To Do! CALENDAR E-mail items to calendar@thejewishnews.com Mail items to Calendar, the Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Highway, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034 Fax items to (248) 304-8885 Deadline: noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W.13 Mile on campus of Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills. $8 $16. Box office: (248) 559-2095. Check It Out! the cafe at Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen. (248) 796-4200. ARTS 6' CULTURE Admire works by printmaker Stanley Rosenthal and painter Adrian Hatfield, both Wayne State University profes- sors, 10 a.m. daily through Dec. 10, in WSU Art Dept. Gallery, 150 Art Building in Detroit 48202. (313) 577- 0770. Register for art classes starting in January at Birmingham Bloomfield Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook in Birmingham. Non-members can sign up beginning Sunday, Dec. 12. Details: BBArtCenter.org or (248) 644-0866. See 85 still photographs at traveling show, "A Day in the Warsaw Ghetto: A Birthday Trip in Hell," opening 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Holocaust Memorial Center, Zekelman Family Campus, 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Images taken in 1941 were hidden for more than 40 years. Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University and Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring co-sponsor exhibit, continuing through March 13. www.holocaustcenter.org or (248) 553-2400. CINEMA & STAGE Remember the Hudson's Building in downtown Detroit watching documen- tary 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 12, at Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward. Gary Glaser directed and co-wrote 1998 film. Free with museum admission. (313) 833-1805 or www.detroithistorical.org - View the film A Yiddish World Remembered with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan, 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at Holocaust Memorial Center, Zekelman Family Campus, 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Free for members. www.holocaustcenter.org or (248) 553- 2400. Purchase gifts made by more than 140 artists at Holiday Shop open daily through Dec. 17, at Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, 1516 S. Cranbrook in Birmingham. (248) 644- 0866. Celebrate Bob Dylan, Carly Simon and other musical icons at "Jews Who Rock," featuring pictures by celebrity photographer and former Detroiter Lynn Goldsmith, through Dec. 23, at Janice Charach Gallery inside West Bloomfield JCC. Free. Includes sale of vintage posters, records, photos and books. (248) www.charachgallery.org or (248) 432-5579. Admire works by Marcia Freedman and Jaclyn Schanes. among 22 artists in group show "Re:Collect," through Dec. 24, at Re-view Contemporary Gallery, 444 W. Willis, Units 111 and 112 in Detroit 48201. (313) 833-9000 or www.reviewcontemporary.com Check out holiday show, continuing through Jan. 2, at WSG Gallery in Ann Arbor. www.wsg-art.com or (734) 761-2287. Find more than 45 artworks by Linda Sterns and Alice Frank 9:30 a.m. daily through Dec. 31, upstairs and in Lose yourself in a theatrical world at The Drowsy Chaperone, produc- tion of Frankel Jewish Academy, 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 15 16, and 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, in Handleman Hall at West Bloomfield JCC. Tickets at door or in advance: (248) 591-5263. - See musical Mary Poppins start- ing 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway. Schedule/tickets: www. BroadwayinDetroit.com or 1-800-982- 2787. COMEDY & CONCERTS Treat yourself to an evening with singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at the Ark Coffeehouse, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor 48104. $35. www.theark.org or (734) 761-1800. Celebrate 20 years of the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble at contemporary troupe's "20/20 Dance" concert 8 Outreach in Metro Detroit (WISDOM) promotes peace and building bridges between diverse religious communities 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township. David Crumm, former Detroit Free Press Jewish women, have your picture taken while holding or reading from the Torah scrolls in a social action event lending support to Anat Hoffman, arrested Women of the Wall leader and the temple's spring scholar in residence, 9:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, Dec. 12, at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Rae: (248) 650-9497. Pre-register by Dec. 12 for Mahj Madness afternoon, starting with 1 p.m. check in Sunday, Dec. 19, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Tournament will include cash prizes and raffles. RSVP: sister- hood@shaareyzedek.org or (248) 357- 5544, ext. 48. Let the JCC's Center Travel escort you on overseas vacations, including "Cuba" ($3,099), Feb. 9 17 and April 20 28. Details from Marilyn: mwolfe@ jccdet.org or (248) 432-5471. • Daytime outings: Also register (see above) to take Center Travel bus trips. Upcoming: Mary Poppins perfor- mances Thursday, Dec. 16, and also Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Detroit Opera House. - - EVENTS THAT HELP Give community service not just on Christmas Day this year but through- out December during Federation's Mitzvah Month. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit has oppor- tunities at 75 volunteer locations. Registration/details: www.jewishdetroit.org/mitzvah or con- tact Gail: greenberg@jfmd.org or (248) 205-2536: • JCRC's Volunteer Day: Fill in for employees celebrating Christmas on Friday, Dec. 24. Sign up at: jcrcvolun- teerday2010.eventbrite.com or contact Sarah: scrane@jfmd.org or (248) 642- 2649. on tape, records, video, CDs and DVDs at Bookstock's Colossal Collection Day 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at Bloomfield Plaza, southwest corner of Maple and Telegraph, - Bloomfield Township. Tax receipts provided. www. bookstock.info or (248) 645-7840, ext. 365. Solutions for Dialogue and EVENT HOTLINE Drive through to drop off donations of used books, books iN Explore how Women's Interfaith Clear your mind of clutter and create harmony in your life at Glennwood ORT program 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Echo Valley Clubhouse in Farmington Hills. $3 includes refreshments. RSVP by Dec. 10 to Anna: (248) 851-3034. Too Many Books? 56 December 9 2010 Interfaith Dialogue - Religion Writer, will moderate discussion. Panelists will include Brenda Rosenberg and Elaine Schonberger of Temple Beth El. Free. RSVP to Eileen: epolk@tbeonline. org or (248) 865-0627. Participate in volunteer opportunities through Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah: • Cookie collection: Drop off cook- ies for holiday party scheduled at Orchards Children's Services 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, and 8 a.m.- noon Friday, Dec. 17, at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. • Decorate cookies: Join Ruach, Amit, Mitzvah and Kulanu Groups to decorate plain cookies you bring 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, to Davidson Hadassah House. $10 includes light dinner. Questions to Elisabeth: (810) 560-7181. RSVP by Dec. 10 to great- erdetroit@hadassah.org or (248) 683- 5030. Drop off new or gently used infant and toddler's clothing 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, at Congregation Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Clothes will be distributed to needy Jewish families. Beth Ahm's Tikkun Olam Social Action Team also seeks toiletries, gloves and men's clothing for donation to Hope Hospitality and Warming Center in Pontiac. Collection continues through December. nancykalef@comcast.net or (248) 353-2145. Sort donations of books, records and videos for Bookstock used media sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, at Bloomfield Plaza, southwest corner of Maple and Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. Sale dates: May 15 22, at Laurel Park Place, 37700 W. Six Mile, Livonia. www.bookstockinfo.com or (248) 645-7840, ext. 365. - Participate in the $20 for 20 months' program and take advantage of State of Michigan special incentive for those who donate to food pantries such as Yad Ezra, 2850 W.11 Mile in Berkley. (248) 548-3663. Assist low-income clients with online applications required to get them state benefits, including the Food Assistance Program (FAP) or bridge card program, through Paperwork Project started by Jewish Community Relations Council. For next volunteer training session, contact Sarah Crane, community rela- tions associate: scrane@jfmd.org or (248) 642-2649. HEALTH 6, SUPPORT Visit Temple Israel in West Bloomfield for free, bi-monthly support groups, offered through temple's Robert Sosnick Family Life Center. RSVP 24 hours in advance: elaine@temple- israel.org or (248) 661-5700: • Cancer: Inspiration and encourage- ment at "Together We Stand —Your Journey Through Cancer" 5 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. Social worker Jodie Jacobs facilitates on second and fourth Wednesdays. Group is for recently diagnosed individuals in treat- ment, age 18 and older. - Come for series of "Get A Job" workshops for job seekers, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 14 17, in Hermelin ORT office at West Bloomfield JCC. Schedule: Resumes, Dec. 14; Job Search Strategies, Dec. 15; Networking Basics, Dec. 16; Interviewing, Dec. 17. Register with Walt: wtarrow@jvsdet.org or (248) 233-4245. - Brain Power "Switch On Your Brain," at Building Better Brains-run program to improve memory, relieve stress and more through movement, 2-3:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at The Shul in West Bloomfield. Dress comfortably and bring water. Donations accepted at door for Friendship Circle and The Shul. Marion: (248) 546-6459.