Sunrise Jewish Center to host unique family service at temple

The service is the idea of Cantor Joseph Wichelewski. Its purpose is to unite all members of the congregation, he said.

``What makes the service unique is that young people will be taking an active role,'' Wichelewski said. ``The preschool and religious school students have prepared several songs for the occasion.''

A special book will also be used during the ceremony. The Hebrew prayers are spelled out phonetically with English letters so that people who don't know the language can participate, he said.

If Friday's service is successful, the congregation will host the ceremony once a month, he said.

Call 741-0295 for more information. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday.
Mother's Day luncheon

Several local churches are planning Mother's Day activities.

A mother-daughter luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Plantation United Methodist Church,1001 NW 70th Ave. in Plantation.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. The event also will feature a performance by the Sweet Adelines singing group.

Call 584-7500 for more information. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Junior Youth Group at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Davie will sell handmade corsages from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

The flowers will be available outside the church at 7601 SW 39th St. Proceeds will benefit the youth group. The carnation corsages will cost $3.50 each.

Call 475-0683 for more information. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Square dance, dinner

A square dance and dinner will be at 6 p.m. May 18 at Plantation Presbyterian Church, 901 NW 70th Ave.

Tickets are $6 per person; a catered barbecue meal will be served.

The event is held yearly. This is first time the dinner and dance will be held in the spring, said the Rev. David Massey, pastor.

``Usually we hold it in January, but we had a scheduling conflict,'' he said.

Also at the church, the adult study group is focusing on 20 Hot Potatoes Christians Are Afraid to Touch by Tony Campolo.

The book touches on contemporary issues facing adults, such as motherhood and careers outside the home, and what to do when kids are making bad decisions.

The free meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Services will follow at 11 a.m.

The barbecue and the study group are part of continuing efforts by the church to bring together families, he said.

``More people are moving every day to Plantation,'' he said. ``We try to have fun activities that will attract new folks in the community.''

Call 587-0830 for more information. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Las Vegas Night

Feel lucky? St. Maurice Catholic Church in unincorporated Broward, near Hollywood, will host a Las Vegas Night at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Design Center of the Americas, 1855 Griffin Rd. in Dania.

Tickets are $12.50 per person. Admission includes one drink and complimentary chips. Proceeds will benefit Kids In Distress.

Call 961-7777 for more information. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Caribbean cruise

Seniors can see the eastern Caribbean islands from a Jewish perspective aboard a special eight-day cruise.

The trip, which will take place June 2-9, is being sponsored by the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of South Broward and the Foundation of Jewish Philanthropies of the Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale.

Participants will visit Jewish sites of interest in Nassau, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. John. There also will be a tour of a 200-year-old synagogue in St. Thomas.

While on the ship, seniors will be treated to a Shabbat service and dinner. In addition, they will have the opportunity to learn about their Jewish past from scholars in residence.

Prices for the cruise start at $515 per person, double occupancy. Port tax is extra.

Call Jerry Cohen at the Jewish Federation of South Broward at 921-8810 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.