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The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring
Much To Do!
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22
RALLY FOR ISRAEL!
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Music, Singing & Readings
Stefan Kukurugya, pianist
Daniella HarPaz Mechnikov, vocalist
At the Jewish Community Center
15110 West Ten Mile Road, Oak Park
Rosh Hashanah — Thursday, September 29, 10 a.m.
Yom Kippur — Saturday, October 8, 10 a.m.
For more information contact 248-432-5677
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Dedicated to Jewish Community, Jewish/Yiddish Culture & Social Justice
;: Jewish Community Center, 15110 West Ten Mile Road, Oak Park, MI 48237
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With the United Nations vote on Palestinian
statehood expected this week, plus the
Durban III ("Zionism equals Racism") confer-
ence also being staged in New York, sup-
porters of Israel have organized a solidarity
demonstration 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 22.
The rally will take place at the Shops at
Old Orchard Mall, located at the southeast
corner of Maple and Orchard Lake roads in
West Bloomfield. Participants are asked to
bring Israeli and American flags and pro-
Israel signs.
The rally is sponsored by the Zionist
Organization of America-MI, StandWithUs-
MI, Jewish Community Relations Council,
Walk for Israel, Friends of Israel, Friends of
the IDF, Sorel, Shir Shalom Synagogue, Beth
Shalom Synagogue, Congregation Shaarey
Zedek, and others. For information, email
president®mizoa.org .
VOLUNTEER SHABBAT
9:30 am-noon. Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak
Park, will pay tribute to its volunteers at
morning Shabbat service. 248-547-7970.
SELICHOT POTLUCK
6:30 pm. Call for food assignment at
Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park. Presentation/
discussion on "The Voices of Kol Nidre" with
Rabbi Joe Klein at 7:30. Worship service
starts at 9. Dinner RSVP: Frank, tischro-
nova@wowway.com or 248-545-4137.
SELICHOT PROGRAM
9 pm. "Conversations on Life, Mortality and
Eternity," featuring Rabbis Bradley Artson,
Naomi Levy and David Wolpe on DVD, fol-
lowed by a discussion facilitated by Rabbi
Robert Gamer and Cantor Sam Greenbaum,
at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Selichot
service at 11:15 pm features choir accompa-
nied by pianist Marty Mandelbaum. RSVP:
248-547-7970.
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COFFEE WITH CANTOR
10:45 am-12:30 pm. Judge Mark A.
Goldsmith, recently named to U.S. District
Court for Eastern District of Michigan, will
discuss "Great Ideas in the Law" at Oak
Park JCC. Conclusion of Institute for Retired
Professionals' Fall Mini-Series. $3/free for
IRP member. No RSVP needed. Sharon, 248-
967-4030, ext. 2018.
9:30 am. Learn High Holy Days melodies
with Cantor Darcy Sharlein in casual set-
ting at Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park. www.
emanuel-mich.org or 248-967-4020.
RESIDENT SCHOLAR
6 pm. Kabbalat Shabbat service begins a
weekend with Prof. Reuven Kimelman of
Brandeis University at Cong. Beth Ahm,
West Bloomfield. Lecture topics: "The Erotic
and the Mystical: The Kabbalah of Lekhah
Dodi," Friday; "What is the Difference
Between Jews and Christians Saying God
Loves You?" after 9:30 am. Shabbat service
Saturday; "Who Shall Live and Who Shall
Die: The Meaning of Unetaneh Tokef," at
Selichot service 9 pm Saturday. www.cbahm.
org or 248-851-6880.
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TALK ABOUT LAW
ADULT LEARNING
11 am. Rabbi Aaron Berman leads open-
ing session of "hamakOhm" ("the place" in
Hebrew), designed to help adults of all ages
find their "internal spirituality." Community-
wide programs held one or two Sundays
a month at Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. Next dates: Oct. 9 and 23.
Free. 248-851-5100.
LIBRARY CONCERTS
3 pm. Billy Jonas, a percussionist with
found objects, presents children's concert at
West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600
Walnut Lake Road. Also, an all-ages show
at 5. Free. Robin, rckbird@sbcglobal.net or
248-851-0463.
SHABBAT ROCKS
6 pm. Synergy Weekend begins with clergy-
led instrumental service at Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Author Dennis
Prager speaks at 8:30 and throughout
weekend, including on Selichot. Schedule:
www.adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100.
MUSIC SHABBAT
7:15 pm. Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg and Cong.
Shir Tikvah, Troy, invite prospective mem-
bers to monthly Music Shabbat service.
Oneg will follow. www.shirtikvah.org or 248-
649-4418.
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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.
LUNCH & LEARN
SATURDAY, SEPL 24
Noon-1 pm. Prof. Reuven Kimelman leads pro-
gram on liturgy of High Holidays at Downtown
Synagogue, Detroit. Bring a lunch. 313-962-
4047 or www.downtownsynagogue.org .
TOT SHABBAT
MAGENTA MONDAYS
9:30-10:30 am. All generations welcome
at informal service on theme of Rosh
Hashanah at Temple Beth El, Bloomfield
Twp. Also, snack and crafts. RSVP to reli-
gious school: 248-865-0612.
7-10 pm. Members of Frannie Shepherd-
Bates' Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company
teach monthly workshops at 1515 Broadway
in Detroit. Novices are welcome. This time,
bring a monologue to rehearse. $15 dona-
tion suggested. Lisatmagentagiraffe.org .