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THIS WOULD JUST BE A MONUMENT.
Ridge Campus, 27055 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills. Includes keynote speaker
Steven Peer of Minnesota, board president
of national CHADD, and 16 breakout ses-
sions. Teachers/social workers can earn
CEU credits. $75, including lunch; $30 for
students. RSVP: www.oaklandcc.edu/MGMC;
www.chadd.net/527 or 248-522-3645.
POTLUCK/BOOK TALK
6:30 pm. Ameinu Detroit hosts non-dairy
potluck followed by discussion at 8 on To
the End of the Land by David Grossman,
an Israeli-themed novel. Held at private
home in Oak Park. Guests welcome. RSVP/
directions: estheringber@gmail.com or 248-
399-1650.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
PRAGER ON SELICHOT
9:30 pm. Refreshments before Selichot
program at Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. Author/radio host Dennis
Prager will speak at 10 on "Why I Am a
Jew," followed by service at 11. Free. 248-
851-5100.
SELICHOT CONCERT
THIS IS THE 9/11 LIVING MEMORIAL IN JERUSALEM.
The only place outside of New York to list the names of
all who died in the attack, set against the rolling hills
of Jerusalem. Visit this site, built b y Jewish National
Fund, located in this magical city. Thousands of years of
history, fascinating archaeological sites, and 5-star cuisine.
No one knows Israel like Jewish National Fund. Choose
from our exciting arra y of missions and tours or create
one of your own. Call 877-JNF-TOUR (877-563-8687) or
travel@jnf.org .
There's a little bit of Israel in all of us.
Come find the Israel in you.
goisrael.com
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September 15 2011
DANCE PARTY
11 pm. Monthly Havdalah dance held at
Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. www.down-
townsynagogue.org or 313-962-4047.
MONDAY Si':PT:
EVENT PLANNING EXPO
11 am-3 pm. Meets industry profession-
als for planning weddings and other social
occasions at West Bloomfield JCC. Free.
joecornell.com or 248-356-6000.
INTERFAITH SERVICE
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BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM
8 pm. Maggid Steve Klaper at Temple
Israel, West Bloomfield, will weave together
melodies and sacred tales, followed by
Selichot service and dessert reception.
Free. www.temple-israel.org or 248-661-
5700.
1-4 pm. Downtown Synagogue joins pro-
gram at Fort St. Presbyterian Church,
Detroit. Discuss film, Coexistence: Is It
Possible. Also, potluck and interfaith ser-
vice. RSVP to Rabbi Dorit Edut, 248-543-
4255.
AUDITION FOR 'JOSEPH'
1:30 pm. Students in grades 1-2 have first
round of open auditions for parts in Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat
at Berman Center, West Bloomfield JCC.
Sky's the Limit Productions will audition
grades 3-4 at 3 pm, grades 5-6 at 4:30
and grades 7 and up, plus adults, at 6.
Performances: Jan.12-22 at Berman. www.
skysthelimitproductions.net .
LUNCH & LEARN
11:45 am-1 pm. Rabbi Aaron Bergman con-
cludes series, "The Purpose of Life is to
Be Happy," focused on teachings of Rabbi
Nachman of Bratslav, at Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Bring dairy
lunch; beverage provided. RSVP by Friday,
Sept. 23: Sheila, slederman@adatshalom.
org or 248-851-5100, ext. 246.
JN's Calendar by Esther Allweiss Ingber.
JCC FOCUSES ON
JEWISH SONGWRITERS
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit's Henry & Delia
Meyers Library and Media Center will
host the exhibit "A Fine Romance:
Jewish Songwriters, American Songs,
19101965" through Oct.19 at the
library, located on the lower level of
the JCC, 6600 W. Maple Road in West
Bloomfield.
The exhibit includes rare photos,
posters and other memorabilia high-
lighting George and Ira Gershwin,
Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen and other
Jewish-American composers who
helped shape American music.
In conjunction with the exhibit, the
Meyers Library, the West Bloomfield
Township Public Library and the
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
will host a series of guest presenta-
tions and musical performances cel-
ebrating American Jewish songwriters
and songwriting.
These include:
• Oscar Andrew Hammerstein, discuss-
ing his new book The Hammersteins:
A Musical Theatre Family, on Tuesday,
Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Berman.
An autograph signing will follow. For
free tickets, call (248) 661-1900.
• Rudy Simons, speaking on
"Michigan's Great Jewish Songwriters:
1920s-1960s" on Sunday, Sept. 25, at
11 a.m. in the Berman. A kosher brunch
at 10:30 a.m. precedes the event.
Tickets are $8 for JCC and JHSM
members and $10 for non-members.
RSVP to info®michjewishhistory.org or
(248) 432-5517.
• Dr. M.L. Liebler, speaking on "The
Poetry of Jewish Songwriters,
American Songs, 1910-1965" on
Tuesday, Oct.11, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Berman. For free tickets, call (248)
661-1900.
The "Fine Romance" exhibit will be
open before and after all guest pre-
sentations. Library hours are Monday-
Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 10
a.m.-noon and Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
For information, contact Fran Menken,
(248) 432-5546.
MON AY SEP T,
HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS:
PARCELS FOR SENIORS
9:30-11 am. Jewish Federation Women's
Dept. TOV Committee seeks volunteers
to assemble Rosh Hashanah parcels for
residents of eldercare facilities. Work
at Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph,
Bloomfield Twp. Delivery/pick-up starts at 11.
$5. www.jewishdetroit.org/tov; 248-203-1519.
Send listings by noon Tuesday,
nine days prior to publication.
Email listings and questions to
calendar@thejewishnews.com .
For telephone inquiries,
call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140.