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Daniel C. Kurtzer, former ambas-
sador to Israel (2001-2005) and
Egypt (1997-2001), 7 p.m. Thursday,
April 14, at Congregation Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield. Free for students.
Donation: www.thisisfederation.org or
(248) 642-4260.

EVENTS THAT HELP

Drop off your unneeded used books,
books on tape, records, videos, CDs
and DVDs on another Bookstock '11
Colossal Collection Day 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, April 10. Drive to rear of
Bloomfield Plaza, southwest corner
of Maple and Telegraph in Bloomfield
Township. Tax receipts provided.
Volunteers still invited to sort donated
materials 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays,
April 6 and 13. www.bookstock.info or
(248) 645-7840, ext. 365.

Get information from seasoned profes-
sionals of SCORE about starting or
enhancing your business. There is a
charge. Call for April workshop sched-
ule: (248) 760-8329.

HEALTH & SUPPORT

Explore relationship issues with psy-
chotherapists Mona J. Shane and Joni
Lipson at "What Every Couple Should
Know Before and After Saying 'I Do"'
7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, April 5-26, at
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Free,
but RSVP to Michele at Sosnick Family
Life Center: mzajac@temple-israel.org
or (248) 661-5700.

Meet other caregivers of individuals
with Alzheimer's Disease or a related
diagnosis at monthly support meeting
2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Jewish
Senior Life, Fleischman Residence/
Blumberg Plaza, 6710 W. Maple in West
Bloomfield. Sponsored by Dorothy and
Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult
Day Care Program. Onsite respite care
available by advance arrangement. No
charge, but RSVP requested to facilita-
tor Fran Cook: (248) 592-5032.

Attend a free Survivorship University
class on Tai Chi for cancer patients
and their families 6-7 p.m. Wednesday,
April 13, at the Karmanos Cancer
Institute, 4100 John R in Detroit.
The class will be repeated 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18, at the American
Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center

Drive in Southfield. RSVP: call (800)
KARMANOS or visit www.karmanos.
org .

HELPING OUT

Vote online through April 8 to
state your priority for designating
$100,000 raised by Federation's
Annual Campaign, whether it's caring
for our elders, summer camp or other
needs. www.jewishdetroit.org .

Attend a training workshop, con-
ducted by Food Bank Council of
Michigan, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday,
April 4, at Fisher Federation Building
in Bloomfield Township. Project
Paperwork, established by JCRC
Poverty Task Force, seeks volunteers
to assist low-income clients with filling
out the online applications required to
obtain state benefits. RSVP to Sarah:
scrane@jfmd.org or (248) 642-2649.

HOLIDAYS & SHABBAT

Learn from Anat Hoffman, director of
Israel Religious Action Center, during
Oak Park-based Temple Emanu-El's
Scholar in Residence weekend, Friday
evening through Sunday morning,
April 1-3. Sisterhood hosts wine
and cheese oneg 6 pm. Friday, fol-
lowed by services at 7, dinner and
lecture, "Working for Social Change in
Israel," starts 7:30. Lunch-and-learn
Shabbaton on "Anatomy of Struggles
for Pluralism in Modern Jerusalem,"
12:30 p.m. Saturday. Hoffman's
presentation about Women of the
Wall, co-sponsored by Troy-based
Congregation Shir Tikvah, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday. Weekend details, including
meal charges. RSVP: www.emanuel-
mich.org or (248) 967-4020.

RSVP by April 1 for family-style Circle
Seder hosted by Workmen's Circle
noon Sunday, April 10, at Fiddler
Restaurant, 6676 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield. Ceremony will include
commemoration of 100th anniversary
of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in New York
City. Donations accepted. micirclel@
gmail.com or (248) 432-5677.

JEWISH LEARNING

Come for lunch-and-learn program
about the Partnership Minyan and
expansion of women's roles in tradi-

tional worship 11:55 a.m. Monday, April
4, at Frankel Jewish Academy inside
West Bloomfield JCC. Speaker will
be Martin Lockshin of Toronto's York
University. Free, but limited seating.
RSVP to Annie: (248) 592-5263.

Attend lunchtime learning program
about "The New Conservative
Machzor," with facilitators Rabbi
Aaron Bergman and Rabbi Herbert
Yoskowitz, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday,
April 6, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills. Bring a dairy lunch;
beverage and dessert will be provided.
Free, but requires RSVP by Friday,
April 1: slederman@adatshalom.org or
Sheila: (248) 851-5100, ext. 246.

Explore The Hebrew Bible, DVD series
featuring Vanderbilt University Prof.
Amy-Jill Levine, 1 p.m. Wednesday,
April 6, at Congregation Beth Ahm
in West Bloomfield. Two 30-minute
lectures and discussion led by Nancy
Kaplan. Free, and no RSVP needed.
Details: nancyellen879@att.net or
(248) 737-1931.

LEARNING

Discover the "Treasures in 19th-
Century Polish-Language Records"
from veteran genealogist Judith Frazin
of Chicago 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April
3, at Holocaust Memorial Center,
Zekelman Family Campus, 28123
Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills.
$5, or free for members of Jewish
Genealogical Society of Michigan.
RSVP: www.jgsmi.org

Tour four former synagogues, now
Detroit churches, departing 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 7, from parking lot
at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield. Return by 3 p.m. Sponsored
by Jewish Historical Society of
Michigan. $40, or $35 JHSM member;
includes box lunch. RSVP required:
info@michjewishhistory.org or (248)
432-5517. Also, contact JHS to
arrange a tour of old Jewish Detroit
for your group.

SENIORS

Attend lecture on "The Supreme
Court as an Institution," featuring
speaker Robert Sedler, professor at
Wayne State University Law School,
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, at

At Oak Park JCC:
•Monday, April 4,10-11:30 a.m.:
Drop by Holocaust Survivor Support
Group led by Dr. Charles Silow. Also,
noon-1 p.m.: Join Rabbi Leiby Burnham
for Part 2 of his lunch-and-learn
series, "Seder 101: Beyond Matzah
Balls, Manischewitz and Macaroons,"
through April 11. Presented by the
Active Life-COJAR. $3, and bring your
own lunch. Finally, 1 p.m.: Join Program
for Holocaust Survivors and Families
for DVD movie, Partisans of Vilna,
about Jewish partisan movement in
the Vilna Ghetto of Lithuania during
World War II. Free.
•Tuesday, April 5: Watch Nature
series with facilitator Joe Tazelaar.
•Wednesday, April 6,1- 3 p.m.: Play
cards with the Bridge Club. Free.
•Thursday, April 7, 9:15 a.m.:
Women's Rosh Chodesh Lecture
Series, co-sponsored by COJAR,
Machon L'Torah and Partners in Torah,
presents Dassie Bausk on "Nissan:
Using our Ears to Serve Hashem."
Also, 10:30 a.m.: Discuss current
events with David Weiner. Free. Finally,
lunch at noon, followed by 1 p.m.
concert featuring musicians Marty
Mandelbaum and Marci Schulman. Paid
reservations for lunch ($2.75) required
by April 5. Concert only: $1.

Meet friends and help others through
Hillel of Metro Detroit. www.hillel-
detroit.org RSVP: (313) 577-3459.
Coming up:
• Shabbat dinner: Dine with local
rabbis 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Oak

Park JCC. Shabbat housing available
upon request. RSVP to Neil.
• Annual Kickball game: Watch or
play when Hillel Metro Detroit takes
on Eastern Michigan Hillel 12:30-3 p.m.
Sunday, April 3, at 667 WSU Student
Center Building. $5. RSVP to Scott.

Enjoy Jewish folk dancing 3-5 p.m.
Sundays, at Downtown Synagogue,
Detroit. www.downtownsynagogue.org
or (313) 962-4047.

YOUTH

Bring kids up to age 3 to parent-tod-
dler classes led by Rena Cohen 9:30-11
a.m. Wednesdays, at Yeshivat Akiva,
21100 W.12 Mile, Southfield. $15/ses-
sion. RSVP: (248) 386-1625, ext. 233.

Explore "Early Childhood Parenting
Made Fun," five-week series pertain-
ing to children from birth to age 6,
starting 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 6,
at Community House, 3890 S. Bates
in Birmingham. $75, or $100 couple.
Registration: www.communityhouse.
corn or (248) 644-5832.

Take young children, age 14 months-3
years, to "Happy Challah Day for
Tots" 9:45-11 a.m. Friday, April 8, at
Gan Shalom Parenting Center and
Preschool inside Congregation Beth
Shalom in Oak Park. Focus on challah
braiding; creating candle and Shabbat
kits; hearing songs and stories. $7.
RSVP to Susan: (248) 547-7970.

Celebrate the Sabbath at Tot
Shabbat 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April
9, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield. Family-friendly service for
children/grandchildren ages 2-7 will
get you out of your chair and on your
feet. Karen: kdavis@shaareyzedek.
org or (248) 357-5544, ext. 60.

The JN's To Do! Calendar compiled this
week by Esther Allweiss lngber.

HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS:

Send listings by noon Tuesday,
nine days prior to publication.
E-mail listings and questions to
calendar@thejewishnews.com .
For telephone inquiries, call
David Sachs at (248) 351-5140.

The Latest News

Attend Art X Detroit: the Kresge Arts Experience,

Explore current events with JN Contributing Editor Robert

a new five-day series of exhibitions, dance, music

Sklar at lunch and learn noon Tuesday, April 5, at Davidson

and workshops in the Detroit Cultural Center area

Hadassah House. Mail $8 check (includes lunch), payable to

April 6-10. For information, go to artxdetroit.com .

Hadassah, to 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI

• Lynne Avadenka is one of 37 participants. She

48323. greaterdetroit@hadassah.org or (248) 683-5030.

is exhibiting a wall drawing and folding screens

• Also attend the banquet of the Detroit Chapter of the Society

titled "Goes and Comes." She will be a panalist

of Professional Journalists 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the

noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Museum

San Marino Club on Big Beaver east of Rochester Road in Troy.

of Contemporary Art. She will also teach a book

Robert Sklar, automotive writer Mac Gordon and U-M professor

arts workshop for ages 13-17 at 1-4 p.m. Saturday,

Charles Eisendrath will be honored with lifetime acheivement

April 9. RSVP for workshop: (313) 420-6000.

March 31 • 2011

Find senior events at the JCC. Contact
Noemi or Rosa for the Active Life
and Sharon for Institute for Retired
Professionals: (248) 967-4030.
At West Bloomfield JCC:
•Monday, April 4,10 a.m.: Participate
in the Senior Men's Club in Room 204.
Free. Also, 2 p.m.: Discuss current
events with facilitator Linda Garfield in
Room 205. $3.
•Wednesday, April 6,1:30 p.m.: Get
creative at beading class in Room
205. $3.

YOUNG ADULTS

Art X

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West Bloomfield JCC. $3, or free for
members of program host, Institute
for Retired Professionals. Come for
refreshments at 10:45. NO RSVP
required. (248) 967-4030, exr. 2018.

Robert Sklar

awards. Tickets: $55: Visit spjdetroit.org or call (586) 306-2035.