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"HANDSOMELY PRESENTED AND WELL-EXECUTED DISHES?
— Sylvia Rector, Detroit Free Press, April 2010
"FROM THE INITIAL CONCEPT TO THE PRODUCT AND THE TALENT,
TOASTED OAK IS SCORCHING HOT!"
— Nicole Rupersburg, Real Detroit Weekly, Dining In Detroit, May 2010
Focus On Jobs
• "The Future of Michigan's Work Force": 7 p.m.
"THIS IS THE KIND OF HOTEL RESTAURANT TO WHICH LOCALS ARE
GOING TO RELATE, YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE TOASTED OAK."
Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills. Presenter Andy Levin is acting
— Molly Abraham, Detroit News, June 2010
director of Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor and
Economic Growth. Rabbi Aaron Bergman is part of the
DINE WITH US & RECEIVE
$15 CREDIT
JVS program. Free. (248) 851-5000.
• The Success Team: Informal but structured sessions with JVS Employment Specialist
Karen Gutman will provide accountability and focus for job-seeking individuals starting
9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Meets Thursdays,
except Thanksgiving, through Dec. 9. Elaine: elaine@temple-israel.org or (248)-661-5700.
Social worker Helene Croll facilitates on sec-
ond and fourth Mondays.
• Cancer: Drop in for inspiration and
encouragement at "Together We Stand—Your
Journey Through Cancer" 5-6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, Oct. 13 and 27. Social worker
Jodie Jacobs facilitates on second and
fourth Wednesdays. For recently diagnosed
individuals in treatment, age 18 and older.
Survivorship University presents Dr. Leigh
Solomon on "The Latest Advances in
Ovarian Cancer Treatment" 6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the Karmanos
Cancer Center, 31995 Northwestern Highway,
Farmington Hills (also known as the Weisberg
center). Free. RSVP: call (800) 527-6266 or
online at karmanos.org .
Meet parents and children (through eighth
grade) at Rainbows, a seven-week divorce
support group starting 7-8 p.m. Monday,
Oct. 18, at Birmingham Temple, Farmington
Hills. Hosted by SPACE for Changing
Families, by National Council of Jewish
Women/Greater Detroit Section. $10. RSVP:
space®ncjwgds.org or (248) 355-9936.
HELPING OUT
Make gifts for sick children at weekly
Hadassah Doll Project sessions, 9-11:30 a.m.
Thursdays, at Davidson Hadassah House,
5030 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield.
No special skills needed. (248) 683-5030.
for charcuterie &
cheese purchases in the deli.
EXPIRES NOVEMBER 18TH, 2010
MUST DINE IN THE RESTAURANT TO
RECEIVE $15 CREDIT IN MARKET,
ONE COUPON PER GUEST.
Saturday, Oct. 16, at Cong. Beth Ahm in
West Bloomfield. Study texts in English as
well as the original Hebrew. Nancy:
nancyellen879@att.net or(248) 737-1931.
JEWISH LEARNING
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Join Rabbi Aaron Starr for "Beyond Blood
and Lust," adult education after Shabbat
lunch Saturday, Oct. 9, at Cong. Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield. He will explore bibli-
cal stories "they didn't teach in Sunday
School" through midrashim, archeology
and modern interpretations. RSVP sug-
gested to Karen: kdavis@shaareyzedek.org
or (248) 357-5544, ext. 60.
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LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE BARONME RENAISSANCE HOTEL
RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE AT
VAVW.TOASTEDOACCOM OR CALL 248-277-6000
Try to "Just Say 'Know' to Judaism, Partners
in Torah's lunch-and-learn series, starting
noon Wednesday, Oct. 13, at West Bloomfield
JCC. Rabbi Tzvi Muller will give four lec-
tures though Nov. 3 on theme: "Winning
Hearts and Minds — The Ethics of Genuine
Relationships." $18 for series or $7 per lec-
ture; includes lunch. RSVP: justsayknowtoju-
daism.com or (248) JUDAISM.
Study Yiddish with Daniella HarPaz
Mechnikov of Workmen's Circle/Arbeter
Ring on alternate Tuesday nights at Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield. Two student levels
offered. Aaron Egan leads a one-hour Yiddish
Vinkl discussion group at 6:30 p.m. on alter-
nate Tuesdays. Details/registration: www.
circlemichigan.org or micircle1@gmail.com
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Fine Italian Dining in a
Casual Atmosphere
Sunday-Thursday
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Welcome back Rabbi Joseph Telushkin,
featured speaker on SYNergy Shabbat
Weekend, Friday night and Saturday daytime,
Oct. 15-16, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills. Schedule, including 6 p.m.
Shabbat Rocks service and buffet dinner:
info@adatshalom.org or (248) 851-5100.
Learn importance of an early childhood
Jewish education at "If Not Now, When?"
an Akiva Hebrew Day School-sponsored
program for adults only, 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Jerusalem Pizza
inside West Bloomfield JCC or 8:30-9:30
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at home of Bella
and Jeffrey Morgan. RSVP to facilitator Lisa
Parshan: (248) 386-1625, ext. 233.
Join Rabbi Steven Rubenstein for a Beit
Midrash Experience during 9 a.m. services
Calendar on page 54
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Role Of Jewish Athletes
Talk about "Koufax and Greenberg: Jewish
Athlete or Jew and Athlete?" with Prof. Howard
Lupovitch at his two-part Men's Club series,
"Sports and the American Jewish Psyche,"
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RSVP by 4 p.m. Oct. 13 to Paul: pdarmon@flash.net or (248) 739-9370.
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