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Much To Do!
VARIOUS TIMES
THURSDAY, MAY 15
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
BAG 0' BOOKS SALE
Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult
Day Care Program offers caregiver support
group meetings. Daytime groups are for fam-
ily caregivers of those with dementia. Evening
groups are for family caregivers of all older
adults.
• At Fleischman Residence, 6710 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield: Thursday, May 8, 2-4 pm.
and Monday, May 19, 7-9 pm; RSVP: Fran Cook,
fcook@jslmi.org or 248-592-5032.
• At JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield:
Tuesday, May 13,1:30 3:30 pm and Monday, May
19, 5:30-7 pm; RSVP: Dorothy Moon, dmoon@
jvsdet.org or 248-233-4392.
Through May 17. The Friends of the Southfield
Public Library will hold a sale 10 am-4 pm
Thursday and Saturday and 1 pm-4 pm Friday.
Buy a bag for $3 and fill it with all the books
you can. The library is located in the Southfield
Municipal Complex, 26300 Evergreen.
Information: 248-796-4224.
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SATURDAY, MAY 10
YOUNGSTER IN CONCERT
7 pm. At Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth
St., Royal Oak. Ethan Bortnick will be joined on
the tour by Damian McGinty of Glee and Celtic
Thunder. Tickets: $29 & $39 purchased at www.
ethanbortnick.com/powerofmusictv . Also appear-
ing, the West Bloomfield High School Choir.
'ACES CHAI'
7:30 pm. Temple's fundraiser will offer casino
games, a silent auction, a cash raffle, food and
wine. At Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield.
$50, or pay your age if 21-25. Tickets: www.
tkolami.org . Information: Ilene, 248-661-0040.
MONDAY MAY 12
DEMENTIA SYMPOSIUM
Or Tuesday, May 13. Senior Helpers of
Southeast Michigan host a three-hour seminar
to help families and healthcare professionals
gain a better understanding of Alzheimer's and
dementia. Educator Teepa Snow will speak.
Various times. Monday:1 4 pm or 6-9 pm at
Evergreen Health & Living Center,19933 W.13
Mile, Southfield. Or Tuesday: 8 am-11 am or 1-4
pm at West Bloomfield Nursing Center, 6445 W.
Maple. RSVP: 248-865-1000.
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TUESDAY, MAY 13
WB CHAMBER EVENT
6 9 pm. The Greater West Bloomfield Chamber
of Commerce 8th Annual Key to the Township
Awards Dinner will be held at Shenandoah
Country Club, 5600 Walnut Lake Road.
Receiving the Community Excellence Award for
Business Person of the Year is Florine Mark.
Other honorees include Norman Yatooma,
Michelle Lutz, William Burnett and Shane Pliska.
RSVP by May 8: $125: 248-626-3636 or www.
westbloomfieldchamber.com.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
MUSICAL AFTERNOON
1 pm. Cong. Shaarey Zedek Seniors in Southfield
present entertainer Ben Opengeym at electric
piano. Refreshments included. Free. Information:
Janet, jpont@shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-
5544.
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May 8 • 2014
LEARN, PLAY BRIDGE
11 am. Introductory duplicate bridge class at
West Bloomfield JCC. Class is $10. Games run
12:30-3 pm. $2. Information, Marilyn Wolfe, 248-
432-5471 or mwolfe@jccdet.org .
SATURDAY, MAY 17
12301 Glenfield in Detroit 48213. Free. RSVP by
May14: Noah Purcell, npurcell@gmail.com or
IADS, 313-962-4047.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
LAG B'OMER PARADE
7:30 pm. Weinstein Scholar Lecture features
author and culinary historian Jan Bluestein
Longone discussing "American Foodways: The
Jewish Contribution." At Temple Emanu-El in
Oak Park. Free. Information: www.emanuel-mich.
org ; 248-967-4020.
2 pm. "The Great Parade" sponsored by Yeshivas
Lubavitch. Beginning at Pepper School, 24301
Church, Oak Park. Ends at Harding Street. Drum
band, Jewish Expo on Wheels. Free. Information:
greatparade5774@gmail.com or 248-591-4991,
ext.102.
DSO CONCERT
3 pm. Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in
Detroit is sponsoring outing to hear the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra. Program will feature works
by Beethoven, Copland and Penderecki. Yelim
Bronfman will perform. For tickets, lunch and
lecture options, contact Liz, 313-884-5518.
HOSPICE RACE, WALK
CHOIRS IN CONCERT
7:30 am. Registration begins for Hospice of
Michigan's annual "Race & Remember" fund-
raiser, with choice of 5K race or one- or two-mile
walks. At Rivard Plaza on Detroit Riverfront.
$30 for race before May15, then $35. No charge
to walk but $50 raised earns special T-shirt.
Information: Kishon, kharbert@hom.org or 313-
578-6268.
4:30 pm. At the Cathedral of the Most Blessed
Sacrament, 9844 Woodward (at Boston), Detroit.
The Community Chorus of Detroit (CCD), with
three guest choirs, full orchestra and soloists,
present Verdi's Requiem. Commemorates the
performances of by the prisoners of Terezin
during WWII. Tickets: $35 in advance; $40 at
the door; www.communitychorusofdetroit.com ;
313-505-2178.
JEWISH COOKING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
JAZZ AT THE J
1:30 pm. Cliff Monear performs at the Janice
Charach Gallery at the West Bloomfield JCC.
$5. The "Expressive Spirituality" exhibit will be
on display in the gallery. Information: 248-432-
5579.
SUNDAY, MAY 18
MONDAY, MAY 19
CELEBRATE ISRAEL
8 am. A 5K Family Fun Run leads off day of
events for Metro Detroit community at Temple
Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. $36 entry fee
includes T-shirt, refreshments and prizes for the
top three finishers. At 11 am, Holocaust survivor
Aron Zoldon will speak at "Personal Reflections"
discussion about his experiences, including fight-
ing in Israel's war of liberation. Free kosher lunch
at noon and Annual Walk for Israel starts at 1
pm. Information: Andre Douville, www.
walkforisrael.org or 248-737-8700.
CITY HOUSING TOUR
9 11:30 am. Lag b'Omer Detroit Tour with Cong.
T'chiyah and the Reconstructionist Cong. of
Detroit, guided by Harriet Saperstein. "2 Streets,
2 Miles, 2 Hours": Get a glimpse of housing his-
tory and problems in Detroit through the micro-
cosm of two streets. $20. Seating limited to 24.
RSVP by May12: Syma Echeandia, syma.
echeandia@gmail.com or 248 542-0900.
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SURVIVORS EVENTS
10 11:30 am. Holocaust Survivors Support
Group led by Dr. Charles Silow. At 1 pm, Cafe
Europa presented by the Program for Holocaust
Survivors, Families and Friends with entertain-
ment by Yuri Avanesov. Refreshments will be
served. At Oak Park JCC. Information: 248-967-
4030.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPIC
6 pm. First session in two-part series will
explore the role social justice plays in Jewish
religion, history, tradition and culture. Panelists
will include Karla Goldman, historian; Sol
Drachler, U-M social work professor; and Rabbi
Mark Miller, Temple Beth-El. Next session is at
same time on Monday, June 2. Information: Alix,
alix.gouldwerth@gmail.com .
TUESDAY, MAY 20
ISRAEL IN ANN ARBOR
YIDDISH CLUB
11 am. Celebrate Israel Picnic and Walk for
Israel co-sponsored by Ann Arbor JCC and
Federation. The Jewish Hikers of Michigan will
be greeted upon arrival at the Federation/JCC
building at the end of the walk. Then, Celebrate
Israel will highlight Israeli food and culture. To
participate in the Experience Israel Workshops,
which include Israeli dancing, cooking, television
and Krav Maga, RSVP at www.jewishannarbor.
org . For extra activities (beyond picnic): $10 per
household if you register before May12, and $18
afterward. Information: www.jewishannarbor.org/
page.aspx?id=267922.
1 pm. Yiddish Culture Club with Naomi Pinchuk.
$2. At Oak Park JCC. Information: 248-967-
4030.
LAG B'OMER BONFIRE
1 pm. Experience the happy holiday of Lag
b'Omer with members of Detroit's Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue and Eden Gardens Block
Club. Includes bonfire and food. At the Garden,
RSVP FOR TRIPS
Deadline Day. The JCC's Center Travel plans
three bus trips: Musical Oliver!, preceded by
brunch, Sunday, June 15, at Crosswell Opera
House in Adrian; pontoon boat ride, nature hike,
lunch, ice cream and more, Thursday, June 19,
at Independence Oaks County Park in Clarkston;
Wizard of Oz matinee by Stagecrafters, Sunday,
June 22, at Baldwin Theater in Royal Oak.
Information: 248-432-5471.
Alan "Big Al" Muskovitz
'A Night Of Comedy'
Features 'Big Al'
The National Council of Jewish
Women, Greater Detroit Section
and ZSTG B'nai B'rith will present
"A Night of Comedy" featuring
Alan "Big Al" Muskovitz at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Adat
Shalom Synagogue in Farmington
Hills.
Listeners to the Dick Purtan
radio show remember Big Al
and his antics as one of "Purtan's
People." He is now a regular con-
tributor to the Jewish News and
guest hosts on the Mitch Albom
Show on WJR 760 AM.
To make your reservation by
May 15, make a check payable to
NCJW/Greater Detroit and mail
to 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306,
Southfield, MI 48033; or call
(248) 355-3300, ext. 0; or go to
www.ncjwgds.org (under events
tab).