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Much To Do!

ONGOING

JCC SUMMER FUN

Available now. Pick up a guide to the classes and
activities planned for June, July and August. At West
Bloomfield JCC. Information: 248-661-1000.

MONDAY, JUNE 6

FARBER ART CLASS

9 am, June 6, and every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Harriet Gelfond is the instructor. Presented
by JCC Without Borders. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak
Park. $60 for 10 classes; $45 for JCC/Beth Shalom
members. Information: 248-432-5467.

FOR WOMEN ONLY

9:30 am, June 6, 20 and 27. Shaindel Fink facilitates
“Mondays with Meaning” learning series. COJAR
and Partners Detroit co-sponsor presentation of JCC
Without Borders. At Mondry Building, 15000 W. 10
Mile, Oak Park. Information: 248-432-5467.

CURRENT EVENTS

11 am, June 6. Linda Garfield is discussion facilitator.
At West Bloomfield JCC. $3. Information: Rosa, 248-
432-5467.

DETROIT JEWISH HISTORY

Noon-1 pm, June 6. Lunchtime program is a
45-minute Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
presentation, “Creating Opportunities: Settlers to
Citizens: An Introduction to Detroit’s Jewish History.”
At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit.
Complimentary kosher, vegetarian lunch. RSVP: Vicki,
vsitron@downtownsynagogue.org or 313-962-4047.

FILM FOR SURVIVORS

1 pm, June 6. Program for Holocaust Survivors and
Families: Ruth Kent Memorial Video Series will show
the film Above and Beyond at Prentis Apartments in
Oak Park. In 1948, Jewish American pilots smuggled
planes out of the U.S., trained in Czechoslovakia and
turned the tide in Israel’s War of Independence. Free.
Information: Renee Fein, 248-592-5028.

MATINEE MONDAY

1 pm, June 6. Next in the monthly film series is
And So It Goes, starring Diane Keaton and Michael
Douglas. At Cong. B’nai Moshe, West Bloomfield.
Free. Information: cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org or 248-
788-0600.

AD/HD SUPPORT GROUP

7:30-9 pm, June 6. Registration starts at 7 for
monthly meeting of CHADD (Children & Adults with
AD/HD). Social worker Terry Matlin will lead “Tips
and Discussion for Women with AD/HD.” At Way
Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake Road, just east
of Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. $5, or free for member.
Information: www.chadd.net/527 or 248-988-6716.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

‘NO SWEAT’ AUTHOR

1:30 pm, June 7. Program with Michelle Segar,
Ph.D., bestselling author of “No Sweat: How the

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Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime
of Fitness.” The Meyers Library and Media Center,
and the fitness center, are co-sponsors at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Free. RSVP: Francine, fmenken@
jccdet.org or 248-432-5546.

IRP TO GLASS SHOW

5-6 pm, June 7. Institute for Retired Professionals’
Gad Abouts group will tour 44th Glass International
Exhibition, featuring works by 100 artists from 30
countries. Dinner at own expense will follow. $10, or
free for IRP member. Carpooling available from West
Bloomfield JCC. At Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee,
Royal Oak. Location is two blocks south of 14 Mile/
one block east of Coolidge. RSVP: Natalie, 248-862-
6488.

KNITTING GROUP

7 pm, June 7. Knitters meet every Tuesday.
Presented by JCC Without Borders. At Cong. Beth
Shalom, Oak Park. Information: 248-432-5467.

MELTON CELEBRATION

7 pm, June 7. Public is welcome at siyyum (gradu-
ation) and dessert reception for students who have
completed three or more Melton Scholar classes.
Program of the Jewish Federation’s Adult Jewish
Learning Department. At Berman Center at West
Bloomfield JCC. Information: Judy, loebl@jfmd.org or
248-642-4618.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

SHAVUOT STUDY

ART TALK

7-11 pm, June 11. Evening of Tikkun Leil Shavuot
will have Cantor Earl Berris leading “Akda-what?,”
Shabbat Minchah, Seudah Shelishit, Barry V. Levine
leading “What’s So Funny About Being Jewish?,”
Maariv, Kiddush and dessert, concluding with Rabbi
Elliot Pachter leading “Things Jews Do in the Dark.” At
Cong. B’nai Moshe in West Bloomfield. RSVP:
cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org or 248-788-0600.

11 am, June 9. Wendy Evans discusses “Art Through
the Eyes of an Artist.” At West Bloomfield JCC’s
Greenberg Suite. $3. Information: 248-432-5467.

HADASSAH LEADER VISITS

2-3:30 pm, June 9. National Hadassah President
Ellen Hershkin will speak. At Davidson Hadassah
House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield.
Light refreshments. Information: greaterdetroit@
hadassah.org or 248-683-5030.

BARBECUE BOOT CAMP

7 pm, June. 14. The Spectacular Speaker Series
continues with “How Repair the World is Repairing
Detroit” with JN columnist Ben Falik, Detroit direc-
tor of Repair the World. At Cong. B’nai Moshe, West
Bloomfield. $15; or $36 for series of three lectures,
including Aug. 9 and Sept. 13. Information: 248-788-
0600.

JBABY DETROIT

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6:30-9 pm, June 9. First meeting of five-week
prenatal birthing class. Expectant parents will learn
about labor, delivery, birthing techniques and new-
born care with a Jewish twist. At Jewish Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. $136.
RSVP: Mikki, frank@jfmd.org or 248-645-7845.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

CURRENT EVENTS

STORY DISCUSSION

11 am, June 10. Linda Garfield is discussion facilita-
tor. Presented by JCC Without Borders. At Prentis
Apartments, 5100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Information:
Rosa, 248-432-5467.

LUNCH & LEARN

Noon-1:30 pm, June 8. Meets Wednesdays through
June 29. COJAR and Partners Detroit presents pro-
gram “Some Deep Jewish Thought” with Rabbi Chaim
Fink. At West Bloomfield JCC. $10; includes lunch.
RSVP: 248-583-2478.

MIND UNIVERSITY

1 pm, June 8. The next “Gray Matters” program
features a Detroit Institute of Arts representative
discussing selected works of art from the collection.
Jean Barnas of the Alzheimer’s Assn. also provides
a brief introduction to the Minds on Art program,
for people living with dementia and their caregiv-
ers. At Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. RSVP: Angela, apopoff@jfsdetroit.org or
248-592-2671.

REPAIRING DETROIT

6:30-8 pm, June 9. Program offer tips for becom-
ing a grill master along with health information
for men. At Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s
Demonstration Kitchen, 6777 W. Maple. $20. RSVP:
dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

11 am-12:30 pm, June 8. No Kaddish for Weinstein
by Woody Allen is the next lighthearted short story
in Barry V. Levine’s series “Traditional Tales We Wag
at One Another.” Connoisseurs of “literary theatrics”
are welcome. Free. At Cong. B’nai Moshe in West
Bloomfield. RSVP: 248-788-0600.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14

JEWISH INTELLECTUALS

2-3:30 pm, June 10. Six-week course through July
18. The Institute for Retired Professionals (IRP) pres-
ents “Jewish Intellectual History: 16th-20th Century.”
It utilizes the Great Course DVD series by Dr. David
B. Ruderman, professor of Modern Jewish History at
University of Pennsylvania. Following, local Jewish
history scholar Natan Fuchs will lead a discussion.
At West Bloomfield JCC. $24 for series or $5 per ses-
sion; free for IRP members. Information: Sharon, irp@
jccdet.org or 248-432-5406.

SHABBAT INSTALLATION

6 pm, June 10. Synagogue, Men’s Club and memo-
rial park leaders will be installed, including Ken Goss
as president, following Shabbat Rocks service and
festive dinner at 7:15. Evening marks “chai” anni-
versary of merger with Cong. Beth Achim. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Dinner: $25
adult; $13 age 3-12; $54 household. RSVP by June 3:
248-851-5100.

ISRAELI DANCING

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

8-10 pm, June 8. Group meets every Tuesday.
Presented by JCC Without Borders. At Cong. Beth
Shalom, Oak Park. $10. Information: 248-432-5467.

STUDENT HEART EXAMS

9 am-4 pm, June 11. Beaumont free heart screening
for students ages 13-18 at Northville High School,
45700 Six Mile. Includes medical history, blood pres-
sure check, EKG and a “quick-look” ultrasound of
heart. RSVP: beaumont.edu/student-screening.

Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
Send items to calendar@thejewishnews.com.

STARS’ GUITARS HELP
CANCER SURVIVORS

Beaumont’s Dr. Charles
Main, M.D., pediatric
oncologist, was so pas-
sionate about helping
many of his former
patients pursue college
educations he started a
scholarship program 24
Dr. Charles Main years ago.
Today, the program
would not be possible without funding
from “Stars Guitars.”
Autographed guitars from famous pop,
rock and country musicians will be going
on the auction block Saturday, June 4,
to support the Charles A. Main, M.D.,
Pediatric Cancer Survivor Scholarship
Fund of Beaumont Children’s.
The benefit event, Stars Guitars, will
take place at the Ford Community and
Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan
Ave., Dearborn. The doors open at 6 p.m.
The event features an auction of guitars
and other items, strolling dinner and a
performance by Credence Clearwater
Revisited.
For a complete list of guitars, including
photos, plus tickets and event information,
visit starsguitars.org.
Tickets for this casual, family-friendly
event are $95 for general admission and
$150 for patron admission. Both tickets
include the auction, strolling dinner and
concert.

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