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FILM SCREENING

FILM SCREENING

7 pm, Oct. 22. Frankel Center for Judaic Studies

7:30-9:30 pm, Oct. 25. Frankel Center for Judaic
Studies presents a free public showing of Eastern
Corridor, facilitated by Olga Gershenson of
University of Massachusetts-Amherst. At University
of Michigan Museum of Art, Stern Auditorium, 525
S. State, in Ann Arbor. Information: www.lsa.umich.
edu/judaic/events or 734-763-9047.

presents Kisses to the Children with facilitator/film-
maker Vassilis Loules. At University of Michigan,
Chemistry Building, 930 University Ave., Room 1210
in Ann Arbor. Information: www.lsa.umich.edu/
judaic/events or 734-763-9047.

WOMEN & CHALLAH

7-10 pm, Oct. 22. The Great Big Challah Bake

Detroit is a community-wide celebration of the
Shabbos Project. Women in 65 countries worldwide
will be baking challah loaves. At Royal Oak Farmer's
Market, 316 E. 11 Mile. $18, with group rates avail-
able. Information: thegreatbigchallahbakedetroit@
gmail.com or www.aishinthewoods.com/event/
the-great-big-challah-bake.

MIRIAM
RENZ

YESHIVA DINNER

On Oct. 25. Ron Klein will receive the Outstanding
Leadership Award at annual Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
Annual Dinner. Former U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin will
speak. At Detroit Marriott Hotel in Renaissance
Center. $250 minimum donation. Information:
detroityeshiva.org/dinner or 248-663-8299.

ISRAEL'S CHALLENGES

MONDAY, OCT. 26

7:30 pm, Oct. 22. Yael Aronoff, director of Jewish
Studies at Michigan State University, will speak on
"Shifting Sands in the Middle East: Opportunities
and Challenges for Israel' At Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Co-sponsors
are Adat Shalom's Israel Advocacy Committee,
StandWithUs Michigan, Jewish Community
Relations Council, Hadassah's Israel Focus Group
and Zionist Organization of America. Free.
Information: Jodi, 248-851-5100.

7 pm, Oct. 26. Discussion of The Sixth Extinction
by Elizabeth Kolbert will focus on the environment
and agricultural practices. Rabbi Rachel Shere leads
Social Justice Book Group with Prof. Tara Hayes of
Oakland University as facilitator. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Next two meetings
are Nov. 23 and Jan. 25. Free. RSVP or to join mail-
ing list, contact Patti: pkaaron@gmail.com .

BOOKS & SOCIAL JUSTICE

MUSLIM-JEWISH SOLIDARITY

FRIDAY, OCT. 23

CARE SHABBAT

7 pm, Oct. 23. Sara Yerke of American Cancer
Society will speak on night dedicated to helping
people prevent cancer through regular screenings.
CARE is acronym for Congregations Advocating
for Regular Exams. At Temple Kol Ami in West
Bloomfield. Information: www.tkolami.org or 248-
661-0040.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

FUN AND FITNESS

12:30-3:30 pm, Oct. 24. Franklin Athletic Club's
fifth annual "Under the Big Top Spooktacular" with
Halloween-themed exercise and activities. Free and
open to the public. At 29350 Northwestern Hwy. in
Southfield. Information: 248 352-8000.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25

Deadline day. Greater Detroit Muslim-Jewish
Solidarity Council (GDMJSC), a non-political inter-
faith group that promotes better relations between
the two communities, is sponsoring a creative
writing and art contest. High school students are
invited to express their hopes, visions, challenges
and experiences with their Jewish or Muslim oppo-
site — through an original essay, short story, poetry
or artwork. Winning entries will be published. Cash
awards given. Contest guidelines and entry forms
are available at: mutzim@aol.com or 248-556-6316.

THURSDAY, OCT. 29

7 pm, Oct 29. In acknowledgement of Domestic
Abuse Awareness Month, National Council of
Jewish Women-Greater Detroit Section presents
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy at its Fall
Focus Annual Meeting. At Temple Shir Shalom,
3999 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. $15,
$10 for member, free for students. Send check pay-
able to NCJW/Greater Detroit, 26400 Lahser, Suite
306, Southfield, MI 48033, or pay online at www.
ncjwgds.org . Information: 248-355-3300, ext. 0.

The future is
in your hands.

Meet Miriam Renz from Sharon, Massachusetts. An English

Literature major at Yeshiva University, Miriam spent her

summer creating curricula for a teaching conference at the
Walden Woods Project, a nonprofit that preserves the legacy
of Henry David Thoreau. Through the internship, Miriam was

able to combine her love of literature with her passion for

environmental awareness.

At YU, Miriam is pursuing her Liberal Arts degree while

ISRAEL BRUNCH

Oct. 25. Hillel of Metro Detroit hosts a Future
of Israel Brunch. Address provided with RSVP.
Information: Neil, 313-577-3459.

SOVIET JEWS IN WWII

1:30-5 pm, Oct. 25. Frankel Center for Judaic
Studies presents a free public symposium,
"Resistance in Red: Soviet Jewish Combatants
in World War II" At University of Michigan,
Hatcher Graduate Library's Gallery Room, 913 S.
University in Ann Arbor. Reception follows, 5-6 pm.
Information: www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/events or
734-763-9047.

SUNDAY, NOV. 1

HOLOCAUST DINNER

5:30 pm, Nov. 1. Former New York City Mayor
Rudy Giuliani will speak, and Jackie and Larry Kraft
are honorees at Annual Dinner for the Holocaust
Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. At Cong.
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Tickets start at $136
for age 35 and under. Information: www.
holocaustcenter.org or Jackie, 248-536-9605.

Esther Allweiss Ingber I Contributing Writer

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