mance by comedy writer Keith Barany.
$100. RSVP by Jan. 14: mciesla@
jccdet.org or (248) 967-4030.
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Jan. 26, and the West Bloomfield-
based Mexican restaurant will donate
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Israel in West Bloomfield. Brotherhood-
sponsored fundraiser takes place at
2750 Haggerty. Menu: www.elnibble-
nook.com . Details from Art: (248) 737-
8897 or countryart@comcast.net .
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Volunteer to sort used books, books
on tape, records, video, CDs and DVDs
for the spring Bookstock event 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, at Bloomfield
Plaza, southwest corner of Maple and
Telegraph Roads, Bloomfield Township.
(248) 645-7840, ext. 365 or www.
bookstock.info.
• Hadassah's special day: Join
with other volunteers 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 17. greaterdetroit@
hadassah.org or (248) 683-5030.
Make calls for Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit's Super Sunday,
the annual fundraising telethon to
assist community and overseas ben-
eficiaries, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 30, at Fisher Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph in Bloomfield
Township. Volunteer or make a gift:
www.thisisfederation.org or Jessica:
(248) 203-1470.
Give a minimum $10 donation and
receive a complimentary battery watch
change during January at Tapper's
Diamonds and Fine Jewelry locations
in Orchard Mall in West Bloomfield,12
Oaks Mall in Novi and Somerset
Collection in Troy. Kids Kicking Cancer,
providing martial arts and guided med-
itation training, will be the first charity
to benefit from Tapper's new "Making
Time for a Good Cause" program. www.
tappers.com or (248) 932-7700.
If you are at least 70 1/2, the new
tax law lets you accomplish your
charitable goals by allowing you to
direct a tax-free distribution of up to
$100,000 from your IRA to a charity
of your choice through Jan. 31, and
have it treated as a 2010 distribution.
Contact your IRA administrator or
Jonathan Lowe of Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit: (248) 203-
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HELPING OUT
Try "Recovery Kickboxing" starting
6:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Sobel
Friendship House in West Bloomfield.
Program is recommended for anyone
struggling with weight gain, anxiety,
depression, stress or addiction. $60
for eight weeks. Enroll online: www.
recoverykickboxing.com
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 to participate. (248)
683-5030.
Meet other caregivers at support
meetings sponsored by Dorothy and
Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult
Day Care Program. Daytime groups
are for caregivers of individuals with a
dementia diagnosis. Evening meetings
are for caregivers of older adults, in
general. No charge, but RSVP request-
ed to facilitators. Onsite respite care
available by advance arrangement.
Upcoming: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
18, at JVS, 29699 Southfield Road in
Southfield. Dorothy Moon: dmoon@
jvsdet.org or (248) 233-4392. Also,
7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Jewish
Senior Life, Fleischman Residence 6710
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Fran Cook:
fcook@jsImi.org or (248) 592-5032.
Get help to access programming
and services available through the
American Cancer Society from JFS
Cancer Connection, a mentoring pro-
gram for Jewish men and women with
any cancer diagnosis. Program based
at Orley Family Building of Jewish
Family Service, 6555 W. Maple in West
Bloomfield. Mentors and mentees both
needed. Details from Shira: syechieli@
jfsdetroit.org or (248) 592-3963.
Assist low-income clients with online
applications to get state benefits,
including the Food Assistance Program
or bridge card, through Paperwork
Project started by Jewish Community
Relations Council. For next volun-
teer training session, contact Sarah
Crane, community relations associate:
scrane@jfmd.org or (248) 642-2649.
Lend a hand at "Wrapped In Love,"
a drop-in mitzvah project, 10 a.m.-1
p.m. Mondays, at National Council
of Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser,
Suite 306 in Southfield. Materials are
provided for creating blankets that
go to abused and neglected children.
No sewing involved — just cutting and
tying. Council: (248) 355-3300, ext. 0.
HOLIDAYS & SHABBAT
Learn from Reb Mimi Feige, one of the
most influential female rabbis in the
country, when she appears as fea-
tured speaker for SYNergy Shabbat
Weekend, Friday night and Saturday
daytime, Jan. 14-15, at Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Karen
Kahn is weekend chair. Schedule of
events, including Friday's 5 p.m. ser-
vice followed by dinner: info@
adatshalom.org or (248) 851-5100.
Experience Friday Night Soul,
Shabbat services and Torah study,
7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in
Detroit. downtownsynagogue@gmail.
corn or (313) 962-4047.
Stay for informal program about
recent World Federation of Jewish
Child Holocaust Survivors confer-
ence in Skokie, Ill., noon Saturday, Jan.
15 (following Kiddush), at Cong. Beth
Ahm in West Bloomfield. Panel facilita-
tor Rene Lichtman will be joined by
Suzanne Sondheimer, George and Judy
Vine and Cathy Lichtman. Contact
Rene for details about federation's
next gathering planned for August in
Warsaw, Poland: Holocaustchild@com-
cast.net or (248) 932-1834.
Take a winemaking course to pre-
pare for Passover 7-9 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 25-Feb. 15, with bottling 7-9
p.m. April 12, at Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield. Rabbi Josh Bennett and
Cantorial Soloist Neil Michaels will lead
"From Crush to Kiddush," which will
study history of wine in Judaism, texts
and music of Passover. $90 includes
materials for making 15 bottles of
wine. RSVP to Cheryl: cheryl@temple-
israel.org or (248) 661-5725.
Florida snowbirds, join Temple Israel
clergy for "Shabbat in the Sun"
7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Olympic
Heights High School, 20101 Lyons Rod
in Boca Raton, Fla. 33434. Officiating
will be Rabbis Harold Loss and Marla
Hornsten and Cantorial Soloist Neil
Michaels. RSVP required. Reply with
your name, number in your party and
contact information to Karla: karla@
temple-israel.org or (248) 661-5700.
JEWISH LEARNING
Rabbi Rachel Shere's three-part series
The Seven Questions You're Asked
in Heaven continues 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesdays, Jan. 19 and 26, at Adat
Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.
Discuss each question the Talmud
poses and their "answers." Bring a
dairy lunch; drinks and dessert provid-
ed. Free. RSVP by preceding Friday to
Sheila Lederman: (248) 851-5100, ext.
246, or slederman@adatshalom.org .
Attend educational events at Cong.
Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield:
•"The Hebrew Bible": Show up for
the Learning Company's 24-part
DVD series featuring Prof. Amy-Jill
Levine of Vanderbilt University 1
p.m. Wednesdays, starting Jan. 19.
Following two 30-minute lectures,
Nancy Kaplan will lead an informal dis-
cussion. Free; drop-ins welcome. nan-
cyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931.
•"Hillel's Legacy": Hear this final
topic in Prof. Howard Lupovitch's
lecture series about the Jewish sage
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19. He will
address audience questions. $15. nan-
cyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931.
Calendar on page 42
Jobseekers: Dress For Success!
Greatest Diaspora?
Jobseekers, find appropriate, low-cost attire at Dress
Attend free lecture, "The United
for Success event sponsored by National Council of
States of America: The Greatest
Jewish Women-Greater Detroit Section, 10 a.m.-3
Diaspora Ever?" 3 p.m. Sunday,
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Council Resale Shop, 1221
Jan. 16, at Holocaust Memorial
E. Lincoln in Royal Oak. JVS employment specialist
Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road
Karen Gutman will provide tips on resume writing,
in Farmington Hills. Speaker will be
networking and job search skills, and a spokesperson
Detroit native and author Robert
from the ORT Hermelin Resource Training Center has
Rockaway, professor emeritus of
information on computer skills. Free admission and no
Jewish history at Tel Aviv University.
RSVP necessary. Royal Oak Council Resale Shop: (248)
Seating is limited. (248) 553-2400,
542-2600.
ext. 12.
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