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Much To Do!
SUNDAY, APRIL 14
BEREAVEMENT MEETING
10 to 11 a.m. "Healing from Loss," a bereave-
ment support group at Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington Hills, is facilitated
by Rabbi Rachel Shere and Ruby Kushner,
MSW. Also on April 28, May19, June 2
and June 23. Free. For info, email rshere@
adatshalom.org .
'TALE OF 2 MEDIUMS'
1 4 pm. Opening reception for clay and
glass exhibit at Janice Charach Gallery
at the Jewish Community Center in West
Bloomfield includes a clay wheel demonstra-
tion by Deanna Clyne. Exhibit continues
through May16. Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-
5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday
noon-4 p.m. Information: 248-432-5579 or
www.jccdet.org .
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ANN ARBOR CHOIR
3 pm. Chaverim B'Shirim choir performs
songs of Frank Loesser at Ann Arbor JCC,
2935 Birch Hollow Drive. Donation. 734-971-
0990.
FLINT YOM HASHOAH
3 pm. Jeannie Smith, the daughter of
Holocaust hero Irene Gut OpDyke, whose
life story is told in the play Irena's Vow, will
speak at Temple Beth El, 5150 Calkins Rd.,
Flint.
HOLY BREADS
4 6 p.m. Interfaith program about the role
of bread in different faith traditions, featur-
ing Lynne Meredith Golodner, author of The
Flavors of Faith: Holy Breads. Sponsored
jointly by Women's Interfaith Solutions for
Dialogue and Outreach in Metro Detroit
(WISDOM) and the Detroit Interfaith
Outreach Network (DION) at St. John's
Episcopal Church, 26998 Woodward, Royal
Oak. RSVP: Gail Katz, gailkatz®comcast.net ,
248-978-6664; or Rabbi Dorit Edut,
mutzim@aol.com , 248-556-6316.
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YOM HAZIKARON
5:30 pm. A day to remember Israel's
fallen soldiers at the Berman Center, West
Bloomfield JCC. Free. Information: Alicia,
248-642-5617.
MONDAY, APRIL 15
IT'S A SCHONBEK.
THE AURA OF COMFORT.
Since 1870, Schonbek chandeliers have brought
timeless sophistication to interiors. With their
unsurpassed quality and beauty, each piece is a
cherished heirloom for generations to come.
AMYTIS and other illuminating designs available
for viewing the showroom below and schonbek.com .
Schonbek' is a member of the Swarovski Group.
SURVIVOR SUPPORT
10 11:30 am The Holocaust Survivors'
Support Group, led by Dr. Charles Silow,
meets at Oak Park JCC. At 1 pm, Cafe
Europa sponsored by the Program for
Holocaust Survivors, Families and Friends.
Entertainment by Avy Schreiber. Free.
Information: 248-967-4030.
ISRAEL EVENT
KABBALAT SHABBAT
6:30 pm. B'nei Akiva Yom HaZikaron and
Yom HaAtzmaut program with dinner at
Young Israel of Oak Park. Cost. RSVP:
Shmulik, 646-522-3885.
6 pm. Bloomfield Twp. Temple Beth El
service with participation by third-grade
religious school students. Pasta and pizza.
Dinner: $8 per person. RSVP: 248-865-0612.
FILM BENEFITS BROWN
LAW-RELATED CHARITY
7 pm pre-glow, 8 pm benefit. Screening of
Israeli documentary Life in Stills to aid JSL's
Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community
Adult Day Care Program at Berman Center,
West Bloomfield JCC. RSVP: Bobbi Chess,
248-592-5033 or bchess@jsImi.org.
7 10 pm. Oakland County Bar Foundation's
event to benefit Michigan-based law-related
charitable causes, at the Oakland Hills
Country Club, Bloomfield Twp. $150 at
www.ocba.org under "Events." Information:
Katherine Tillinger, 248-334-3400.
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
SATURDAY, APRIL 20
JEWISH HISTORY FILM
KARMANOS DINNER
1 pm. The movie The Jews: A People's
History Part Ill at Oak Park JCC. Five-part
documentary explores 4,000 years of
Jewish history. Facilitated by Joe Tazelaar.
Free. Information: 248-967-4030.
6:30 pm. Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer
Institute's Annual Dinner at General Motors'
Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center. Local
4 reporter Ruth Spencer is emcee. The Four
Tops perform; dancing; raffle; live auction.
Benefactor tickets are $750 and Patron tick-
ets are $525. Tickets: Lisa Koltunchik at 313-
576-8106 or koltuncl@karmanos.org .
YOM HAATZMAUT EVENT
5:30 pm. Israel Independence Day cel-
ebration at Akiva Hebrew Day School in
Southfield. Eitan Katz live concert, dinner,
innovation nation tour. Cost. RSVP: Rabbi
Jeff Ney, 248-386-1625, ext. 228.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
ORT WINGO EVENT
6 pm. ORT Michigan presents a women-
only night of drag queen Bingo at Cong.
Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Silent auc-
tion and raffle. Strolling dinner and drinks.
Information: ORT, 248-723-8860.
LUNAR LEARN
7 pm. Bloomfield Twp. Temple Beth El's
Lunar Learn looks at "Famous Jewish
Stories." Rabbi Keren Alpert retells tales
from the Talmud, Middle Ages and modern
era on Wednesday, April 17. Program repeat-
ed at Lunch and Learn at noon Thursday,
April 18. Free. RSVP: 248-851-1100, ext.3142.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
CURRENT EVENTS TALK
Noon lunch and 1 pm concert. Marty
Mandelbaum, piano, and Friend perform at
Oak Park JCC. Lunch: $3; concert $1. Non-
refundable paid reservations for lunch by
April 16. Information: 248-967-4030.
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SOUP KITCHEN BENEFIT
11 am 11pm. All Buddy's Pizza locations are
hosting 37th annual "Slice for Life Event" to
aid the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Adults $15,
children $6. Dine-in on all-you-can-eat two-
topping pizzas and salad, or carryout a four-
square, two-topping pizza or a medium-sized
antipasto, Greek or house salad.
MARTINIS & MISHNAH
8 pm. Join Cong. Shaarey Zedek's Susan
Krakoff and Rebecca Starr for a girls'
night out to relax and learn at Yotsuba
Japanese Restaurant, 7365 Orchard
Lake Road. RSVP to Karen at 248-357-
5544 or kdavis®shaareyzedek.org .
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DIABETES GALA
6:30 pm. American Diabetes Association's
"Unmasked," its 21st annual Commitment for
a Cure Gala at the MGM Grand Hotel Detroit.
Tickets begin at $250. Cocktail reception
followed by dinner and program at 8 pm.
Information: Mary Riegle, 248-433-3830 ext.
6702, or email mriegle@diabetes.org . Tickets
also online at www.diabetes.org/detroitgala.
JEWISH EVENT NETWORK
7 pm. Social get-together at the Bronx
Deli, 37580 W.12 Mile, Farmington Hills.
JEN presents social gatherings for Jewish
adults in their 40s and 50s to shmooze.
Married, single, couples are all welcome. No
cover; just individual tabs. RSVP: marci®
jendetroit.com or www.facebook.com/
events/427321327360925.
KARAOKE NIGHT
7 pm. Bloomfield Twp. Temple Beth El's night
of karaoke and fun led by Cantorial Soloist
Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz. Bring a bottle of
wine and the Temple Membership Committee
will provide a light nosh. $10 per person.
Proceeds fund the Temple's Mitzvah Meals
program. RSVP by April 15 to 248-851-1100.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
BLOOD DRIVE AT CSZ
8 am 2 pm. The Men's Club of Cong. Shaarey
Zedek's and Temple Beth El's Brotherhood
are joining together to hold a blood drive at
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Donors must be
at least 17 years of age and bring a driver's
license, Red Cross Donor Card or other form
of ID. Appointments: Martha Goldberg, 248-
357-5544 or mgoldberg@shaareyzedek.org .
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19
EARTH DAY AT EMANU-EL
9 am noon. The children of Temple Emanu-
El, residents from Jewish Senior Life
and volunteers will decorate and prepare
temple's community garden for the upcom-
ing season. At Emanu-El in Oak Park. Free.
Community welcome. No garden experience
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OPEN GYM
10 am noon. Adat Shalom in Farmington
Hills invites preschool and younger children
and their parents to "Open Gym." Free.
Information: 248-851-5100.
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