metro The Joys of >> calendar HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com . For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. Community Much To Do! at Oct. 4. At JCC of Greater Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. Information: 313-882-6700. ONGOING Temple Beth El RECYCLE AT JCC The West Bloomfield JCC is accepting items for its new, year-round "Come Clean, Be Green!" project. Give computers, cell phones, microwaves, coffee machines, lamps, printers, etc. No tube or projection televisions, alkaline batteries, refrigerators, air conditioners or light bulbs accepted. Bring to recycling bins in main lobby. Information: Randy Gavorin, rgavorin@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5452. We extend our warmest wishes to our friends in the greater Jewish community as we share a new year filled with hope, promise and new understanding. HOLIDAY SERVICES 10 am. Workmen's Circle cultural, secular Yom Kippur services. Free. At Oak Park JCC. Information: 248-432-5677, www. circlemichigan.com or micirclel@gmail.com . SUNDAY, OCT. 5 VARIOUS TIMES SUKKAH DECORATING CAREGIVER SUPPORT 10 11:30 am. Children ages 2-7 will make crafts for the sukkah, braid challah, sing songs and have PJ Library story time. Free. At Akiva Hebrew Day School, 21100 W.12 Mile, Southfield. RSVP: lisa.parshan@akiva. org or 248-386-1625, ext. 233. - Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program offers caregiver support group meetings. Daytime groups are for family caregivers of those with dementia. Evening groups are for family caregivers of all older adults. • At Fleischman Residence, 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield: Thursday, Oct. 2,1:30 3:30 pm, and Monday, Oct. 20, 7-9 pm; RSVP: Fran Cook, fcook@jslmi.org or 248-592-5032. • At JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1:30-3:30 pm, and Monday, Oct. 20, 5:30-7 pm; RSVP: Dorothy Moon, dmoon@jvsdet.org or 248-233-4392. - 4 r SATURDAY, OCT. 4 • ELECTION FORUM 7 pm. JCC's Jewish Gay Network (JGN) and the Birmingham Temple host a free candi- dates' forum at the Farmington Hills temple. Candidates for lieutenant governor,11th Congressional District and state legislature have been invited. RSVP: 248-477-1410. TUESDAY, OCT. 7 r music. Thoughtful '3\" "a Ptc2 Temple Beth El is a place to learn, grow and elevate our spirits ... at this holiday season, and throughout the year. • C4Veliging ideas. 8 am 8 pm. Travel with Hadassah to view art in Grand Rapids. Meet at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Bus, guided tours and lunch included. $62. Information: Linda, 248-851-7757. - JCC FLU CLINIC SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 TEA FOR TOYS Noon 2 pm. Townsend Hotel in Birmingham presents second annual Teddy Bear Tea charity event. Afternoon tea goes kid- friendly to benefit Bottomless Toy Chest. $35 includes a $5 donation. RSVP: 248-647- 2196 or email Laura Klein, Iklein@ townsendhotel.com . - Simchat Torah Celebration From Deuteronomy to Genesis. A Joyous Celebration as we complete the cycle of the Jewish year, singing and dancing with the Torah scrolls. VISIT ARTPRIZE ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES 9:30 am. No membership required. At Chabad House, 7475 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Township. Information: 248- 688-6796. We hope you will join us for the following exciting events. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15 7:00 PM THURSDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT. 25-26 V, 11111." •"' ;'"2!!! , HOLOCAUST EVENT ' 1 pm. The United Jewish Organization, First Second and Third Generation Survivors will gather at Hebrew Memorial Cemetery at Gratiot and 14 Mile in Clinton Twp. for a Yizkor service. Those in need of transporta- tion can call Lillian at 248-444-8887. Music Shabbat 10 am 2 pm. Greater Oakland Visiting Nurse Association holds a flu immunization clinic at West Bloomfield JCC. Bring Medicare and/or other medical insurance cards. Free with most insurance plans or $25 without insurance. Pneumonia vaccine also offered free, or $90 without coverage. Wellness clin- ic to measure body mass index, glucose and cholesterol levels will be $25. Information: Marilyn Wolfe, 248-432-5471. - STORIES FOR SENIORS 2 pm. Judy Sima presents "My Mother's Voice," telling about her mother's escape from Germany during World War II. Tell stories about your own family. At Meer Apartments on Jewish Community Campus in West Bloomfield. Information: www. JudySima.com . FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 7:30 PM A high-energy, spiritual, thought-provoking service. Families and all ages will walk away uplifted, recharged, and connected. TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 SINGLES OVER 55 6:30 pm. Jewish Singles Mingles (55 plus) New Year's Dinner at Big Tommy Parthenon, 40380 Grand River, Novi. RSVP before Sept. 27: Ava, 248-542-9166. Special Guest Artist, Michelle Citrin "lil grrl, big sound" For more information on upcoming events or L for membership contact Cindy Bolokofsky at 248-851-1100. 7400 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield hills, Michigan www.tbeonline.org 40 September 25 • 2014 m A L TEMPE BETH EL FRIDAY, OCT. 3 CULTURAL SOCIETY 7 pm. The Jewish Cultural Society hosts Kol Nidrei. Yom Kippur service at 2 pm Saturday, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 GERMANY AND POLAND Noon. Frankel Center for Judaic Studies pres- ents "Enlightened Memory? On Remembering the Jewish Past in Contemporary Germany and Poland" with Michael Meng of Clemson U. At U-M School of Social Work,1080 S. University, Room 1636, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/events or 734- 763-9047.