DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEW!SHNEWS.com frontlines DETROIT JEWISH NEWS theJEWIFAINEWS.com Continued from page 5 Arthur M. Horwitz Publisher / Executive Editor ahorwitz@renmedia.us Jackie Headapohl Managing Editor jheadapohl@renmedia.us Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor kcohen@renmedia.us Gail Zimmerman Arts Editor gzimmerman@renmedia.us Deborah Schultz Corporate Creative Director dschultz@renmedia.us EDITORIAL Senior Copy Editor David Sachs dsachs@renmedia.us Editorial Assistant Sy Manello smanello@renmedia.us Senior Columnist Danny Raskin dannyraskin@sbcglobal.net Contributing Editor Robert Sklar rsklar@renmedia.us Contributing Writers Bill Carroll Suzanne Chessler Annabel Cohen Don Cohen She'll Liebman Dorfman sdorfman®thejewishnews.com Ronelle Grier Lynne Konstantin Robin Schwartz Steve Stein sports@thejewishnews.com TEM magazine E. Lansing Class Looks At Judaism's Basics Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing will offer an Introduction to Judaism course on Wednesday evenings, Jan. 11-Feb. 29. Class will meet from 7-9 p.m. Students will learn about Jewish holidays, life-cycle events, philosophy, theology and more. The class is free for Shaarey Zedek members and costs $36 for non-mem- bers. The class will be taught by Rabbi Amy Bigman. Registration is due by Jan. 5. To reg- ister or for information, contact Rabbi Amy Bigman at (517) 351-3570. Shazaaam! To Offer $1 Million In Services Novi-based marketing firm Shazaaam! Public Relations is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in business by gifting 10 worthy charities each $100,000 in pro bono services, a total of $1 million. Since forming in 2001, Shazaaam! has awarded more than $3 million in pro bono services to help deserving organizations elevate their messages, mobilize thousands of supporters and raise millions of dollars. Nominations are open to 501(c)3 nonprofits. The nomination period runs through Dec. 28 via the website, www.shazaaam.coni. On Monday, Jan. 2, the nominated organizations will be posted on the website, and the public and each organizations' supporters will be able to vote for their top 10 organizations. Voting continues through Jan. 23. The 10 organizations with the most votes will each receive $100,000 in pro bono marketing, public relations and social media services. Winning organizations will begin being contacted on Jan. 24. Shalom Street Hosts Chanukah Event Shalom Street, the experiential Jewish children's museum at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, will celebrate its eighth birthday and host Chanukah Open House: The Magic of Shalom Street on Sunday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This free event is open to the community and features many family-friendly activities including strolling magic, magic crafts, Chanukah treats and the current exhibit, "Tales of Our Tribes!' Children are invited to become a Magical Maccabee at 12:30 p.m. with Hands-on Magic, where they can cre- ate their own trick and learn magic. All families are asked to help the magic of the season come to someone in need by bringing a hat, scarf, glove or mittens, to be donated to local families. Shalom Street is open to the pub- lic from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Thursday and on Sunday. Regular events include craft projects for chil- dren and interactive opportunities for families. The current exhibit, which allows guests to learn about the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, was designed by local artist Jennifer Maiseloff and funded by the Charles H. Gershenson Trust. The museum also offers group tours and programs. For information, call (248) 432-5253 or visit www.jccdet. org/shalomstreet. Families Make Chanukah Lights The Adat Shalom Family invites par- ents, children and grandchildren to celebrate Chanukah at a Family Latke Party on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the syna- gogue in Farmington Hills. The "Celebration of Chanukah, Family & Community" will feature a kosher, dairy lunch with latkes by Matt Prentice, music and dancing by Joe Cornell entertainment and a special performance by Hazzan Dan Gross and the Adat Shalom Ruach Choir. The event is co-sponsored by Adat Shalom's Department of Education and Youth and the Men's Club. Cost is $10/person at the door. There is no charge for children 3 and younger. For information, call (248) 626-2153. F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett@renmedia.us Keith Farber Sales Director kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives Ann G. Abrams Jan Haskell Melissa Litvin Heidi Martin Rick Nessel Dharlene Norris Senior Sales Assistant Kim Metzger BUSINESS OFFICES Customer Service Asst. Jan Shain Billing Coordinator Pamela Turner Collections Analyst Hazel Bender Production By FARAGO & ASSOCIATES Manager Scott Drzewiecki Designers Jeffrey Meyer Pam Sherevan Michelle Sheridan PUBLISHED BY: RENAISSANCE jvc:7,AVIEDIA Chairman Michael H. Steinhardt President Arthur M. Horwitz ahorwitz@renmedia.us Chief Operating Officer F. Kevin Browett kbrowett@renmedia.us Controller Craig R. Phipps Corporate Creative Director Deborah Schultz dschultz@renmedia.us FULFILLMENT circulationdesk@thejewishnews.com Customer Service Manager: Zena Davis DEPARTMENTS Bryan Gottlieb Editor bgottlieb@renmedia.us Executive Editor Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@renmedia.us Contributing Editor Keri Guten Cohen kcohen@renmedia.us 69 1.11.7 2011 Printed r Michig Ilatn•tz l..n 4.,1 6 December 8 2011 Israel Pulls Expat Ads NEW YORK (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is can- celing an ad campaign aimed at luring Israeli expatriates home that some American Jews have found offensive. The ads, produced by Israel's Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, attempt to convey the message that the children and families of Israeli expats will not have Israeli identities if they stay in the diaspora. This week, the Jewish Federations of North America called the ads "insulting," and the head of the Anti- Defamation League said they were "demeaning!' In one of the ads, the young daughter of Israeli expats sits with her parents while video-chatting with her grandparents in Israel, who have a lighted menorah in the back- ground. When the grandparents ask the girl what holiday it is, she says, "Christmas!" The tagline: "They will always be Israeli. Their kids won't!' In another ad, a dozing Israeli expat father is deaf to his son's calls of "Daddy!" until the kid finally says "Abba!" The tagline: "Before Abba' turns into 'Daddy, it's time to come back to Israel!' General Offices: 248-354-6060 Advertising: 248-351-5107 Advertising Fax: 248-304-0049 Circulation: 248-351-5174 Advertising Deadline: Monday, 4 p.m. Editorial Fax: 248-304-8885 Deadline: All public and social announcements must be typewritten and received by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to desired date of publication. 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