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THURSDAY, JULY 23

TUESDAY, JULY 28

NETWORK AT LARK

TECH FOR SENIORS

4:30 6 pm, July 23. Greater West Bloomfield
Chamber of Commerce presents an opportuni-
ty to network. At the Lark, 6430 Farmington
Road in West Bloomfield. $10 non-members
only. Cash bar. Information: 248-626-3636.

1:30-2:30 pm, July 28. The Shaarey Zedek
Seniors Technology Academy presents a free
class, "Video Phone Calls (Skype/FaceTime)."
At the Southfield synagogue's Berman Center.
Information: Janet, jpont@shaareyzedek.org
or 248-357-5544.

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FRIDAY, JULY 24

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

SHORT PLAYS

8 pm, July 24. The Village Players pres-
ents its annual Playwrights @ Work One-Act
Festival, featuring four one-acts written by
local playwrights. An afterglow will follow
Friday's performance. Also staged at 8 pm
Saturday and 2 pm Sunday. At Village Players
Playhouse, 34660 Woodward, south of Maple,
in Birmingham. $10. Information: 248-644-
2075 or www.birminghamvillageplayers.com .

REPORT FROM RUSSIA

Noon 1 pm, July 29. Wayne State University
student Justin Barnes will speak about his
month-long stay in Russia. He practices his
Russian-speaking skills while volunteering
weekdays at Yad Ezra, the kosher food pantry.
At Yad Ezra, 2850 W.11 Mile in Berkley. $7
for kosher lunch. RSVP by July 27 to Katie@
yadezra.org or 248-548-3663.

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LUNCH & LEARN

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 25-26

Noon 1 pm, July 29. Bring a lunch to this con-
tinuing series about different prophets in the
Hebrew Bible. Participants also get time to
shmooze during lunch. At Temple Shir Shalom
Library in West Bloomfield. Free. Information:
248-737-8700.

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FINE ART SHOW

10 am, July 25-26.13th annual Orchard Lake
Fine Art show, a juried event with 150 artists.
Entertainment from clog dancing to reggae
music and a youth art competition. At Powers
and Daly, south of Maple and west of Orchard
Lake Road, in West Bloomfield. $5 for ages 13
and older. Information: www.hotworks.org .

MONDAY, JULY 27

JCC BOOK SALE

10 am 5 pm, July 27. Event in library/media
center continues with same hours through
Thursday. Genres include fiction, history
and children's. At West Bloomfield JCC.
Information: Francine, fmenken@jccdet.org or
248-432-5546.

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JEWS & CHALDEANS

6 8:30 pm, July 29. Social event will offer
treats from each culture and bingo featur-
ing callers Rabbi Paul Yedwab and Father
Andrew Seba. Vanessa Denha Garmo and Lois
Shulman will discuss seniors in their respec-
tive communities. Donations of school items
encouraged for underprivileged children. At
St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church, 6900
W. Maple in West Bloomfield. RSVP: gailkatz@
comcast.net or 248-978-6664.

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7 pm, July 27. Panelists will discuss whether
the Democratic Party still serves the Jewish
community's interests. Scheduled to partici-
pate are David Littmann, Jeff Sakwa, Shelley
Taub, Jonathan Bronitsky and Ezra Drissman.
At Young Israel of Oak Park. Information:
248-967-3655.

7:30 pm, July 30. The Jewish Federation
of Metro Detroit is sponsoring a community
program, "Understanding the Iran Nuclear
Agreement and Its Implications." Guest speak-
er will be David Makovsky of the Washington
Institute for Near East Policy. Event mod-
erator will be Prof. Howard Lupovitch of the

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5:45 pm, July 31. Hazzan Dan Gross, Rabbi
Rachel Shere and Dan Shere will lead family-
friendly "Shabbat in the Sun" program, fea-
turing Shabbat music and dance. Following
is a kosher barbecue supper. At Farmington
Hills-based Adat Shalom Synagogue on the
playground. Bring a blanket or use one of the
synagogue's picnic tables. After dinner, fami-
lies may stay to socialize, shoot some hoops
and play on the playground. $5 ages 18 and
older. RSVP: Debi, dbanooni@adatshalom.org
or 248-626-2153.

JEWS FOR JUSTICE

8 pm, July 31. Community leader and attor-
ney Mary Ellen Gurewitz will talk about the
new organization, Detroit Jews for Justice,
at Ameinu Detroit's monthly Shabbat evening
program. Optional potluck, non-dairy food
only, is called for 6:30. At a member home in
Oak Park. RSVP for address: Aviva or Mark,
248-399-1650.

INTERFAITH PICNICKERS

Noon-5 pm, Aug. 2. The Suburban-Urban
Interfaith Unity Picnic is sponsored by Detroit
Interfaith Outreach Network and other faith-
based organizations. Bring a veggie side dish
or dessert to add to provided veggie burgers,
kosher hot dogs and hallal chicken. Activities
will include dancing, singing, drumming, wor-
shipping and playing games. At Belle Isle in
Detroit. Location is on Central Avenue, across
from the Kids' Playscape. State park pass
required for vehicles. Information: Rabbi Dorit,
mutzim@aol.com or 248-543-4255.

MINYAN, THEN MOVIE

5 pm, Aug. 2. Marathon Man will be shown
following Minchah and Ma'ariv worship. At
Cong. Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Drop-in is
fine. Opportunity to order dinner at your own
expense. Information: Ted, 248-358-0137 or
Jan, 248-981-6435.

MONDAY, AUG. 3

MATINEE MONDAY

1 pm, Aug. 3. An afternoon movie is shown on
the first Monday of each month at Cong. B'nai
Moshe in West Bloomfield. See Black or White,
starring Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer.
Movie and snacks are free. Information: 248-
788-0600.

JOSHUA DAVIS SINGS

4 10 pm, Aug. 1. Singer-songwriter Davis, for-
mer Detroiter and finalist on NBC's The Voice,
is among the folk, Americana and bluegrass
musicians performing at the Fair Lane Folk
Festival. Food trucks and Michigan craft beer

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FRIDAY, JULY 31

SUNDAY, AUG. 2

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7:30 pm, July 30. Also staged Friday at 7:30
and Saturday at 2. Once Upon a Mattress is
the Peanut Gallery Players' summer show.
The nonprofit theater training program is
for actors, singers and dancers, ages 6-18.
At Meadowbrook Theater, 207 Wilson Hall
in Rochester. $15, or $12 for students and
seniors. Tickets/information: www.
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SATURDAY, AUG. 1

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

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YOUTH STAGE MUSICAL

will be available, but no outside food or blan-
kets allowed. At Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane,
4901 Evergreen at University of Michigan-
Dearborn. $25, or $75 including house tour.
Tickets: www.fairlanefolkfestival.org .

THURSDAY, JULY 30

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Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at
Wayne State University. At Temple Beth El in
Bloomfield Twp. No charge to those who made
$18 donation to Federation. RSVP required:
Margie Davis, davis@jfmd.org or 248-205-
2551.

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