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851-4616 or SandyRSchwartz@hot-
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Attend a 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.

Find inspiration at "Together We Stand
—Your Journey through Cancer," a
facilitated support group, second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month
from 5-6:30 p.m. starting Feb. 9, at
Temple Israel in West. Bloomfield.
Open to ages 18 and older, currently in
treatment or beyond. Free, but RSVP
24 hours in advance: elaine@temple-
israel.org or Sosnick Family Life
Center: (248) 661-5700.

Find available programs and services
through JFS Cancer Connection, a
mentoring program for Jewish men
and women with any cancer diagnosis.
Jewish Family Service, Orley Building,
6555 W. Maple in West Bloomfield.
Mentors and mentees both needed.
Shira: syechieli@jfsdetroit.org or (248)
592-3963.

viduals with a dementia diagnosis.
Onsite respite care may be available
by advance arrangement.

HELPING OUT

Knit tiny blanket squares for Magic
Hugs project of Temple Israel Social
Network during February. New Beanie
Babies also needed. Details: michelle@
temple-israel.org or (248) 661-5700.

Promote literacy with 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 spe-
cial requirements. Hadassah: (248)
683-5030.

Attend a lecture and cooking demon-
stration about "Sports Nutrition for
the High School Athlete 6:30-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Henry Ford
West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777 W.
Maple Road. Free, but RSVP required:
henryford.com/sportsmedicine or
(800) HENRYFORD.

Meet other caregivers at support
meetings sponsored by Dorothy and
Peter Brown Jewish Community
Adult Day Care Program, 1:30-3:30
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 5:30-7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 15, at JVS, 29699
Southfield Road in Southfield. No
charge; RSVP required: Dorothy Moon:
dmoon@jvsdet.org or (248) 233-4392.
Jewish Senior Life, Fleischman
Residence/Blumberg Plaza (6710 W
Maple Rd, W. Bloomfield):Thursday,
February 17, 2 - 4 p.m. Monday,
February 21, 7 - 9 p.m. For additional
information or to RSVP for either
of these meetings, call Fran Cook at
248.592-5032.
Daytime groups open to caregivers of
indi-

Make blankets for abused and neglect-
ed children with "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 provided;
no sewing involved. Council: (248)
355-3300, ext. 0.

HOLIDAYS 6, SHABBAT

Honor the memory of Debbie
Friedman on Saturday, Feb. 12 at
Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak
Park, Havdalah 6:30 p.m., Song
Session 6:45 - 8 p.m. Light refresh-
ments. Free and open to the public.
RSVP by Feb. 9. cbs@congbethshalom.
org or (248) 547-7970.

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Pull up a chair at the weekly Shabbat
Song Circle at Congregation Beth
Ahm in West Bloomfield. English
transliteration as well as the original
Hebrew. Great voices not required.
nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-
1931.

Experience Shabbat Light with speak-
er Dr. Jill Syme 6 p.m. Friday, Feb.
4, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield
Township. Brief, informal service.
Barbara Grant: (248) 851-1100, ext.
3149.

to sort materials 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. www.

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Bring the whole family to Tot
Shabbat, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12,
at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Twp.
Informal service, followed by a snack
and crafts. RSVP: (248) 865-0612.

JEWISH LEARNING

Attend post-Kiddush talk about
Muslims and Christians by histo-
rian 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.

Attend a lunch and learn discussion
that ties together Tu b'Shevat and the
urban agriculture movement in Detroit
and across the country. Noon, Monday,
Feb. 7, at Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue,1457 Griswold in Detroit.
downtownsynagogue@gmail.com or
(313) 962-4047.

Study with Congregation Shaarey
Zedek Rabbi Joseph Krakoff at adult
education 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: kdavis@shaareyzedek.org or
(248) 357-5544, ext. 60.

Delve into "Psychology and Jewish
Mysticism" with Rabbi Aaron
Bergman, 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: (sleder-
man@adatshalom.org or 2480-851-
5100, ext. 246.

Learn about Pirkei Avot in Rabbi
Steven Rubinstein's informal Torah
study group 9-9:30 a.m. Saturdays
at Congregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield. Hebrew knowledge not
required. Bring copy of Pirkei Avot or
request a loaner. raysteven@cbahm.org
or (248) 851-6880.

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. Details: raysteven@cbahm.
org or (248) 851-6880.

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,
discusses how diplomats and inter-
faith leaders impact the global Jewish
community." $15. RSVP by Feb. 4 to
Hadassah: (248) 683-5030.

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 includes round trip airfare,
transportation, hotels, meals and
more. www.emanuel-mich.org or (248)
967-4020.

Understanding Islam

Consider portrayal of Israel in domestic and international Arab media at "Israel and
the Arab Media" 12:20-1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in Partrich Auditorium of Wayne

State University Law School, 471 W. Palmer in Detroit. Nolan Finley of the Detroit News

bookstock.info or (248) 645-7840, ext. 365.

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"Just Say 'Know' to Judaism,"
Partners in Torah's lunch-and-learn
series on Wednesdays at noon
through Feb. 23 at West Bloomfield
JCC. Rabbi Tzvi Muller will lecture on:
"Flattery Will Get You Nowhere: Giving
Feedback and Advice to Friends." $18
for series or $7 per lecture; includes
lunch. RSVP: justsayknowtojudaism.
corn or (248) JUDAISM.

will moderate discussion with Dr. Mordechai Kedar, IDF military intelligence veteran and

corner of Maple and Telegraph in Bloomfield

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Hear Prof. Benjamin Hary of Emory
University speak on "Not Just Yiddish
and Hebrew: On the Phenomenon of
Jewish Languages" 2 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 6, at Temple Kol Ami in West
Bloomfield. Presented by SAJE and
Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic
Studies of Wayne State University.
Free. RSVP: www.jccdet.org or (248)
432-5692.

records, videos, CDs and DVDs at Bookstock

Township. Tax receipts provided. Volunteers needed

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donations of used books, books on tape,

11 Colossal Collection Day 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 6, at rear of Bloomfield Plaza, southwest

professor at Bar Ilan University, and Osama Siblani, publisher of Arab American News.

Sponsors: Jewish Law Student Assn., Middle East Law Students Assn. and WSU Dean of

Students Office. Questions to Ruby: rubyr@wayne.edu (313) 577-2423.
• "Understanding Islam": Kedar will speak 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Young

Israel of Oak Park. Free. Additional sponsors: Zionist Organization of America/Michigan

Region, Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, StandWithUs-Michigan, Gene and Robin

Newman. Details from Mark: myalsegal@comcast.net or (248) 208-2773.

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