metro >> calendar 1-le/piny Ake HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Helps Israef Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com . For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. Much To Do! JEUTERING ME MEANS 3,200 LESS IOMELESS CATS ON THE STREETS OF 5RAEL IN A FEW YEARS. THURSDAY, MAY 23 Meow Mitzvah Mission of Israel is a 50I(c)3 organization dedicated to solving the stray and feral cat epidemic that plaques the streets and neighborhoods of Israel, and in doing so, improve community health, the environment, and the quality of life for the people (and cats) in Israel. WITH OUR P.E.A.C.E. INITIATIVE, WE WILL... PROVIDE solutions to effectively reduce and control the street cat overpopulation problem. EDUCATF impacted communities about feral and stray cats, our strategies for solving the overpopulation crisis, and the positive outcome of our activities. open to young adults in Metro Detroit this summer. At Como's, 22812 Woodward at Nine Mile, in Ferndale. Sponsor: Community NEXT of the Jewish Federation's NextGen Detroit Dept. Information on Facebook: communityNXT.com/summerterm. TUESDAY, MAY 28 MACCABI GALA SUNDAY, JUNE 2 6 pm. "Celebrating 30 Years of Champions" PARKINSON'S WALK, RUN neighborhood at a time! Alt Make checks payable to: Meow Mitzvah Mission of Israel 7071 Orchard Lake Road Suite 315 West Bloomfield, Ml 48322 DSO CONCERT 9:15 am. Departure time for Center Travel Dept. bus trip to Coffee Concert featuring Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin and pianist Andre Watts. At Max Fisher Music Center, 3711 Woodward, Detroit. $20 includes transportation from Oak Park JCC. RSVP required: 248-967- 4030. Information on program: www. detroitsymphony.com . Return + Monitor (TNVR+M) programs which includes on-going responsible management. ENHANCE the quality of life for the people of Israel, one 'DONATE ONLINE SUMMER TERM 2013 7:30 pm. Socialize and hear about events ADVOCATE for community-based Trap / Neuter /Vaccinate / with private and public sector organizations to plan and execute coordinated activities with measurable goals. Visit our website at www.meowmission.org FRIDAY, MAY 31 HOW YOU CAN HELP! By making a donation to Meow Mitzvah Mission of Israel, you'll be creating lasting solutions for the people, communities, and street cats of Israel. is kickoff event for 2014 Maccabi Games and ArtsFest in Metro Detroit. At Berman Center, adjacent to West Bloomfield JCC. Evening includes healthy dinner, dessert recep- tion and men's singing group, Maccabeats. $36-$360 or free for 2013 Maccabi Games athletes, artists and coaches; funds support JCC youth programming. Information/tick- ets: Paul Barker, 248-432-5538. No ■ ZS I ik MEOW MITZVAII MOON OF iSPAR FELINE CARE. COMMUNITY HEALTH. 248-846-8000 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 1:30-3 pm. National Council of Jewish 100% American Made Chaise Lounges Suggested: $300.00 ow Starting at: $ 1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 Women/Greater Detroit Section sponsors weekly group, through June 26, for those who have lost a spouse. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Donations accepted. RSVP: NCJW/GDS, 248-355-3300, ext. 0. and 5K run, both starting at 11. At Northville High School, 45700 W. Six Mile, east of Beck. Information: Michigan Parkinson Foundation, www.parkinsonsmi.org or 248- 433-1011. BETH AHM BINGO 6:15 pm. Arrival time to play bingo for cash prizes at Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. $20. Proceeds will support syna- gogue renovation. Information: Harvey or Shelley, 248-809-6091. KLEZMER CONCERT 7:30 pm. With Slivovitz at the David and ACTIVISTS' NETWORK 99.99 9:30 am. Onsite registration continues for "I Gave My Sole For Parkinson's" walk-athon 6:30 pm. Camp Tavor alumni, social activ- ists in their 20s and 30s, are invited to coffee and to help plan a new Jewish pro- gressives' networking group. At Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Co.'s Midtown Coffee Bar, 3965 Woodward in Detroit. Free; includes refreshments. Information: Esther, Ameinu Detroit, 248-967-3170. JFS ANNIVERSARY GALA 7 pm. Jewish Family Service celebrates its 85th anniversary at the Berman Center, adjacent to the West Bloomfield JCC. Hors d'ouevres/dessert reception, recognition and awards presentation. RSVP to 248-592-2651 or jfsannualmeeting.org . Miriam Mondry Building,15000 W.10 Mile Road, Oak Park. Sponsored by Congregation T'chiyah. Tickets are $36. RSVP by May 29 to Harold Gurewitz at hgurewitz@aol.com. MONDAY, JUNE 3 AUTHOR APPEARANCE 6:30 pm. Edward McClelland will discuss and sign copies of his book, Nothin' But Blue Skies: The Heyday, Hard Times, and Hopes of America's Industrial Heartland. At Oak Park Library,14200 Oak Park Blvd. Free. Book Beat in Oak Park sponsors. Information: 248-968-1190. TUESDAY, JUNE 4 AFTERNOON FILM THURSDAY, MAY 30 HEALTHY GREENS 1-3:30 pm. Cooking class will teach families how to use local greens in their meals and make their own smoothies at Henry Ford Hospital. Address: 6777 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. $19 adult; call for child admis- sion. Early RSVP suggested: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890. 1834280 18 May 23 • 2013 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 FOCUS ON DEMENTIA TORAH ON TAP 12:30 pm. "You Remember Me, Don't You?" 8 pm. Torah learning and brews for young presentation will teach dementia commu- nication skills. Event includes lunch at St. Anne's Mead,16106 W.12 Mile in Southfield. Free. RSVP: Shawn Brooklier, sbrooklier© stannesmead.org or 248-557-1221. adults in a casual setting. At Dick O'Dow's, 160 W. Maple, in Birmingham. Free. RSVP: summerterm@communityNXT.com . (248) 666-2880 - 7350 Highland Rd. (M-59), Waterford Hrs: M-TH 10-8 -T-W-F-S 10-6 - Sun 12-4 www.palmbeachpatio.com 1 pm. Joel Marwil facilitates discussion of Unmasked Judeophobia: The Threat to Civilization (88 min.) at Oak Park JCC. Gloria Greenfield's documentary examines the "political assault against the Jewish people and their right to self-determina- tion." Free. 248-967-4030.