▪ * * * * * * * * * * * * * -K E 'S * DINE !•ARR', 011T•CATBLING FREE, FREE *22,0 OFT Kaplan and b'nei mitzvah tutor Jeff Weinfeld will lead. Free and open to the community. Drop-in, no RSVP needed. (248) 851-6880. J Enjoy a free kiddush lunch following Shabbat services 9 a.m. Saturdays, at Downtown Synagogue in Detroit 48226. downtownsyna- gogue@gmail.com or (313) 961-9328. Worship in the outdoor garden, weather per- mitting, at summer Shabbat services 7 p.m. Fridays, July 2 Aug. 27, at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. (248) 967-4020. JEWISH LEARNING Drop in for "Under Cross & Crescent: Jewish Civilization From Mohammed To Spinoza," a DVD series of lectures by Prof. David B. Ruderman of University of Pennsylvania. Next meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Free. (248) 737-1931. Visit the Judaism Cafe, a summer learning series sponsored by Partners in Torah. Starts with Rabbi Avi Cohen teaching "Life After Death: An Examination of the Nature of the Eternal Soul" noon-1 p.m. Thursdays, July 1 22, at Partners in Torah, 15751 W. Lincoln in Southfield. $36 for series; lunch served. Registration: (800) JUDAISM. Israeli Drama Come to Midtown to see Israeli crime drama Ajami, an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 25 26; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 27, - Detroit Institute of Arts. Dialogue in Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles. www.tickets. dia.org or (313) 833-4005. Take Lorraine Faber's beginners' mah jongg class concluding 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Oak Park JCC. Call ahead for the charge: (248) 967-4030. • Temple Emanu El, Oak Park: Play mah- jongg with Sisterhood 6:45 p.m. (register at 6) Wednesday, July 7. $20 advance or $25 at door, space permitting. Questions to Marilyn: markacz@comcast.net or (248) 543-0305. - - SENIORS Come for continental breakfast and travel program, open to all seniors, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 27, at Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Drs. Phoebe and Harris Mainster will narrate a slideshow on their trip to Burundi. $5, or $4 for Beth Ahm Seniors members. No RSVP required. Mel: (248) 661- 2588. Appreciate a philatelic, photo and biographi- cal exhibit, "Jewish Heroes of the Soviet Union," 2 p.m. Monday, June 28, at Wet Bloomfield JCC. Presenters are Naum Levin and John Schvelke. (248) 967-4030. Seniors, here's a sampling of what's avail- able for you, free of charge, at Oak Park JCC. (248) 967-4030: • Movie: Watch Defiance about the heroic — — D)1NNER With purchase of 2nd dinner entrée at full price plus 2 drinks. Excludes I Salmon. Must present any coupon I I when ordering. Dine-In or Carry Out. I I Less expensive dinner 50% off. I ••• ✓ IMM Ma , 5:1)7 OFF sANowircH 1 I I J - LEARNING — Expires 7/30/10 JN - - I iwg — 5O J I I 017 OFF — 16 m• mi. - Go "Back to the Sources" at four-week Shabbat lunch and learn series 12:30-2 p.m. Saturdays, July 3 24, at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Rabbi Steven Rubenstein will guide teen and adult learners through rabbinic literature following morning services and light Kiddush lunch. No previous Jewish text study experience required. Free. Walk-ins will be accommodated, but advance registration preferred: director@cbahm.org or (248) 851-6880. Rabbi Rubenstein: rayste- ven@cbahm.org or (248) 851-6880. I Expires 7/30/10 JN - and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 2 3, at Detroit Film Theatre, John R entrance of I PRESENT COUPON BEFORE ORDERING. r — 1 A scene from Ajami I 1"-"wj krity Trays: I I I - I My Shanghai Baby Attend staged readings of My Shanghai Baby by Esta Fischer, directed by Harold I With purchase of 2nd sandwich at I full price plus 2 drinks. Must present I any coupon when ordering. Dine-In I or Carry Out. Less expensive sandwich 50% off. I Jurkiewicz, 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, Participate in a free national heart study at West Bloomfield JCC and Tuesday, for women age 40 and older, to identify June 29, at Oak Park JCC. Play is about 1 predictors of heart health. Detroit Medical a modern American Jewish woman who I I Center and Sinai Guild seek participants traces her roots back to a Shanghai ghetto, where her mother was a bombing Tuesday, June 29, at Oak Park JCC. No victim. Jewish Ensemble Theatre's annual pre-registration needed, but requires new play festival encourages audience eight-hour fast. www.thesinaiguild.org or feedback. $5 at door. www.jettheatre.org (248) 538-6501. or (248) 788-2900. Jewish Bielski brothers 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Oak Park JCC. (248) 967-4030 • Tuesday Night Knitting Club: Bring your project 7-9 p.m. June 29. Liz: (248) 967- 4030. • Bridge Club: Play cards 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. • Current events: Talk about what's in the news with facilitator David Weiner 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3. Attend a brown bag lunch-and-learn lecture with Chaye Kohl, education director at Akiva Hebrew Day School, 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at Oak Park JCC. Her topic: "Skinned Knees & Computer Firewalls: What Does the Bible Say About Protecting Children?" $3. The Active Life and COJAR sponsor: (248) 967-4030. Revisit the movie Hester Street 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, in Greenberg Suite at West Bloomfield JCC. Bob Berlow will lead film discussion following lunch at noon ($5) from Jerusalem Pizza. RSVP: (248) 967- 4030. Bring a friend along to an ice cream social that will help Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP) kick off its 25th anni- versary 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at West Bloomfield JCC. Free. Details: (248) 967- 4030, ext. 2018. °MI ✓— um. — Women's Heart Health for tests conducted between 8 a.m.-noon FREE Expires 7/30/10 JN U. .11 91 , I I FJ 4 r-if r , - JN --•-..—.,—.) Steve's Chill Just like Pink Berry I I I I I 1 I FROZEN : YOGURT) ; BUY I GET 1 FREE I (A serving - Pint or Qt) Present coupon when ordering. I Least expensive item free. Expires 7 30 10 1 Dine-In or Corry Out IN . — ...• =II MN MI IIIIMI MIN MN IN - - Order Now for Graduation Parties & 4th of July Weekend it Heading into Independence Day, dance to music of "one-man band" Ben Opengeym 1-3 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at Oak Park JCC. $3 admission includes refreshments. RSVP: (248) 967-4030. Play mah jongg 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 2, in West Bloomfield JCC's Conference Center. Free. (248) 967-4030. Calendar on page 58 6646 Telegraph at Maple Bloomfield Plaza 248-932-0800 *www.stevesdeli.com** JN June 24 • 2010 57 •