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any of us bemoan 
the number of 
things we own, 
some of which we rarely use. 
Maybe they don’t suit our 
current taste or lifestyle — 
whatever the reason, many 
of us wish we had fewer pos-
sessions. Chances are some 
of your friends and relatives 
agree.
So as Chanukah approach-
es, why not consider giving 
a gift that provides an expe-

rience such as a personal 
service or educational or 
charitable opportunity? Here 
are some suggestions:
 
A GIFT OF LEARNING 
AND GIVING
A number of local education-
al and other nonprofit orga-
nizations offer memberships, 
which include some perks 
while supporting a good 
cause:
Zekelman Holocaust 
Center: A one-year member-
ship provides free admission, 
invitations to member-only 
events, exhibit previews and 
a newsletter subscription. 
Memberships begin at $18 
for college students, and 
begin at $50 for one person. 
For membership informa-
tion, visit: www.holocaust-
org/membership or call (248) 
553-2400. The Zekelman 
Holocaust Center is located 
in Farmington Hills.
Jewish Historical Society 
of Michigan (JHSM): The 
JHSM is dedicated to edu-

cation, research and pres-
ervation of the heritage of 
Michigan’s Jewish commu-
nity. Memberships provide 
a subscription to the JHSM 
Journal and the Michigan 
Jewish History Journal, and 
advance notice and discounts 
for tours and events. The 
JHSM recently began a series 
of Jewish-themed art tours 
of the Detroit Institute of 
Arts. Memberships begin at 
$36 for young adults, $54 for 
one adult and $100 for two 
adults. Visit JHSMichigan.
org.
The Detroit Zoological 
Society: This nonprofit cor-
poration has operated the 
Detroit Zoo in Huntington 
Woods since 2006. A one-
year membership includes 
unlimited free admission, 
discounts for the gift shop, 
a magazine, free daytime 
parking, an email newsletter, 
and reciprocal membership 
to other zoos. For tri-county 
residents who support the 
zoo through a millage, the 
one-year membership cost is 
$67 for one person and $103 
for two people. Visit detroit-
zoo.org.

A GIFT OF SELF-CARE
This increasingly popular 
term can refer to a wide 
spectrum of health, beauty 
and personal development 
tools and training. Here are 
some ideas for friends and 
relatives who are on your gift 
list:
• A gift certificate for spa 
services. This could encom-
pass a manicure, pedicure, 
facial or massage. Many local 
spas offer special gift certifi-
cates and packages. 
• A series of personal 
training sessions at a health 
club or gym. Typically, these 
are individual sessions, but 
sometimes semi-private ones 
are available as well.
The Beverly Hills Fitness 
Club in Beverly Hills has 

packages for half-hour and 
full-hour personal training 
sessions ranging from $45 for 
a half-hour to eight one-hour 
sessions for $530. Visit bev-
erlyhillsclub.net. or call (248) 
642-8500.
One-hour personal train-
ing sessions at Franklin 
Athletic Club in Southfield 
begin at $350 to $400 for a 
package of six, depending on 
the individual trainer, and 
$600 to $900 for 12 sessions. 
Call (248) 352-8000 or visit 
franklinclub.com/fitness.
• What about a gift cer-
tificate for tennis, golf or 
pickleball private lessons 
and classes? Local health 
and fitness clubs, as well as 
some municipal recreation or 
senior centers, offer lessons 
or classes for these sports.

A GIFT OF 
CONVENIENCE
Consider a gift of conve-
nience such as transportation 
or food delivery. To purchase 
a gift certificate for a “free 
ride” visit: Uber.com/us/en/
gift-cards/ or Lyft.com/gift, 
which both offer gift cards 
beginning at $25. The gift 
cards are sent via email or 
text to the recipient.
Who doesn’t dream of 
a home-delivered meal on 
a cold snowy night? Go to 
doordash.com/gift-cards to 
purchase gift cards beginning 
at $25.
 

A GIFT OF PET CARE
Pets, especially dogs, are 
increasingly popular and 
some people consider them 
members of their family. For 
dog lovers, a gift certificate 
for a professional grade bath 
is likely to be appreciated. 
 In addition, pets and their 
devoted owners will enjoy 
toys, grooming aids or treats 
from local pet stores, such 
as Paw Patrol (Franklin), 
Premier Pet Supply (West 
Bloomfield) or Pet People 
(Bloomfield Hills). 

GIFT GUIDE

Give a Gift 
That Will Be 
an Experience

SHARI S. COHEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

48 | DECEMBER 8 • 2022 

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