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MICHAMOCHA
ROSH CHODESH
1-3 pm, April 10. Meet Pharaoh and Moses, cross
the Red Sea, make matzah and explore Shalom
Street. Also, till 4 pm, make and taste chocolate-
covered matzahs and sip mochas. Barbara and
Douglas Bloom Matzah Factory Fund provides
funding. At West Bloomfield JCC. 248-432-5451.
9:30 am, April 7. Dr. Janet Snider leads program
inaugurating the Hebrew month of Nisan, open to
women only. At Mondry Building, 15000 W. 10 Mile,
Oak Park. Information: Rosa, 248-432-5467.
KNOWING THE HAGGADAH
9:30-11 am, April 7 and 14. Dr. Mitch Parker will
explore Haggadot across the ages from the early
illuminated Haggadot to the modern and often
individualized Haggadot of today. $35. Presented
by FedEd. At Jewish Federation Building, 6735
Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. Registration: jewishde-
troit.org/feded or 248-205-2557.
COLORING & CHOCOLATE
1:30 pm, April 7. Back by popular demand is
“Coloring, Chocolate and Conversation,” an oppor-
tunity to socialize and enjoy treats while coloring
blank design sheets with markers. At JCC Library &
Media Center in West Bloomfield. $2. RSVP: Francine
Menken: fmenken@jccdet.org or 248-432-5546.
CURRENT EVENTS
11 am, April 8. Linda Garfield facilitates discussion.
At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak
Park. $3. Information: 248-432-5467.
DIGITAL LITERACY SERIES
1-2 pm, April 8. Class on iPad/iPhone photog-
raphy. At Hermelin ORT Resource Center at West
Bloomfield JCC. $10. Information: 248-432-5411.
ECONOMICS LECTURE
1-3 pm, April 8. Wayne State University (WSU)
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and WSU
Department of Economics present annual Prof.
Samuel M. Levin Economics Award Lecture.
Prof. Henry S. Farber of Princeton University will
speak on “Factors Determining Callbacks to Job
Applications by the Unemployed: An Audit Study.”
At WSU Alumni House Lounge, 441 Gilmour Mall,
Detroit. Free. Information: 313-557-3345.
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MODERNISM SHOW
10 am-6 pm, April 9 and noon-5 pm Sunday.
Fifty-five modern art and antiques dealers will
exhibit under one roof. At Southfield Pavilion,
26000 Evergreen. $10 for both days. Preview party,
7-10 pm Friday, benefits Detroit Area Art Deco
Society; preview ticket is $65 at www.daads.org.
Show info: mitchelldisplays.com or 856-686-9000.
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DONATE TO BOOKSTOCK
11 am-1 pm, April 10. Donate used books, books
on tape, records, video, CDs and DVDs on final
Colossal Collection day for Bookstock. Tax receipts
provided. Sale will be May 15-22 at Laurel Park
Place in Livonia. Drop-off donations at the loading
dock, near the north side nursery school entrance,
at West Bloomfield JCC. Info: www.bookstock.info.
Family Fun Day
Sunday, April 3 Ɇ 12:30-4 p.m.
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ISRAELI FASHION
6:30 pm, April 11. Jewish Federation’s Women’s
Philanthropy presents speaker Sharon Tal, head
designer of Maskit, the Israeli fashion house.
Evening celebrates women, Israeli history and
iconic fashion. At Gem Theater, 333 Madison,
Detroit. $36, plus $365 minimum contribution to
Federation’s 2016 Annual Campaign or $180 for
NEXT Gen donors, age 45 and under. Pre-glow
reception with appetizers offered for additional
gifts. Info: Toni, hayes@jfmd.org or 248-203-1523.
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TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT’S
COMING UP AT THE JCC!
JUDAICA HISTORY
10 am-noon, April 13. Jewish Historical Society of
Michigan (JHSM) and Adat Shalom Synagogue are
co-sponsoring a customized tour of Judaica items
donated by Adat Shalom member Connie Harris
to the Jewish Heritage Collection at University
of Michigan. She will join the collection’s curator,
Elliot Gertel. At U-M Hatcher Graduate Library
North, Room 100, 913 S. University, Ann Arbor. $25;
includes bus transportation leaving 9 am from Adat
Shalom in Farmington Hills, and returning 1 pm.
Send check, payable to JHSM, to 6600 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield. RSVP: 248-432-5517.
SPRING FLING
11 am-2 pm, April 13. Two upcoming Michigan
Opera Theatre productions are showcased in
a 50-minute program. Tikvah Hadassah event
includes lunch. At a private home in West
Bloomfield. $42, or $36 for member. Send check,
payable to Hadassah, to Carol in care of Hadassah
House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48323. Information: 248-568-4759.
BETH EL SISTERHOOD DINNER
6 pm, April 13. Evening features “Ice, Water and
Climate” lecture by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr.
Henry Pollack, emeritus professor of geophysics
at University of Michigan. He is a member of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. At
Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Twp. Tickets:
tbeonline.org/media-galleries/sisterhood.
A fun-filled afternoon that includes a princess meet & greet, a showing of
Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty”at The Berman, and the JCC Day Camps Open
House featuring fun games and activities!
April Break Camp
Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 8 Ɇ 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Join the fun at the JCC’s Break Camps, where your child can hang out with
friends and enjoy favorite camp activities including sports, swimming, games,
crafts and more.
Music at the J – “The American Songbook and More”
– Cantor Dan Gross & Cliff Monear
Tuesday, April 5 Ɇ 2 p.m.
Dan Gross, cantor at Adat Shalom Synagogue, joins local jazz legend Cliff
Monear for an afternoon of celebration and song through music of the
season and the American songbook.
Coloring, Chocolate and Conversation
Thursday, April 7 Ɇ 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Our first event was so popular that we’re bringing it back! Please join us for
a relaxing and fun afternoon with coloring, delicious chocolate snacks and
terrific conversation.
Matzah Factory
Sunday, April 10 Ɇ 1-3 p.m. and Sunday, April 17 Ɇ 1-4 p.m.
Meet Pharoah and Moses, cross the Red Sea, make matzah and explore
activities in Shalom Street!
Concert featuring Vadim Monastyrski
Sunday, April 10 Ɇ 3 p.m.
Join the JCC’s Russian Jewish Life program for an afternoon of piano by the
world-renowned artist, Vadim Monastryrski.
Travel to Washington, DC
Wednesday, June 1 – Sunday, June 5
(Register by April 15)
Join us for a fabulous trip to our nation’s capital! Highlights include the U.S.
Capitol Building, Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial
Museum, Georgetown and the National Gallery of Art.
Model Passover Seder - Jewish Parents Institute
Sunday, April 17 Ɇ 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Join us for a model Passover Seder that will include reading from the JPI
Haggadah, singing songs, eating ceremonial food and more!
Casual Walking Tour with Susan Beiner at the
Janice Charach Gallery
Sunday, April 17 Ɇ Noon
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KOL AMI SEDER
6 pm, April 23. Rabbi Norman Roman leads seder
on second night of Passover. Dish Kosher Cuisine is
the caterer. At Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield.
$32 adult/$22 age 12 and younger; includes dona-
tion to MAZON, a Jewish response to hunger. RSVP
by April 4: 248-661-0400.
Susan Beiner teaches in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
at Arizona State University. Her work has exhibited both nationally and
internationally and she has received several awards and residencies.
Events and programs are subject to change.
For more information, please visit
jccdet.org/whatsnew
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Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
Send items to calendar@thejewishnews.com.
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