Community HIAS Scholarship Deadline Is March 15 HIAS, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, is accepting applications for its 2011 scholarships. HIAS-assisted refugees who immigrated to the United States are eli- gible to apply. This year, the HIAS scholarship pro- gram, first introduced in 1974, has become HIAS Scholars, a program devoted to advancing participants' higher educa- tion goals while engaging them in com- munity building. HIAS Scholars will include both community-service and leadership development components. Awardees will participate in projects serving local immigrant communities. Additionally, participants will develop leadership skills through targeted training and educational programming, both online and in person, that will address Jewish perspectives on contemporary immigration issues, advo- cacy skills building, genealogy and career development. Each grantee will receive an award of $4,000 toward his or her higher education and will automatically become a member of HIAS Young Leaders, a community of young professionals and students devoted to furthering HIAS' mission of helping migrants and advocating for fair and just immigration laws. HIAS scholarships are intended for high school seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary education and students of all ages already enrolled in college, profes- sional, vocational, university or graduate school programs. Applications and requirements are available online at www.hias.org/scholar- ship. The deadline is midnight March 15. Learn Basics Of Reading The Conservative Siddur Adults interested in learning how to read and understand Conservative prayer book Hebrew are invited to sign up for either of two five-week classes at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield taught by Emily Nadis. Both classes will meet on Tuesdays starting March 15. Tuition for each is $50 plus the cost of the textbook. "Total Beginner Prayer Book Hebrew" will meet 8-9:30 p.m. The "Beginner-Plus" class, for those who can read basic pho- netic Hebrew, will meet 10:30 a.m.-noon. To register contact Nancy Kaplan, (248) 737-1931 or nancyellen879@att.net . U-M Social Work Lectures On U.S. Jews' Challenges The University of Michigan Jewish Communal Leadership Program (JCLP) is offering lectures on critical challenges of today's American Jewish community: 50 March 10 • 2011 • March 16, 7-9 p.m.: Robert Aronson, president, Birthright Israel Foundation,"Birthright Israel: Building a New Jewish Organization:' at U-M Hillel, 1429 Hill, Ann Arbor. • March 23, 7-9 p.m.: Rabbi Sharon Brous, Congregation IKAR, Los Angeles, "Innovation, Agitation and the Transformation of Jewish Life at the Educational Conference Center at the U-M School of Social Work, 1080 S. University, Ann Arbor. • March 30, 7-9 p.m.: Nigel Savage, exec- utive director, Mazon, "The New Jewish Food Movement and the Art of Bicycle Maintenance at 1080 S. University. To RSVP, call (734) 763-6886. Children Of Divorce To Get Coping Skills Temple Israel's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center will host a four-week divorce support program for schoolchildren ages 5-17. This program will help them get the skills they need to better cope with their parents' divorce. Children will be divided into age-appropriate groups, and a sepa- rate group for parents will meet at the same time. Groups will be facilitated by Kari K. Provizer, Janice Tracht and Sari Baskin. Meetings will be held 4 p.m. Thursdays, March 24 and 31 and April 14 and 21. To register, contact Michele Zajac, (248) 661- 5700 or mzajac@temple-israel.org. Temple Israel Workshop Geared To Newly Married Temple Israel's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center will host "What Every Couple Should Know Before and After Saying 'I Do'" 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, April 5, 12 and 26, at the West Bloomfield temple. Topics include essential skills for com- munication, resolving conflicts, division of home/work responsibilities and the Jewish outlook on marriage. The workshop will be facilitated by Mona J. Shane and Joni Lipson, psycho- therapists in private practice. Contact Michele Zajac to RSVP, (248) 661-5700 or mzajac@temple-israel.org. JTS Caring Community Offers Talks, Workshops The Jewish Theological Seminary will offer two community programs on Monday, March 28, as part of this year's Creating a Caring Community: Kehillah Kodosha educational outreach initiative. Sharona Shapiro chairs Detroit JTS com- mittee, which is bringing Rabbi Mychal Springer, director of the JTS Center for Pastoral Education, as keynote speaker. The afternoon program, a professional Jewish Senior Life Wins National Kudos "Shabbat Shalom By Phone a program of the Jewish Community Chaplaincy and Outreach Program, a service of Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit (JSL), was selected to receive the 2011 Program of the Year award from the Association of Jewish Aging Services of North America. Supported by Akiva Day School High School students, the JSL program touches the lives of several homebound and isolated community older adults on erev Shabbat. Shown standing from left are JSL's Barbra Giles and Rochelle Upfal, Chaye Kohl of Akiva holding the award, Kathy Sklar of Akiva, students Hannah Korelitz, Madeleine Warshay, Shira Movsas, Elizabeth Kirshner and Shira Parshan. Kneeling are Shiri Wrotslaysky, liana Goldmeier and Jamie Rashty. Standing in back is JSL's Carol Rosenberg. in-service, Jewish Pastoral Care at the End of Life, will use clinical and religious perspectives. Rabbi Joseph Krakoff from Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield will present a case study. The event will be held at the Max. M. Fisher Federation building in Bloomfield Hills from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The program is open to the community and offers continuing educa- tion credits for chaplains, nurses and social workers. There is a charge for the kosher lunch and continuing education credits. Monday evening will focus on the ways Jews come together in times of personal challenge. The program will take place 7 p.m. at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills. Rabbi Springer's topic is "In Despair and Hope: Jewish Responses to Life's Challenges." Following her remarks, local JTS alumni will offer breakout sessions: "The Healing Power of Jewish Stories:' Rabbi Aaron Bergman, Adat Shalom Synagogue; "Raising a Child with Special Needs:' Steve Freedman, Hillel Day School; "Applying Principles of Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the Sick) in Real Life Rabbi Robert Gamer, Congregation Beth Shalom; "What Happens After the Prayer for Healing:' Cantor Sam Greenbaum, Congregation Beth Shalom; "The Healing Power of Personal Prayer:' Rabbi Joseph Krakoff; "Caring For Aging Parents:' Rabbi Elliot Pachter, Congregation B'nai Moshe, and Naomi Pinchuk, Jewish Senior Life; "Forging Connections Through Daily Minyan," Rabbi Steven Rubenstein, Congregation Beth Ahm. The Detroit JTS cabinet is chaired by Robert Goodman and Steven Weisberg. For reservations, contact JTS, (248) 258- 0055 or beroth@jtsa.edu . Register for the professional in-service at www.jtsa.edu/ pastoralcareevent and for the evening pro- gram at www.jtsa.edu/caringcommunity. Spring Fashion Show Benefits Crohn's-Colitis The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Michigan Chapter will present a luncheon and fashion show 11 a.m. May 5 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township. It will feature spring fashion trends under the direction of Cheryl Hall Lindsay, Saks Fifth Avenue's marketing direc- tor, highlighted by the David Meister Collection and a personal appearance by Meister. Included are a reception, lun- cheon and raffle. Tickets are $150 and include a $25 Saks gift card. Call Paula Morning at (248) 737- 0900.