metro >> calendar HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com . For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. Much To Do! ONGOING JET AUCTION Through May 19. West Bloomfield-based Jewish Ensemble Theatre fundraiser is taking online bids for donated prizes, including a shopping spree, paintings, jewelry, various theater sub- scriptions, a private yacht vacation and luxury condos. Information/bidding: www.jettheatre. org . KIDS & MUSIC 9:30 10:30 am. Bais Chabad Torah Center invites moms to bring their babies and tod- dlers to explore Jewish music that celebrates holidays and teaches basic Hebrew vocabu- lary. At My Gym, 27873 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Also meets on May 8. $12 per class. RSVP: Zeesy Silberberg, zeesy® baischabad.com or 248-865-1541. - ISRAELI DANCE 11:30 am 1 pm. Judith Brin Ingber, choreogra- pher and author of Seeing Israeli and Jewish Dance, will give a lecture and demonstration of contemporary dance in Israel. At Wayne State's Maggie Allesee Studio Theatre, 4841 Cass, Detroit. Free. Information: Harriet Berg, 313- 402-4853. - SUNDAY, APRIL 28 BAGELS & TALK 10 am. Dr. Joel M. Hoffman will present "A Short History of the Hebrew Language" based on his book, In the Beginning, at Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield. Co-sponsors: Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park and Metropolitan Detroit Federation of Reform Synagogues. Free. RSVP: julie@tkolami.org or 248-661-0040. HOLIDAY AT ZOO 1:30 pm. Bais Chabad Torah Center and F.R.E.E. plan family activities to celebrate Lag b'Omer. Gather under white canopy at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak. Barbecue, design kites, complete animal scavenger hunt for prizes. $10, plus pay zoo admission. RSVP: 248-207-5513 or 248- 894-5201. ZAMIR CHORALE 3 pm. Community singing group sponsored by the JCC presents annual concert at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. Director is Cantor Penny Steyer. Free. Chorale information: 248-478-0631. GOOD SPORTS 4 pm. Sports-A-Thon, a benefit for Kids Kicking Cancer, begins with a 5K Walk/Run and prizes awarded to the biggest pledge rais- ers. From 5 7 pm, families may participate in martial arts, tennis, swimming or gymnastics. At Sports Club of West Bloomfield, 6343 Farmington Road. $10 registration fee includes pizza and T-shirt. Information/RSVP: info® kidskickingcancer.net or 313-557-0021. - WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 GILDA'S CLUB BENEFIT Through May 31. A portion of sales at Better Health Markets and stores will be donated to Gilda's Club in Royal Oak, providing support services to cancer patients and their fami- lies. Participating locations include: 2053 S. Telegraph in Bloomfield Hills, 248-334-9500; 30679 Southfield Road in Southfield; 248-645- 5500. 30 April 25 • 2013 FIRST SHABBAT 6 9 pm. Shabbat service and dinner hosted by Jewish Cultural Society of Ann Arbor at JCC. $10 individual; $25 for family of four. At Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw, 935 Birch Hollow Dr. in Ann Arbor. RSVP required: www. jewishculturalsociety.org . - TREATING OBESITY SATURDAY, APRIL 27 ready for Shabbat. Today's program: music with Rabbi Rachel and Dan Shere and instruction in challah braiding. Each family can take home a challah for baking. At Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. RSVP to Jewish Family Educator Debi Banooni: dbanooni@adatshalom. org . 6 pm. St. Joseph Mercy Oakland's Michigan Bariatric Institute (MBI) will host educational seminar focused on bariatric surgery options. At hospital's Franco Communications Center, 44405 Woodward in Pontiac. Free. RSVP: 877- 949-9344. BREAKING BREAD 6 8:30 pm. Jewish and Chaldean communities invited to potluck/social evening at Eastern Catholic Re-evangelization Center (ECRC), 4875 W. Maple in Bloomfield Twp. Bring potluck dish with 15-20 servings and a display index card that lists ingredients. Optional: donations of new socks, new hygiene items, gently used walkers or canes. RSVP: Rula Yono, rula® chaldeanfederation.org or 248-996-8384. - BEDTIME TREAT 6:30 7:30 pm. Ages 2-5 invited to library pro- gram with adult at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Twp. Includes a story, a project and snack. $5 parent; free for child. RSVP to librarian Eileen Polk: 248-865-0627. - THURSDAY, MAY 2 LUNCH & LEARN 11:45 am 1:15 pm. Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz presents two-part series, also on May 9, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. He will discuss Congs. Beth Aaron, Ahavas Achim and Beth Achim, all of which became part of the history of Adat Shalom after merger in 1998. Free. Bring a dairy lunch; beverage and dessert provided. RSVP by preceding Friday to Sheila: slederman@adatshalom.org or 248-851- 5100, ext. 246. Noon 1:30 pm. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is offering cooking class for people trying to eat less sodium. At 6777 W. Maple. $19. RSVP: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890. - - - WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 USED BOOK SALE 10 am 3 pm. CDs, DVDs, videos and audio- books, as well as books, at Huntington Woods Public Library, 26415 Scotia. Prices start at 25 cents. Information: friendshwl@gmail.com or 248-543-9720. - FAR BENEFIT 10 am 5 pm. Restyle Child, an upscale new and resale children's boutique, will donate 20 per- cent of proceeds from sales and a raffle to FAR Conservatory of Therapeutic and Performing Arts. Store address: 2123 Cole in Birmingham. Information: Diane, 248-792-9347. - CHILDREN'S AUTHOR 2 pm. Todd Hasak-Lowy of Illinois, formerly of Pleasant Ridge, will speak and sign copies of 33 Minutes, his new book geared toward students in grades 4-7. At Ferndale Public Library, 222 E. Nine Mile. Oak Park-based Book Beat sponsors. Information: 248-968-1190. STROKE GROUP 1 pm. St. Joseph Mercy Oakland and Mercy Home Care co-sponsor support group with lectures for survivors of stroke and caregiv- ers. Take Rehabilitation Entrance at Woodward Professional Building, across from main hospi- tal, 44428 Woodward in Pontiac. Information/ RSVP: Sue, peshls@trinity-health.org or 248- 858-3295. GHETTO UPRISING 6 7:30 pm. Program with multiple sponsors commemorates 70th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Features include music, poetry, tributes, guest speakers and then dessert reception. At Wayne State University General Lectures Building, 5045 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit. Free bus transportation by reserva- tion from Holocaust Memorial Center and West Bloomfield and Oak Park JCCs. Information/ RSVP: doso.wayne.edu/rsvp or 313-577-1010. - THURSDAY, MAY 9 DIAMANT AT SRO 8 pm. A Little Work, final show of SRO Theater, opens tonight with performances through May 20. Co-author Anita Diamant (The Red Tent) scheduled to attend May 19. At 26060 Berg Road in Southfield. $10-$12. Information: 248- 796-4645. BBG PROSPECTS 8:30 11 pm. Jewish girls in grade 8 and above can learn about joining a BBG chapter from current leaders while sharing fun activities. At Teen Center, adjacent to West Bloomfield JCC. Free. RSVP: Katie Fried, program associate, kfried@bbyo.org or 248-432-5685. - HELPING GILDA'S 4:30 7:30 pm. A portion of proceeds from an opening reception for the Pangborn Design Collection at Michigan Design Center,1700 Stutz Drive in Troy, will be given to Gilda's Club Metro Detroit, which assists cancer patients and families. The Pangborn product lines include neckties, scarves and home accesso- ries. RSVP by April 26: neil@pangborndesign. com or 248-637-2900. AD/HD SUPPORT 7:30 9 pm. Register at 7 for CHADD's sepa- rate adult and parent support group programs, offering information to cope with AD/HD. At Way Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake Road in Bloomfield Hills. Free for members, $5 or less donation if guest. Information: www. chadd.net/527 or 248-988-6716. SATURDAY, MAY 4 - LOW-SODIUM COOKING sion offers ways to prevent complications and feel better. At Henry Ford Hospital's Demonstration Kitchen, 6777 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. Free, but RSVP required: dk@hfhs. org or 248-325-3890. MAKE CHALLAH 6 8 pm. Tikvah Hadassah Group will host a multi-generational night of challah-making at Davidson Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. Also learn about Jewish historical and religious traditions. $10 charge includes a light dinner. RSVP by May 2: Ruth Katsnelson, 248-231-6028. - FOCUS ON DEMENTIA 6 pm. "You Remember Me, Don't You?" pre- sentation will teach dementia communication skills. Event includes dinner at St. Anne's Mead, 16106 W.12 Mile in Southfield. RSVP: Shawn Brooklier, sbrooklier@stannesmead.org . or 248- 557-1221. SUNDAY, MAY 5 KIDS COOKING 4:30 5:30 pm. Girls and boys, ages 4-11, will create kosher dishes and a masterpiece cook- book for Mom. At Bais Chabad Torah Center, in West Bloomfield. $12 for each themed class in Sunday series through May19. Information/ RSVP: Zeesy Silberberg, zeesy@baischabad. com or 248-865-1541. - FRIDAY, MAY 3 FAMILY TIME MONDAY, MAY 6 11:15 am. The "Shake, Rattle & Twist" series offers fun ways for parents and grandparents to interact with their baby or toddler and get 5 6:30 pm. "Menopause and Health" discus- MENOPAUSE - FRIDAY, MAY 10 LITERACY WORKSHOP 10 am. Rabbi Aaron Bergman tells how sharing one's love of reading with a child can enrich a volunteer's life at Detroit Jewish Coalition for Literacy's spring workshop. Jewish Community Relations Council founded and facilitates DJCL. At Jewish Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph in Bloomfield Twp. Volunteers get light break- fast, tips and free books for their children. Information/RSVP: Linda Foster, literacy coordi- nator: foster@jfmd.org or 248-642-2656.