• • "An old fashioned thriller - James Christopher/The Times- 'Totally absorbing A `` metro >> calendar -Irene Backalenick , Back Stage- dark but ultimately life-affirming vision of a terrifying time -Roy Sorrels/New York- Much To Do! SUNDAY, NOV. 20 HOUSE REDISTRICTING 9:30 am. Jocelyn Benson, who teaches election law at Wayne State U. will dis- cuss problems and consequences of newly redrawn House voting districts, at Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park. Free. 248-967-4020. An Evelyn association Daring Escape. A Brave Young American. A Family Saved. GENEALOGY WORKSHOPS SUNDAY, NOV. 27 10 am-1 pm. Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan presents "Day of Learning" for family researchers at Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Choice of up to five seminars ($5-$20) featuring experts Diane Freilich, Ruth Rosenberg, Richard Jaeger and Marc Manson. RSVP: jgsmi.org . 7 pm. Rosh Chodesh Women's Circle, spon- sored by Downtown Synagogue in Detroit. Explore hunger by examining agricultural systems, both current American and ancient Jewish. RSVP: srskully@comcast.net . BOOK SIGNING THURSDAY, DEC. 1 2-4 pm. Nancy Wright Beasley will discuss her book Izzy's Fire: Finding Humanity in the Holocaust at Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Co-sponsored by Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania. Free. 248-553-2400 or www.holocaustcenter.org . A theatrical production with live music MONDAY, NOV. 21 CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program of Jewish Senior Life offers support groups. • 5:30-7 pm. For family caregivers of older adults, at JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP: Dorothy, 248-233-4392. • 7-9 pm. For family caregivers of those with Alzheimer's or a related diagnosis, at Fleischman Residence, 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Fran, 248-592-5032. MAK CENTER 'NACH' EXPLORERS 7 pm. Joe Lewis explores the non-Torah books of the Tanach (Bible) at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. No Hebrew knowledge necessary. Free. 248-547-7970. • NOVEMBER 12-22 9 2.t ► 1i. RABBINIC STORIES Performances Saturday, November 12 • 5 p. m. and 8:30 p. m. Sunday, November 13 • 2 p. m. Tuesday, November 15 • 10 a. m. student matinee and 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, November 16 • 7:30 p. m. Thursday, November 17 • 10 a. m. student matinee Saturday, November 19 • 5 p. m. and 8:30 p. m. Sunday, November 20 • 2 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. Tuesday, November 22 • 10 a. m. student matinee $20 Adults • $18 Seniors • $10 Students NATIONAL CHALLENGE ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS mkbiganmmmybr artsandmihMtliyfiliM b. LATKE VODKA 9 pm-2 am. Young adults invited to social- IL,4 THE CENTER 1714640 November 17 2011 7 pm. Rabbi Robert Gamer lectures on "Modern Jewish Thinkers" at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Also on Nov. 29. Drop-ins welcome. Free. 248-547-7970. COMEDY BENEFIT 7-9:45 pm. The Jewish Center's Special Needs Dept. hosts fundraiser Comedy for KAT (Kids All Together) at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. Comedians Mike Green, Jason Benci and Khurum Sheikh with MC Terri Stearn. $25, includes admission and two beverage tick- ets. Higher levels of support available. (dela- hanty@jccdet.org or Leah, 248-432-5460; or pbarker@jccdet.org . SUNDAY, DEC. 4 FAMILY FUN 4-8 pm. Project Chessed, a Jewish Family Service program providing health care for uninsured adults, presents "Family Fantastic!" fundraiser at Franklin Athletic Club, 29350 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield. Buffet dinner, basketball shoot-out, yoga, Zumba, spinning, Brazilian dance and kids' gym activities. $25 age 3 and older or $100 family with up to two adults. RSVP: www. jfsdetroit.org/funtastic . Questions: Linda, Iklein@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2318. TUESDAY, DEC. 9 SEE REMBRANDTS 9:15 am-3:30 pm. Departure/return times from West Bloomfield JCC or 9:45 am-3 pm from Oak Park JCC to go with Center Travel Dept. to Detroit Institute of Arts. Tour of "Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus" at 10:30 am. Lunch on your own at DIA. Transportation: $25/$15 JCC mem- ber. Admission: $10/free for DIA member. Marilyn, mwolfe@jccdet.org or 248-432-5471. JN's Calendar by Esther Allweiss Ingber HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Fe:for:I:Lig _Arts • 6600 West Maple Road • West. Bloomfield 24 BETH SHALOM ADULT ED SATURDAY„ NOV. 26 14 I 1 TUESDAY, NOV. 22 7-8:15 pm. Joe Cornell Entertainment's 5th- grade dance party at West Bloomfield JCC. Free. www.joecornell.com or 248-356-6000. Legacy is supported, in part, by an award from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, along with the Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit and the Skillman Foundation. mc' / aca 8 pm. Rabbi Steven Rubinstein will use Jewish texts to explore early Judaism and what it means to be Jewish today at Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Weekly series through Nov. 28. RSVP: 248-851-6880. WOMEN'S LEARNING DANCE FOR KIDS Purchase tickets online at www.theberrnan.org or call the box office at 248.661.1900 rit,"aurtityf c, ize at post-Thanksgiving party at Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth. Federation Young Adult Division hosts. $25/$20 advance; includes performance by Killer Flamingos, DJ, kosher hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Questions: Rachel, 248-203-1485. RXVP: www.jewishdetroit.org/latke. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com . For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140.