Jewish Learning
Listen to Rabbi Leiby Burnham,
with Partners in Torah, discuss
"The Seven Wonders of Jewish
Prophecy" 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb.
10, at Congregation Shir Tikvah,
3900 Northfield Parkway in Troy.
Her lecture will discuss seven
streams of prophecy that would
seem to work against each other,
yet are all being fulfilled. Free for
Shir Tikvah members, $10 for oth-
ers. RSVP to Rabbi Aaron Starr:
(248) 649-4418, rabbiaaron®
shirtikvah.org .
Consider how ethical teaching can
affect daily behavior at a "SAJE
in the Snow" program featuring
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. The rabbi's monu-
mental work, A Code of Jewish
Ethics, Vol. 1: You Shall be Holy,"
explores themes of personal char-
acter and integrity in Judaism.
Tickets are $15; $12 for Center
members; $10 in advance. A des-
sert reception is included. (248)
432-5577, ext. 7.
Study self-mastery and personal
growth from the teachings of
Maimonides 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Mondays, through Feb. 25, at 1578
Lakeside Dr. in Birmingham. The
teacher is Rabbi Boruch Cohen of
the Birmingham-Bloomfield Chai
Center. No charge, but partici-
pants must register with Rabbi
Cohen: (248) 203-6721 or chai-
rabbi®sbc.net .
Come to Tuesday with the Rabbi,
Rabbi Schneor Greenberg's
Talmud class, 10 a.m. Tuesdays at
Chabad House, 4718 Half Penny
Court in Commerce Township.
Both men and women are wel-
come are welcome to attend at no
charge. Registration: (248) 363-
3644, chabad@post.com .
Show up for the Rabbi's Lunch &
Learn series on "Great Jewish
Thinkers," 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
every Thursday, through March 13
(except Feb.14), at Congregation
Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln in
Oak Park. Registration/fees: (248)
547-7970.
Deepen spirituality in the
Temple Beth El's two learning
series, both led by Education
Director Keren Alpert, continue
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, and
noon Thursday, Feb. 14, at the
synagogue, 7400 Telegraph in
Bloomfield Township. The topic,
"Texts That Vex," will be a discus-
sion of some of the more confus-
ing and upsetting sections of the
Bible. Free. Bring a brown bag
lunch Thursday. RSVP: (248) 865-
0612.
Experience Congregation Beth
Ahm's new semester of adult
Jewish education classes at 5075
W. Maple in West Bloomfield.
Advance registration is encour-
aged. The first program, offered
free of charge, is:
• American Judaism History
Book Club: Hear Prof. Howard
Lupovitch discuss "European
Roots in American Soil" 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 14. For his three-
part monthly series, participants
are encouraged to read American
Judaism by Prof. Jonathan Sarna,
a leading contemporary historian
of American Jewry. Call or e-mail
Nancy Kaplan: (248) 737-1931 or
nancyellen879@comcast.net .
Sephardic musical tradition with
Shai Azulay's drumming lesson
7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at
Congregation Shir Tikvah, 3900
Northfield Parkway in Troy. First-
time charge is $10 for members;
$20 for others. RSVP to Heidi:
(248) 649-4418 or
heidi®shirtikvah.org .
Telegraph in Bloomfield Township.
Light Italian Cooking XV is next
at 7-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, $40.
www.bonnieskitchen.com , (248)
540-4001.
Join Michigan Region of the Anti-
Defamation League for "Dispelling
Myths and Stereotypes of
Muslims and Arab Communities" 7
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Lawrence
Technological University, 21000 W.
10 Mile in Southfield. $10 admis-
sion. (248) 353-7553.
Gain insight into "Motivational
Interviewing - Engaging the
Client in the Process of Change"
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 13, at Jewish Family Service,
6555 W. Maple in West Bloomfield.
Emilie Dauch of JFS teaches the
continuing professional education
workshop for social work profes-
sionals. Register by Feb. 8 to
Stephanie Appel: (248) 592-2667,
or Sappel®jfsdetroit.org .
Get tips on publishing the results
of family research at a Jewish
Genealogical Society of Michigan
program 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17,
at the Holocaust Memorial Center,
Zekelman Family Campus, 28123
Orchard Lake Rd. in Farmington
Hills. Guest speaker and instruc-
tor Mike Karsen is a professional
genealogist who has published
four family histories. $5 donation;
JGSMI members are free. RSVP
to (248) 496-1324 or programs®
jgsmi.org .
Learning
Prepare delicious meals with
Bonnie Fishman's cooking
classes at Bonnie's Kitchen, 6527
Register for the 10-session
educational series, "Family
Caregiving 101," starting 7-8:30
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Temple
Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd. in
West Bloomfield. Coordinated
by Jewish Family Service, the
series is geared toward those
who provide unpaid care to fam-
ily members and friends with
physical, mental and/or emotional
impairments. There is no charge.
Register with Stephanie Appel at
JFS: (248) 592-2667, or e-mail
sappel@jfsdetroit.org .
Seniors
Enjoy some time with Supportive
Communities, the JCC's program
for seniors offering weekday con-
certs, lectures, movies, lunches
and more. Call for upcoming
events: (248) 967-4030 or (248)
661-1000.
Meet the JCC's Solo Seniors
for dinner 6 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 13, at Buddy's Pizza, 31646
Northwestern Hwy. in Farmington
Hills. Everyone is responsible for
his/her own check. RSVP to Noemi
Herzig: (248) 432-5486.
Gather with other seniors for a
Lunch and Learn on "From Aging
to Saging: Reflections on Spiritual
Growth," noon Tuesday, Feb. 12, at
Congregation Shir Tikvah, 3900
Northfield Parkway in Troy. No
charge for members; $10 for oth-
ers. Reservations: (248) 649-4418.
Get help preparing tax returns
from the AARP Tax Assistance
program by appointment
Wednesdays, Feb. 13 and March
12, at the Oak Park JCC. Open to
low or moderate income taxpayers
of any age. Call for an appoint-
ment: (248) 967-4030. AARP also
Mother Knew Best
Make plans to see the Jewish Ensemble
Theatre's production of Saying Kadish
With My Sister, through Feb. 17, at the
West Bloomfield JCC. Alison Luterman's
comedy is about a mother returning from
heaven to contend with her adult children's
sibling rivalry. Matinees are at 2 p.m.
Sundays and also Wednesday, Feb. 13.
Evening performances are Wednesdays,
Thursdays and twice on Saturday; call for
times. Tickets are $29-$39, with senior
and student discounts. When available,
discounted "rush tickets" for $18 may be
purchased one hour before performances.
(248) 788-2900.
is available at local senior centers,
including Southfield and Royal
Oak on Mondays, and the greater
Bloomfield area on Thursdays:
(888) 227-7699.
Enjoy camaraderie at the weekly
support group for Holocaust sur-
vivors 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays, at
the Oak Park JCC. The facilitator
is Dr. Charles Silow, director of the
Program for Holocaust Survivors
and Families of Jewish Home &
Aging Services. (248) 661-2999.
Come to Café Europa for music
and refreshments 1 p.m. Monday,
Feb. 18, at the Oak Park JCC. This
month's program features Sam
Barnett and his orchestra. There
is no charge for this program,
which is sponsored by the support
group for Holocaust Survivors and
Families. (248) 967-4030.
Play bingo 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19,
at the Oak Park JCC. $1 per card
and light refreshments will be
served. (248) 967-6380.
Enjoy lunch and a concert noon
Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Oak Park
JCC. Starting at 1 p.m., cellist
Alison Donahue and pianist Martin
Mandelbaum will perform classi-
cal, popular and Yiddish melodies.
Program sponsor is the Harry and
Pearl Brodsky Senior Adult Fund.
$1 for non-members. Lunch, $2.75,
is by reservation only: (248) 967-
4030.
Experiment with various media
at the ongoing Farber Adult
Art classes 9 a.m.-noon every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
the Oak Park JCC. Harriet Gelfond
is the facilitator. Tuition and art
supplies over 10 sessions cost $40
for JCC members, $60 for others.
(248) 967-4030.
Drop in to play cards with the
Ben-Gurion Men's Group noon-4
p.m. every weekday at the Oak
Park JCC. No admission charge.
(248) 967-4030.
Leah Smith And Teri Clark Linden play sisters
dealing with their mother's death.
Brush up your duplicate bridge
game at the Bridge Club 1-3 p.m.
every Wednesday, at the Oak Park
JCC. All players are welcome.
No admission charge. (248) 967-
4030.
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