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Much To Do!
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MATINEE MONDAY
PIANIST DAVID SYME
WOMEN’S SHOW
1 pm, May 2. Next in the monthly film series is Our
Brand Is Crisis, starring Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob
Thornton. Failing badly in the polls, a Bolivian presi-
dential candidate enlists the services of an American
management team for help. At Cong. B’nai Moshe in
West Bloomfield. Free. Information: cbminfo@
bnaimoshe.org or 248-788-0600.
7-10 pm, May 5. The former Detroiter will play
at fundraiser for the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.
At 32 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe. $50 concert
and afterglow; $25 concert only. Information:
gpwminfo@warmemorial.org or 313-332-4074 or
313-881-7511.
10 am-8 pm, April 28. First day of event continuing
10 am-9 pm Friday, 10-8 Saturday and 11 am-6 pm
Sunday. Attractions include shopping at more than
400 vendors, cooking demos, food samples, guest
speakers, and focus on fashion, health and beauty
topics. At Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100
Grand River, Novi. $10 adult; $5 child; discount tick-
ets at Walgreens. Information: www.
internationalwomenshow.com.
F R I D A Y, M A Y 6
T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3
CAREER DAY IN DETROIT
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CANTORIAL CONCERT
6-9 pm, April 30. Rachel Gottlieb Kalmowitz’s per-
formance marks her completion of the cantorial cer-
tification program through Hebrew Union College-
Jewish Institute of Religion. Wine-and-cheese recep-
tion follows. At Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Twp.
Free. RSVP: Laura, 248-851-1100.
S U N D A Y, M A Y 1
NEXTGEN HELPS CEMETERY
9 am-1 pm, May 1. Young adults are welcome to
participate with NEXTGen at B’nai David Cemetery’s
Spring Community Clean-Up. At 9535 Van Dyke,
Detroit. Safe parking is available directly in front of
the cemetery. Bring gardening tools. Information:
Judy, lansky@jfmd.org.
WOMEN’S SELFDEFENSE
10 am-noon, May 1. Sisterhood hosts seminar with
Sgt. Jen Miles of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
She will demonstrate protective tactics and mea-
sures women can use if facing a dangerous situation.
At Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Twp. $5 donation
will benefit women’s programs at the sheriff’s dept.
RSVP: tbeonline.org/event-registration or Judy,
martensfj@yahoo.com or 248-737-4234.
A MAGICAL AFTERNOON
1-3 pm, May 1. Family event features Corinne
Stavish, an award-winning professional storyteller,
and full-time magician “Jeff the Magician.” Stavish
will read a tale of the boy who became the Mitzvah
Magician. Following is “The Magic of Judaism,” a
collection of tricks and illusions. At Shalom Street
Museum inside the West Bloomfield JCC. Free.
Information: 248-432-5451.
M O N D A Y, M A Y 2
MONDAYS WITH MEANING
9:30 am, May 2. Series for women only meets every
Monday. Rabbi Avi Cohen addresses group on May
2 and 9; Rabbi Noam Gross speaks on May 16 and
23. At Mondry Building, 15000 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park.
Information: 248-432-5467.
MEMORY CLUB
10 am-2 pm, May 2. Ronnie Berman facilitates ses-
sion every Monday. At West Bloomfield JCC’s Room
202/203. Information: 248-233-4247.
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8-10:30 am or 10:30-12:30 pm, May 3. Detroit
Interfaith Outreach Network seeks volunteers to
speak and answer questions about their career
in a 20-minute session with students at Durfee
Elementary/Middle School. Lunch is available. At
2470 Collingwood, Detroit. Information: Rabbi Dorit
of DION, mutzim@aol.com.
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LEARNING ON DVD
1 pm, Wednesdays. Through June 29. Biblical
archaeologist Jodi Magness of the University of
North Carolina-Chapel Hill lectures on “Jesus and
his Jewish Influences” in 24-part “Drop In and Learn
on DVD” series, now in progress. Two 30-minute
DVD lectures are screened each week, followed by
informal discussion. At Cong. Beth Ahm in West
Bloomfield. Free and open to the community. No
RSVP needed. Information: Nancy, nancyellen879@
att.net or 248-737-1931.
NEXTGEN GATHERING
5:30 pm, May 4. Young adults are invited to
“Newish and Jewish with Detroit Experience
Factory.” At Bezinga, One Campus Martius, Detroit.
$18. RSVP: Hallie, eisenberg@jfmd.org.
GET HEALTH ADVICE
6:30 pm, May 4. Dr. Joel Fuhrman, author of Eat to
Live, will speak. At Groves High School, 20500 W. 13
Mile, Beverly Hills. $20. RSVP: www.pbnsg.org.
FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
7 pm, May 4. National Council of Jewish Women/
Greater Detroit Section will host a preview of
the 18th Annual JCC Lenore Marwil Jewish Film
Festival. Event chair Eric Lumberg will speak about
the lineup and its “must-see” films. At NCJW office,
26400 Lahser, Suite 306, in Southfield. $10, or $15
for non-member. RSVP by May 2: www.ncjwgds.org
or 248-355-3300.
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ISRAELI ART
10 am-4 pm, May 5-6 and 8. The Active Life and
Coby’s Judaica will showcase sale of Israeli paint-
ings, menorot, jewelry, skin care products and more.
At West Bloomfield JCC’s lobby. Information: 248-
432-5467.
HADASSAH AT BOOKSTOCK
Various times, May 6. Sign up or show up to work a
shift at the used media sale. Time worked is credited
to Hadassah. Shifts are: 9:30 am-12:30 pm; 12:15
pm-3:30 pm; 3:15 pm-6:30 pm; and 6:15 pm-9:30
pm. At Laurel Park Place, 37700 W. Six Mile, Livonia.
Information: Hadassah, 248-683-5030.
SHABBAT DINNER
5 pm, May 6. One-hour Shabbat service is followed
by caterer Chef Cari’s kosher chicken dinner with
all the trimmings. At Cong. B’nai Moshe in West
Bloomfield. $25, or free for under age 16. RSVP
required: cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org or 248-788-0600.
HAVEN FUNDRAISER
6-11:55 pm, May 6. Hopes & Dreams is an elegant
evening featuring dinner and cocktails, live enter-
tainment, auctions and an afterglow party. Proceeds
will provide services to the women, children and
families assisted by HAVEN, which seeks to end
domestic and sexual violence. At Detroit Marriott
Hotel, 200 W. Big Beaver, Troy. $200. Tickets:
Stephanie, sholland@haven-oakland.org or 248-
322-3705.
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FANCY CAT SHOW
9 am-5 pm, May 7. Exhibition and judging of
pedigreed cats and kittens at Anthony Wayne Cat
Fanciers’ 41st annual CFA All Breed Cat Show. At
University of Michigan Campus Sports Coliseum,
721 S. Fifth, Ann Arbor. $6 adults, $5 seniors/stu-
dents, $15 family, free for under age 6. Information:
www.cfa.org or 248-393-1986.
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FILM ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
8 pm, May 8. Greater Detroit Hadassah and
Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring are co-sponsors of
Dough at the Marwil Jewish Film Festival. The British
film is about the unlikely friendship between an
older Jewish baker and his young Muslim appren-
tice, and finding redemption in the most unex-
pected places. At Berman Center at West Bloomfield
JCC. Information: bit.ly/1qE8YV1 or box office, 248-
661-1900.
M O N D A Y, M A Y 9
FOUNDERS CIRCLE GALA
6:30-8:30 pm, May 9. Celebration for the soon-to-
open Farber Center features a strolling dinner; busi-
ness attire requested. The facility is intended to pro-
vide a “loving and inclusive environment for artistic
self-expression, vocational training and employment
opportunities.” Join the Farber Center Founders
Circle with a minimum gift of $1,800. At 5586 Drake
Road, corner of Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield.
Information: Friendship Circle, 248-788-7878.
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NCJW ANNIVERSARY
1-4 pm, May 11. A program with High Tea is part
of 125th anniversary celebration for National
Council of Jewish Women/Greater Detroit Section.
Organization is known for helping women, children
and families. At home of Doreen Hermelin; space is
limited. RSVP by May 4: www.NCJWGDS.org or 248-
355-3300, ext. 0.
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B’NAI MOSHE HONORS RABBI
9 am, June 4. Shabbat service and kiddush lunch
will honor Rabbi Elliot Pachter for his 25 years of
service to Cong. B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield.
Luncheon speaker will be his mentor, colleague and
friend Rabbi Eric Grossman, former head of school
at Frankel Jewish Academy in West Bloomfield.
Tribute book deadline: May 2. Information: www.
bnaimoshe.org, or 248-788-0600.
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JCC GOLF OUTING
11 am, June 27. Jewish Community Center’s 23rd
annual Larry D. Sills Memorial JCC Golf Classic
will benefit the Send a Kid to Camp Fund. Miriam
Bergman will be honored. At Tam-O-Shanter
Country Club, 5051 Orchard Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. Information/tickets: JCC, 248-661-1000.
S U N D A Y, J U LY 3
CANTORIAL SPAIN TRIP
July 3-14. Cantors Daniel Gross of Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington Hills, David Propis of
Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield and Pamela
Schiffer of Cong. Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing
are part of the Cantors Assembly tour, “Sephardic
Sounds and Sites of Spain.” Arranged by Ayelet
Tours, the trip will include concerts and special
events created by the cantors. Information: www.
ayelet.com/CASpain2016.aspx or Adat Shalom, 248-
851-5100.
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Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
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