metro » cal end a r HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com. For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. Much To Do! T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 2 8 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 S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 3 0 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 SELFDEFENSE 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. 34 April 28 • 2016 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. W E D N E S D A Y, M A Y 4 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. T H U R S D A Y, M A Y 5 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. S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 7 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. S U N D A Y, M A Y 8 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. W E D N E S D A Y, M A Y 1 1 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. S A T U R D A Y, J U N E 4 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. M O N D A Y, J U N E 2 7 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. _____________________________________ Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer Send items to calendar@thejewishnews.com.