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JEWISH FOLKTALES

1:30 pm, Aug. 25. The storyteller will be Rabbi
Aaron Bergman of Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills. At West Bloomfield JCC. $2. Info:
248-432-5467.

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT

6 pm, Aug. 25. The family fun begins with a
bounce house, face painting, DJ and food truck. At
9, the 2015 Disney Pixar animated film Inside Out
will be shown. It’s the story of an 11-year-old girl
trying to cope with her family’s move to a new city
while her five prominent emotions conflict inside
her. Kadima of Southfield will have information
about family mental health resources. At Beverly
Park, 18001 Beverly, Beverly Hills. Free. Info: info@
kadimacenter.org or 248-559-8235.

NIGHT OF LEARNING

7 pm, Aug. 25. Clergy will lead session. At Cong.
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Info: wren@
shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544.

LGBTQ ‘GAYME’ NIGHT

7 pm, Aug. 25. NEXTGen Detroit Pride is offering
classic board games and a chance to meet other
members of Jewish Detroit’s LGBTQ community. At
M-Brew, 177 Vester, Ferndale. $5; includes two drink
tickets. RSVP before noon Aug. 24: jewishdetroit.
org/event/nextgen-detroit-pride-gayme-night. Info:
Judy, lansky@jfmd.org.

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MUSICAL SHABBAT

5:45 pm, Aug. 26. Hazzan Dan Gross and Rabbi
Rachel Shere will lead “Shabbat in the Sun,” a fam-
ily-friendly Shabbat service highlighted by music
and dance. Kosher barbecue and playing time will
follow. On playground at Adat Shalom Synagogue
in Farmington Hills. $5 age 18 and older; free for
younger. RSVP: Debi, dbanooni@adatshalom.org or
248-626-2153.

ELECTIONS PROGRAM

6:45 pm, Aug. 26. Ameinu Detroit, a progressive
Zionist organization, hosts Shabbat potluck dinner.
At 8, journalist/political analyst Tim Kiska will speak
about the November election and preview 2017. At
a private home in Oak Park. Free, but bring a non-
dairy contribution for meal. RSVP: Miceng4@aol.
com or 248-399-1650.

COMMUNITY ISRAEL SHABBAT

7 pm, Aug. 26. Avital Granot is featured guest
vocalist at service. Following are Israeli food, danc-
ing and music, led by Temple’s new education
director, Abi Taylor-Abt. The oneg sponsors are
Sisterhood and also Ruthanne Okun, in honor of
her friendship with Avital and Benny Granot. At
Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Info: www.
emanuel-mich.org or 248-967-4020.

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teurs, chefs, farmers, educators, entrepreneurs,
vegans and omnivores can explore Michigan food
and products. Sponsor Hazon Detroit will “explore
the interplay of food, sustainability, Jewish tradi-
tions and contemporary life.” At Eastern Market’s
Shed 5, 2934 Russell, Detroit. Free. Young adults
may register for free transportation from Oak Park
with RSVP by Aug. 23: Neil, hillel@wayne.edu and
313-577-3459, or Becca, hillel@oakland.edu. Festival
info: shayna.danto@hazon.org or 248-997-6333.

MUSICMAIN

3-3:45 pm, Aug. 28. Dean Rutledge and Tim Hazel,
two mainstays of the early Detroit folk scene, are
next in the monthly music series. Ken Knoppow
chairs. At West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600
Walnut Lake Road. Free. Info: 248-682-2120 or
www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org.

GARDEN PARTY

4-7 pm, Aug. 28. Proceeds from the “Light Up the
Cabin Party” will help restore the windows at the
1880s-built Palmer Log Cabin. Features food, wine,
silent auction and tours of the house and garden,
located near Palmer Park. At Frank Lloyd Wright
Turkel home, 19145 Strathcona, in Detroit’s Palmer
Woods neighborhood. $75: logcabinparty2016.
eventbrite.com

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MOVIES & MUNCHIES

7 pm, Aug. 29. First film in Beth Shalom
Sisterhood’s new four-part series is Above and
Beyond, director Nancy Spielberg’s 2014 film about
the Israeli Air Force. At Cong. Beth Shalom in Oak
Park. Choose one or more films, including Cupcakes,
7 pm, Sept. 19; Learning to Drive, 10:30 am, Oct. 10;
and Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, 10:30 am,
Nov. 14. $25/series; $7.50/daytime (includes lunch);
$5/evening (includes dessert). Send check for
series or individual movies, payable to Sisterhood
Beth Shalom, by Aug. 24 to: Phyllis Weeks, 7061
N. Merrybrook, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Info:
pweeks202@gmail.com or 248-470- 4157.

SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK GROUP

7-9 pm, Aug. 29. Rabbi Rachel Shere leads monthly
Social Justice Book Group. Oakland University Prof.
Tara Hayes will facilitate discussion on Just Mercy
by Bryan Stephenson. At Adat Shalom Synagogue
in Farmington Hills. Free. Information/mailing list:
Patti, pkaaron@gmail.com or office, 248-851-5100.

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DBUSINESS BREAKFAST

7:30-9:30 am, Aug. 30. “Powered by Women,”
celebrating eight outstanding female business
executives, is theme of the next DBusiness Breakfast
Series. Plante Moran is the sponsor. At Great Lakes
Culinary Center, 24101 W. Nine Mile, Southfield. $35
or $35; $300 ($30 each) for group of 10. Purchase
tickets on Eventbrite.com. Info: Hilary, hnotaro@
hour-media.com or 248-691-1800, ext. 146.

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Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer

JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL

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