THURSDAY, SEPT. 8
RIVERWALK GALA
6-10 pm. "Shimmer on the River," benefit
for Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, on the
GM Plaza & Promenade. Strolling dinner,
cocktails and dancing to jazz bands on
Detroit RiverWalk. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin will
be honored. $75/age 34 and younger; $125/
general; $250/VIP. www.detroitriverfront.
org or 313-566-8206.
KABBALAH SERIES
8-9:30 pm. Register now for three-part
seminar, "Applied Kabbalah: Applying the
Jewish Spiritual Tradition to Our Daily
Lives," at 1578 Lakeside Drive, Birmingham.
Facilitators will be Rabbi Boruch Cohen of
Birmingham-Bloomfield Chai Center, and
attorney Mel Goldstein, sharing more than
25 years' experience in enhanced self-
awareness studies. $18 for three Thursdays,
through Sept. 22. RSVP: bbchaisabbi@
gmail.com or 248-203-6721.
FRIDAY, SEPT, 9
LEARN MAH JONG
1-3 pm. Lorraine Farber teaches beginners'
class, limited to eight players, at Oak Park
JCC. Part 2 is Sept.16. $30/$20 member.
RSVP required. Rosa, 248-967-4030.
MUSIC & MOTZI
5:30 pm. Musical Shabbat service with
a band at 6, dinner at 6:45, at Cong.
Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Age 18 and
older: $30/$22 adult member; free for
child with paying adult. RSVP by Sept. 6:
Martha, mgoldberg@shaareyzedek.org or
248-357-5544, ext. 46.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
EASTERN MARKET EATS
9:30-11:30 am. Linda Yellin of Feet on the
Street Tours leads strolling and tasting tour,
"Come Hungry, Leave Happy," at Eastern
Market, 2934 Russell Street, Detroit. RSVP
required: www.FeetOnTheStreetTours.com
or 248-353-8687.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
EASTER SEALS WALK
9 am. Check in at Detroit Riverfront's
Rivard Plaza for "Walk With Me Detroit"
fundraising walk, starting at 10. Donations
will help Easter Seals-Michigan improve life
for people with disabilities, mental illness or
other special needs. www.walkwithme.org/
detroit or 248-475-6411.
includes textbook. Schedule/registration:
feded@jfmd.org or 248-205-2557.
CHARITY GOLF OUTING
1 pm. Shotgun start for The Hillel Day
School Seven Zack Memorial Golf Outing at
Knollwood Country Club, 5050 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield. Sponsor/donate/register:
Cheryl, 248-539-1488.
finial Israel Synagogue
18 ESSENTIAL TEXTS
7:30 pm. "18 Texts Every Jew Should
Know," a Monday night adult education
course through December, returns to Hillel
Day School, 32200 Middlebelt, Farmington
Hills. Instructor is Rabbi Joseph Krakoff of
Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free, but
RSVP: Karen, kdavis®shaareyzedek.org or
248-357-5544.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13
KADIMA BENEFIT
7:30 pm. Weight Watcher Group President/
CEO Florine Mark is honoree at benefit
for Southfield-based Kadima, the Jewish
mental health agency, at Max Fisher Music
Center, 3711 Woodward, Detroit. Comedian/
writer/actor Elon Gold and recording art-
ist Ari Gold provide entertainment. www.
KadimaCenter.org or 248-559-8235.
JN's Calendar by Esther Allweiss lngber.
End Summer With
BBYO Pool Party
Michigan Region BBYO will hold a
"Splash Bash" BBQ and Pool Party
for all Jewish teens in grades 6-12
as a great way to wrap up the sum-
mer and kickoff the fall. This free
event will take place from 5-7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 5, at the outdor pool
at the Jewish Community Center
in West Bloomfield.
There will be exclusive use of
the pool with some great games
and activities, kosher BBQ hot
dogs and more.
This event is rain or shine; the
indoor pool will be used if it is
raining.
Attendees may register at the door,
online at www.blinked.org (click on
Michigan Region BBYO) or find the
event on Facebook under Michigan
Region BBYO. For more information,
contact Lindsey Rosenberg, BBYO
program director, at (248) 432-5680
or email lrosenberg@bbyo.org .
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MONDAY, SEPT. 12
ARAB-ISRAELI COURSE
10-11:30 am. First morning of instructor
Ruth Bergman's 14-week course, "Beyond
Borders: Understanding the Arab-Israeli
Conflict," at Max Fisher Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp.
Presentation of FedEd and Florence Melton
Adult Mini-School, through Dec.12. $270,
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