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12.18 CHANUKAH SINGLES
5-8 pm, Sunday. Jewish Mingles hosts a
Chanukah celebration with latkes for single indi-
viduals in their mid-40s to early 60s. At a private
home in West Bloomfield. $10; bring a dairy dish
for the potluck dinner and a small gift to exchange.
RSVP: www.meetup.com/jewish-mingles.
12.19 WOMEN’S CHANUKAH PARTY
6:30 pm, Monday. Sisterhood will host meal
of latkes, tuna, fruit and cookies. At Cong. Beth
Shalom, Oak Park. $15, or $12 member; bring item
for “white elephant” gift exchange. RSVP by Dec.
14: Marylyn, MJMS1945@aol.com or 248-681-936.
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JEWISH CULTURE
12.13 SPEAKING IN YIDDISH
1 pm, Tuesday & Dec. 13 27. Naomi Pinchuk
leads Charles & Frances Driker Yiddish Conversation
Club. Presented by JCC Without Borders-The Active
Life Program. At Prentis JSL Apartments, Oak Park.
Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.
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12.8 REBEL WITH A CAUSE
7:30 pm, Thursday. Israeli Activist Anat
Hoffman speaks about women’s rights and her
egalitarian efforts in Israel. At Berman Center for
Performing Arts at JCC in West Bloomfield. Free.
Info: www.threadcommunity.org or 248-763-2774.
12.15 LUNCH & LEARN
Noon, Wednesday. Continues weekly through
Dec. 28. Rabbi Chaim Fink facilitates series, “The
Wisdom of King Solomon.” At the JCC, West
Bloomfield. $10. RSVP: 248-583-2476.
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12.16 YIOP HOSTS SCHOLARS
8:30 pm, Friday. Young Israel of Oak Park’s
Scholars-in-Residence Program will present 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, fol-
lowed by luncheon; Melava Malka, 8 pm Saturday;
women’s brunch, 10 am, Sunday. Light Shabbat
luncheon is free for members, $18 for others; RSVP
by Dec. 9: julie@yiop.org or 248-967-3655.
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12.14 JAZZ & BLUES
6:30 pm, Wednesday. Monthly series presents
the Trish Shandor Organ Quartet. For ages 13 and
older. At Southfield Library auditorium, 26300
Evergreen. $5 adult; $3 Friends group member;
free age 12 and younger. Info: 248-796-4224.
1.3 ACADEMIES @ THE J
Continues through Feb. 28. Dates for Winter II
Session of Academies for Education & Engagement.
Five academies to choose from are fine arts, music,
aquatics, sports and recreation. At the JCC, West
Bloomfield. RSVP by Dec. 27: 248-661-1000.
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12.13 MUSIC APPRECIATION
2 pm, Tuesday. Dennis Green presents “Fabs
Kaldobsky’s Musical Adventures.” Presented by
JCC Without Borders-The Active Life Program. At
Teitel Building, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, rchessler@
jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.
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SINGLES
12.11 JEWISH MINGLES BRUNCH
10:45 am-1 pm, Sunday. Opportunity for
unmarried Jewish individuals in their mid-40s
to early 60s to socialize over brunch. In a pri-
vate room at the Bird and the Bread restaurant,
Birmingham. RSVP: www.meetup.com/
Jewish-Mingles.
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SHOPPING
12.10 MERRY MARKET
9:30 am-7 pm, Saturday; 10 am-5 pm,
Sunday. Shop for Michigan-made clothing, food,
jewelry and gifts. Feet on the Street Tours will
include a $10 gift card to spend after its market
tour, 9 am-noon Saturday. At Eastern Market,
Detroit. Tour: $29. RSVP: www.enjoythed or 313-
393-2055.
12.12 HOLIDAY SHOPPING
10 am-4 pm, Monday. The Active Life
Program sponsors sale of many factory-direct
items for $6, including rings, watches, bracelets,
scarves, ties, sunglasses, belts, purses, wallets and
totes. In the lobby at the JCC, West Bloomfield.
Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.
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THEATER
12.9 JET PLAY
8 pm, Friday & Dec. 23; 5 & 8:30 pm,
Saturday & Dec. 17 & 24; 2 pm, Sunday
& Dec. 11 & 18. Jewish Ensemble Theater pres-
ents Handle with Care. A young Israeli woman,
Ayelet, finds herself stuck in a motel in Virginia
on Dec. 24 as she tries to resolve a problem of
both practical and emotional magnitude. In DeRoy
Theatre at the JCC, West Bloomfield. Ticket prices
vary. Box office: 248-788-2900.
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VOLUNTEERING
12.14 BOOKSTOCK SORTING
10 am-2 pm, Wednesday & weekly. Help is
needed to organize items donated to Bookstock
Used Book & Media Sale, scheduled April 23-30,
at Laurel Park Place in Livonia. At West Bloomfield
JCC’s Lower Level Room 107 B & C. Info: www.
bookstockmi.org.
12.19 HELP ON HAIRCUT DAY
10 am-5 pm, Monday. “Grooming on
Griswold” is an event offering free haircuts to
seniors, veterans and the economically disad-
vantaged. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue,
Detroit, in partnership with Urban Bean Co.,
Archdiocese of Detroit, and several local churches
and barber shops. Contact Vicki to volunteer: vsi-
tron@downtownsynagogue.org.
12.25 CBS SHELTER WEEK
Dec. 25-Jan. 1. Volunteers needed in many
capacities — including driving, cooking and serv-
ing — during annual Christmas week housing
of guests from South Oakland Shelter. Donations
appreciated. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park.
Info: Julie.grodin@att.net or 248-770-1074.
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