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on tape, records, video, CDs and DVDs
for the spring Bookstock event 10
a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, at Bloomfield
Plaza, southwest corner of Maple and
Telegraph Roads, Bloomfield Township.
(248) 645-7840, ext. 365 or www.
bookstock.info.
Make calls for Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit's Super Sunday,
the annual fundraising telethon to
assist community and overseas ben-
eficiaries, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 30, at Fisher Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph in Bloomfield
Township. Volunteer at choice of
morning or afternoon shift; make a
donation: www.thisisfederation.org or
Jessica: (248) 203-1470.
HEALTH & SUPPORT
Address the needs of your "Mind,
Body and Spirit" through the practice
of yoga, meditation and spirituality at
program 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, at
Temple Kol Ami, 5085 Walnut Lake
Road in West Bloomfield. $10 TKA
Sisterhood member, or $15. RSVP:
www.tka.org or (248) 661-0040.
Meet other caregivers of older adults
at support meeting sponsored by
Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program
7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Jewish
Senior Life, Fleischman Residence/
Blumberg Plaza, 6710 W. Maple in
West Bloomfield. Onsite respite care
by advance arrangement. No charge;
RSVP requested to facilitator Fran
Cook: fcook@jslmi.org or (248) 592-
5032.
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-
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• Bereavement: Find empathy among
others 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24.
Social worker Helene Croll facilitates
on second and fourth Mondays.
• Cancer: Inspiration and encourage-
ment at "Together We Stand —Your
Journey Through Cancer" 5-6:30
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. Social work-
er Jodie Jacobs facilitates on second
and fourth Wednesdays. Group is for
recently diagnosed individuals in treat-
ment, age 18 and older.
HAVEN hosts a Sexual Assault
Awareness Workshop will be 6-7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25. Also, a
10-week support group for survivors
of sexual abuse will meet 10-11:30
a.m. Saturdays beginning Feb. 9. Both
programs are at at HAVEN, 30400
Telegraph, Suite 101, Bingham Farm.
RSVP required: (248) 334-1284 ext
355:
Get help to access programming
and services available through the
American Cancer Society from JFS
Cancer Connection, a mentoring
program for Jewish men and women
with any cancer diagnosis. Program at
Jewish Family Service, Orley Building,
6555 W. Maple in West Bloomfield.
Mentors and mentees both needed.
Shira: syechieli@jfsdetroit.org or (248)
592-3963.
HELPING OUT
Lend a hand at "Wrapped In Love,"
a drop-in mitzvah project, 10 a.m.-1
p.m. Mondays, at National Council of
Jewish Women, 26400 Lahser, Suite
306 in Southfield. Materials are pro-
vided for creating blankets that go
to abused and neglected children. No
sewing involved -- just cutting and
tying. Council: (248) 355-3300, ext. 0.
and lead music, stories and activities.
$5, $10 family; bring item for food col-
lection. Food assignments: last name
beginning A-J, bring dessert; K-S, bring
main veggie dish; T-Z, salad. RSVP by
Jan. 21: (248) 967-4020.
Consider volunteering a minimum
of one hour per week, in one of five
school districts, through Hadassah's
Read•Write•Now! Partners Tutoring
Program. Volunteers needed for
elementary schools in the Ferndale
district. Hillel Day School seeks
tutors but has special requirements.
Hadassah: (248) 683-5030.
Socialize at wine and cheese oneg
6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Temple
Emanu-El in Oak Park. Shabbat service
follows. (248) 967-4020.
HOLIDAYS & SHABBAT
Pull up a chair during Kiddush for
weekly Shabbat Song Circle at
Congregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield. Lyrics provided in English
transliteration as well as the original
Hebrew. Great voices not required.
nancyellen879@att.net or (248) 737-
1931.
Experience Friday Night Soul,
Shabbat services and Torah study,
7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in
Detroit. downtownsynagogue@gmail.
com or (313) 962-4047.
Eat vegetarian food at Tu b'Shevat
family-friendly seder 5 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 23, at Temple Emanu-EI in Oak
Park. Cantor Darcie Sharlein and
singer-guitarist Steve Klaper will
explain symbolic foods for the holiday
JEWISH LEARNING
Explore or reconnect to the Jewish
religion at 11-week "Introduction to
Judaism" series, taught by Temple
Israel clergy 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays,
at the reform congregation in West
Bloomfield. Registration: (248) 661-
5725.
Get ready for new term starting week
of Sunday, Jan. 23, at Michigan
Jewish Institute. Register for classes
in Hebrew, Holocaust, contemporary
issues and more. www.mji.edu or (248)
414-6900.
Study with Congregation Shaarey
Zedek Rabbi Joseph Krakoff at adult
education night series starting 7:30
p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Hillel
Day School, 32200 Middlebelt in
Farmington Hills. Topic: "What Do You
Mean Commanded? A Discussion of
Jewish Law in the Modern Age." Free,
but RSVP required to Karen: kdavis@
shaareyzedek.org or (248) 357-5544,
ext. 60.
Register by Jan. 21 for Rabbi Rachel
Shere's series, "The Seven Questions
You're Asked in Heaven," 11:45 a.m.-1
p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at Adat
Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.
The group will discuss each question
the Talmud poses and their "answers."
Bring a dairy lunch; drinks and dessert
provided. Free. RSVP to Sheila: sleder-
man@adatshalom.org or (248) 851-
5100, ext. 246.
Learn at events arranged at
Congregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield:
• "Pirke Avot': Participate in Rabbi
Steven Rubinstein's informal Torah
study group 9-9:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Hebrew knowledge not required. Bring
copy of Pirke Avot or request a loaner.
raysteven@cbahm.org or (248) 851-
6880.
• "The Hebrew Bible": Show up for
Learning Company's DVD series featur-
ing lectures by Prof. Amy-Jill Levine of
Vanderbilt University 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 26. Following presentation of two
30-minute programs, Nancy Kaplan will
lead an informal discussion. Free; drop-
ins welcome. nancyellen879@att.net or
(248) 737-1931.
Hear Brad Sabin Hill of George
Washington University speak on
Jewish Languages: A Panorama
of Manuscript and Print 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 30, at the West
Bloomfield JCC. $10 and $5 students;
or $25 and $10 for series of six lec-
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Broadway To JET: Modern Orthodox
Soup To Nuts
Appreciate Daniel Goldfarb's comedy Modern Orthodox,
Stir the stockpot learning about
at Jewish Ensemble Theatre (JET) on lower level of West
soup from chef and longtime
Bloomfield JCC. Final preview: 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22.
Jewish News food writer Annabel
Opens: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22. A visitor causes a modern young
Cohen 10:30 a.m.-noon Sunday,
Jewish couple to explore their religious faith; Broadway show
Jan. 23, at Congregation
starred Molly Ringwald and Jason Biggs. Shows through Feb.
13: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. $10
6:30 p.m. Sundays; also 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9. www.
jettheatre.org or (248) 788-2900.
CSZ Sisterhood member, or $15.
Pay $25 or $40, respectively to
attend March 6 and April 3, and
get Sisterhood cookbook. (248)
Christina L. Flynn and Scott Crownover at the JET
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357-5544, ext. 48.