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Check It Out!
Arts & Culture
Listen to Victor Navasky, former editor of
The Nation, read from his book A Matter of
Education
Get job-hunting tips in a free session con-
ducted by Mildred Pivoz, assistant manager
at the Michigan Works Southfield Career
Center, Tuesday, July 18, at Adat Shalom
with music led by Steven Klaper and Judy
Lewis. $13 adults, $7 children. RSVP by
calling (248) 967-4020.
Opinion at 7 p.m. Monday, July 17, at the
Take a course on Jewish mysticism, Learning
the Principles of Kabbalah Through Pirkei
Avot, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sundays at Bais
Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth.
(734) 327-4200.
Chabad Torah Center, 5595 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. (248) 855-6170, ext.1.
Hills. Call (248) 851-5100 to register for the
free session of the Networking Club.
Visit the Farmington Area Founders
Enroll in a two-session course on the
Jewish approach to anger management
to be held at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, July 17
and 24, at the Baldwin Public Library,
Camp out at Temple Israel starting at 4
p.m. Saturday, July 22, at 5725 Walnut
Bloomfield. Call Carol at (248) 661-5700.
Festival 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday,
July 21-22, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, July .
23, in downtown Farmington. www.founder-
Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. $36 per family
sfestival.com .
300 W. Merrill, Birmingham. Rabbi Boruch
Cohen, spiritual leader of the Birmingham-
Experience meditation services at 6:30
p.m. Fridays in July at Temple Shir
Shalom, 3999 Walnut Lake Rd., West
Bloomfield. (248) 737-8700.
Cinema & Stage
Watch The Wizard of Oz performed by
Dream Player Productions at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday, July 13-15, and 2 p.m.
Crooz & Shmooz with the Sisterhood of
Temple Beth El noon-4 p.m. Sunday, July
anger. $35. (248) 203-6721.
23, in the north parking lot of the temple,
Sunday, July 16, at Birmingham Groves
High School, 20500 W.13 Mile, Beverly
Hills. $12. (248) 219-7644. www.projectday-
dream.com .
Side of the Stories," a lunch and learn class
12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, July 18 through Aug.
8, at the Baldwin Public Library. The rabbi
explores Torah narratives. $8 per class.
(248) 203-6721.
Residence-Blumberg Plaza in West
Bloomfield and at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday,
Event Hotline
July 19, at the Meer Apts. in West
Observe a group of speakers in a satellite
broadcast at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at
Bloomfield. The screenings are sponsored
by the Program for Holocaust Survivors and
Families. (248) 661-2999.
Drive to the Michigan Shakespeare Festival
held July 18-Aug. 6 at the Potter Center in
includes dinner, games and more. RSVP by
calling Beth at (248) 661-5700.
Bloomfield Chai Center, will discuss rational
and mystical approaches to the emotion of
Meet with Rabbi Boruch Cohen for discus-
sions titled "As the Torah Turns, the Dark
See the film Power of Good at 6:30
p.m. Sunday, July 16, at the Fleischman
Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt, Farmington
7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. $10
advance registration fee and $15 day of
event to enter cars in the judging by Mark
Phelan. In case of rain, the event will be
July 30. Donations benefit Kids Kicking
Cancer. (248) 851-0617, press 3.
Health
and stay for Soul Shabbat Services Under
the Stars at 5725 Walnut Lake Rd., West
Attend a special Shabbaton with the First
Hebrew Congregation of South Haven, an
Orthodox synagogue, July 14-15. Carlebach-
style Friday night services will be led by
David Berris and Richard Luger and will be
followed by a kosher dinner. Kiddush and
lunch will be served after Saturday services.
(248) 613-5201.
Participate in discussions of the weekly
Torah portion at 10 a.m. Saturdays at
Learn "Coping Tips & Tricks" from the
Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake,
Michigan Tremor Support Group at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 13, at Temple Israel, 5725
West Bloomfield. Call Nancy Kaplan at (248)
737-1931.
the West Bloomfield JCC. "A Celebration
Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. Call Shari
at (248) 683-4138.
of Life's Simple Pleasures: Good Food &
Great Writing" is the topic of Ruth Reichel,
editor of Gourmet magazine, with authors
Meet with the Holocaust Survivors'
Support Group 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays
Saturdays after services at Temple Beth El,
7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. He will
at the Oak Park JCC and 1:15-2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, at the Fleischman
reference Ruth on July 15, Esther on July 22
and Jonah on July 29. (248) 851-1100.
Anne Patchett, Jane and Michael Stern and
Jackson. This year's plays include Hamlet
and A Midsummer Night's Dream with a
David Rakoff. The conversation is moder-
ated by broadcaster Leonard Lopate. Call
musical Rats! for the kids. For scheduling
and price information, call (866) 705-2636
or visit www.MichShakeFest.org .
(248) 432-5470 to RSVP for the free
event.
Residence-Blumberg Plaza in West
Bloomfield. (248) 661-2999.
Helping Out
Bike ride with P'TACH Sunday, June 16.
Take the kids to see The Jungle Book, a
Stagecrafters Youth Theatre production
The group leaves the Oak Park JCC at 9
a.m. and travels to Hell, Mich. Call Haya
Volunteer for Jewish Apartments &
Services and assist with showcase,
running July 20-23 at the Baldwin Theatre,
Tzipori at (248) 967-3736 or (248) 219-
3180.
convenience store, nighttime bingo and
415 S. Lafayette, Royal Oak. Curtain times
are 1 p.m. Thursday, 7 p.m. Friday, 3 and 7
Join members of Temple Israel for a
Shabbat picnic at 6 p.m. Friday, July 14,
Meet with Rabbi Daniel Syme for discus-
sions of biblical personalities 10:30 a.m.
Discuss "Rabbinic Encounters With
Persians: The Talmud in Its Middle Persian
Context" with Michael Katzman, a rabbini-
cal student at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in
New York, at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15,
at Congregation B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake,
West Bloomfield. Call Nancy Kaplan at (248)
entertainment responsibilities at the Oak
Park campus or friendly visits, bingo and
737-1931.
p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. $6 kids,
$9 adults. (248) 541-6430.
Attend the Congregation Beth Shalom
boutique activities at the West Bloomfield
Attend a Family Havdalah Service and
Concerts
Family Barbecue and Teddy Bear Picnic
noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at the syn-
campus. Call Michal Ram at (248) 592-
1104.
Barbecue at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at
Temple Beth El, 7400 Telegraph, Bloomfield
agogue, 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park. There
Support programs planned by Cranbrook
Township. There is no charge for community
members, but reservations are required by
Hear the band O.A.R. with bassist Benj
Gershman at 7 p.m. Friday, July 14, at
the Meadow Brook Music Festival on the
campus of Oakland University in Rochester.
will be outdoor games and relay races. $18
per family with registration by July 13; $20
per family at the door. RSVP by calling
(248) 547-7970.
Academy of Art and Art Museum by
attending Serious Moonlight, an event
calling (248) 851-1100, ext. 3142.
featuring a strolling supper, dancing, enter-
tainment and silent auction Saturday eve-
Treat yourself to a fusion of world Jewish
cuisine after services at 7:15 p.m. Friday,
July 21, at the Shul, Chabad-Lubavitch,
$30. (248) 377-0100.
Go on a Detroit Tigers outing with mem-
bers of the Temple Israel Brotherhood at
ning, July 15, on the Cranbrook grounds
in Bloomfield Hills. $85-$175. (248) 645-
Experience the Tzofim Friendship Caravan,
1:05 p.m. Sunday, July 16. $20. Call Jim
Grey at (248) 540-9070.
3312.
a group of talented Israeli boys and girls,
as they perform in a free program at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, at Charlotte Rothstein
Park behind the Oak Park JCC. (248) 967-
4037.
July 13 - 2006
be a youth program on global Judaism. $18
adult and $10 child before July 17; $25 adult
and $15 child afterwards. (248) 788-4000.
Play in the third annual Scrabblethon 7-10
p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Young Israel of Oak
Park, 15140 W. 10 Mile. Proceeds benefit
NCSY. $10 adults, $5 children 12 and young-
er. (248) 968-4105 or (248) 399-0894.
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Holidays/Shabbat
6890 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. There will
Take part in Hawaiian Shirt Shabbat at 6
p.m. Friday, July 14, at Temple Emanu-El,
14450 W.10 Mile, Oak Park. There will be
The Jewish Gay Network of Michigan will
a picnic dinner and services in the garden
6:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, at a home in West
host an informal Shabbat experience includ-
ing a kosher meal, socialization and song