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Assist low-income clients with online
applications required to get them state
benefits, including the Food Assistance
Program (FAP) or bridge card program,
through Paperwork Project started by
Jewish Community Relations Council.
For next volunteer training session,
contact Sarah Crane, community rela-
tions associate: scrane@jfmd.org or
(248) 642-2649.
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HELP 6 SUPPORT
Meet other caregivers at support
meetings sponsored by Dorothy and
Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult
Day Care Program. Daytime meet-
ings are for caregivers of individuals
with Alzheimer's disease or a related
diagnosis. Evening meetings are for
caregivers of all older adults. No
charge, but RSVP requested to facilita-
tors. Onsite respite care available by
advance arrangement. Upcoming: 2-4
p.m. Dec. 9 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Dec.
20, at Jewish Senior Life, Fleischman
Residence/Blumberg Plaza, 6710 W.
Maple in West Bloomfield. Fran Cook:
(248) 592-5032. Also, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 14, and 5:30-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 21, at JVS, 29699
Southfield Road in Southfield. Dorothy
Moon: (248) 233-4392.
HOLIDAYS & SHABBAT
Experience Friday Night Soul,
Shabbat services and Torah study,
7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in
Detroit. downtownsynagogue@gmail.
com or (313) 962-4047.
Attend Cong. Beth Ahm's Chanukah
Party 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, features
dinner and Latke Bar. After-dinner
party follows. $5. RSVP by Dec. 2:
(248) 851-6880.
Listen to "Tales From the Talmud,"
sessions led by Keren Alpert, rab-
binic associate, 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 8, and noon Thursday, Dec. 9, at
Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township.
Discussion about scholars who
changed our understanding of what it
means to be a Jew. Wednesday's Lunar
Learn is in library; bring a bag lunch
to lunch and learn Thursday in Alpert
Room. Free. Register with Religious
School office: (248) 865-0612.
Come for "Talmud Every Educated
Jew Should Learn" with instructor
Rabbi Steven Rubenstein 8-9:30 p.m.
Mondays, at Congregation Beth Ahm
in West Bloomfield. Some Talmud
study experience recommended. $10/
session for drop-in student. Check
with rabbi if enrollment still possible:
raysteven@cbahm.org or (248) 851-
6880, ext. 17:
•"Walking with Life, Part 1": Rabbi
Rubinstein's series examines what
Jewish tradition teaches about the
human lifecycle. 10:30 a.m. noon
Tuesdays, through Dec.14. $10/ses-
sion; drop-ins allowed.
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JEWISH LEARNING
Drop in for "Herzl at 150," a series
of DVD lectures by Prof. Howard
Lupovitch, 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays
at Congregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield. Dec. 2: Nancy Kaplan will
facilitate discussion following Part
2: "Herzl as Diplomat: Would He Be
Concerned About Current US-Israel
Relations?" Free. nancyellen879@att.
net or (248) 737-1931.
Try to "Just Say 'Know' to Judaism
noon Wednesdays, Dec.1 and 8, at
West Bloomfield JCC. Partners in
Torah's lunch and learn series is
focused on "The Truth About Lying:
Considerations in Speaking Truth."
Rabbi Tzvi Muller's lecture on Dec.
1: "True Colors." $7; includes lunch.
RSVP: justsayknowtojudaism.com or
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(248) JUDAISM.
ext. 222.
Participate at ongoing classes, both
at 7:30 p.m.: "Medicine & Morals,"
Tuesdays, and "Encountering Jewish
Civilization," Wednesdays, at The Shul,
Shenkman Building, 6890 W. Maple
in West Bloomfield. $36. RSVP or just
show up: (248) 788-4000.
Consider "Fighting Anti-Semitism
and Israel Bashing," a lecture by
Susan Tuchman, director of the
Zionist Organization of America
Center for Law & Justice, 7:30 p.m
Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Temple Beth El
in Bloomfield Township. The temple's
Israel Chai Committee sponsors free
community event. Barbara Grant:
(248) 851-1100, ext. 3149.
LEARNING
Job seekers, take notes at "Get A
Job" workshops 9 a.m.-noon at JVS'
Diem Building, 29699 Southfield
Road in Southfield. Schedule:
"Networking Basics," Tuesday, Nov.
30; "Interviewing," Wednesday, Dec.
1. Register with Walt: wtarrow@jvsdet.
org or (248) 233-4245.
Explore "The Future of Detroit,"
ASK luncheon topic with WDET-FM
journalist Noah Ovshinsky, 11 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 9, at Temple Israel
in West Bloomfield. RSVP by Dec. 2
to cheryl@temple-israel.org or (248)
661-5700.
Join speaker Rabbi Eric Grossman
of the Frankel Jewish Academy at
the Downtown Synagogue's monthly
lunch and learn program noon-1 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 6, at 1457 Griswold
in Detroit 48226. Topic: "Myths of
Miracles, Menorahs and Maccabees:
Why Do We Really Celebrate
Chanukah?" Lunch will be provided.
RSVP: downtownsynagogue@gmail.org
or (248) 860-0941.
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Attend open house and see what a
Frankel Jewish Academy education
could mean for your student in 9-12
grades 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8,
at FJA inside West Bloomfield JCC.
Details from Anne: (248) 592-5263,
SENIORS
• Wednesday, Dec. 1, noon: Bring
your own brown bag lunch to COJAR's
lunch and learn featuring Avraham
Cohen from Partners in Torah. His
topic: "Chanukah: the Philosophy."
Also,1-3 p.m.: Play cards with the
Bridge Club.
• Thursday, Dec. 2,10:30 a.m.:
Current events with David Weiner.
Also, 7:30 p.m.: Bel Canto Choir per-
formance under direction of pianist
Marty Mandelman. Free.
YOUNG ADULTS
Young adults, try a progressive Israel
experience with for learning and social
justice activism through Ameinu's
Kibbutz Program Center. Ages 18-25
may register by Dec. 15 for a Jewish-
Bedouin service-learning program
in the Negev desert, under auspices
of NISPED-AJEEJ, Feb. 6 May 26.
$5,350. www.kibbutzprogramcenter.
org or Ameinu Detroit: (248) 967-3170.
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West Bloomfield JCC: (248) 967-
4030.
•Monday, Nov. 29,10 a.m.: Men's
Club in Room 204. Free. Also, 1-3:30
p.m.: La Zarzuela movie (120 minutes)
in Greenberg Suite. $3.
•Wednesday, Dec. 1,1:30 p.m.: bead-
ing class in Room 205. $3
Oak Park JCC: (248) 967-4030.
•Monday, Nov. 29,10 11:30 a.m.: Dr.
Charles Silow leads support group for
Holocaust survivors.
•Tuesday, Nov. 30,1 p.m.: "Scenes
From Great operas" with facilitator
Joe Tazelaar. Free.
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YOUTH
Experience the Gemini Kids' Show, a
benefit for Mott Children's Hospital,
1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, at the Ark
Coffeehouse, 316 S. Main in Ann Arbor
48104. Program of sweet and funny
songs performed by Gemini, the
children's entertainers San and Laz
Slomovits, plus San's musician daugh-
ter Emily, 16, and friends. $10. www.
theark.org or (734) 761-1800.
Chanukah Lights
Henry Ford Hospital Grand Ball
Celebrate the third night of Chanukah at Bim Barn Shabbanukah — complete
Mort and Brigitte Harris of Bloomfield Hills, longtime supporters of the Henry
with a family-friendly Shabbat service, chanukiah lighting (bring your own
Ford Neuroscience Institute, will be honored with the 2010 Ford Family Award at
menorah), latke nosh and Chanukah songs — 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Temple
the inaugural Henry Ford Hospital Grand Ball, a black-tie-optional dinner 6-11 p.m.
Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. $2 adult, $1 child. RSVP to Julie@tkolami.org or
Saturday, Dec. 4, at the MGM Grand Hotel in Detroit.
(248) 661-0040
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Inspired by work of Henry Ford scientist Michael Chopp to regenerate brain cells
following stroke, the couple provided the funding needed to establish the Harris
Stroke Center in the Emergency Department at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
The evening will also celebrate the appointment of the hospital's new president
and CEO, Dr. John Popovich Jr.
Dance music will be provided by Mel Ball and Colours. For tickets, go to henryford.
com/grandball or call Shaye Campbell, (313) 874-2182.