metro >> calendar TEMPLE EMANU-EL • OAK PARK, MI ' 60TH ANNIVERSARY Join us as we Celebrate our Past, Present and Future... Dedicated to Serving the Community for the Next 60 Years and more! Much To Do! FRIDAY, JAN. 13 SYNERGY SPEAKER 7:15 pm. Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills, presents award-winning author/educator Dr. Deborah Lipstadt on SYNergy weekend. She will speak about her latest book, The Eichmann Trial: Its International Significance After 50 Years. Free. info@adatshalom.org . or 248-851- 5100. SUNDAY, JAN. 15 FREEP EDITOR 9 am. Following Brotherhood bagel break- fast, Stephen Henderson, editorial page director at the Detroit Free Press, speaks at 9:30 at Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. Community welcome. Nominal charge for breakfast, payable at door. Free program. Barbara, 248-851-1100, ext. 3149. WEAVING DEMO Noon-4 pm. Michael Daitch and James McCutheon, weavers of tallit, will demon- strate weaving in Rivera Court at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward. Free with museum admission. www.dia.org or 313-833- 7900. Coat of Many Colors Handweavers: 586-419-1592. For pie Beth Yehudah Rabbi Tzvi Muller at Yad Ezra kosher food pantry, 2850 W.11 Mile in Berkley. $7; includes lunch and facility tour. RSVP by Jan.16: 248-548-3663. 6:30 pm. Parents of prospective students, ages 2-5, are invited to meet teachers at Hillel Day School's Early Childhood Center, 32200 Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. RSVP: Amy, aschlussel@hillelday.org or 248-539- 1484. 7 pm. Discuss Sarah's Key by Tatiana Rosnay at inaugural MARK Book Club (Hadassah) at home of Robin Kaufman, 5846 Red Coat Lane, West Bloomfield. RSVP: Robin, rckbird@sbcglobal.net or 248-851-0463. LUNCH & CONCERT Noon. Following lunch, entertainment at 1 pm by singer Del Grebe with George on harmonica at Oak Park JCC. Concert only: $1. Pre-pay lunch ($3) by Jan.17: 248-967- 4030. SATURDAY, JAN. 21 MONDAY, JAN, 16 COFFEE HOUSE TUESDAY, JAN. 17 7:30 pm. Java Havdalah Coffee House starts with Havdalah ceremony and then music of Heller, Steyer & Green at Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. $10; includes coffee, tea and snacks. Proceeds benefit music programming at Kol Ami and Temple Shir Shalom. www.tkolami.org or 248-661-0040. SUNDAY, JAN. 22 MONEY TALK 9:30 am. Local TV anchor Murray Feldman, business reporter for WJBK Fox 2 News, speaks to Brotherhood Breakfast at Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. He will take ques- tions after his presentation, "Make Your Money Talk." $20/$18 advance. RSVP before Jan. 20: 248-661-5700. BLOOD DRIVE 2-8 pm. Give the gift of life at Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Make advance appointment at www.redcross.org and put in sponsor code: tka13. www.tkolami.org or 248-661-0040. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 DONATE TO BOOKSTOCK 11 am-1 pm. Drive through to drop off dona- tions of used books, books on tape, records, video, CDs and DVDs on Bookstock '12's next Colossal Collection Day. Location is West Bloomfield JCC. Drive to loading dock on building's north side, near nursery school entrance. Tax receipts provided. www. bookstock.info or 248-645-7840, ext. 365. LUNCH & LEARN 12:30 pm. "Inside Out or Outside In - Conscience vs. Religion" is topic of Yeshiva MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW 60th Anniversary Choir Reunion Concert & Religious School Reunion Saturday, May 5 Nursery School Reunion Saturday, May 19 Legacy of Leadership Gala, Honoring Glenn and Kim Leibowitz Sunday, September 9 2 pm. Susana Piontek, author of Have We Possibly Met Before?, leads discussion at Fox Run Retirement Community, 41000 13 Mile, Novi. She will be joined by her hus- band, Dr. Guy Stern, translator of her book and director of Institute of the Righteous at the Holocaust Memorial Center. Free, but RSVP needed: Mel.Tansill@Erickson.com . 11:45 am-12:45 pm. COJAR hosts Goldie Silverstein's lecture on "Shalom - More Than Just a Greeting" at Oak Park JCC. $2; bring or purchase onsite kosher lunch. 248- 967-4030. OTHERMAJOR 2012 EVENTS Saturday, March 3 THURSDAY, JAN. 19 3 pm. Native Detroiter Robert Rockaway, professor emeritus of Tel Aviv University, discusses infamous historical trials of Alfred Dreyfus, Mendel Beilis and Leo Frank at Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Free, but lim- ited seating. 553-2400, ext.12. LUNCH & LEARN Friday, January 13 - 8:00 p.m. bOth Anniversary Shabbat Service NEW BOOK CLUB BOOK PROGRAM AKIVA OPEN HOUSE • ANUARV 13-15, 2012 IVERSARV KICKOFF HILLEL OPEN HOUSE ANTI-SEMITIC TRIALS 9 am. Parents with children age 2-6 can meet staff of Early Childhood Center at Akiva Hebrew Day School, 21100 W.12 Mile Road, Southfield. Food and children's enter- tainment at 10:30. www.akiva.org or Lisa, 248-386-1625, ext. 233. ,poses, ri1111,13 ki Jan 12 248-967-4020 Calendar on page 20 Super-Celebration of 9 Community and Our Future Picnic Saturday, December 22 B'nai Mitzvah/ Confirmation/Graduation Reunion Bash \w ,g communit y ev``' Generatk1/2 00\ elotVgn to "IL Temple Entanu. El zt: ' Celebrate our community with a very special service featuring an anniversary siddur of prayers and music spanning our 60 year history. We will honor all who have helped us become who we are and gather together afterward for a grand celebration oneg Shabbat. Saturday, January 14 - 7:30 p.m. Generation to Generation Party Join us for an entertaining and nostalgic evening of music with singer/songwriter Cliff Erickson, known as the greatest interactive entertainer in our area. Enjoy fabulous food, drink and company during this expansive and delicious Havdallah Reception — hors d'oeuvres, desserts and wine from Annabel's. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Please RSVP by January 12 - 248-967-4020. Sunday, January 15 - 9:00 Honoring Our Elders Day at Religious School Featuring: Jewish "Antiques Roadshow." Social Action projects, a commemoration of "Jewish involvement in Civil Rights." Parents and especially grandparents welcome and encouraged to attend. Temple Emanu-El 14450 West Ten Mile Road. Oak Park, Ml 248-967-4020 • www.emanuel-mich.org If you are thinking about Divorce, want to protect your assets and get a fair shake from the system, call Dave Potts before your spouse does. No fee for initial consultation David W. Potts J.D., PLLC* 600 S. Adams, Suite 100, Birmingham (248) 594-4999 *AV rated lawyer www.michigan-divorce-lawyercom Log on to Alonline.us giveaways • forums • calendars VISIT JNonline.us January 12 • 2012 19