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Much To Do!
THURSDAY, MAY 2
FRANKEL ACADEMY PLAY
7:30 pm. Thursday and 2 pm. Sunday, May 5.
Frankel Jewish Academy presents Neil Simon's
dramatic comedy Brighton Beach Memoirs at
the Berman Center of the Performing Arts at
the West Bloomfield JCC. For tickets, call the
Berman Box Office, 248-661-1900 or visit www.
theberman.org .
MARTINIS & MISHNAH
8 pm. Join Cong. Shaarey Zedek and
Rebecca Starr for fun, friendship and a little
learning at Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant,
7365 Orchard Lake Road. Open to the com-
munity. No cost; first drink free. Contact
Karen at 248-357-5544 or kdavis@
shaareyzedek.org .
FRIDAY, MAY 3
general seating; $250/sponsor; $1000/bene-
factor. Register online at www.aishinthewoods.
com/new/register.php or call 248-948-9908.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
JERUSALEM DAY
6:15 pm. Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills celebrates Yom Yerushalayim
(Jerusalem Day). Program is free and open to
the community. $3/person dinner charge. For
info: Debi Banooni at 248-626-2153 or
dbanooni@adatshalom.org .
FREE CONCERT
1 pm Elaine Serling at the Oak Park JCC.
Concert is free, but you must get a ticket from
the Berman Theater's box office.
11 am 3 pm. Dog, cat and rabbit adoption at
PetSmart store, 7260 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, in partnership with Michigan
Humane Society. MHS adoption fees for cats
and kittens are $65 or two for $95; adoption
fees for dogs over 4 months are $200; puppies
and lap dogs (20 lbs. or less) are $300. Rabbits
are $20. All dogs and cats have been spayed
or neutered and have age-appropriate vaccina-
tions. All cats microchipped at no additional
cost. Info at www.michiganhumane.org .
WOMEN'S HAT SALE
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WALK FOR HUNGER
1 pm. Yad Ezra participates in Church World
Service's event to raise awareness about global
hunger at the First United Methodist Church,
33112 Grand River, downtown Farmington, for
a 3K (2-mile) or 10K (6.2-mile) walk. Fundraise
online by joining the Yad Ezra team and shar-
ing your fundraising page.
MONDAY MAY 6
7 pm. Comedian Mark Schiff highlights the
show at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal
Oak, to benefit Aish HaTorah. Open bar, light
kosher dinner. The Community Builders Award
will be given to Maggie and Matt Egrin. $75/
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SOUTHFIELD BOOK SALE
ABOUT BLADDERS
8 am noon. Check-in starts at 7 for individuals
and teams participating in annual fundraiser
sponsored by Troy-based Arthritis Foundation
of Michigan. At the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak.
No registration fee; get free zoo admission
for day. Raise $100 or more for a Walk T-shirt.
Information: 248-649-2891 or www.
arthritiswalkdetroit.kintera.org .
Noon 1 pm. A uro-gynecologist discusses
how to prevent common problems. At Henry
Ford Hospital's demonstration kitchen, 6777
W. Maple in West Bloomfield. Free, but RSVP
required: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.
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MONDAY, MAY 13
MUSEUM TOUR
10 am. Next "Food for Thought" program
is a tour that will emphasize Jewish his-
tory makers at the newly renovated Detroit
Historical Museum. Presented by Jewish
Federation Women's Dept. $18, includes light
breakfast. Additional $15 for bus transporta-
tion from Federation Bldg. in Bloomfield Twp.
Information/RSVP: Marianne, Bloomberg@jfmd.
org or 248-642-4260.
FOREVER YOUNG
5 6:30 pm. "Staying Young Through the Ages"
offers strategies to maintain a youthful look.
At Henry Ford Hospital's demonstration kitch-
en, 6777 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. Free, but
RSVP required: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.
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SATURDAY, MAY 18
WALK FOR HEARING
10 am. The 7th annual SE MI Walk4Hearing at
the West Boat Dock of Kensington Metro Park
in Milford. Check in starts at 9; followed by the
5K walk. Refreshments, face painting, informa-
tion about hearing loss, entertainment and lots
of fun for all. For more information, contact
Barb at bquart@hearingloss-mi.org , Janet
at Jhaines@jhearingloss-mi.org or Audrey at
audreypleasant@gmail.com or call 313-562-
5937.
T'CHIYAH PERFORMANCE
7 pm. See Destinations: A Mini-Musical adapted
from the Book of Ruth by Barbara H. Goldman,
and performed as a staged dramatic reading
by the T'chiyah Thespians at Cong. T'chiyah in
Oak Park. Free. Information: tchiyah@tchiyah.
org or 248-542-0900.
SHIR SHALOM COMEDY
TUESDAY, MAY 14
BUSINESS STARTUPS
8:45 am noon. SCORE, for retired profession-
als, presents informative workshop about how
to start a business. At Michigan First Credit
Union, 27000 Evergreen in Lathrup Village.
$25. Information/registration: www.detroit.
score.org or 313-226-7947.
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SANDWICH GENERATION
6 7:30 pm. Learn strategies to cope when
juggling care for children, spouse/partner and
parents. At Henry Ford Hospital's demonstra-
tion kitchen, 6777 W. Maple in West Bloomfield.
Free, but RSVP required: dk@hfhs.org or 248-
325-3890.
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AISH COMEDY NIGHT
THURSDAY, MAY 16
ARTHRITIS WALK
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12:30 6pm. Top That and Cong. Shomrey
Emunah will have a sale of hats, hair acces-
sories, hosiery, robes and snoods at the
Southfield shut. Information: 248-559-5020.
TIKKUN LEYL SHAVUOT
7 pm. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield for
7 pm Minchah, followed by learning and text
study and a 10 pm Shavuot Maariv, in partner-
ship with Troy-based Congregation Shir Tikvah.
RSVPs preferred to Karen at 248-357-5544.
SATURDAY, MAY 11
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SUNDAY, MAY 5
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10 am to 4 pm. Bag 0' Books Sale at the
Southfield Public Library. Buy a bag for $3 and
fill it with all the books you can; 2 bags for $5.
Through May18. Information at www.
southfieldlibrary.org or call 248-796-4224.
SATURDAY, MAY 4
PET ADOPTION
5:30 7 pm. Join Cong. Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield for a FUN Shavuot experience for
children ages 4-7. Experiential, hands-on learn-
ing and pizza dinner. Free and open to the pub-
lic. For information or to RSVP, contact Alexis
at 248-357-5544 or azimberg@shaareyzedek.
org .
THURSDAY, MAY 9
SHARE SHABBAT DINNER
6 pm. Share Shabbat dinner with an Israeli
theme and cuisine at Temple Emanu-El in Oak
Park. Food from Pita Cafe includes chicken,
hummus, vegetarian grape leaves (with vege-
tarian and vegan option). There will be art from
religious school and songs from the Children's
Choir. $10/adult, $5/child over 5. More informa-
tion educator@emanuel-mich.org or 248-967-
4023.
SHAVUOT CANDY LAND
Award and the Rabbi Jacob Segal Award will
be given to Karen and Jim Berger at Hillel
Day School's annual dinner. Program and
dinner begin at 7. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek
in Southfield. Information: Cheryl Schanes,
cschanes@hillelday.org or 248-539-1488.
TUESDAY, MAY 21
MUSHROOM SEASON
6:30 8:30 pm. Chefs share mushroom-
inspired recipes at Henry Ford Hospital cooking
class. At Henry Ford Hospital's demonstration
kitchen, 6777 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. $19.
RSVP: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.
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TRUMP AT DINNER
7 pm. Donald Trump is keynote speaker at
the 124th Annual Oakland County Lincoln Day
Dinner. Janice Stoneman, the driver behind the
"Jews for Romney" newspaper campaign dur-
ing the 2012 presidential election, will be hon-
ored as Republican Advocate of the Year. At
Suburban Collection Showcase, 46100 Grand
River in Novi. $75. Information: 248-499-7288
or www.oaklandgop.net/lincoln-dinner.
FUNNY LADIES
7:30 pm. Community members will star in
National Council of Jewish Women-Greater
Detroit Section's presentation of Love, Loss
and What I Wore, intimate stories by Nora
Ephron and Delia Ephron. At Temple Shir
Shalom, West Bloomfield. $36, plus something
you wore for donation to NCJW resale shops;
$72 gets priority seat. Benefit for Advocacy
for Women's Rights and other NCJW commu-
nity projects. Information: 248-355-3300.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
JCC BOOK CLUB
Noon. The West Bloomfield JCC's Henry &
Delia Meyers Library and Media Center hosts
book club at at the library. The discussion
will focus on Breaking and Entering by Eileen
Pollack, who will be a guest at the event, which
is free and open to the community. Bring lunch;
dessert and beverages provided. RSVP to
Francine Menken, 248-432-5546 or fmenken@
jccdet.org .
JAZZ SINGER
1:30 pm. Sheila Landis sings selections made
famous by Ella Fitzgerald at West Bloomfield
JCC. $5. Information: 248-967-4030.
8 pm. Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield
hosts celebration for its 25th anniversary.
Evening includes appetizers, cocktails and
comedy show featuring headliner Mike Young.
$75. Information/tickets: 248-737-8700.
THURSDAY, MAY 23
SUNDAY, MAY 19
4 5:30 pm. Maximize your health and well-
being with a "Tobacco-free makeover." At
Henry Ford Hospital's demonstration kitchen,
6777 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP
required: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.
KICK SMOKING
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LOCAL GENEALOGY
11 am. The Jewish Genealogical Society
of Michigan hosts local genealogist Diane
Oslund at the Holocaust Memorial Center in
Farmington Hills. She will give tips on research-
ing in Detroit and Wayne County. $5; JGSM
members free. RSVP: www.jgsmi.org .
HILLEL DINNER
5 pm. Joel Jacob will receive the Dream Maker
IADS EVENING WITH DSO
7:30 pm. Join the Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue at Orchestra Hall in Detroit for
a DSO concert featuring new concertmaster
Yoonshin Song. Optional pre-concert dinner
and lecture. $21 (not including dinner). For
information and to RSVP, call Liz Landers, 313-
884-5518.