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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