include Royal Oak Farmer's Market, Sydney Bogg's Sweet Essentials, Big Boy restaurants, the Cupcake Station. Get full list: www.leukemiamichigan.org . EVERYTHING'S RELATIVE by Jordan B. Gorfinkel • wwwiewishcartoon.com TEACH E R, MY CHILD (3 BEINGS BULL /EA BY ANOTHER STUDENT. Stretch to Help at classes organized by Jewish Federation Women's Department on Sunday, Feb. 6, at several local venues. Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, medita- tion are among available sessions for minimum $18 donation to Federation's Annual Campaign. Registration: www. stretchtohelp.org . HEALTH 6, SUPPORT Hear the latest about Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS from Prof. Moussa Youdim of Technion: • Detroit Chapter-American Technion Society: All held at Weight Watchers' headquarters, 28555 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Physicians only, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3; for com- munity, 8 p.m. Feb. 3 and also 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4. Free. RSVP: gelfond@ats. org or (248) 760-4949. • Temple Israel in West Bloomfield: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4. David: (248) 661-5700. • Cong. Beth Shalom in Oak Park: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. (248) 547- 7970. Find an ear at bereavement group for widows/widowers age 55 and younger 7-8:30 pm. Wednesdays, through Feb. 23, at Bingham Office Park, 30300 Telegraph, Suite 125 in Bingham Farms. Series with facilitator Judith Burdick, started Jan. 26. Call for space availabil- ity: (248) 988-7266. Maple in West Bloomfield. Mentors and mentees both needed. Shira: syechieli@ jfsdetroit.org or (248) 592-3963. HELPING OUT Knitters, make tiny blanket squares for Magic Hugs project of Temple Israel Social Network. New Beanie Babies also being collected for project during February. Details: michelle@temple- israel.org or (248) 661-5700. Consider volunteering in one of five school districts, through Hadassah's Read•Write•Now! Partners Tutoring Program. Volunteers needed at least one hour weekly at elementary schools in the Ferndale district. Hillel Day School seeks tutors but has special require- ments. Hadassah: (248) 683-5030. HOLIDAYS a, SHABBAT Register for 10-week support group for survivors of sexual abuse 10-11:30 a.m. Saturdays, beginning Feb. 9, at HAVEN, 30400 Telegraph, Suite 101 in Bingham Farms. RSVP required: (248) 334-1284, ext 355. Pull up a chair during Kiddush for week- ly Shabbat Song Circle at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Lyrics provided in English transliteration as well as the original Hebrew. Great voices not required. nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931. Get help to access programming and services available through the American Cancer Society from JFS Cancer Connection, a mentoring program for Jewish men and women with any cancer diagnosis. Program at Jewish Family Service, Orley Building, 6555 W. Experience Friday Night Soul, Shabbat services and Torah study, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit. down- townsynagogue@gmail.com or (313) 962-4047. rig „ rla • 6 BECCA BETH BERNIE YAEL ZAYDS The Altruist The Realist The Idealist The Perplexed The Traditionalist BUBS The Bubbe 02011 BY GORFTEXT PRODU CTIONS INC. A LL RI GHTS RESERVED. pinups as fundraiser for Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. Through February at locations that JEWISH LEARNING Attend post-Kiddush talk about Muslims and Christians presented by historian Dr. Benjamin Gampel of Jewish Theological Seminary Saturday, Feb. 5, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. SYNergy Weekend schedule: www.adatshalom.org or (248) 851-5100. Study with Congregation Shaarey Zedek Rabbi Joseph Krakoff at adult educa- tion night series 7:30 p.m. Mondays, at Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt in Farmington Hills. Topic: "What Do You Mean Commanded? A Discussion of Jewish Law in the Modern Age." Free, but RSVP required to Karen: kdavisc shaareyzedek.org or (248) 357-5544, ext. 60. Learn at events arranged at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield: • "Pirke Avot': Participate in Rabbi Steven Rubinstein's informal Torah study group 9-9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Hebrew knowledge not required. Bring copy of Pirke Avot or request a loaner. raysteven@cbahm.org or (248) 851- 6880._ • "The Hebrew Bible": Show up for Learning Company's DVD series featur- ing lectures by Prof. Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt University 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. Following presentation of two 30-minute programs, Isaac and The Jacob Saga, Nancy Kaplan will lead an informal discussion. Free; drop-ins wel- come. nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931. Explore an eclectic mix of cultural top- ics and current events at Conversation Cafe, informal weekly gatherings led by Congregation Beth Ahm's Rabbi Steven Rubenstein, 2 p.m. Thursdays, in cafe at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 6800 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. All welcome. Details: raysteven@cbahm. org or (248) 851-6880. Let Rabbi Aaron Berman teach you about "Psychology and Jewish Mysticism" 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 3-17, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Free. Bring dairy lunch; drinks and dessert provided. RSVP by Jan. 28 to Sheila: (slederman@adatsha- lom.org or 2480-851-5100, ext. 246. Sign up for "Jewish Roots Tour to Budapest, Prague and Poland," May 1-15. Tour leader: Rabbi Joe Klein of Oak Park-based Temple Emanu-El. $3,880, double occupancy, includes round trip airfare, all transportation, all hotels, all breakfasts, nine dinners, four lunches plus special features. www.emanuel- mich.org or (248) 967-4020. LEARNING See if hobbyist and IT manager Steve Klein can clear up confusion about genealogy computer software 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Holocaust Memorial Center, Zekelman Family Campus, 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Deadline of Feb. 1 to submit written questions for Klein at programming@jgsmi.org . $5, or free for members of Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan; includes refresh- ments. RSVP: www.jgsmi.org Register for lunch and learn hosted by Tikvah Hadassah Group noon Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. Kari Alterman, American Jewish Committee executive director, explores "Local Relationships-Global Results: How conversations with diplomats and leaders of interfaith and inter- ethnic groups impact the global Jewish community." $15. RSVP by Feb. 4 to Hadassah: (248) 683-5030. 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