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Much To Do!
PRESENTED BY
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit's
SATURDAY, AUG. 29
The Active Life
KIDS' SWIMMING CLINIC
7:30-9:30 am, Aug. 29. ProSwimClinic for
children of all ages will feature Olympic
hopefuls Niles Smith and Kevin Cordes,
plus the sponsoring Aqua Club's two-time
Olympic swimmer, Nimrod Shapira. At
Oxford High School Natorium, 745 N. Oxford
Road in Oxford. $99 for swimmer at any
level. Information: info@aquaswimclub.com ,
www.proswimclinic.com or 248-420-8864.
OPENING SERIES EVENT
Tuesudy,
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1, 2015 • 7:..w p.m.
KATHY KOSINS IN CONCERT
With Cliff Monear, Marion Hayden
and Sean Dobbins
SOULFUL YOGA
10 am, Aug. 29. Class led by Rabbi Rachel
Shere and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg
is meant to connect body and soul by
applying the wisdom of Torah to the gentle
practice of yoga. No experience is neces-
sary. Dress comfortably and bring your
own yoga mat if you have one. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Free.
Information: 248-851-5100.
Detroit native Kathy Kosins presents
an unforgettable evening of song
- and art! Named Jazz Composer of
the Year by the Michigan Council for
the Arts, Kosins has toured Russia,
Israel and Turkey and appeared at
festivals throughout the country.
Her concert at The Berman will draw
from the West Coast Cool Movement
and feature songs from her new CD,
"Uncovered Soul." During her
performance, Kosins will create a painting to be auctioned
off at intermission!
SUNDAY, AUG. 30
MEDITATION & YOGA
9:30 am, Aug. 30. "Returning to Your True
Self" program is designed to stimulate the
mind, body and soul during the month of
Elul. Meditation is first with Rabbi Aaron
Bergman and Hazzan Daniel Gross. At 10:30,
Rabbi Rachel Shere will conduct a yoga
class; bring your own mat if you have one.
At Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington
Hills. Free, but RSVP required to Caren for
yoga class: charwood@adatshalom.org or
248-851-5100, ext. 231.
"Kathy Kosins is one of the finest singers in the world."
MONDAY, AUG. 31
IRAN NUCLEAR TALK
$15 in advance • $20 at the door
7:30 pm, Aug. 31. "The Iran Nuclear Deal
Debate through the Eyes of an Israeli
Reporter." Jewish Community Relations
Council presents guest speaker Rebecca
Stoil of Washington, D.C., a correspondent
for the Times of Israel. At co-sponsor
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. Free.
Information: 248-642-5393.
Or purchase a ticket for the entire Jazz at the ) series
for only $45 and also enjoy these upcoming events!
October 14
* The brilliant virtuoso pianist TERRY LOWER - November 17
* JON MILAN, DAVID BENNETT AND MATTHEW "BOOGIE WOOGIE
KID" BALL in an unforgettable performance of "From Ragtime
to Rock-n-Roll" -
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
To purchase tickets:
248.661.1900 or theberman.org
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
D. Dan & Betty Kahn Building • Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Jewish Community Campus
6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322
THE BERMAN
Life Plus
Supported by
The Jewish Federation
OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT
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JN
OPERA PROGRAM
1:30 pm, Sept. 2. Facilitator is Joe Tazelaar.
At West Bloomfield JCC. $3. Information:
Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-
5612.
www.jccdet.org
FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
BLOOD DRIVE
10:30 am-4 pm, Sept. 3. American Red
Cross Blood Drive at Southfield Public
Library, 26300 Evergreen. RSVP: www.
redcrossblood.org or drop in. Information:
248-796-4224.
CHAGALL ART TALK
11 am, Sept. 3. Wendy Evans will discuss
"Marc Chagall and the Jewish School
of Paris." At West Bloomfield JCC. $3.
Information: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or
248-432-5612.
EUROPEAN JEWRY
7-8:30 pm, Sept. 3. New lecture series
focuses on history of Jews in Eastern
Europe, Germany and Austria. Also meets
on Thursdays, Sept.17 and Oct.1. Instructor
is Prof. Howard Lupovitch, director of
Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at
Wayne State University. At Temple Israel in
West Bloomfield. Free. Information/RSVP:
Lisa, Ikaplan@temple-israel.org or 248-661-
5725.
JCRC ANNUAL MEETING
7 pm, Sept. 10. Jewish Community
Relations Council will elect its slate of
officers and board members for the com-
ing program year. Guest speaker is Joyce
Jeneraux, publisher of the Detroit Free
Press, while special recognition will be
given to Bankole Thompson, past editor
of the Michigan Chronicle and current
editorial columnist for The Detroit News.
At the Fisher Jewish Federation Building,
6735 Telegraph in Bloomfield Township.
Information: www.detroitjcrc.org or 248-
642-5393.
EUROPE ANTI-SEMITISM
7 pm, Sept. 1. Eleanor Roosevelt Group
of Hadassah will present speaker Prof.
Howard Lupovitch, director of Cohn-Haddow
Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State
University. At Hadassah House, 5030
Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield. $10,
or free if joining Hadassah. RSVP required:
Anita, photoowl@yahoo.com or Bobbie, 248-
546-4255.
All events will be held at The Berman Center
for the Performing Arts
Community Foundation
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
- Don Was, Blue Note Records
* Dynamic bandleader and soloist BILL MEYER -
ORT CHALLAH CLASS
7 pm, Sept. 2. Learn to make challah and
take a loaf home to bake at Happy "Challah"
Days program. Glenn/Oak/South ORT will
host. At Specialties Showroom, 2800 W.11
Mile in Berkley. $20, or $36 for attendee at
Master Baker level. RSVP required: Sandy,
248-559-0733.
HOW TO SEND IN
LISTINGS:
Send listings by noon Tuesday,
nine days prior to publication.
E-mail listings and questions to
calendar@thejewishnews.com .
For telephone inquiries, call
David Sachs at (248) 351-5140.