metro
Looking For Love?
Find It In The JN
"The Detroit Jewish News is our best
connector of all activities, all organiza-
tions and all synagogues," wrote Toby
Chudnow of West Bloomfield in a letter
to the paper. "This community, especially
seniors, needs a personal column for
people who want to meet each other"
We invited Chudnow, who had "more
than one bad experience with J-Date"
in to talk about her idea. "It could bring
together senior singles who don't like
J-Date and want to meet locally," she said.
"J-Date, though successful, isn't adequate
for seniors:'
We decided her idea was a good one,
and we wanted to make it happen — for
all ages, from 18-99.
The Jewish News will soon be launching
the JN Love Connection, where communi-
ty members are invited to submit personal
ads of up to 40 words (no photos). The
cost is $39 for four weeks (payable up front
with no refunds). Submit your ad via email
to jnloveconnection@renmedia.us along
with your contact information. Look for
the column to begin early next month.
"...to enhance my Jewish
knowledge and to better
inspire my family."
The Jewish Women's Renaissance
Project is partnering with Aish
Detroit to give Detroit mothers the
opportunity to reconnect in Israel.
IT'S LIKE A BIRTHRIGHT FOR MOMS.
Hebrew, Israeli Culture
Classes At Wayne State
The Hebrew program in the Department
of Classical and Modern Languages,
Literatures and Cultures at Wayne State
University in Detroit is offering courses
in Hebrew (beginning through interme-
diate and advanced), Israeli culture and
film, and Hebrew/Israeli literature.
The classes are open for students
of all levels, seniors and all lovers of
Hebrew. Seniors have discounts.
Courses for the fall semester begin on
Aug. 27.
Email inquiries to Edith Covensky at
aa6477@wayne.edu or call (248) 855-
0949 or (248) 915-8557.
f you are a mom
ith kids under 18
JOIN 100 DETROIT MOM
December 8-17 for our
ee* trip to Israel
CONTACT LISA KNOLL
Iisak@aish.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR APPLY AT
www.jwrp.org
OUR
MISSION
AISH Detroit welcomes
all families, regardless of
membership or affiliation
to create a revolution of Jewish life.
By providing exciting experiences
for the Holidays, meaningful life
cycle celebrations, and Torah study
opportunities in a non-judgmental
environment we enable families to
translate Jewish learning
into Jewish living which
strengthens the Jewish
identity of the home and
builds community.
Thank you to The Farber Foundation
and the JFMD for their support.
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August 14 • 2014
ZOA Speakers To Focus
On Latest Mideast Issues
The Zionist
Organization of
America-Michigan
Region will pres-
ent Richard Allen,
founder of JCC Watch,
and Helen Freedman,
executive director
of Americans for a
Safe Israel, speak-
ing on "Israel's Fight
for Existence: ISIS,
Hamas, Boycott
Divestment Sanctions
J
(BDS) and the Exodus
Ili(
from Europe" at 7:30
p.m. Monday, Aug.
25, at the JCC in West
Helen
Bloomfield.
Freedman
The speakers' pre-
sentations will reflect the current devel-
opments in the Middle East, the rise
in anti-Semitism and the efforts of the
Nancy Gad-Harf and Fran Heicklen, West Bloomfield; Carol Ogusky,
Sylvan Lake, Toni Schwartz, Birmingham; Nancy Bechek Bluth,
president, Bloomfield Hills; Evelyn Diskin, West Bloomfield; Joan
Chernoff Epstein, Birmingham; and Wendy Kohlenberg, West Bloomfield
Hadassah Members At Convention
Members of the Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah attended the Hadassah
National Convention at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas from July 21-24. The
delegates received Middle East updates by Gil Troy, Bret Stephens and Ari
Shavit. Also, they were enlightened by Randi Zuckerberg, Jamie Gangel and
Daniel Silva and inspired by Professor Avi Rivkind, chairman of emergency
medicine at the Hadassah Medical Organization as well as officers from the
Israel Defense Forces.
The theme of the convention was "Inspire, Ignite and Imagine" and the
delegates returned to Detroit with renewed passion to continue the work of
Hadassah.
BDS movement
to delegitimize Israel.
The event is free. Contact Kobi at Kobi@
zoami.org or (248) 661 6000 for more
information.
Palace Sports, Pistons
Team Up With JCC
Palace Sports & Entertainment has
announced details of a partnership
with the Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit for the 2014-15
NBA season.
Through this partnership, PS&E will
be a sponsor of the JCC Maccabi Games
& ArtsFest, Aug. 17-22.
"We are pleased to develop a relation-
ship with the Jewish Community Center
and extend our reach throughout Metro
Detroit:' said Charlie Metzger, PS&E chief
marketing and communications officer.
Jewish Music Star Joins
Kol Ami's Java Havdalah
Guest artist Josh Nelson will perform
with vocal group Heller, Steyer &
Green at a "Java Havdalah" night at
Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield.
The concert will be at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23.
Nelson is one of the most popular
performers and producers in modern
Jewish music. A multi-instrumentalist
and songwriter, his music is celebrat-
ed and integrated into the repertoire
of congregations, camps and commu-
nities around the world.
Tickets are available at the door
— $18 for adults; $10 for students;
and $7 for ArtsFest participants of
Maccabi. Proceeds will benefit music
programming at Kol Ami.
In addition to sponsoring Maccabi,
PS&E will offer exclusive experiences,
inside access and special VIP offers to
all JCC members. It will also offer in-
kind donations including autographed
Detroit Pistons merchandise and VIP
access to Pistons exclusive member
events.
"We are excited to partner with
Palace Sports and Entertainment:' said
Jim Issner, interim CEO of the JCC.
"This is an opportunity to expand
awareness of the JCC's unique pro-
grams and services with special offers
to Palace patrons and sports fans and
to offer exclusive ticket offers to world-
class Palace Sports and Entertainment
events to our members. The sports
connection notwithstanding, this part-
nership is a true win-win:'
Josh Nelson
For information, call the temple at
(248)-661-0040 or visit www.tkolami.
org.