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National Council of Jewish Women
Greater Detroit Section
Much To Do!
Invites you to our
Fall Focus
featuring
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
BETH YEHUDAH DINNER
IRP PROGRAM
4:30-8 pm, Oct. 25. Ron Klein will receive the
Outstanding Leadership Award at annual Yeshiva
Beth YehudaH Annual Dinner. Former U.S. Sen.
Ben Cardin will speak. At Detroit Marriott Hotel
in Renaissance Center. $250 minimum donation.
Information: detroityeshiva.org/dinner or 248-663-
8299.
10:45 am, Oct. 23. Fran Brennan, legislative direc-
tor of the AFL-CIO, will discuss "How Labor Views
Trade Agreements: Past and Present." At Cong. Beth
Shalom in Oak Park, the new base for the Institute
of Retired Professionals. Free for members of IRP or
CBS; $6 for others. No RSVP required. Information:
irp@jccdet.org or Sharon, 248-432-5406.
Kym Worthy
Wayne County Prosecutor
In acknowledgement of
Domestic Abuse
Awareness Month
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
JEWELRY SHOW
Thursday, October 29, 2015
7:00 pm speaker
9 am-4 pm. Oct. 24. Annual event features vintage
and designer jewelry and apparel. At Birmingham
Unitarian Church, 18651 Woodward in Bloomfield
Hills. Information: Larry, 248-354-3091.
Refreshments following
AUTISM SAFETY FAIR
Temple Shir Shalom
3999 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield
10 am-1 pm, Oct. 24. Autism Alliance of Michigan
and Novi Police and Fire Depts. co-host family
event. Free. At Novi Police Dept., 45125 W. 10 Mile.
Information: 877-436-AAoM (2266).
FUN AT FRANKLIN
12:30-3:30 pm, Oct. 24. Annual "Under the Big
Top Spooktacular"combines physical activities with
games, treats and attractions, such as Detroit Pistons
Flight Crew and a Thriller dance contest. At Franklin
Athletic Club, 29350 Northwestern Highway in
Southfield. Information: 248-352-8000.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
JEWISH VETS REMEMBER
io am and noon, Oct. 25. With Veteran's Day at
Currently, Ms. Worthy is involved in resolving the massive
backlog of 11,000 unprocessed rape kits in the city of Detroit.
She is controversial, courageous, brilliant, fearless, and tenacious.
Members: $10.00
Non-Members: $15.00
(When you join NCJW as a new member at the event or when registering
for the program in advance, receive $10 off of your first year annual membership)
Students:
Free (with valid student ID)
For more information or to register please
call 248-355-3300, ext. 0,
Mail check made payable to
NCJW/Greater Detroit
26400 Lahser Rd, Suite 306
Southfield, Ml 48033
or pay online at
www.ncjwgds.org
MISSION:
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots
organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive
ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for
social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children
and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
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'JOURNEY OF THE SOUL'
11 am, Oct. 25. Rabbi Shneur Silberberg will discuss
life, death and beyond using Talmudic teachings
in 6-week series at Bais Chabad Torah Center, West
Bloomfield. Repeated 7 p.m.Thursdays beginning
Oct. 29 at Federation building, Bloomfield Twp. 7.5
hours of CE credit for medicine and social work.
Co-sponsored by Federation, Hebrew Memorial
Chapel and Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network.
$80, including textbooks. Call 248-207-5513 or visit
baischabad.com/jli for registration.
FILM SCREENING
7:30-9:30 pm, Oct. 25. Frankel Center for Judaic
Studies presents a free public showing of Eastern
Corridor, facilitated by Olga Gershenson of University
of Massachusetts-Amherst. At University of Michigan
Museum of Art, Stern Auditorium, 525 S. State, in
Ann Arbor. Information: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/
judaic/events or 734-763-9047.
MONDAY, OCT. 26
LUNCH & LEARN
11:45 am-1 pm, Oct. 26. Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz
will discuss the trial of Rudolf Kastner, who was said
to have"sold his soul to the devil." Nov. 23 is next
program. At Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington
Hills. Free. Bring a dairy/parve lunch. Beverage and
dessert are offered. RSVP by Oct 23: Sheila, sleder-
man@adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100, ext. 246.
hand, the Jewish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
invite Jewish veterans to come with families and
friends to memorial services arranged to remem-
ber fallen comrades. Early time is at Machpelah
Cemetery, 21701 Woodward in Ferndale. Later time
is at Hebrew Memorial Park, 21503 E. 14 Mile at
Gratiot in Clinton Township. Information: artfish-
man70@yahoo.com or 248-358-1950.
1 pm, Oct. 26. Sharon Green leads group exercise.
At Jewish Senior Life Prentis Building, 15100 W. 10
Mile in Oak Park. Free. Information: Rosa, rchessler@
jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.
SOVIET JEWS IN WWII
TALKING IN YIDDISH
1:30-5 pm, Oct. 25. Frankel Center for Judaic
Studies presents a free public symposium,
"Resistance in Red: Soviet Jewish Combatants in
World War II:" At University of Michigan, Hatcher
Graduate Library's Gallery Room, 913 S. University in
Ann Arbor. Reception follows, 5-6 pm. Information:
www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/events or 734-763-9047.
2 pm, Oct. 26. Naomi Pinchuk leads Yiddish
Conversation Club. At West Bloomfield JCC. $2.
Information: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-
5467.
STRINGNOCAL CONCERT
DR. RUTH AT HADASSAH
2 pm, Oct. 25. The Amernet String Quartet will pres-
ent Yiddish and Israeli songs, and rare Jewish clas-
sical music. Performing with them will be baritone
Daniel Gross, soprano Lauren Skuce Gross and boy
soprano Maxim Gross. At Adat Shalom Synagogue
in Farmington Hills. $25 general admission, or $20
if pre-ordered; also $180-$1,000 for premium seats
and other benefits. Purchase with a credit card at
www.adatshalom.org/
amernet or by calling synagogue office, 248-851-
5100.
10 am-3:30 pm, Oct. 27. Dr. Ruth Westheimer will
speak on "Love, Life and Joie de Vivre" at Greater
Detroit Chapter of Hadassah's opening meeting. At
Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. The day includes
luncheon-program ($75), raffle prizes and free
admission to boutique shopping. Check, payable to
Hadassah, is due at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard
Lake Road in West Bloomfield. Call to see if space
remains for the lunch: 248-683-5030.
CHAIR DANCING
TUESDAY, OCT. 27
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