metro » c a l 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. 12.1 BEGINNING HEBREW 7 pm, Thursday. Ayelet Ben Simchon teaches. In Room 205 at the JCC, West Bloomfield. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. Much To Do! FAMILY FUN ■ 12.2 ‘SHAKE, RATTLE & TWIST’ 11:15 am, Friday. Program lets parents and grand- parents have fun with their babies/toddlers age 3 and younger. Older sibs are also welcome. Group will sing together and braid challah with clergy members. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. $3 for fam- ily; free for members. Info: Debi, dbanooni@adatsha- lom.org or 248-626-2153. 12.4 KOL AMI TOT TIME 11:15 am-noon, Sunday. Adult relatives and caregivers in the community may bring babies and children through grade pre-K for projects, activi- ties and stories. Morah Mearyl Diskin is the leader. Repeated Jan. 22 and April 9. In Room 3 at Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. $5. Info: Faith, fbrasch@ tkolami.org or 248-661-0040. FUNDRAISERS ■ 11.28 LATKE VODKA 9 pm-2 am, Saturday. Biggest party of the year for Jewish young adults features live music, danc- ing, karaoke, bowling and food. Host is NEXTGen Detroit. At Majestic Theatre/Majestic Café/Garden Bowl on Woodward in midtown Detroit. $20 until noon Nov. 25, or $25 at door. Portion of proceeds support Federation’s Annual Campaign. Dietary laws observed. RSVP: www.LVintheD.org. 12.3 USED BOOK SALE 10 am-4 pm, Saturday. Hardcovers, paper- backs, children’s and young adult books for $1 or less. Proceeds help fund library programs. At Huntington Woods Library, 26415 Scotia. Info: 248-543-9720. 12.3 JAZZY HOLIDAY TEA Noon-2 pm, Saturday. Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House of Detroit will feature a fash- ion show by Accessories by Stephanie in West Bloomfield, music by Jazz duo Mike & Mike and a silent auction. At Townsend Hotel, Birmingham. $65 adult; $25 child. Tickets: www.rmhc-detroit. org/jazzy-holiday-tea-registration. Info: 313-745- 5909. 12.3 JURIED ART SALE Noon-4 pm, Saturday. Sponsor ArtSail, a local creative co-op, will sell paintings, jewelry, crafts, aromatherapy, ornaments, knitted hats and repurposed furniture. Event includes music, dance performances and a bake sale. At Keego Harbor City Hall, 2025 Beechmont. Info: artsail.keego@ gmail.com. 12.3 BETH EL WINE & CHOCOLATE 7 pm, Saturday. Women of Temple Beth El present an evening of wine, chocolate, Michigan whiskeys and food tastings. Also: silent auc- tion and entertainment. At the Townsend Hotel, Birmingham. $25. Sisterhood will donate proceeds to temple’s Braille Bindery, sending free books to the blind. RSVP: www.tbeonline.com or Elaine, 248-227-3282. 12.4 COLOSSAL COLLECTION 11 am-1 pm, Sunday. Drive-through opportu- nity to donate gently used items for next spring’s Bookstock Used Book & Media Sale. Tax receipts will be provided. Sale proceeds benefit area 34 November 24 • 2016 education and literacy projects. At the loading dock, near the JCC nursery school entrance, West Bloomfield. Media also accepted during Bookstock volunteer hours, 10 am-2 pm Wednesdays, on JCC lower level. Info: www.bookstockmi.org. 12.4 ZOA’S BALFOUR 7 pm, Sunday. Zionist Organization of America- Michigan Region presents the annual Balfour Celebration to supports its pro-Israel and Jewish advocacy work. Features include hors d’oeuvres, dessert and musical entertainment by singer Avy Schreiber and his ensemble. Awards will be presented to lifelong Zionists Ed Kohl, Dr. Eugene Greenstein and Dr. David Rabens. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Info: kobi@mizoa.org or 248-661-6000. 12.8 JCC COMEDY BENEFIT 6:30 pm, Thursday. Doors open for comedian Ross Bennett’s show at 7:45. Fundraiser, including a 50/50 raffle, will assist Kids All Together (KAT), giving children with special needs the opportunity to participate in summer programs at the JCC, West Bloomfield. At Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, Royal Oak. $25, includes two drink tickets and coat check; $50 VIP also includes priority seating. Event sponsorships are available. RSVP: jccdet.org/ comedyforkat or Ariella, amonson@jccdet.org or 248-432-5530. HEALTH ■ 11.28 EXPLORE HEALTH PLANS 9 am-noon, Monday. Certified navigators from Jewish Family Service (JFS) will review options for health insurance coverage in 2017. They’ll help par- ticipants to enroll in the best plan for them. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. Free; drop-ins are allowed. Info: resourcecenter@jfsdetroit.org or JFS, 248-592-2300. 11.30 ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA 10:30 am-noon, Wednesday. Alzheimer’s Assn. presents information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease and treatment. At Temple Israel Library, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: 800-272-3900. 11.30 ‘CANCER TO KINSHIP’ 1 pm, Wednesday. Breast cancer survivor Ruth Ebenstein, an American-Israeli writer and activ- ist, tells her experience with “the diagnosis that crossed cultural lines.” At Jewish Family Service, West Bloomfield. Free, and light snacks will be served. Walk-ins are welcome. Info: Tracy, tagranove@jfsde- troit.org or 248-592-2267. 12.6 JEWISH GENETIC DISEASES Noon, Tuesday. Jeanine James Utz, adjunct profes- sor at University of Minnesota’s College of Pharmacy, lectures on “Genetic Diseases in People of Jewish Heritage.” For age 18 and older. At West Bloomfield JCC. Includes complimentary lunch. RSVP required: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. HOBBIES & CLUBS ■ 12.1 POTTERY CLASSES 11 am, Thursday. Also: Dec. 15 & 22 & Jan. 5. The instructor is Allison Berlin. In Ceramics Studio at the JCC, West Bloomfield. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet. org or 248-432-5467. 12.4 THE MEZUZAH PROJECT 9:30 am, Sunday. Noted artist Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan will guide participants as they create custom mezuzot. At Berman Center for Jewish Education at Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. $36. RSVP by Dec. 1: wren@ shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544. 12.4 ‘INSTALL-A-KAH’ 11 am, Sunday. Formal installation of Hadassah Greater Detroit Chapter’s regional executive board and boards of Eleanor Roosevelt and Tikvah groups. Event includes Chanukah brunch with latkes. At Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Free, but RSVP required by Dec. 1: greaterdetroit@ hadassah.org or 248-683-5030. 12.15 HADASSAH’S DIA TRIP 11:15 am-4 pm, Thursday. Hadassah is going to Detroit for tour of special exhibit, “Bitter/ Sweet: Coffee, Tea & Chocolate.” At Detroit Institute of Arts. Bus departs from Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. $18, or $10 for DIA member. RSVP with check by Dec. 1 to Hadassah, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Info: 248-683- 5030. JEWISH CULTURE ■ 11.30 DROP IN & LEARN 1 pm, Wednesday. Series of video-streamed lectures, “Jewish Biography as History,” continues with Prof. Henry Abramson speaking on “Sarah Bernhardt: Jews & the Culture of Celebrity.” A brief informal dis- cussion follows. Presented Wednesdays through Dec. 28. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free. Walk- ins are welcome. Info: Nancy Kaplan, nancyellen879@ att.net or 248-737-1931. GENERAL LEARNING ■ 11.30 MONTH IN REVIEW 2 pm, Wednesday. Retired social studies teacher David Higer leads a current events discussion. At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free; bring own coffee or snack. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or 248- 661-0040. 11.30 CULTURE OF PICKLES 6-8 pm, Wednesday. Hon Gwi-Seok leads “Fermentation for the Soul - A Cultural Pickling Workshop.” Discussion about the cultural legacy of food fermentation, from Korean kimchi to kosher dills. Group will learn to make kimchi and pickled beets with kvass. At Yad Ezra kosher food pantry, 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley. Free. RSVP requested: Carly@yadezra. org or 248-548-3663. 12.2 EXECUTIVE ORDERS 10:45 am, Friday. Howard Friedman, professor emeritus of law at the University of Toledo, speaks on “The President as King: Executive Orders and Agreements under the Constitution.” Presented by Institute for Retired Professionals. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $5, or free for IRP member; includes refreshments. Info: irp@jccdet.org or 248-432-5406. 12.5 IADS LUNCH & LEARN Noon, Monday. Director Frannie Shepherd-Bates will speak about the Shakespeare in Prison program at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti. She directs the program and also is a leader with Detroit Public Theatre and Water Works Theatre Company. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Free; includes a kosher, vegetarian lunch. Info: Vicki, vistron@ downtownsynagogue.com or 313-962-4047. 12.6 DBUSINESS BREAKFAST 7:30-9:30 am, Tuesday. “Economic Forecast” is next topic in the DBusiness Breakfast Series, presented by Plante Moran with additional sponsors. Guest speaker will be David Littmann, senior economist with the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. At Great Lakes Culinary Center, 24101 W. Nine Mile, Southfield. $35 or $300 for group of 10. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.com. Info: 248-691-1800, ext. 146. JEWISH LEARNING ■ 11.29 FRANKEL CENTER TALK 4-5:30 pm, Tuesday. Sasha Senderovich of the University of Colorado-Boulder speaks on “How the Soviet Jew Was Made.” At University of Michigan, 202 S. Thayer, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: www.lsa. umich.edu/judaic/events or 734-763-9047. 11.30 ONE FAMILY FUND 7:30-9 pm, Wednesday. Adults and teens are invited to hear Cheryl Mandel, mother of fallen IDF soldier Daniel Mandel. She will share her connection to the OneFamily Fund, an Israeli organization that supports terror victims and their families. At Aish HaTorah Detroit, Oak Park. Includes light appetizers; wine for adults only. $18; $36 family rate includes two tickets for this and/or morning event; $180 includes two tickets and the OneFamily Fund’s cookbook. RSVP: aishdetroit.com/event/day-awareness-one-family-fund. Info: Estie, etolwin@aish.com or 248-327-3579. 12.1 FOR WOMEN ONLY 9:30 am, Thursday. COJAR and Partners in Torah co-sponsor Rosh Chodesh Women’s Lecture Series. Dr. Helene Shapiro will speak on “Haborei – The Creator.” At Mondry Building, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. 12.4 L.A. RABBI IN ANN ARBOR 10:30 am-2 pm, Sunday. “The Future of Judaism in America: A Discussion with Rabbi Sharon Brous.” The spiritual leader of Los Angeles-based Ikar, Rabbi Brous has created a successful, innovative model for Jewish engagement, particularly involving young and disaffected Jews. Moderator is Prof. Jeffrey Veidlinger, director of Frankel Center for Judaic Studies at University of Michigan. Also: lunch at noon and breakout discussions at 1. At Beth Israel Congregation, 2000 Washtenaw, Ann Arbor. Free, but $12 for lunch with RSVP: office@bethisrael-aa.org or 734-665-9897. 12.5 JEWS & THE KORAN 7-8:30 pm, Monday. Rabbi Norman T. Roman will discuss “A Jewish Understanding of the Koran.” At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free, but RSVP to cspektor@tkolami.org or 248-661-0040. 12.16 SCHOLARS AT YIOP 8:30 pm, Friday. Young Israel of Oak Park’s Scholars-in-Residence Program will host Rabbi Michael Rosensweig, Ph.D., and Stern College Professor Smadar Rosensweig on Shabbat Parshat Vayishlach. Begins with oneg Shabbat and Rabbi Rosensweig speaking on “Personal Initiative in Avodat HaShem.” At home of Dr. Jeffrey and Debra Devries, 12910 Wales, Huntington Woods. Other events, all featuring speakers, will be held at the host synagogue: Shacharit, 9 am Saturday, followed by luncheon; Melava Malka, 8 pm Saturday; women’s brunch, 10 am, Sunday. Light Shabbat lun-