Metro Changing Youth Behavior Visible Volunteers Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education will provide a professional conference for educators, mental health practitioners and parents of students with diverse learning and behavioral challenges. The forum will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at the Anita Naftaly Family Circle Conference Center in Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Dr. Michele Borba will speak on "Extreme Makeover Youth Edition: Tools for Constructing Good Behavior, Strong Michele Borba Character, and Resilience in Children and Teens." Borba is an educator, author, parenting expert, and child and adolescent expert. Advanced registration is $20; $25 at the door. Refreshments will be served. CEU credits are available for social workers through Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit (#1130). For information or to register, contact www.jewishdetroit.org/familycircle or (248) 642-4260, ext. 533. B'nai B'rith supplies packages of food to Project H.O.P.E. Most of the committee packaging food for families to "break the fast": Ron Stearn, Bill Braun, Nancy Braun, Nita Stearn, Bobbie Levine, Stacy Weiss, Stuart Novick, Sid Roth, Gary Roth, Lana Jacobs, Sheldon Beck. B 'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region volun- kosher items for 25 families of five, including teers delivered "Break the Fast" food free passes for the entire family to the movies. packages Sept. 13 to Jewish Family Stuart Novick, regional vice president, led the Service of Metropolitan Detroit as part of its effort with his committee; the region is based national program Project H.O.P.E. (Helping in Bloomfield Township. B'nai B'rith member Our People Everywhere). Bill Braun did all the negotiating and shopping. The packages contained nonperishable Busch's and Hiller's markets participated. ❑ Shalom TV Expands Locally Shalom TV, North America's Jewish Television Cable Network, continues to expand its presence. WOW! now offers the Jewish network as part of its Free On Demand cable television service. The network already is on Comcast and Bright House. Shalom TV, a nonprofit Jewish network, features a weekly Jewish Film Festival, exclusive presentations from the 92nd Street Y in New York, news from and about Israel, a weekly Israel mini-tour, Jewish cooking, arts, cul- ture, comedy, music and children's programming. Shalom TV is on Free on Demand and can be accessed by going to WOW!'s Channel 311 (Health and Lifestyles On Demand) and then select- ing Shalom TV. On Comcast, viewers should go to Channel 1, select TV Entertainment and then Shalom TV. On Bright House, go to Channel 1, select Entertainment, then Shalom TV. DESIGNS IN DECORATOR WOOD & LAMINATES, LTD. It Doesn't Have To Cost A fortune...Only Look Like it!, JORDAN LEVIN Childhood Obosity Foundation Family Fitness Fest Challenging Childhood Obesity Sunday, October 10, 2010 1:00p.m. to 4:30p.m. at CrossFit Bloomfield 2124 Franklin Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 `• • • CrossFit Pilates Zumba® Martial Arts Yoga Nutrition • Free computerized scoliosis and spinal screenings by family chiropractor Dr. Eric Mintz • Admission: Suggested donation: $20 per person or $45 per family. All proceeds from this event will support The Jordan Levin Childhood Obesity Foundation and IlluminArt Productions Ready. Set. ACTION! in their efforts to challenge childhood obesity. Each Tax deductible contribution will assist them in their fight to wipe out childhood obesity. For more information www.familyfitnessfest.com or Patty Ceresnie (248)661-1756, Jordan Levin (248)805-1567 Family Fitness Fest sponsored by: Complete kitchen and bathrooin remodeling as well as furniture and installations including granite, wood and other materials. CFB COMFIT It'd IVO* 111.00141111.0 14.4 Lois Haron Allied Member ASID 248.851.6989 20 September 30 • 2010 iN Additional sponsors will receive recognition at the event.