metro >> 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. 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. 2044420 24 October 22 2015 '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 continued on page 26