RUMMAGE SALE Thursday Saturday. At Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills. Thursday: 5-8 pm, 20 percent mark-up; Friday, Oct.11: 9 am-4 pm; and Saturday, Oct.12: 9 am-noon, bag sale. Cash only. Information: 248-477-1410. - INNOVATION IN HALACHAH 7:30 pm. Rabbi Asher Lopatin will discuss the role of innovation in transmitting Jewish tradition from one generation to the next. At Akiva Hebrew Day School, 2100 W.12 Mile, Southfield. Sponsored by Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies and Akiva. Free. Information: Ruth Stern, 313-577-2679. SUNDAY, OCT. 13 SPORTSCASTER VISITS 10 am. Following 9 am minyan, the Men's Club of Cong. B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield sponsors a brunch with Jim Berk speaking on From White Collar to Blue Collar: A sportscaster's journey from the glamorous industry of television to serving the community in a different manner, that being fitness." Free for paid-up members. $10 for others. RSVP: 248-788-0600. B'NAI B'RITH FEST Noon. Celebrating B'nai B'rith's 170th anniversary,16 past presidents of Great Lakes Region to be feted at Guardian of the Menorah luncheon at PI Banquet Hall, 28847 Franklin, Southfield, featuring Alan Jacobs, president of B'nai B'rith International. $36. Send check to B'nai B'rith, 6735 Telegraph, Suite 360, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. Information: 248-646-3100. OLD CEMETERIES 1 5 pm. Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives of Temple Beth El host tour of old Jewish cemeteries Beth Olem and Champlain Street Cemetery in Detroit. Bus departs Bloomfield - Shaarey Zedek Hosts 'Ultimate Party II' Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield will host Ultimate Party II for ages 21 and older. The party, marking Shaarey Zedek's 151st year, will be 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. "Given the incredible success / of the Ultimate Party 2012 that toasted our 150th year, we will be host- ing yet another amazing night open to members and non-members alike said Mary Knoll, congregation _____—.. president. Last year's party drew nearly 1,000 people. This year's party will continue with stations of food from Quality Kosher Catering, liba- tions, music from Sean Blackman and Wayne Gerard's Sin Hielo (Latin, African and World jazz) and the Rhoedes Band, with a surprise guest artist. Tickets are $36 per person and Twp. temple. $28 for JHSM and Beth El members; $36 for others. RSVP: www. michiganjewishhistory.org or 248-432-5517. MONDAY, OCT. 14 MUSICAL MOVIE MONDAYS 7:30 pm. See My Fair Lady at the Berman Center at West Bloomfield JCC. $12. Tickets: www.theberman.org or 248-661-1900. TUESDAY, OCT. 15 AMBASSADORS CONCERT Noon. Hear the Fantasy Strings, at a lun- cheon of the Ambassadors of Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Twp. Trio combines classical, jazz, popular music. $12. RSVP by Oct.10: Beverly Mitz, 248-642-5513 (no Saturday calls), or Betty Applebaum, 248-476-1775. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 FALL FASHIONS 6:45 pm. GLENN/OAK/SOUTH/ ORT mem- bership event, "Fall Fashions that Work for You" at Max M. Fisher Federation Building, Bloomfield Twp. Fashions by Kara from her Birmingham Boutique. $5. RSVP by Oct.11: Rita Golditch, 248-626-4279. THE BREATH BRAKE 7 8:30 pm. Learn empowered, focused breathing and relaxation taught by the young heroes of Kids Kicking Cancer at the Berman Center of the West Bloomfield JCC. - SENSORY SUBSTITUTION: Professor Amir Amedi of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences turns sound into sight for the blind. See video: www.afhu.org/CGA1 POOL HALLS AND JEWS 7 pm. "Trouble in the Motor City ... Billiard Rooms and Pool Halls in Early Jewish Detroit" with Jan Durecki, archivist of Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Archives at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Twp. $5. RSVP: 248-865- 0628 or franklinarchives@tbeonline.org . include a strolling supper and cock- tails; the $151 patron level garners two tickets and helps to sponsor the next Shaarey Zedek event. For tickets, go to www.shaareyzedek.org/ 2013-soiree. Letters To Media Is Focus Of Israel-Advocacy Seminar StandWithUs-Michigan (SWU- MI) is presenting a seminar on Israel advocacy through letter- writing on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield. The focus will be on the best way to respond when the media misrepresent events and actions involving Israel. Presenters Harry Onickel, Stuart Israel and Barbara Moretsky will provide tips on letter-writing and the resources necessary to become effec- tive advocates for Israel. Registration and bagels are at 9:15 a.m.; the program with Q&A will be 9:30-11 a.m. RSVP through SWU-MI voicemail, (248) 325-5306, or email at standwithusmichigan@gmail.com . 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