ettittAt h itoito 411/0 >> calendar Iv‘, .scko ■ T JEWi s tiN ,,Nik k e r A D N c) .4"oo ivs Much To Do! TUESDAY, JAN. 3 SUNDAY, JAN. 8 LUNCH & LEARN DISCUSS BOOK Noon-1 pm. Rabbi Robert Gamer discusses "Contemporary Jewish Law" in his monthly series at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $15. RSVP: 248-547-7970. 9:30 am. Talk about Building a Successful Volunteer Culture by Rabbi Charles Simon at Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park. educator@ emanuel-mich.org or 248-967-4023. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 5:30 pm. Prof. Howard Lupovitch will facilitate "Israel: Lessons From the Past," an Israeli film series that starts with I Love You, Rosa, at Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. He will introduce each film and lead an interactive discussion following. Series explores beginning of modern Israeli politics and interplay between Jewish tradi- tion and secular Israeli culture. $15 includes movie, light refreshments and presentation. RSVP: David, 248-851-6880. ISRAELI FILM DVD LECTURES Noon. Drop by for new 24-part DVD course on "The Dead Sea Scrolls" at Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Informal discussion facilitated by Nancy Kaplan will follow two 30-minutes lectures by Rutgers University Prof. Gary Rendsburg. Found in 1947 in caves near the Dead Sea, the Scrolls shed light on Jewish history, culture and religion in the period from third century B.C.E. through 68 C.E. Free. Details: 248-737-1931 or nancyellen879@att.net . MONDAY, JAN. 9 DAYTIME CANASTA THURSDAY, JAN. 5 GAME DAY 11 am-3 pm. Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, will provide the tables for playing such games as canasta, bridge, mah Jong, pinoch- le and euchre. $5; includes lunch served at noon. RSVP: michelle@temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700. CHINESE CULTURE 5:30 pm. In honor of the Chinese "Year of the Dragon," young children and their families at Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, will get an introduction to the culture and cuisine of China. Evening includes musi- cal guests, theatrical artists, crafts and a special dinner. $5 child/$10 adult. RSVP due now: Donna, dbolda@temple-israel.org or (248) 661-5750. FRIDAY, JAN. 6 INFANTS STORY TIME 10:30 am. Simple stories, songs, finger plays, social interaction and playing time offered in a baby-friendly setting at Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Meet in temple's children's library. Free, but RSVP required: michelle@temple-israel.org or 248-661- 5700. SATURDAY, JAN. 7 BEIT KODESH MOVE 9 am. Members of Cong. Beit Kodesh will join Cong. B'nai Moshe family in West Bloomfield at a special Shabbat service, during which items from the former syna- gogue in Livonia will be rededicated. 248- 788-0600. 12:30-2:30 pm. Fran Heicklen will teach the rummy-like card game on three Mondays, through Jan. 23, at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Limited to 12 players. $18 pay- able to Hadassah. RSVP to the instructor: franheicklen@yahoo.com REMEMBERING VVHEN... From the archives of the Detroit Jewish News TWO SISTERS REUNITED For Jan. 1 Bar Mitzvah (December 30, 1949) Mrs. Adela Amszynousky or Santiago, Chile is the guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. & Mrs. Irving Hermelin of 428 Pasadena. The sisters have not seen each other in 30 years. The reunion was brought about by the approaching Bar Mitzvah of the Hermelins' son, David Bernard, which will be celebrated on Jan. 1. COMMUNITY SHOWS SUPPORT OF WSU WITH GRAND AID TUESDAY, JAN. 10 (December 4, 1959) EVENING CANASTA A record number of gifts to Wayne State University, totaling $4,724,000, was reported for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1959, according to figures released this week by the university. The report, which occupies some 65 printed pages, indicates that individual members of the Jewish community and foundations and businesses they represent contributed substantially to the total. The Jewish community is particularly well represented in the areas of research and instruction grants, gifts for student aid, capital gifts and support to the WSU libraries, University Press and Wayne University Foundation. 6:30-8:30 pm. Learn to play canasta in three Tuesday sessions, through Jan. 24, at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Limited to eight players. $18 payable to Hadassah. RSVP to the instructor: franheicklen@yahoo.com FRIDAY, JAN. 13 SYNERGY DINNER 5 pm. Award-winning author/educator Dr. Deborah Lipstadt returns for SYNergy weekend at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Begins with "Shabbat-Appella" service for families of all ages. Also, casual buffet at 6:15 pm and Lipstadt's presentation on her newest book, The Eichmann Trial. Childcare at 6:15. Children's program, "Sport Stacking" with Mr. Jim, at 7:15. Dinner charge: $48 fami- ly/$20 adult age 13 and older/$10 ages 3-12. RSVP with check by Jan. 6: Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Indicate how many vegetar- ian and seating requests. info@adatshalom. org .or 248-851-5100. JN's Calendar by Esther Allweiss Ingber. HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: ISRAEL THE FALL GUY In The Iranian Mess? (December 5, 1986) Israel is on the brink of a serious political confrontation with the United States, according to senior political analysts in Jerusalem this week. They believe that Israeli involvement in the Iranian arms scandal could propel Jerusalem into open conflict with the white House, Congress, and most important, with U.S. public opinion. This could have wide-ranging and far-reaching implications for future political, military and economic cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem. The Detroit Jewish News Foundation's goal is is to digitize every issue of the Jewish News, dating to March 27, 1942, and make them available and searchable to the public. The Foundation will also support and sponsor forums, town hall meetings and other educational events to best utilize and share this historical community resource. For telephone inquiries, To assist the Foundation in its work, simply go to the website www.thejewishnewsucom and click on the word "donate" at the top right portion of the home page. call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. The Detroit Jewish News Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. SHABBAT MELODIES Send listings by noon Tuesday, Noon. After Shabbat service, Rebecca Nadis will teach some new niggunim (tunes) and a few words of Torah at Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. 248-851-6880. Email listings and questions to nine days prior to publication. calendar@thejewishnews.com . December 29 • 2011 15