To Do!
CALENDAR
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other selected rabbis at the White
House 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 7, at
Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield
Bring dairy or pareve lunch; no other
charge. RSVP preferred: kdavis@shaar-
eyzedek.org or (248) 357-5544.
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ARTS 6, CULTURE
COMEDY & MUSIC
The JCC's Henry & Delia Meyers
Library and Media Center in West
Bloomfield will host its Lunch
and Literature Book Club at noon
Wednesday, June 9. The focus will
be The Help, Kathryn Stockett's
novel of race, friendship and three
extraordinary women, set during the
early years of the Civil Rights move-
ment. The event will be facilitated
by Marilyn Schelberg. Guests may
bring their own lunch. Dessert and
beverages provided. Free and open to
all, but RSVP to (248) 432-5546 or
fmenken@jccdet.org .
Hear saxophonist Otis Murphy and
pianist Haruko Murphy, at Schmier
Concert Series 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June
6, at Temple Israel. Free, with ticket:
linda@temple-israel.org or (248) 661-
5700.
Join Downtown Synagogue for
"Afternoon at the DSO" program
3 p.m. Sunday, June 6, in Orchestra
Hall, 3711 Woodward in Detroit. $30
includes post-concert coffee and con-
versation with musicians. Mail check
to Elizabeth Landers,18530 Mack
Ave., Suite 428, Grosse Pointe Farms,
MI 48236. (313) 961-9328. DSO: www.
detroitsymphony.com or (313) 576-5111.
Tour "Icons of Loss: The Art of Samuel
Bak," 60 works by a Vilna Ghetto sur-
vivor, through Aug. 15, at Holocaust
Memorial Center, Zekelman Family
Campus, 28123 Orchard Lake Road in
Farmington Hills. www.holocaustcenter.
org or (248) 553-2400.
Show up for free concert by Trio
de Lausanne, hosted by Detroit
Chamber Wings & Strings and Great
Lakes Chamber Music Festival, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9, at Oak Park JCC.
www.detroitchamberwinds.org or (248)
559-2095.
CINEMA & STAGE
Attend staged readings at Jewish
Ensemble Theatre's new play fes-
tival 7:30 p.m. June 7-29 at both
JCC locations. First up: Room 15 by
Elyce Melman, directed by Jennifer
Zubernick, on Monday, June 7, in
West Bloomfield and Tuesday, June
8, in Oak Park. Penny Greenberg is
challenged when one of her most
talented students has success denied
and becomes mentally deranged.
Audience feedback encouraged. $5
at door. www.jettheatre.org or (248)
788-2900.
EVENT HOTLINE
Admire architecture and landscaping
at Indian Village Home and Garden
Tour 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 5,
in Detroit. $20, $15 online, group dis-
count. www.historicindianvillage.org .
While attending the Birmingham
Village Fair, stop by the Burnham
Park Playground at Frank and Pierce
Streets to partake in the Temple Beth
El Birmingham Bash 2-4 p.m. Sunday,
June 6. Enjoy, crafts, games, face
painting and fun. (248) 851-1100.
See actor Ronnie Marmo of General
Hospital in one-man show about
the late comedian Lenny Bruce
7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,
June 12-13, at Genitti's,108 E.
Main in Northville. $75 or $130
couple; includes VIP reception. www.
EventsByLAProductions.com/blog
Check out Motor City Pride street
fest 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, June 6,
in downtown Ferndale. www.motor-
citypride.org
Join Rabbi Joseph Krakoff discussing
his recent meeting to discuss Israel
with Chief-of-Staff Rahm Emanuel and
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A New Voice
Gather for cantorial and Jewish music at
concert celebrating cantorial ordination of
Cantor Zachary Mondrow, 2010 graduate
Socialize at Sisterhood-hosted mah
jongg party 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesday,
June 8, at Congregation Beth Ahm
in West Bloomfield. $1 covers snacks.
Meets weekly. RSVP to Gail: ellenbo®
yahoo.com .
of Jewish Theological Seminary, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 6, at Congregation B'nai
Moshe in West Bloomfield. B'nai Moshe
Cantor Earl Berris emcees, with guest
performer Cantor Alberto Mizrahi of Anshe
Meet Sen. George McGovern, who
will speak and sign copies of his
book Abraham Lincoln, 7:30 pm.
Tuesday, June 8, at Temple Beth El in
Bloomfield Township. Free admission.
Susan and Barry Lepler are chairs.
Free, with ticket: (248) 865-0617.
A WISDOM (Women's Interfaith
Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach
in Metro Detroit) panel consisting
of women of Jewish, Hindu, Baha'i,
Christian and Muslim faiths will
speak about interfaith interaction
and personal challenges within their
faiths 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, at
Temple Israel. Their book, Friendship
& Faith, tells stories of creating inter-
faith friendships and will be available
for purchase. The event is free and
open to all. To RSVP, contact Michelle
Lichtman, (248) 661-5700 or michelle
@temple-israel.org . Co-sponsored by
the Temple Israel Sisterhood.
Emet Synagogue in Chicago and local
Cantors Pamela Schiffer, Kat Hastings,
Daniel Gross and Darcie Sharlein. $36
reserved seating and dessert afterglow;
Cantor Mondrow
1-800-KARMANOS or karmanos.org .
Travel by bus to Canada for shows
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 3-4, at
Niagara-on-the-Lake and Tuesday and
Wednesday, Aug. 24-25, at Stratford
Festival. Details from Marilyn of the
JCC's Center Travel Dept. mwolfe@
jccdet.org or (248) 432-5471.
EVENTS THAT HELP
Take bus tour of old Jewish Detroit
12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, to
and from Congregation Shaarey Zedek
in Southfield. Reservation by check to
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan;
send to: 6600 W. Maple in West
Bloomfield, MI 48322. Include guests'
names and daytime phone number.
$30, or $25 for JHSM members. For
space availability, contact: jhsofmichi-
gan@msn.com or (248) 432-5517.
Find hope, humor and balance
regarding cancer at Survivorship
University's Sixth Annual Celebration
of Survivorship 5:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 17, at the Shriners Silver
Garden, 24350 Southfield Road,
Southfield. Buffet dinner and inspiring
entertainment. Free. RSVP by June 14:
Support teams at American Cancer
Society's Relay for Life, a 24-hour
walk starting 9 a.m. Saturday, June
5, at West Bloomfield High School.
Temple Shir Shalom and Bittker Unit
of B'nai B'rith are among groups
seeking donations from friends as well
as team members. Contact Matt for
Bittker: (248) 788-1597.
Give back at "It's a Mitzvah" 10 a.m.
Sunday, June 6, at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield.
Breakfast/orientation before departing
for volunteer sites. Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit Women's
Department sponsors: www.thisisfed-
eration.org or (248) 203-1519.
Bring metal items - but not refrigera-
tors or paint cans - to JCC-sponsored
recycling events scheduled 9 a.m.-4
p.m. on two Sundays: June 6, in Oak
Park and June 13, in West Bloomfield.
Tax receipts will be given for dona-
tions. (248) 967-4030.
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Raise funds for BBYO, Hillel and Camp
Passport at B'nai B'rith Great Lakes
Golf Classic 10 a.m. Monday, June 7,
at Wabeek Country Club in Bloomfield
Hills. Includes raffle, auctions, banquet.
Tickets in advance or at event. Ed:
(248) 624-1940 or office: blevine@
bnaibrith.org or (248) 646-3100.
Laugh at Modi on Oak Park-based
Aish Detroit's annual comedy night
7 p.m. Monday, June 7, at Magic
Bag Theatre, 22920 Woodward in
Ferndale 48220. $36 general seating;
reserved seating and complimentary
drinks come with sponsorships of $25-
$1,000. www.aishinthewoods.com or
(248) 948-9903.
Celebrate "Cars & Stars," featuring
reunion concert by original Broadway
cast of Jersey Boys, at benefit for
Music Hall for the Performing Arts
Friday, June 11, at 350 Madison in
Detroit. The 1960s' Mad Men-style
party begins at 6 p.m. for some patron
ticketholders, with sit-down dinner at
7, concert at 8 and dancing to follow.
$50 and $100 for concert only. www.
musichall.org or (313) 887-8510.
Accept invitation of Detroit Symphony
Orchestra conductor Leonard Slatkin
to attend DSO's "Heroes Gala &
Benefit," including concert, 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 12, at Max Fisher
Music Center, 3711 Woodward in
Detroit. $50-$250. www.detroitsym-
phony.com or (313) 576-5147.
Raise funds for Children's Leukemia
Foundation of Michigan and Oakland
Community College's Culinary Studies
Institute at Garden Party 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, June 14, at Academy of the
Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills. Ages
18 and older can enjoy wine paired to
fare from 30 well-regarded restau-
rants. $100; $250 for patron recog-
nition. Guests invited to wear hats.
Ticket: www.thegardenpartymichigan.
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HEALTH / SUPPORT
Find information and support through
CHADD (Children and Adults with
ADD) at separate meetings 7-9 p.m.
Monday, June 7, at Way Elementary