
(National Conference of Synagogue
Youth) and also runs a post-bar/
bat mitzvah youth program at Aish
Huntington Woods with Chavi. This
program provides continued Jewish
education and incorporates extra-
curricular activities with study and
other volunteer programs within the
community.
The Lichtigs attribute their smooth transition from abroad to the United States to the won-
derful sense of communal spirit they came into contact with in the neighborhood. They say
they are proud to be part of such a community.
They are an outdoors family with a passion for all the scenic splendor the Great Lakes have to
offer.
neighborhood happenings
FREE DINOSAUR TOURS
Now-Dec, 26
University of Michigan Exhibit
Museum of Natural History, Ann Arbor
Attention dinosaur fans: Sign up for a free
half-hour docent-led tour of the dinosaur
exhibits at U-M's Exhibit Museum of Natural
History. Limited to the first 15 to sign up that
day (no reservations). For more information,
visit www.lsa.umich.edu/exhibitmuseum.
BAGEL BABIES FAMILY
PICNIC
Sunday, Sept 19, 10 a.m.-5;30 p.m.
Inglenook Park, 20901 W. 12 Mile
Road, Southfield
Bagel Babies is the Detroit Federation's
Young Adult Division (YAD) program for
families with children between ages 1-3.
Bagels and juice will be served. Dietary laws
observed. RSVP at jewishdetroit.org/yad
or by emailing jlevine@jfmd.org . Dads and
siblings are welcome! There is no charge for
this event.
HILLEL DAY SCHOOL 15th
ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, Sept. 20, Noon-7 p.m.
Franklin Hills Country Club, Franklin
Support children and families in Metro
Detroit by raising funds for Hillel's educa-
tional and financial programming. Eighteen-
or 9-hole play, shotgun start and a parent
and child team option. Boxed lunch, snacks
and drinks provided. Bring the whole family
for a wonderful dinner and award ceremony
as well. For more information, contact Cheryl
Schanes at cschanes@hillelday.org , (248)
539-1488.
DETROIT RESTAURANT WEEK
Friday, Sept. 24- Sunday, Oct. 3
Join us this fall for the third edition of Detroit
Restaurant Week, a 10-evening showcase of
downtown Detroit's most outstanding chefs
and cuisine. The city's top dining establish-
ments will offer a minimum three-course
dinner for a fixed price of $28 (exclusive of
beverage, tax and gratuity). Many restau-
rants will also offer specially priced wine and
beverage pairings to accompany the meal.
Check out www.detroitrestaurantweek.com
for details.
FALL FOR NOVI
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Novi Civic Center
This community open house celebrates the
new cultural campus with Green Street kids'
activities and games, fire department demos,
refreshments and more. For more informa-
tion, call (248) 735-5628.
Despite what the calendar reads, summer feels like it is officially over. Labor Day
weekend tends to mark the unofficial end of summer fun — a three-day extravaganza
and one last go-ahead for BBQS, boating and bathing suits ending with an unannounced
cool breeze, crunchy leaves and boots.
Coming off the high of the summer months, how are kids and parents expected to get
back in the routine of setting alarms, packing lunches and carpool pick-ups? Below are a
few reminders and tips for starting off the fall season and school year:
Wake up Call. The daunting morning alarm clock will not encour-
age a cheerful "good morning" from any child or teen. For the
first couple weeks of school, have your child set their alarm a good
15-20 minutes before the set time they need to actually wake up
to give them some "cushion" time to get used to seeing daylight
before noon and out the door on time.
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Lunchables. Unless you're the privileged parent whose child gets
fed lunch every day in school, you understand the
horrors of packing lunch everyday. Taste buds change, trendy
snacks are impossible to keep up with, one kids is a vegan and the
other only likes red meat. Sit down with your family and create a
monthly lunch schedule that is easy for you cook up and is appeas-
ing to your children. At different ages, get them involved in the
prep work and dish out more responsibility in making and packing
up their own lunch the night before.
Homework. Learning my multiplication tables is certainly not on
my top priority when the weather is still beautiful and the sun is
still out past 7 p.m. But with school back in session, remind your
kids to get their work done first before they head out to play.
Bedtime Routine. Getting a good night's sleep is essential to chil-
dren in school. From kindergarten to high school, not enough
sleep causes performance problems and
attention and behavioral problems. Over the summer, we have fun
staying up late and enjoying lots of extracurricular activities, but
now it's time to go back and re-establish the old routine.
If you would like to submit any events, information or would like to be featured in our section, please contact Rachel Lachover at (248) 351-5156 or
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