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Much To Do!
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
SHUL'S SECRET AGENT
6:15 pm. Shabbat dinner at The Shul in
West Bloomfield followed by lecture on how
to use 'secret agent' techniques to control
emotional responses to stressors in your
life, with Dr. Gill Heart of London University.
$22 adults/$10 children. RSVP: (248) 788-
4000 or www.theshul.net . Also, sessions on
Sunday, Feb. 5. for parents and educators.
ONDAY, FEB. 6
COJAR LUNCH AND LEARN
Noon 1 pm. At COJAR's Bring Your Own
Lunch and Learn, Rabbi Baruch Gendelman,
Partners in Torah, speaks on "Eli and His
Sons - From Greatness to Destruction" at
Oak Park JCC. $2. 248-967-4030.
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TUESDAY, FEB. 7
LUNCH & LEARN
Noon 1 pm. Rabbi Robert Gamer discusses
"Contemporary Jewish Law" in monthly
series at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $15.
RSVP: 248-547-7970.
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CANCER SUPPORT
1 2 pm. Social worker Jodie Jacobs
facilitates group, "Together We Stand: Your
Journey Through Cancer," at Temple Israel,
West Bloomfield. For adults who have had
cancer. RSVP by Feb. 5: sbrovenick@
temple-israel.org; 248-661-5700.
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TU B'SHEVAT SEDER
6 p.m. Led by Rabbi Gamer and Cantor
Greenbaum at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park.
Light dinner. $5 per person or $10 per
family, RSVP by Feb. 3: (248) 547-7970.
NOSH & KNOWLEDGE
7 pm. National Council of Jewish Women
continues lecture series with Diana Lewis,
WXYZ-TV news anchor, at NCJW office,
26400 Lahser, Suite 306, Southfield. Topic:
"Empowering Women." Free. RSVP by Feb.
2: www.ncjwgds.org ; 248-355-3300, ext. 0.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8
GOVERNOR AT FEDERATION
Noon 1:30 pm. "A Year in Review: Where
We Are & Where Are We Going," panel dis-
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cussion with Gov. Rick Snyder, at Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp.
With Nolan Finley, Detroit News; Stephen
Henderson, Free Press and Charlie Langston,
Fox2 News. $10; includes lunch. RSVP: Margie,
davis@jfmd.org ; Susan, 248-203-1461.
TECHNION INNOVATION
6:30 pm. Reception/dinner; program at
7:15. The American Technion Society and
Michigan Israel Business Bridge present
Benny Soffer, manager of T3, the Technion
Technology Transfer office, the private sec-
tor's gateway to Technion innovation and
patents. He is responsible for establishment
of startups and the commercialization of
innovations and technologies arising from
Technion research. Hosted by Automation
Alley, 2675 Bellingham Dr., Troy. Free. RSVP:
leah@ats.org or 248-737-1991.
LUNAR LEARN
7 pm. Rabbinic Associate Keren Alpert
lectures on "Stories of King Solomon," at
Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. Free. RSVP
advised: 248-865-0612.
'DOORWAYS TO READING'
7 pm. Connie Silver of Bloomfield Twp.
Public Library suggests good books for
adults at Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Sponsored by
MARK of Hadassah. Bring a dessert to share
and recipe for book being compiled. RSVP
by Feb. 6: Elisabeth, egaba@brainwrap.com ;
810-560-7181.
TU B'SHEVAT SEDER
7:30 pm. Downtown Synagogue looks at
ecology, food choices and spirituality with
Rabbi Ariana Silverman. Dinner and dessert.
Sponsored by Moishe House and the David-
Horodoker Organization. 313-962-4047.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9
CONCERT AT LUNCH
Noon. Lunch and 1 pm concert with Marty
Mandelbaum, piano and Robert Savage Jr.,
tenor, at Oak Park JCC. Paid reservations
for lunch due by Feb. 7. $3 lunch and $1 con-
cert. 248-967-4030.
School, 248-865-0612.
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BOOK LUNCHEON
12:30 pm. Rabbi Steven Rubenstein reviews
A Pigeon and a Boy by Meir Shalev at Cong.
Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. $15; includes
kosher lunch. RSVP required by Feb. 6:
Shelly, snslist@aol.com ; 248-661-8080.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
2 pm. Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish
Community Adult Day Care Program holds
caregiver support group at Fleischman
Residence, West Bloomfield. Free. Also 7 pm
Monday, Feb. 20. Information and RSVP:
Fran Cook, 248-592-5032.
Group also meets at JVS, 29699 Southfield
Road, Southfield, 1:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 14,
and 5:30 pm Monday, Feb. 20. Information
and RSVP: Dorothy Moon, 248-233-4392.
DETROIT BOOSTER
6 pm. Come Play Detroit founder Justin
Jacobs speaks on "Pitching for Detroit" at
Inter-Congregational Dinner at Cong. Beth
Shalom, Oak Park. $50. Checks payable to
Men's Club, Cong. Beth Shalom, or partici-
pating congregations. RSVP by Feb. 6: 248-
399-3147 or robert.grodin@comcast.net .
SATURDAY, FEB. 11
HILLEL GOES SKATING
8:30 11 pm. Hillel of Metro Detroit hosts
ice skating night at Campus Martius Park,
800 Woodward, Detroit. Nate Lerner chairs.
Rent or bring your own sharpened skates.
RSVP by Feb. 9: Karen, hilleldetroit@umd.
umich.edu ; 313-577-3459.
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EISENHOWER DANCE
ENSEMBLE: NEW
DANCEFEST X
Spend an exhilarating evening as
the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
presents it's latest premiere
dances by Artistic Director
Laurie Eisenhower and guest
choreographers! Included will
be the unforgettable revival of
Steven lannacone's "Bolero" to
the iconic music of Maurice
Ravel. Come see what all the
excitement is about when this
awe-inspiring company takes
the stage!
Sat, Feb 11 - 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEB. 12
ONLINE GENEALOGY
10:30 am. Jewish Genealogical Society of
Michigan presents Ceil Wendt Jensen speak-
ing on "Free Online Genealogical Resources
for Michigan Researchers" at Holocaust
Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills. Also: overview on archival
preservation. $5/free for members. RSVP:
www.jgsmi.org .
LUNCH & LEARN
JUDAIC NEEDLE ARTS
Noon. Rabbinic Associate Keren Alpert
leads session at Temple Beth El, Bloomfield
Twp. (See "Lunar Learn" listing on Feb. 8 for
topic.) Bring a brown bag lunch; beverage
available. Free. RSVP advised: TBE Religious
1 pm. Judy Galperin teaches workshop,
"Make a Passover Runner," at Prentis
Jewish Apartments, 15100 W.10 Mile in Oak
Park for by Pomegranate Guild. $10 for kit.
Judy, 248-661-5337.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DE
ANTIOQUIA, COLOMBIA
Renowned for its virtuosic
expression of Colombian folklore
and many manifestations in
dance and physical theatre,
Ballet Folklorico de Antioquia
stars in a breathtakingly
beautiful performance.
Presenting an exceptional
repertoire of classical and
contemporary styles!
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