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SOCIAL JUSTICE SERIES

6 pm, four Thursdays in March. Rabbi Ariana
Silverman leads a series of classes that looks
at Passover haggadot and biblical texts toward
being advocates for social justice in Detroit. At
Downtown Synagogue. $55. RSVP: 248 205-
2557 or detroitcityrabbi@gmail.com .

from Brundibar. At Holocaust Memorial Center,
Farmington Hills. Free, for HMC members
only. Join or RSVP: 248-553-2400, ext.129,
or Jackie.schwartz@holocaustcenter.org . See
related story on page 44.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

PLAY AND STAY

9:30 10:30 am. Children 8 months-3 years
can socialize. Also March 20, 27 and April
3. $10 per class at Woodward Avenue Shul,
25595 Woodward, Royal Oak. Information: Lisa
Parshan, 248-386-1625, ext. 233, or lisa.
parshan@akiva.org .

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FRIDAY, MARCH 7

MOSAIC SHABBAT

6 pm. At Downtown Synagogue. Engage in
Jewish spirituality in a pluralistic, interfaith
style. Bring in spiritual texts, prayers, prose,
songs. Information: Todd Nelson,
toddalexandernelson@gmail.com .

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

2 pm. See the film Saving Mr. Banks at
the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Twp.
and aid Forgotten Harvest. $8 admission.
Bring a canned good and get free popcorn.
Information: TheMapleTheater.com or 248-
750-1030.

PURIM PARCELS

PURIM LUNCH & LEARN

Noon. At Downtown Synagogue with Rabbi
Leiby Burnham. Topic: What does Purim have
to do with Nazi Germany? Pizza provided by
Partners in Torah. Information: 313-962-4047.

6 8 p.m. At Oak Park JCC. Games, prizes
bouncers, face painting, arts, climbing wall.
Costume contest and parade for kids at 7 pm.
$2 for 10 tickets. Contact Judy Front to vol-
unteer or for details at jfront@jccdet.org , or
248-967-4030.

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11 am. 12:30 pm. The Institute for Retired
Professionals (IRP) hosts Dr. Richard Joyrich
at the JCC in West Bloomfield. He is past
president of the Shakespeare Oxford Society
and will speak on "Shakespeare Beyond
Doubt?" Free for IRP members; $5 for others.
No RSVPs needed. Refreshments at 10:45.
Information: 248-967-4030, ext. 2018.

ART FOR JARC

6 9 pm. A portion of proceeds from Borowski
glass sculpture and exhibition shopping event
will be given to JARC, an organization serving
individuals with disabilities. At Art Leaders
Gallery, 33086 Northwestern Hwy., West
Bloomfield. RSVP: info@artleaders.com or
248-539-0262.

7:30 pm. At Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp.
Youth Choir will present a Purim sermon in
song, "Malice in the Palace." On Saturday,
March 15, 9:30 a.m., Tot Shabbat with sto-
ries, crafts and hamantashen. Young People's
Society Purim Carnival Sunday, March 16,
from noon until 2 pm. Snacks, sandwiches
and drinks. Tickets at the door. Information:
Barbara Grant, 248-851-1100, ext. 3149.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

GROVES GARAGE SALE

9 am 2 pm. Birmingham School District event
at Groves High Schoo1,13 Mile and Evergreen,
Beverly Hills. Free (early entry at 8 am, $1).
Bag sale 10 am-1 pm Sunday, March 16; $5 per
bag.

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CANCER SCREENING

VIOLINIST AT CSZ

9 am 1 pm. St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
conducts free oral, head and neck cancer
screening at Alice Gustafson Center, 44405
Woodward, Pontiac. RSVP: 800-372-6094.

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FOCUS ON BRUNDIBAR

7 pm. Middle-school-age and older guests can
meet Ela Stein Weissberger, an original cast
member of Brundibar, the children's opera per-
formed in Theresienstadt concentration camp.
Also, MOT Children's Chorus presents excerpt

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10 pm. At Downtown Synagogue. Bring cos-
tumes. Information: 313-962-4047.

9 am. Shacharit services; Megillah reading
follows at 9:45 at Cong. B'nai Moshe in West
Bloomfield. Purim carnival for all ages at 11:30
a.m. No admission charge. Information: 248-
788-0600.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

1 pm. The Shaarey Zedek Seniors group
will present musical selections from violin-
ist Harry Hovakimian. At Cong. Shaarey
Zedek, Southfield. Refreshments included.
Information: Janet Pont, jpont®
shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544.

DOWNTOWN DANCE PARTY

SHAKESPEARE TALK

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

JCC PURIM CARNIVAL

7 pm. At Downtown Synagogue. Bring a box of
pasta or other shake-able, non-perishable food
donation for Yad Ezra as your grogger. Martin
Herman will lead the reading. Information: 313-
962-4047.

B'NAI MOSHE PURIM

A PURIM TRIO OF EVENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 10

MEGILLAH DOWNTOWN

Noon. At Oak Park JCC. Flutist Pamela
Michael and Marty Mandelbaum at 1, following
lunch at Oak Park JCC. Paid RSVP for lunch
($3.50) due by March 18. Concert is $1. 248-
967-4030.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

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3 pm. Join Aish Detroit in the Great Purim
Parcel Project at Aish, 25725 Coolidge, Oak
Park, to create mishloach manot. Come in
costume. Information: aishinthewoods.com or
Facebook.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

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MOVIE BENEFIT

A vodka tasting bar, hors d'oeuvres, a Purim
surprise and a musical tribute. $20 per person.
RSVP: Jessica, 248-851-1100, ext. 3146.

EXTREME TRAVEL

2 4 pm. Suzi Colman talks about taking trips
off the beaten track. At Commerce Township
Community Library, 2869 N. Pontiac Trail. Free
with RSVP: 248-669-8108, ext.103.

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BETH EL ADULTS' PURIM

7 pm. At Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp.
Adults-only evening. Celebrate Cantorial
Soloist Rachel Kalmowitz's 10 years at Beth El.

MEGILLAH AT AKIVA

9:30 am. At Akiva Hebrew Day School, 21100
W.12 Mile, Southfield. Children up to 6 can be
dropped off from 9:15-10:45 for a clown show,
face-painting, and a family-friendly children's
Megillah reading and PJ Library book. $5 per
child/$10 per family. RSVP: Lisa Parshan, 248-
386-1625, ext. 233, or lisa.parshan@akiva.org .

LUNCHTIME CONCERT

TIKVAH HADASSAH EVENT

7 pm. Join Tikvah Group of Hadassah to learn
"Love Your Body Workout" from Patricia Scott,
certified Black Belt Nia instructor, at Hadassah
House, West Bloomfield. Wear comfortable
clothing. $5 members. Prospective members
welcome at no charge. RSVP: 248-683-5030.
Mail checks to Hadassah, 5030 Orchard Lake
Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48323.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

SHANGHAI GHETTO

10:30 am. Cong. Beth Shalom Sisterhood looks
at the Shanghai Ghetto with Berl Falbaum,
one of the refugees from wartime Europe. Day
includes the film The Shanghai Ghetto and
lunch. Sisterhood member Anna Lindemann
will also share memories. $15 for program and
lunch. Make checks payable to Sisterhood of
Beth Shalom; mail to Phyllis Weeks, 7061 N.
Merrybrook, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, by
March 20.

YIOP PURIM SEUDAH

6 pm. Young Israel of Oak Park Purim Seudah
with music by Six13. $30 per adult; $15 ages 12
and under. Each child in costume will receive a
prize. Minchah at 5:30 pm. RSVP by March 7:
248-967-3655.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

JEWISH COLD WAR

7 pm. Frankel Center for Judaic Studies
presents Susan Glenn from University of
Washington. Following a reception, she will
deliver the 24th Annual Belin Lecture in
American Jewish Public Affairs. Topic: "The
Jewish Cold War: Anxiety and Identity in the
Aftermath of the Holocaust." University of
Michigan, Forum Hall in Palmer Commons,
100 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor. Free. Reception at
6:30. Information: www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/
events.

WRITER SPEAKS AT MSU

7 pm. At Michigan State U., 448 Wilson Road,
East Lansing. Savyon Liebrecht, Israeli writer
and novelist. Topic: "Between the Private and
the Collective: Writing Fiction about Social and
Political Issues in Israel." Free. Information:
517-432-3493.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

JCC BOOK CLUB

Noon. At West Bloomfield JCC's Henry & Delia
Meyers Library and Media Center. Discuss
Nathan Englander's What We Talk About When
We Talk About Anne Frank. Facilitator is Ruth
Bergman. Bring a lunch; snacks and coffee
provided. Free. RSVP: Francine Menken, 248-
432-5546 or fmenken@jccdet.org .

Pesach Recipes Create
'A Tapestry Of Taste'
Chef Elwin Greenwald from Elwin
and Company in Berkley will
demonstrate preparations of deli-
cious traditional and innovative
Passover dishes at 2 p.m. Sunday,
March 23, at Temple Emanu-El in
Oak Park.
The workshop will review
various traditions, including
Sephardic and Ashkenazic obser-
vances, explain the meaning of
Passover symbols and provide
interesting suggestions for prepar-
ing seder tables. Samples will be
available for tasting, and attendees
will receive a booklet containing
recipes from the demonstration.
This program is an effort of
Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood,
Brotherhood and Adult Education
and is in remembrance of Lillian
Greenwald. Bring a "tried-and-
true" family Passover recipe writ-
ten on the front of a 4 x 6-inch
card to be copied for everyone.
Tickets are $18, $36 or $72.
RSVP by March 15 to the temple,
(248) 967-4020 or Rae Mandel
(248) 650-9497.