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Much To Do!

ONGOING

DENIM DRIVE

Through Sept. 15. Temple Israel, West
Bloomfield, is collecting new or gently
used denim jeans that Alternatives for
Girls Resource Center will distribute to
Detroit women and girls in need. All sizes,
styles, rises and washes will be accepted.
michelle@temple-israel.org or 248-661-
5700.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

SAM KAY DOWNTOWN

8 pm. Sam Kay performs for all ages at the
Hard Rock Cafe, 45 Monroe, Detroit. $5.
Information: (313) 964-7625.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2

SHIR HANISHAMAH

"If you can't be at home, Regent Street is the next
Seena Rubin, resident
best thing."

7:45 pm. Music, prayer, stories, laughter,
friends and food at renewal-style Kabbalat
Shabbat service at Song and Spirit Institute
for Peace, 2599 Harvard, Berkley 48072.
Leaders are Steve Klaper and Judy Lewis.
www.SongandSpirit.org or 248-895-3011

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 6

WIESENTHAL MOVIE

1-3:30 pm. Film about the renowned Nazi
hunter, I Have Never Forgotten You - The
Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal, at Oak
Park JCC. $1 donation appreciated. Rosa,
248-967-4030, ext. 2012.

CAMP SHABBAT

6 pm. Youth group, KATY, leads service at
Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Picnic
supper follows. Wear your favorite camp
T-shirt to family-friendly evening. Free din-
ner RSVP: julie@tkolami.org or 248-661-
0040.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10

DETROIT ART

CURRENT EVENTS

10 pm-1 am. Painting, sculpture, pottery
and photography can be viewed at "Family
Reunion," an interfaith art show, also 3-7 pm
Sunday, at Downtown Synagogue, Detroit.
During the exhibition, neighboring Cafe
D'Mongo's will offer a cash bar, food, music,
additional art. downtownsynagogue@gmail.
com or 313-962-4047.

10:30 am. David Weiner facilitates discus-
sion at Oak Park JCC. Also on Sept.15. Free.
Rosa, 248-967-4030, ext. 2012.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8

CONCERT & LUNCH

BLOOD DRIVE

Noon. Lunch precedes 1 pm concert featur-
ing Cantor Ben Zion Lanxner, with piano
accompanist Marty Mandelbaum, at Oak
Park JCC. Concert only: $1. Pre-paid lunch:
$3, due by Sept. 6. 248-967-4030.

7:45 am-1:20 pm. Give the gift of life at
Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Trained Red Cross specialists will be on
hand. Donors must be at least 17 and weigh
100 pounds. Allow one hour. Advance res-
ervations: www.redcrossblood.org. Under
"Make An Appointment," enter "adatss"
for sponsor code, and click on blue "find"

LUNCH & LEARN

11:45 am-1 pm. Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz

September 1 . 2011

LEARN MAH JONG

1-3 pm. Lorraine Farber teaches two-part
beginners' class, limited to eight players,
at Oak Park JCC. Second class on Sept.
16. $30/$20 JCC member. Pre-registration
required: Rosa, 248-967-4030.

6 pm. "Shabbat Under the Stars" service
precedes dinner at 6:30 at Cong. Beth
Shalom, Oak Park. Rabbi Robert Gamer
will speak on "Elul and the Days of Awe."
Dessert for all. Dinner: $12 age 13-adult/$6
ages 4-12/$30 maximum per family. RSVP
by Sept. 6: 248-547-7970.

An American House Senior Living Community

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 9

BEADING CLASS

'BIBLE TO BROADWAY'

Ask about our dedicated Memory Care Unit

BAKING PASTRIES

7 pm. Pastry chef from the Lark restau-
rant in West Bloomfield discusses making
tarts and pies, and brings samples, at
West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600
Walnut Lake Road. Free. www.wblib.org .

SHABBAT OUTSIDE

7:30 pm. Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield,
presents concert of well-known and
beloved songs, accompanied by a nine-
piece band and performers Cantor Simon
Spiro, Aliza Spiro, Beth Tzedec Choir of
Toronto and Cantor Meir Finkelstein.
Free, but RSVP appreciated to Martha:
mgoldberg@shaareyzedek.org or
248-357-5544, ext. 46.

Call today to schedule a FREE lunch
and tour: (248) 683-1010

CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT

2-4 pm. Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program of
Jewish Senior Life holds monthly support
group for caregivers of individuals with
Alzheimer's Disease or a related diagnosis,
held at Fleischman Residence/Blumberg
Plaza, 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free.
RSVP: Fran, 248-592-5032.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7

1:30 pm. Meets in Room 205 at West
Bloomfield JCC. $3. 248-67-4030.

regentstree westbio

shares inspirational passages from
Babylonian Talmud Rosh Hashanah at
Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Thursday series through Sept. 22. Bring
dairy lunch; beverage and dessert provided.
RSVP by Sept. 2: slederman@adatshalom.
org or Sheila, 248-851-5100, ext. 246.