TUESDAY, APRIL 21
LEARN SMARTPHONES
9:30-11:50 am. Shaarey Zedek Seniors
in Southfield host a two-part series at its
Seniors Technology Academy on the use
of iPhones and smartphones. Also on
April 28. Free. RSVP: Janet Pont, jpont@
shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544.
YOM HAZIKARON
6:45 pm. Mark Israel's Memorial Day at
West Bloomfield JCC. Free. Information:
Ayelet, 248-502-2856 or kon@jfmd.org .
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
FIND INNER STRENGTH
9-11:30 am. Kadima presents "Balance:
Finding the Power of Inner Strength,"
an inspirational event for busy women
with a focus on finding balance and
happiness. Marci Shimoff, co-author
of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul
series, will speak. At Townsend Hotel,
Birmingham. Proceeds to support
Kadima's aid to people with mental
illness. RSVP: www.kadimacenter.org/
balance or 248-663-4343.
LIFE OF FRIDA KAHLO
Journey. RSVP by April 15: 248-355-
2 pm. The book club of Henry & Delia
Meyers Library and Media Center, in
partnership with the West Bloomfield
Public Library, discusses Frida Kahlo. Art
historian Wendy Evans facilitates discus-
sion of Hayden Herrera's book Frida at
the West Bloomfield JCC. Free. RSVP:
Francine Menken, 248-432-5546 or
fmenken@jccdet.org .
3300, ext. 0, or www.ncjwgds.org
J STREET EXAMINED
7 pm. See the film The J Street
Challenge at Temple Shir Shalom in
West Bloomfield followed by point/
counterpoint debate with Rabbis
Michael Moskowitz and Daniel
Schwartz, moderated by Executive
Director Andre Douville. Free.
Information: 248-737-8700.
FILM PREVIEWS
7 pm. NCJW/Greater Detroit hosts
Rachel Ruskin, director of JCC Jewish
Film Festival, who will preview trailers
of films from the festival, including the
film NCJW will sponsor May 12, Hanna's
Journey. At NCJW, 26400 Lahser, Suite
306, Southfield. $10 members; $15 oth-
ers. Price includes a ticket to Hannah's
ISRAELI SUPREME COURT
7:30 p.m. Institute for Retired
Professionals presents its annual
Lucas Lecture at the Oak Park JCC.
Benjamin Anchill will discuss "The
Israeli Supreme Court." Anchill is law
clerk for U.S. District Judge Patrick
Duggan. Previously, he worked as
a foreign law clerk to Justice Uzi
Vogelman of the Supreme Court of
Israel. Free. Information: 248-967-
4030, ext. 2018, or irp@jccdet.org .
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
TALK ON FEDERAL COURTS
7 pm. NCJW/Greater Detroit pres-
ents "Why The Federal Courts Matter:
What's at Stake for You?" with Federal
Judge Paul D. Borman, WSU Law Prof.
Robert Sedler and appellate attorney
Valerie Newman. At NCJW office,
26400 Lahser, Suite 306, Southfield.
Free. RSVP: www.ncjwgds.org or 248-
355-3300, ext. 0.
Comedian From Israel Plays
Ann Arbor Synagogue
Joel Chasnoff has been described as
"not your grandfather's Jewish come-
dian," but you would be comfortable
taking your grandfather or kids to
his show at Beth Israel Congregation
at 2000 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor, at 7
p.m. Sunday, April 26.
Chasnoff is a former IDF combat
soldier and author of the comedic
memoir The 188th Crybaby Brigade,
about his service in the Israeli Army.
His comedy is a 180-degree turn
from the "Borscht Belt" comics of
old. It's a mix of personal anecdotes
and keen observational humor.
Tickets for the ice-cream buffet
event begin at $54 per person. RSVP
forms may be downloaded at www.
bethisrael-aa.org , or by (734) 665-
9897.
There are also have opportunities
for those who might consider becom-
ing event sponsors. Contact Linda
Bender at lbogreenl@gmail.com .
A Benefit for Cranbrook Academy of Art
April 25, 2015
Join us for STUDIO, an exclusive opportunity to enjoy an intimate
dinner in CranbrookAcademy of Art's private studio spaces. Each of
the Academy's ten departmental studios will welcome a small group to
enjoy dinner with the department's Artist-in-Residence and current
students.
After dinner, stay for (AFTER)STUDIO, the party hosted by our
first-year students on the grounds of Cranbrook Art Museum. Music
by DJ Waajeed from 9:30pm-midnight.
For more information, and to purchase tickets for
each event, visit our website at cranbrookart.edu
and click on the STUDIO tab.
All proceeds benefit the Academy's scholarship
programs.
For more information, contact STUDIO staff
at 248.645.3579 or artevents@cranbrook.edu .
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