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THURSDAY, NOV. 12
SUNDAY, NOV. 15
MONDAY, NOV. 17
OPERA MOVIE
RECYCLE ELECTRONICS
JARC FUNDRAISER
11 am-2:30 pm, Nov. 12. Tosca will be shown. Joe
Tazalaar is the facilitator. Bring a lunch for $3, or $7
for two slices of pizza and salad. At West Bloomfield
JCC. Information: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or
248-432-5467.
10 am-4 pm, Nov. 15. Drop off laptops, LCD
monitors, PCs, cell phones and more on America
Recycles Day. Local event sponsor is eCycle
Opportunities, a JVS subsidiary that creates job
opportunities for people with disabilities. At JVS,
29699 Southfield Road in Southfield. Information:
www.jvsdet.org/ecycle.
7:30 pm, Nov. 17. A night of comedy with SNL
alumnus Dennis Miller will benefit Southfield-
based JARC. A young adult pre-glow is offered at
5:30. At Max & Marjorie Fisher Music Center, 3711
Woodward, Detroit. Tickets: www.jarc.org and 248-
538-6611.
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WELLNESS FESTIVAL
4-10 pm, Nov. 12. The MI Green Team's Healthy
People & Planet Wellness Festival will also return
on Dec. 10. A wide variety of exhibits and attrac-
tions. At Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile.
Information: www.hppfest.com .
WOMEN'S GATHERING
7 pm, Nov. 12. Downtown Synagogue in Detroit
sponsors the Rosh Hodesh Women's Circle for the
month of Kislev. A speaker will show head wraps
from around the world before the women do their
own. Free. RSVP to get address: Sydney, srskully@
gmail.com .
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12:15-1:45 pm, Nov. 12. Kirsten Fermaglich, a
Fellow at Frankel Center for Judaic Studies; topic:
"Cultural Debates over Name Changing and Jewish
Identity After World War II, 1945-1967"At U-M
Thayer Building, 202 S. Thayer St., Room 2022.
Information: www.lsa.umich.edu/judaic/events or
734-763-9047.
3:30 pm, Nov. 13. Concludes 2:30 pm, Sunday,
Nov. 15. High school students are invited to fall
weekend event organized by West Bloomfield-
based Michigan Region BBYO. At Ortonville loca-
tion. $195 due by Nov. 13. Information: Mich@bbyo.
org or Katie, 248-432-5685.
SHABBAT DINNER
6:30-9 pm, Nov. 13. Hillel of Metro Detroit hosts
dinner with Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit.
Information: www.hillel-detroit.org or 313-577-
3459.
VETERANS'SHABBAT
9 am, Nov. 14. Military veterans are welcome at
annual service. Special tribute this year to World
War II vets will include the Jewish War Veterans
color guard, procession, vet remarks, anthem sing-
ing and memorabilia display. At Cong. Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield. Information:Tobye, tbello@
shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544.
SEPHARDIC JEWS
7:45 pm, Nov. 14. Commemoration for"Plight of
Jews from Arab Lands and Iran!' Evening features
Behar family's journey, candlelighting ceremony,
Sephardic Mizrahi band and dessert reception.
At Keter Torah Synagogue in West Bloomfield.
Information on issue: www.jrefugees1948.org. Free,
but RSVP required by Nov. 10: 248-661-3665, or
Barbara, 248-891-2563.
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11:30 am, Nov. 15. Celebrate the history and
future of Akiva Hebrew Day School at groundbreak-
ing ceremony for its new building. The Audrey and
William Farber family will be honored. At 21100 W.
12 Mile in Southfield. RSVP by Nov. 8: cheryljerusa-
lem@akiva.org or 248-386-1625, ext. 237.
BEGINNING HEBREW
11:30 am, Nov. 15. Second in a series of
10 Sunday classes with Rabbi Dorit Edut. At
Downtown Synagogue in Detroit. $13 for
textbook and $20 per class. RSVP: Rebecca, wai-
sanen@gmail.com .
LUNCH & LEARN
12:30 pm, Nov. 15. Rabbi Arthur Green brings
humor and insight to discussion of his book
Judaism's 10 Best Ideas: A Brief Guide for Seekers. At
West Bloomfield JCC. $18 includes buffet lunch.
RSVP by Nov. 8:
www.theberman.org or 248-661-1900.
SALE TO HELP JHCN
1-5 pm, Nov. 15. Also held 11 am-5 pm Nov. 16. A
local artist will donate a portion of proceeds from
sale of designer accessories and jewelry to Jewish
Hospice and Chaplaincy Network. At home of Linda
Goldman. RSVP for address: 248-705-5390.
PAINTBALL
3-5 pm, Nov. 15. Hillel of Metro Detroit hosts social
activity. At Lone Wolf Paintball, 237 N. River Road in
Mt. Clemens. Information: www.hillel-detroit.org or
313-577-3459.
MONDAY, NOV. 16
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AKIVA BREAKS GROUND
10:30 am, Nov. 16. Monthly film series presents
Advanced Style. $7, including lunch. 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
248-470-4157.
LUNCH & LEARN
11:45 am, Nov. 16. Tour Yad Ezra kosher food
pantry prior to lunch and Temple Israel Rabbi Jen
Lader's discussion of "Morality and Medicine." At
2850 W.11 Mile in Berkley. $7 for kosher dairy
lunch. RSVP by Nov. 13: Katie@yadezra.org .
LUNCH & LEARN
Noon, Nov. 16. Rabbi Leiby Burnham leads dis-
cussion on the traits of animals - particularly,
the leopard, eagle, deer and lion - that could
be adopted to help us become better humans.
At Downtown Synagogue in Detroit. Partners in
Torah is providing a free pizza and salad lunch.
Information: Partners, 248-JUDAISM; or the syna-
gogue, 313-962-4047.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
SISTERHOOD STYLIN'
10 am, Nov. 18. Boutique shopping begins,
continuing until 3:30 pm. Main event is luncheon
at noon with a strolling fashion show. At Temple
Israel in West Bloomfield. $60 for luncheon, with
prize raffle tickets ($10 or $20) available. Check,
payable to Temple Israel Sisterhood, goes to Marcy
Feldman, 30253 Ravenscroft, Farmington Hills, MI
48331. Information: www.temple-israel.org or 248-
661-5700.
LUNCH & LEARN
12:15-1:15 pm, Nov. 18. Rabbi Norman Roman
leads series,"Rebbes and Tsadikim Their Stories of
Miracles and Wonder."Concluding session is Dec.
2. $13 includes a catered boxed kosher lunch and
donation to Mazon. At Temple Kol Ami in West
Bloomfield. RSVP by Nov. 11: igilbert@tkolami.org
or 248-661-0040.
CELEBRATE CHANUKAH
7 pm, Nov. 18. Sisterhood hosts Tapestry of Taste,
a Chanukah workshop. Features include Julie
Herman's cooking demonstration with samples,
exploring holiday traditions with Rabbi Arturo
Kalfus and Phyllis Meyers, gift and celebrating
ideas, and local vendors Tradition, Tradition and
Book Beat. Ticket sponsorship levels: $18, $36 and
$72. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. RSVP by Nov.
9: 248-967-4020 or Rae, 248-650-9497.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19
7 pm, Nov. 19. Friends of Jewish Senior Life pres-
ents the second annual Jeff Zaslow Media Night.
Melissa Rivers, author and television host of Fashion
Police, will speak in support of The Book of Joan. At
Berman Center at the West Bloomfield JCC. Tickets
range from $54-$118. Purchase by Nov. 12: www.
berman.org or 248-661-1900.
SATURDAY, NOV. 21
YOGA PARTY HELPS MS
7-10 pm, Nov. 21. Yoga Moves MS "Party with
a Purpose" is a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis
Foundation. Dinner, open bar, silent auction and
raffle. Honorees include Robin Wine, Dr. Esther
Young and Dr. Mirela Cerghet. $100 and higher.
Inspirational keynote speaker is Matthew Sanford.
At Andiamo Celebrity Showroom, 7096 E. 14 Mile in
Warren. RSVP: info@yogamovesms.org .
QUIZ NIGHT
7 pm, Nov. 21.Teams of up to 10 (individuals can
be put together) will compete for prizes. At Cong.
B'nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. $12, or $10 in
advance, includes desserts and beverages. RSVP by
Nov. 13: cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org .
Esther Allweiss Ingber / contributing writer
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