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Much To Do!
MONDAY, JAN. 26
NEXTGEN DINNER
WOMEN SEEKING PEACE
6:15 p.m.: Service (optional), 7:30 p.m.:
4-6 p.m. The film Refusing to be Enemies:
The Zeitouna Story will be shown at the
Michigan League Ballroom, 911 N. University
Ave. Ann Arbor. It is a documentary of six
Arabic and six Jewish women who believe
that dialogue can be the basis for peace. A
panel discussion follows. Free. Sponsored by
the Center for the Education of Women and
the Minerva Project.
LEARN TO BE HAPPY
7:30 pm. The Shul in West Bloomfield pres-
Dinner. Join NEXTGen Detroit for Good
Shabbos Detroit at Congregation Shir
Tikvah, Troy. Ages 21-45 welcome. RSVP:
https://jewishdetroit.org/event/
good-shabbos-detroit-jan2015. Information:
Rachel Taubman, taubman@jfmd.org or 248-
205-2545.
SHABBAT SHIRA
7:30 pm. Worship service features adult
and youth choirs. At Temple Beth El in
Bloomfield Township. Information: Julie
Rolnick, jrolnick@tbeonline.org or 248-851-
1100, ext. 3143.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
DROP IN & LEARN
ents Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf on The Happiness
Gene." At Henry Ford Hospital Atrium,
6773 W. Maple in West Bloomfield. $5.
Information: 248-788-4000.
MARDI GRAS PARTY
8 pm. Stride piano virtuoso Alvin Waddles,
bassist Marion Hayden, saxophonist Gene
Parker and percussionist Djallo Djakate
Keita present musical evening of rich jazz
history. Creole-style feast served at inter-
mission. At a 1929 Tudor Revival home in
Detroit. Ticket: $45; group discount avail-
able. Info: palmerwoods.org or 313-891-2514.
FRIDAY, JAN. 30
KABBALIST TALKS
5:30 pm. Service, elegant dinner and talk by
spiritual mentor Rabbi Dr. Laibl Wolf. Dinner
charge is $22 adult, $10 child. At The Shul
in West Bloomfield. RSVP now for dinner:
248-788-4000.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31
PALMER PARK FUN
1 - 4 pm. WinterFest and Doggie Fashion
Parade at Detroit's Palmer Park, around
Lake Francis and near the Log Cabin, on
Merrill Plaisance. Horse-and-carriage rides,
ice skating, pet presentations and doggie
parade. Information: peopleforpalmerpark.
org.
7 pm. Havdalah service will precede evening
of performances by members of Temple
Emanu-El in Oak Park. Admission is $5 or
GUITAR CONCERT
Park JCC. Information: 248-967-4030.
Nature and Nurture Seeds will educate on
soils, seeds and trees needed to create edi-
ble landscapes at home. At Ann Arbor JCC,
2935 Birch Hollow Dr. Free. RSVP: foodland-
justice-ediblelandscape.eventbrite.com .
11:15 am. JCC's Center Travel plans a trip
these three bus trips from both JCC build-
ings: Million Dollar Quartet, 8 pm Saturday,
March 7, at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit;
Steel Magnolias, 2 pm Wednesday, March
11, at Purple Rose Theatre preceded by
lunch at Common Grill, both in Chelsea;
Flashdance: The Musical, 2 pm Sunday,
March 15, at Fisher Theatre. Prices/informa-
tion: 248-432-5471.
SEE MUSICAL ONCE
to see Tony-winning musical Once at the
Fisher Theatre. $80 for JCC members; $90
for others. Bus from both JCCs. Information:
Marilyn Wolfe, 248-432-5471.
UKRAINE POGROMS
7 - 8:30 pm. The Frankel Institute Detroit
lecture series presents Jeffrey Veidlinger
speaking on "Pogroms and Anti-Jewish
Violence in Ukraine's (Other) Civil War." At
West Bloomfield JCC Executive Conference
Suite. Free. Information:
judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-763-9047.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7
MONDAY, FEB. 2
7 - 9 pm. Rabbi Jason Miller speaks on Jews
and comedy at Temple Kol Ami in West
Bloomfield. On Feb. 9, he will focus on how
social media affects from where and how we
get our Jewish wisdom. $15 per session or
both for $25. RSVP to Ilene: 248-661-0040
or igilbert@tkolami.org .
Turn anxiety into excitement at
Iltindrgartek
Roundu
Kadima Seeks Volunteers
At Its Activities Center
PREVIEW NIGHT
Kadima, a Southfield-based men-
tal health organization serving
individuals with chronic and per-
sistent mental illness, is looking
for energetic volunteers to spend
time with clients visiting the Lois
and Milton Y. Zussman Activity
Center during the week.
Over the past several months,
Kadima has unrolled a new vol-
unteer program that will engage
community members in the work
of the agency. The main volunteer
positions at this time include
"friendly visitors" to come in once
a week or every other week and
West Bloomfield School District
Tuesday, January 27
6:00 - 7:15 pm
Info: contact Barb at 248-865-6479
www.wbsd.org
Roosevelt Elementary
2065 Cass Lake Road
Keego Harbor
248-865-6620
Call the school in your area to pre-register for Kindergarten Roundup!
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January 22 • 2015
Beth Shalom in Oak Park. All skill levels
welcome including beginners. $2 covers
cost of refreshments. Also, Feb.11,18, 25.
Information: 248-547-7970.
1 - 3 pm. Plant guru Erica Kempter from
KOL AMI LECTURES
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DROP IN MAH JONG
12:30 - 3:30 pm. On Wednesdays at Cong.
1 p.m. Gary Richard performs. $1. At Oak
RSVP FOR SHOWS
TEMPLE'S GOT TALENT
Gretchko Elementary
5300 Greer Road
West Bloomfield
248-865-6570
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4
GROW YOUR OWN
Deadline day. Center Travel has scheduled
Is your child starting Kindergarten
in September?
Doherty Elementary
3575 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield
248-865-6020
AD/HD) of Eastern Oakland County meets at
Way Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake
Road, Bloomfield Twp. Parent and Adult
Groups. Free to members; $5 to others. Info:
248-988-6716 or www.chadd.net/527.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5
SUNDAY, FEB. 1
1 pm. Every Wednesday, free lectures on
DVD at Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield.
Current series on religions of the world. This
week on Confucianism. Information: Nancy
Kaplan, 248-737-1931 or nancyellen879®
att.net .
AD/HD SUPPORT
7:30 - 9 pm. CHADD (Children & Adults with
FIESTA DINNER-DANCE
7 - 11 pm. Party with DJ and music from
1950s-70s, fajita dinner, desserts, raffle. Host
is Eleanor Roosevelt Group of Hadassah. At
Huerto Mexican Restaurant, 6199 Orchard
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. $40. RSVP
with payment by Jan. 27. Send check, pay-
able to Hadassah, to Hadassah House, 5030
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI
48323. Information: schwartz.ilene@gmail.
corn or Ruth, 248-788-1354.
spend time with the clients who
are visiting the activity center.
"The individuals that we serve
are so excited and happy when
volunteers come into the Activity
Center to spend time with them,"
says Michelle Malamis, Kadima
director of development. "This
is such fulfilling volunteer work
where you can see and feel your
impact."
To learn more about Kadima
volunteer opportunities, visit
www. kadimacenter.org or contact
Michelle Malamis at (248) 663-
4343 or michellem@
kadimacenter.org .