DETROIT JEWISH NEWS ,, .;,cotTi theJEvv } 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 Shelli Liebman Dorfman sdorfman@thejewishnews.com Ronelle Grier Esther Allweiss ingber Harry Kirsbaum Lynne Konstantin Rabbi Jason Miller Allan Nahajewski Robin Schwartz Steve Stein sports@thejewishnews.com THRE magazine Managing Editor Jackie Headapohl jheadapohl@renmedia.us Executive Editor Gail Zimmerman gzimmerman@renmedia.us Contributing Editor Keri Guten Cohen kcohen@renmedia.us 6 August 16 • 2012 DETROIT JEWISH NEWS frontlines 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 WV,SHNEWcorn 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. F. Kevin Browett Chief Operating Officer kbrowett®renmedia.us Keith Farber Sales Director kfarber@renmedia.us Account Executives Ann G. 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