To Do!

CALENDAR

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Seder Suggestions

Get ready for Passover at two classes:

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ARTS & CULTURE

Celebrate the beautiful medium of
glass during April's Michigan Glass
Month:
• Alfred Berkowitz Gallery in
Mardigian Library, at UM-Dearborn,
4901Evergreen Road in Dearborn
48128: Attend opening reception
of "Toledo Studio Art Glass: New
Generations," 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, April
1. Works by artist Sharon Frankel and
others continues through May 12.
(313) 593-3592.
• Janice Charach Gallery inside West
Bloomfield JCC: Browse glass art at
"Too Hot to Handle," showcasing cre-
ations of Benedetto Glassworks LLC
and students and alumni from Detroit-
based College for Creative Studies,
through April 28. Free admission;
many items for sale. Hours:10 a.m.-5
p.m. Monday-Wednesday and until 7
p.m. Thursday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
www.charachgallery.org or (248) 432-
5579.

Read and discuss interesting books:
•National Council of Jewish Women,
26400 Lahser in Southfield 48034:
Make reservation by Tuesday, April
5, to attend Greater Detroit Section's
"Nosh & Knowledge Author Series,"
7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. Attorney
Danielle Mayoras will talk about her
book, Trials & Heirs: Famous Fortune
Fights, and offer tips on establishing
a proper estate plan and other ways
to protect your own or a loved one's
rights. Free. (248) 355-3300, ext. 0.
• Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield: Join facilitator Linda
Cohen for CSZ Sisterhood Book Club
discussion of Cutting for Stone by
Abraham Yerghese 1 p.m. Wednesday,
April 6. Free, but RSVP: sister-
hood@shaareyzedek.org or (248)
357-5544, ext. 48.
• West Bloomfield JCC Library
discusses Devotion with a call-
in to author Dani Shapiro noon
Wednesday, April 6. Free. RSVP:
Francine Menken, (248) 432-5546
or fmenken@jccdet.org .

See Jewish Ensemble Theatre's New
Jerusalem through April 20 at the
West Bloomfield JCC. (248) 788-2900.

See and discuss movie Lies My
Father Told Me, with Professor Howard
Lupovitch, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 3,
at Congregation Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield. Set in 1920s Montreal, film
shows how three generations of Jews
cope with the challenges of living in a
new world. $15, also includes dinner,
RSVP: (248) 851-6880.

Rock out with Frankel Jewish
Academy's spring comedy,

Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's
Dream ... With a Twist, 7 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, April 6-7,
at Berman Center for the Performing
Arts on West Bloomfield JCC campus.
$15. Purchase in advance at FJA inside
JCC or at door.

Enjoy a buffet dinner and movie with
members of Bloch Israel Unit of B'nai
B'rith 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at
Uptown Palladium Theater, 250 N. Old
Woodward in Birmingham. Assigned
seats to watch the thriller Limitless,
starring Robert DeNiro and Bradley
Cooper. $26 includes dinner, movie,
a large popcorn and pop. RSVP by
Monday, April 4. Marsha: (248) 855-
5729.

Learn why winning isn't everything at
Stagecrafters' spring musical 25th

knowledge of the upcoming holiday at "Learner's

Seder" led by Rabbi Steven Rubenstein, 7:30 p.m.

Tour art installation, "Barsamian: 20
Years - Searching for the Answer,"
through July 10, at Holocaust
Memorial Center, Zekelman Family
Campus, 28123 Orchard Lake Road
in Farmington Hills. Exhibit explores
Armenian genocide of 1915-1917
through eyes of artist Robert
Barsamian, a child of survivors. Free
for museum members or with paid
museum admission. RSVP encour-
aged: www.holocaustcenter.org or
(248) 553-2400.

CINEMA 6' STAGE

• Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield: Gain greater

Tuesday, April 5. Free, but RSVP appreciated:

raysteven@cbahm.org .

• Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills:

Learn ways to keep your Passover seder lively at

Rabbi Aaron Bergman's class, "How to Keep 'When

Do We Eat?' from Being the Fifth Question," 7:30

p.m. Wednesday, April 6. The rabbi will address all

your Passover concerns. Free. (248) 851-5100.

Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
playing weekends, through April 10, at
Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in
Royal Oak. www.stagecrafters.org or
(248) 541-6430.

CONCERTS

Find the funny at "Garden Fresh Laugh
Detroit Comedy Festival," through
April 2. www.laughdetroit.com has
details on final two shows:
• Lynn Koplitz: Female comic 8 and
10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March
31-April 1, at Mark Ridley's Comedy
Castle, 310 S. Troy in Royal Oak. www.
ComedyCastle.com or (248) 542-
9900.
•Bob Saget: Full House star deliv-
ers adult routine 9 p.m. Saturday,
April 2, at Royal Oak Music Theatre,
318. W. Fourth in Royal Oak. www.
RoyalOakMusicTheatre.com or (248)
399-2980.

Experience the JCC Stephen Gottlieb
Music Festival, continuing through
April 3, in Berman Center for the
Performing Arts at West Bloomfield
JCC. Schedule/tickets: www.jccdet.org
. Remaining programs:
• "Jews Who Rock": Music and com-
mentary on Jewish musicians will fea-
ture Billy Brandt, Martin "Tino" Gross
and Mark Pasman sharing stories with
award-winning journalist Gary Graff,
8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2.
• Edward Benyas: Chicago Symphony
oboe soloist will conduct classical

chamber orchestra program, 11 a.m.
Sunday, April 3. Additional charge to
attend pre-concert brunch, 10 a.m. in
West Bloomfield JCC.
• Cantors concert: Take a musi-
cal romp through "Old Detroit" with
Michigan Board of Cantors, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 3.

Come for Vivace Series concert fea-
turing Eugenia Zukerman, internation-
ally renowned flutist, 8 p.m. Saturday,
April 9, at Birmingham Temple in
Farmington Hills. She will share the
stage with Russian/American soprano
Svetlana Strezeva and her daugh-
ter, award-winning pianist, Milana
Strezeva. Program will feature music
by Russian and French composers in
folk and classical traditions. $23 adult,
$20 senior/temple member; $12 stu-
dent under age 18. Also, afterglow with
musicians. www.vivaceseries.org or
Joyce Cheresh: (248) 788-9338.

In celebration of World Voice Day, reg-
ister for "The Human Voice Through
the Ages," 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday,
April 14, in Main Atrium of Henry
Ford Hospital, 6777 W. Maple in West
Bloomfield. Event will offer local art-
ist performances of opera, jazz, pop,
rock and choral music, and tips about
caring for the voice from clinicians
at Henry Ford Medical Center for the
Performing Artist. Free, but RSVP
required by April 8: voiceday®hfhs.org
or (313) 916-8088.

EVENT HOTLINE

Applaud for Jack Kahn, 2011 Man of
Year for Men's Club at dinner celebra-
tion 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at
Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak
Park. $36. RSVP by April 1 to Rob:
(248) 547-7970.

Learn to make gazpacho, asparagus
soup and Manhattan fish chowder
from veteran chef/caterer and JN
special writer Annabel Cohen at
program, "Annabel's Soup Bowl," 10
a.m.-noon Sunday, April 3, at Cong.
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. $15, or
$10 Sisterhood members sisterhood®
shaareyzedek.org or (248) 357-5544,
ext. 48.

Drop by for weekly mah jong game
12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at
Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield.
Bring own mahj card and set if you
have them. $1. Gail: gellenbo®yahoo.
corn or (248) 626-4123.

Enlarge your professional circles and
explore job possibilities at seminar,
"Networking 101: The How's and
Why's," 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at
Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington
Hills. Synagogue's Men's Club wel-
comes community at no charge. Alan:
achandross@gmail.com .

Give minimum of $18 to Federation's
2011 Annual Campaign to attend
dessert program featuring speaker

Calendar on page 58

Maroon, Blue ... And Purple

Rabba Speaks At JCC

Participate in musical fundraiser to purchase new uniforms

Follow personal journey of Sara Hurwitz, first

for the Mumford High School Marching Band organized by

Orthodox woman to be conferred as a rabba,

award-winning songwriter Allee Willis of Los Angeles, a

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at West Bloomfield

Mumford alumna. She will conduct the band in a program of

JCC. She is a spiritual leader at Hebrew Institute

her hits 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in Fox Theatre

of Riverdale, a Modern Orthodox congregation

lobby, 2211 Woodward in Detroit. Party will also include cast

in Bronx, N.Y. Dessert reception included at the

from Willis' Broadway musical The Color Purple, which has

Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment-sponsored

three shows Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, at the Fox.

program. $12 advance, $10 Center member, $15

Purchase ticket ($50) or make donation: www.alleewillis.

door. www.jccdet.org or (248) 432-5692.

com/mumford

Allee Willis

Sara Hurwitz

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