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JCC BOOK CLUB
1-3 pm. Lorraine Farber teaches beginners'
class, limited to eight players, today and
Aug. 2 at Oak Park JCC. $30/both ses-
sions; $20 for JCC member. Pre-registration
required. Rosa, 248-967-4030.
1 pm. Discuss the book Mudbound by Hillary
Jordan at Oak Park JCC. Free. 248-967-
4030.
6 pm. Choice of seminars about minimally
invasive options for shoulder surgery or
managing weight loss (bariatric) at St.
Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, 44405
Woodward, Pontiac. Free. RSVP: 248-858-
2475.
FAMILY SHOW AT PARK
BOOK CLUB
7 pm. The Commedia Aladdin, a comme-
dia dell'arte-style show about the magical
Aladdin, opens on stage in shady Starr
Jaycee Park, 1101 W.13 Mile, between Crooks
and Coolidge, Royal Oak. Water Works
Theatre Company presents 7 pm Tuesday
and Wednesday, 11 am Saturday and Sunday,
through Aug. 7. Ticket ($6) good for any
performance. Purchase online: 248-399-
3727 or www.waterworkstheatre.com .
7 pm. Talk about Hank Greenberg: The
Story of My Life by the Detroit Tigers great
and Ira Berkow at Downtown Synagogue,
Detroit. Sydney Skully is discussion mod-
erator and writer Irwin Cohen, who knew
Greenberg, will participate. Free. 313-962-
4047 or downtownsynagogue@gmail.com .
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
1 pm. "Holy Land Revealed," a weekly lec-
ture series about archaeology in the biblical
era, continues through Wednesday, Sept. 7,
at Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Two
30-minute self-contained lectures on DVD
feature Dr. Jodi Magness of University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A discussion
follows. Free; drop-ins welcome.
nancyellen879@att.net or 248-737-1931.
CONCERT
1:30 pm. Singer-entertainer Robin Beck
performs in Room 205 at West Bloomfield
JCC. $3. 248-967-4030.
ABOUT MASS MEDIA
2:30-4 pm. "Mass Media: Has It Lost
Its Way?" is final topic in annual Kersh
Lecture Series, "Our Current Problems and
Current Dilemmas," at West Bloomfield JCC.
Institute for Retired Professionals presents
history Prof. Howard Lupovitch. Free, and
open to the community. IRP: 248-967-4030,
ext. 2018.
JEWS OF PERSIA
7:30-9 pm. Author and History Prof.
Howard Lupovitch lectures on "Israel, Iran
and the Persian Jews" at Cong. Beth Ahm,
West Bloomfield. Series title: "Esther's
Children: Persian Jews Under the Emperor,
Caliph, Sultan and Shah." $15. RSVP: 248-
851-6880. Details: nancyellen879@att.net
or 248-737-1931.
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FRIDAY, JULY 29
SHABBAT IN PARK
6 pm. Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield,
invites young families to bring dairy or
pareve picnic supper to casual Shabbat
service in Drake Sports Park, 6801 Drake at
Maple, West Bloomfield. Fresh challah and
camp-style Shabbat sing-along. If weather
uncertain, confirm program status with
Megan: 248-357-5544, ext. 43.
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CARLEBACH SHABBAT
6:30 pm. Introducing a Shabbat service
incorporating melodies of composer Shlomo
Carlebach at Beth Israel Congregation,
2000 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor. As offered at
Shira Hadasha Congregation in Jerusalem,
this lay-led service is traditional in feel, but
with lively, soulful singing. Transliterated
prayer book available. 734-665-9897.
SUNDAY, AUG. 7
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11 am-4 pm. Reserve a table now for
Sisterhood-sponsored sale at Temple Kol
Ami, West Bloomfield: sallyjolevine@yahoo.
corn. Admission: $1. Temple: 248-661-0040.
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THURSDAY, JULY 28
Noon. Lunch followed by 1 pm program of
opera movie excerpts at Oak Park JCC.
Concert only: $1. Pre-paid lunch: $3, due by
July 26: 248 -967-4030.
SPA
7:30 pm. Doors open for comedy show to
benefit American Cancer Society Cancer
Action Network at Joey's Comedy Club,
36071 Plymouth, Livonia 48150. $15, plus
$5 minimum spent at club. aparuch®juno.
corn or 734-844-8784.
JN's Calendar by Esther Aliweiss Ingber.
LUNCH & OPERA
Created by Vilma Radlowski
CANCER SUPPORT
5:30 pm. Sosnick Family Life Center offers
"Together We Stand - Your Journey through
Cancer," facilitated by social worker Jodi
Jacobs for age 18 and older, at Temple Israel,
West Bloomfield. Open to cancer survivors or
those now confronting challenges of fighting
cancer. RSVP by Tuesday, July 26: mzajac®
temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700.
SURGICAL OPTIONS
TOUCH OF EUROPE
-Persuasion
•Cassens Murphy Band
-Simone Vitale Band
-Nightline
-Sun Messengers
-Radio City
-Newsmaker
-Skyline and the Back Street Horns
-The Jerry Ross Band
-Joyride
HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS:
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nine days prior to publication.
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ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY
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