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6 August 16 • 2012
DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
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Klezmer Band Yiddishe Cup
To Perform At Beth Shalom
Hear the klezmer music of Yiddishe Cup
at a free family carnival 11:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Congregation Beth
Shalom in Oak Park. Included are carnival
games and blow-ups. Food will be avail-
able for purchase.
The concert by Yiddishe Cup will be
sponsored by the Cantor Sam and Mona
Greenbaum Concert fund. There is a
requested donation of $10 per person,
with a family maximum of $20.
For tickets, call (248) 547-7970.
Jewish Gay Network
Sets Annual Meeting
The Jewish Gay Network (JGN) of
Michigan will hold its annual meet-
ing 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the
Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123
Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills.
Stephen Goldman, executive director of
the HMC, will speak. Additionally, Jewish
Community Center of Metropolitan
Detroit Executive Director Mark A. Lit will
discuss the relationship between the JCC
and JGN.
The new members of the JGN board of
directors and advisory board also will be
installed. They are Eric Adleman, Peter
Cooper, Fern Ettinger, Lisa Gretchko,
Shayla McDermott, Linda Mongrow, Rabbi
Jason Miller, Benji Rosenzweig and Judy
Vine.
The event is free and open to the public.
To RSVP, contact JGN President Michael
Phillips at (248) 432-5661 or mphillips@
jccdet.org.
Shir Shalom Fest
Set For Aug. 20
Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield
continues to celebrate its silver anniver-
sary 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, with its
ninth annual Food, Fun and Fireworks
Festival.
Activities include food tastings from
restaurants such as Little Daddy's, Honey
Tree, Embers Deli, Beau Jacks, Baked
Impressions and more than a dozen oth-
ers. There also will be fun and games for
the family. The evening will culminate
with a fireworks display.
Tickets are $20 in advance for adult
members of Temple Shir Shalom and $10
for children ages 5-12. Call Shir Shalom to
purchase advanced tickets. Those thinking
about joining Shir Shalom can call (248)
737-8700 for complimentary tickets.
Book Beat Celebrates
Its 30th Anniversary
There will be a free party for patrons and
the community at the Book Beat book-
store, 26010 Greenfield, Oak Park, noon-5
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19.
Guest authors and artists attending
include David Small, Dan Austin, Nancy
Shaw, Paul Vachon, Kathryn Madeline
Allen, Jean Alicia Elster,Dan Ewald, Tracy
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Gallup, Kathe Koja, Rick Lieder, Cyd
Moore and a dozen more. There will be
live music, refreshments and prizes.
For details, call (248) 968-1190 dur-
ing store hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-
Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and noon-
5 p.m. Sunday, or go to www.thebookbeat
com.
Hiller's And Lighthouse
Fight Against Hunger
Lighthouse of Oakland County and Hiller's
Markets are focusing on helping to end
hunger in the community.
Throughout August, customers at
any of the seven area Hiller's locations
can ask the cashier to add $1, $3 or $5
to their grocery bill. Or one can donate
at Lighthouse's Virtual Pantry online at
www.lighthouseoakland.org.
Lighthouse of Oakland County has been
providing services to low-income families
since 1972. It is a family of agencies pro-
viding a full range of services designed to
move people . from crisis and instability to
self-sufficiency.
Temple Beth El Slates
Adult Education Classes
Learn Hebrew, explore Torah and Jewish
history and customs at Temple Beth El in
Bloomfield Township.
Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m.,
Rabbis Daniel Syme and Keren Alpert will
lead a 10-week seminar, "Introduction
to Judaism," for prospective converts and
Jews seeking a better understanding of
Judaism. Couples will be charged only one
fee. $75, members; $95 others.
Lea Beurer will teach two Hebrew class-
es, 'Advanced Hebrew", Wednesdays at
10:30 a.m. and "Conversational. Hebrew",
Wednesdays at 6 p.m. $50, members; $75
others. She will also lead an ongoing study
of the Torah text on Wednesdays at 9:30
a.m. No Hebrew reading is required. All
three classes begin Sept. 5. $35, members;
$50 others. $35, members; $50 others.
Alpert will lead a free monthly Lunar
Learn on selected Wednesday evenings
at 7 p.m. and a parallel brown-bag Lunch
and Learn on selected Thursdays at noon.
Sessions begin Sept. 12-13 with an exami-
nation of Rosh Hashanah.
To register for any class, call the reli-
gious school, (248) 865-0612.
Shabbat In The Park
Set For Adat Shalom
Adat Shalom Synagogue will host a
Shabbat in the Park event Friday, Aug. 24,
at Drake Sports Park in West Bloomfield.
The casual evening is designed for families
with young children.
The service begins at 5:45 p.m. followed
by a bring-your-own picnic dinner. Drinks
and desserts will be provided.
To RSVP, call Family Education Director
Debi Banoni at (248) 626-2153 or email
Rabbi Rachel Shere at rshere@adatshalom.
org.
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