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call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140.
Much To Do!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
There's only one nation in the Middle East
that protects human rights.
'MY MOTHER'S VOICE'
FIGHT IDENTITY THEFT
7 pm. West Bloomfield Public Library, 4600
10 am. At Cong. B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake,
Walnut Lake Road, hosts storyteller Judy
Sima presenting "My Mother's Voice." Sima
will tell several stories about her mother,
including her escape from Germany during
World War II. Participants can tell stories
about their own parents. Presented in con-
junction the Great Michigan Read selection
Annie's Ghosts. Information: Mike Bruno,
248-232-2313. www.wblib.org .
West Bloomfield. Michigan state trooper will
discuss preventing identity theft. Free. RSVP
by April 22: 248-788-0600 or webmoshe@
hotmail.com .
DIVORCE SUPPORT
6:30-8 pm. SPACE group for six
There's only one nation in the Middle East
that protects freedom of worship for all
its citizens.
Israel.
There's only one nation in the Middle East
that protects the legal rights, safety &
freedom of the LGBT communities.
Wednesdays through May 28 at National
Council of Jewish Women/Greater Detroit
Section office, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306,
Southfield. Professional facilitator. Free.
RSVP: 248-355-9936.
provides assistance and encouragement to
women who must find employment follow-
ing divorce or spousal death, disability or
unemployment. The five-week free program
helps women assess vocational interests
and launch a job search. At JVS, 29699
Southfield Road, Southfield. RSVP: Judy
Richmond, at jrichmond@jvsdet.org or 248-
233-4232 or visit www.jvsdet.org/women.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
6 pm. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield.
Kabbalat Shabbat service inspired by
melodies of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, led
by David Lerner. Oneg follows. Information:
David Lerner, 248-357-5544 or dlerner@
shaareyzedek.org .
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
7 pm. Yom HaShoah commemoration at
Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue, 115 Giles,
Windsor. Author Irene Miller, a Holocaust
survivor, will speak.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
JAZZ AT THE J
1:30 pm. At the West Bloomfield JCC. Cliff
Monear and the Cliff Monear Trio in the
Janice Charach Gallery. $5. Information:
248-967-4030.
DRAG QUEEN WINGO
Ahm, West Bloomfield. Silent auction, raf-
fles, strolling dinner. $65. Information: www.
ortmichigan.org or call ORT, 248-723-8860.
AUTHOR SPEAKS
7 pm. Prentis Memorial Library of Temple
Beth El hosts Joan Kadri Zald, author
of memoir A Call From Egypt: A Jewish
Woman's Search for her Muslim Family. Free.
RSVP: librarian Eileen Polk, 248-865-0627
or epolk@tbeonline.org .
THURSDAY, MAY 1
CHARITY DINNER
6 pm. Annual 'Evening for Starfish' stroll-
ing dinner to support vulnerable children
and families in Metro Detroit. At the Henry,
Fairlane Plaza, 300 Town Center Drive,
Dearborn. $150. Information: Lori Fidler,
734-727-3144 or Ifidler@sfish.org .
SUNDAY, MAY 4
LEARN BRIDGE
11 am. The Michigan Bridge Association
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Ravitz Foundation Confronting Anti-Semitism Program
BETH EL TOT SHABBAT
9:30 am. Babies, toddlers, parents
and grandparents salute Israel at Yom
HaAtzmaut Tot Shabbat at Temple Beth El,
Bloomfield Twp. Informal service and crafts.
Information: 248-865-0612.
www.adl.org/michigan • 248.353.7553 detroit@adl.org
www.adl.org/adlumoncampus
Anti-Defamation Leagues
1907260
April 17 • 2014
Support "Send a Kid to Tamarack." Event
honors Geoff Kretchmer, president of Star
Trax. Comedian Elon Gold. RSVP: 248-647-
1100 or www.tamarackcamps.com/sk2t.
BETH EL KIDS SHABBAT
5:30 pm. Kid-ish Club Small Fri Shabbat
A MUSICAL SHABBAT
Israel is by far the most democratic state in the entire
Middle East. It supports civil rights for all its citizens
regardless of religion, creed, race, gender & sexual
orientation.
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displays, presentations and performances,
door prizes, healthy concessions and activi-
ties for all ages. Sponsored by MI Green
Team L3C. In downtown Rochester. Free.
Information: www.migreenteam.com .
at Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. Family
dinner and informal service. $36 per family.
Also buy a plant for $50 to support Earth
Day. RSVP by April 22: Jessica, 248-851-
1100, ext. 3146, or jgold@tbeonline.org .
Dialogue begins when
it's based on facts.
7 pm. At the Maple Theater, Birmingham.
6 pm. ORT America event at Cong. Beth
EARTH DAY FEST
Israel.
A COMEDY BENEFIT
JVS WOMEN TO WORK
9-11 am. JVS Women to Work Program
4 pm. Through 4 pm. Sunday, exhibits,
There's only one nation in the Middle East
that protects and encourages freedom of
the press.
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
is sponsoring a five-hour "Learn and Play
Bridge in One Afternoon" program at the
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw
Ave., Ann Arbor. $10 (students $5). Pre-
registration required: Martin Hirschman,
248-646-3967, MBATalk@aol.com .