MICHIGAN To Do! CALENDAR Ela,1D.C.Ner6 Gent21Direox Calendar from page 41 LA BOH Meet The Boxer Young adults, meet religious champion boxer Dmitri Salita and watch the critically acclaimed documentary By Giacomo Puccini Orthodox Stance 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the home of Rabbi Shneur Silberberg, 6231 Ramwyck Court, November 13-21, 2010 West Bloomfield. $12 includes a dairy dinner. Salita, who TREMEhDoijs FEATURING THE MICHIGAN OPERA THEATRE ORCHES POWERFUL, INSPIRING" - TICKETS AS LOW AS $29 Performing at selected performances: will field questions from the audience, is married to West Bloomfield native Alona Aharonov. Movie website: www. orthodoxstance.com . RSVP appreciated: (248) 207-5513 or RabbiShneur@baischabad.com . Visit the Bohemian haunts of Paris... meet starving artists and star crossed lovers... space availability. and join the Christmas Eve revelry at the Cafe Momusl Puccini's finest score brings together laughter, tears, tenderness and tragedy! Marian Pop Corey McKem Francesco Demur° Noah Stewart Kelly Kaduce Grazia Doronzio Parents, see open classes in action 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Hillel Day School, 32200 Middlebelt in Farmington Hills. Enroll for grades K-8. Amy: (248) 539-1484. Performed in Italian with English supertitle translation Saturday November 13, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday November 17, at 7:30 p.m. Friday November 19, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday November 20, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday November 21, at 2:30 p.m. RSVP by Nov. 10 for "A Conversation About End of Life Issues," part of the ASK (Adults Seeking Knowledge) Lunch Series, noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. The temple's Rabbi Harold Loss and Rabbi E. B. (Bunny) Freedman, director of Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network, will share their insights and experi- ences with helping families through what can be the most difficult times. $5 includes lunch. RSVP to Cheryl: cheryl@temple-israel. org or (248) 661-5725. FREE! Opera Talk with Dr. Wallace Peace one hour prior to performance FOR TICKETS AND PRE-PAID PARKING CALL 313.237.SING or visit michiganopera.org ,20101, -10,erau.s, 1 63 0160 Hear Keren Alpert, rabbinic associate at Temple Beth El, discuss "Jewish Business Ethics" at Lunar Learn, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the temple library and Lunch and Learn (bring your lunch), noon Thursday, Nov. 11, in the Alpert Room. She will draw upon teachings of the Torah, Mishnah and Talmud, along with medieval and modern rabbinic scholars. Free, but RSVP to (248) 865-0612. Attend Rosh Chodesh Women's Lecture, part of a monthly series, 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at Oak Park JCC. Topic for Kislev: "Using Our Hands to Serve Hashem," led by Chaya Shaindel Rubin. $1. (248) 967-4030. Saturday, November 13 • 8 .p.m. Sunday, November 14 • 5 .p.m. Register for six-session course, "Medicine and Morals: Your Jewish Guide through Life's Tough Decisions," offered by Sara and Morris Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center and Federation's Alliance for Jewish Education. Accredited course explores secu- lar and Jewish approaches to medical ethics. Rabbi Shneur Silberberg teaches 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Federation, 6735 Telegraph in Bloomfield Township. RSVP: Rabbishneur® BaisChabad.com or (248) 207-5513. Limited Enqat,:eme.nt! Two performance:: ONLY! In - the CCs Marion & David Handleman -Hall 6600 West Maple goad West Bloomfield Emmy-winning actress/comedienne Judy Gold and award- winning playwright Kate Moira Ryan embarked on a five-year journey across the United States, interviewing over 50 Jewish women of different ages, ethnicities, and occupa- tions. The end result is a moving, humorous and astonishing portrait of what makes a Jewish mother a Jewish mother. Hear visiting Dr. Ron Wolfson speak twice on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Schedule: "Building Good Tents: Envisioning the Synagogue of the 21st Century," 9:45 a.m. and "The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven," 12:30 p.m. Details from Martha: (248) 357-5544, ext. 46. Congregation Beit Kodesh in Livonia will have a lunch and learn 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, with Rabbi David S. Polter speak- ing on "Aging in Jewish Tradition." $5. Send check to the synagogue, 31840 W. Seven Mile, Livonia, 48152 by Nov. 7. (248) 477- 8974. LEARNING Consider the message of Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Oak Park JCCs through Nov. 14. Find schedule on page 59-67 in Oct. 28 JN or at www.jccdet.org . (248) 432-5692. ENN, r E SURRISED BE AT TE.:17 Good reserved seats are still available. Call now! 24-8.788.2900 • www.TetTheate.orq November 4 • 2010 JN - Drop in to watch DVD series "Jewish Intellectual History, 16th-20th Century," fea- turing lectures by Prof. David B. Ruderman 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Nancy Kaplan presents on Nov. 10: "Feminist Jewish Theology" and "Current Trends in Jewish Thought." Free. nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-1931. Hear from more than 60 authors at the 1 6320iie 42 - Jewish Book Fair at the West Bloomfield Co-Sponsored by the QCs Annual Zewish Book fair J . Try to "Just Say 'Know' to Judaism noon Wednesdays at West Bloomfield JCC. Partners in Torah's new lunch and learn series (Nov. 10, 17 and Dec. 1, 8) is focused on "The Truth About Lying: Considerations in Speaking Truth." Rabbi Tzvi Muller will lecture Nov. 10 on "A Little White Lie." $18 for series, $7 per class; includes lunch. RSVP: justsayknowtojudaism.com or (248) JUDAISM. A World Of Books This first visiting attraction includes Gold's personal journey during which she becomes a parent, while simultaneously learning to be a daughter to her own Jewish mother. Whew! /DISH Men, take a spiritual journey with Temple Israel's Brotherhood ACHIM, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, at the temple in West Bloomfield. Topic: "Second Steps." $10 for dinner beforehand. RSVP to Michelle: michelle@temple-israel.org or (248) 661- 5700. • Ann Arbor Jewish Book Festival Continues through Nov. 14 at the JCC of Greater Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow Road. Schedule: (734) 971-0990 or see page 63 of Oct. 28 JN.