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SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
MENTAL ILLNESS WALK
Jewish Family Service,
8 am, Sep. 26. Check-in time for National
Alliance on Mental Illness' 5K fundrais-
ing walk, which starts at 10. At Belle Isle,
near the Casino, in Detroit. Information/
donations: www.namiwalks.org/Michigan or
Shelene, 517-853-0950.
in partnership with The Jewish Fund,
is offering free Personal Emergency
Response Systems - wearable call
RACE/RUN FOR HUNGRY
9:30 am-1 pm, Sept. 27. Yad Ezra kosher
food pantry in Berkley will receive all dona-
tions from eRace Hunger, a 5K race/fam-
ily fun run. Event also includes hayrides,
bounce houses, music, face-painting and
food to purchase. At Berman Center for
Jewish Education at Cong. Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield. Information: www.shaareyzedek.
org/erace-hunger-2015.
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stay safe in their home.
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MONDAY, SEPT. 28
available include movement and stove
STORYTIME IN PAJAMAS
10 am, Sept. 28. Adat Shalom Synagogue
in Farmington Hills' PJs program of story
and holiday activities for children 5 and
under and their families with Rabbi Aaron
Bergman. RSVP: Debi Banooni, 248-626-
2153 or dbanooni@adatshalom.org .
sensors, voice-activated/hands-free
phones, and medication reminders.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29
Community members who qualify are.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS VOTE
7 pm, Sept. 29. League of Women Voters
Oakland Area is sponsoring Bloomfield Hills
Candidates Forum for Commissioner. Nine
are running. At Bloomfield Hills City Hall,
45 E. Long Lake Road. Information: www.
LWVOA.org or 248-594-6602.
• Living independently
• Jewish
• At least 60 years of age or
living with a disability
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 0
• Residing in the tri-county
Metro Detroit area
MAGICAL AFTERNOON
For more information,
contact the JFS Resource Center at
248-592-2313.
11 am, Sept. 30. Tikvah Group of Hadassah
presents magician Fred Lenter at a private
home in Franklin. $35 includes a catered
lunch. Information and RSVP: Barbara 248-
481-9580.
REDUCE STRESS
6-8:30 pm, Sept. 30. Dr. Ruth Lerman
and Rabbi Aaron Bergman are teaming up
for "Shalem," a mindfulness-based stress
reduction program including meditation and
yoga. Meets Wednesdays through Dec. 2,
with an all-day retreat on Nov.15. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.
$350. Information: 248-851-5100 or www.
shalemstressreduction.com .
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7 pm, Sept. 30. Cong. Beth Shalom monthly
film series continues with the acclaimed
film, Ida, and a discussion. Join minyan for
optional Mincha/Ma'ariv service at 6:30. $5.
Drop off check payable to "CBS Sisterhood"
to the synagogue office in Oak Park or
mail to event chair Phyllis Weeks, 7061 N.
Merrybrook, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
Information: pweeks202@gmail.com or 248-
479-4157.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 27
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6:30 pm, Sept. 30. New documentary
film, available for purchase, has clips from
Detroit's heyday and interviews. Director
Anthony Brogdon will lead a discussion
about Detroit's past, present and future.
At Southfield Library, 26300 Evergreen.
Information: www.southfieldlibrary.org or
248-796-4200.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
JWF ANNUAL EVENT
9:30-11:30am, Oct. 1. The Jewish Women's
Foundation will install officers and present
charitable grants at its 16th annual meet-
ing, including continental breakfast. At West
Bloomfield JCC. Information: www.jwfdetroit.
org/event/jwf-annual-meeting . Free with
RSVP: mayer®jfmd.org or 248-203-1519.
ISIS & NUCLEAR IRAN
Noon, Oct. 1. Cohn-Haddow Center for
Judaic Studies presents WSU Professor
Saeed Khan speaking on "Israel in the
Middle East: ISIS, the Iran Nuclear Deal and
Beyond" at 2239 Faculty/Administration
Building on the Wayne State campus. Free.
Information: 313-577-2679.
TRAVEL MEETINGS
land 7 pm, Oct. 1. The JCC's Center Travel
Dept. will provide details about next year's
Destinations of Distinction, including "Old
World Prague & Blue Danube Cruise," Aug.
11-23. Current overnight trips include Cuba,
departing monthly from Miami, and Israel,
Dec.1-13 or Feb. 23-March 6. Prof. Howard
Lupovitch, director of Cohn-Haddow Center
for Judaic Studies, is leading a Jewish Italy
tour, July 10-21, with co-sponsors FedEd
and SAJE Seminars. Information/brochure:
Marilyn, mwolfe@jcdet.org and 248-432-
5471.
FLINT JEWS' FUNDRAISER
5:30 pm, Oct. 1. Jewish community ser-
vices will benefit from the Flint Jewish
Federation's annual Donald Riegle
Community Service Award event, named
for the retired U.S. senator. Features
include food, music, entertainment and an
awards presentation. At co-sponsoring Flint
Institute of Arts, 1120 E. Kearsley in Flint.
$125. Information/tickets: ashleymusser®
flintfed.org or 810-767-5922.
'SHOTS IN THE SUKKAH'
6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 1. Cong. B'nai Moshe in
West Bloomfield will host "Shots in the
Sukkah, a Young Adult Night Out." The
evening will include socializing, shots and
prizes. All young adults 21 and up are invited
to this free happy hour. RSVP: Carynbz®
hotmail.com .
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