Maimonides Society and Cancer Thrivers Present Dr. Alan Altman Speaking on n epause and Sex: at You Need to Know nd What You Need to Stop Listening To Monday, November 17th 10:00 a.m. - Noon calendar HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com . For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. Much To Do! SUNDAY, NOV. 9 KABBALAH CLASSES 10 am. Rabbi Elimelech Silberberg will lead a class on Kabbalah through the eyes of Tanya on six Sundays beginning Nov. 9 at the Tugman Torah Center in West Bloomfield. RSVP: 248-705-3561 or BCTC770@aol.com . Muffins and Coffee • No Charge Marion & David Handelman Hall & Auditorium Jewish Community Center D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building 6600 W. Maple Road West Bloomfield jewishd e or M MONDAY, NOV. 10 ANIMATION WORKSHOP Noon. A different of lunch and learn at the Downtown Synagogue: a hands-on oppor- tunity to play with animation with the aid of animator Gary Schwartz. Create kinetic visual stories, no previous experience nec- essary. Information: 313-962-4047. MUSICIAN SHOWCASE 2 pm. Axis Music Foundation annual Fall Student Showcase Fundraising Concert "Sharing the Magic of Music" at Local Kitchen and Bar, 344 W. 9 Mile, Ferndale. Spotlighting the talent of Axis Music Academy students and instructors. $20. YESHIVA DINNER 4:30 pm. Former President George W. Bush is the guest speaker at the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah annual dinner at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit. Vivian and Dr. George Dean are Gold Torah Awardees. $250. RSVP: 248- 663-8299. TUESDAY, NOV. 18 YIDDISH FILM WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 This event is spon ed by a generous grant from the Alfred and Sandra Sherman Women's Health Lecture Series in conjunction with the Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit. JEW WOMEN FO ITN DATION ra= Here For Good L Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Maimonides Society (1 4% Jewish Federation OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT of Southeastern Michigan LIFELONG LEARNING 1 pm. Lectures on DVD at Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Biblical archaeol- ogy/history course taught by Prof. Jodi Magness of the U. of North Carolina. Also on Nov.19. Information: Nancy Kaplan, 248-737-1931 or nancyellen879@att.net . WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19 YAD EZRA LEARNING THURSDAY, NOV. 13 CROHN'S/COLITIS BENEFIT LET ME HELP YOU LIVE THE GOOD LIFE. 6:30 pm. Gala Evening at the Movies for the Michigan Chapter of Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America at Maple Theater, Maple and Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. Dr Jason Bodzin will receive the Rosenthal Lifetime Achievement award, in memoriam. Tickets: Rebecca Howland, 248-737-0900, ext. 4, or rhowland@ccfa.org . FRIDAY, NOV. 14 CANCER RISK It starts by getting to know you. 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Info: 734-763-9047 or www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/events. 46670 W. Pontiac Trail, Suite 6 Commerce Township shaynalevin@allstate.com 34 5 pm. Uncle Moses is next in Frankel Center for Judaic Studies' Yiddish Film Series. At University of Michigan, 202 S. Thayer Building, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Free. Information: www.lsa.umich.edu/ judaic/events or 734-763-9047. Noon. Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills program invites all ages to work on projects around Metro Detroit. Or play games and do an art project at Sunrise Assisted Living in Farmington Hills. Begin with an optional lunch at noon. $5/ person lunch charge. RSVP: 248-626-2153 or jgross@adatshalom.org . Noon. Rabbi Chanoch Hadar from the Woodward Avenue Shul in Royal Oak will be guest speaker at a lunch and learn at Yad Ezra, 2850 11 Mile, Berkley. His topic will be "Thanksgiving: A Favorite Jewish Pastime." $7. RSVP: 248-548-3663 or Katie@yadezra.org by Nov. 17. THURSDAY, NOV. 20 JEWS OF CUBA 1:30 pm. Rabbi Mark Miller of Temple Beth El will present a discussion of the small, but proud Jewish community of Cuba. Free; open to all seniors. RSVP: Laura Lucassian, 248-851-1100, ext. 3142, or Ilucassian@ tbeonline.org . WORKS OF PHILO 4 pm. Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents Maren Niehoff from University of Jerusalem on "An Intellectual Biography of Philo of Alexandria." At U. of Michigan, Classics Library, 2175 Angell Hall, Ann Arbor. Free. Information: 734-763-9047 or www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/events. CIVIL VS. JEWISH LAW 7 pm. Prof. Howard Lupovitch speaks on "The Law of the Land is the Law ... When Civil Law is at Odds with Jewish Law" at the Max Fisher Federation Bldg., 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. Sponsored by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM), Federation's FedEd and Wayne State University. $10. JBAM members free. MUSIC AT THE J 7 pm. Cliff Monear and Chazzen Daniel Gross will perform. At Oak Park JCC. $8. Information: 248-967-4030.