metro » c a l enda 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 Jackie Headapohl at (248) 351-5110. Much To Do! ■ BOOKS 1.9 LUNCH & LEARN Noon, Monday. A conversation with Erin Einhorn, whose book, The Pages In Between: A Holocaust Legacy of Two Families, One Home, tells the unex- pected consequences of digging into the past. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. A free kosher vegetarian lunch will be served. Info: Vicki, vsitron@downtownsynagogue.org or 313-962- 4047. 1.12 MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK 6:30 pm, Thursday. Next book club selection is White Walls: A Memoir About Motherhood, Daughterhood and the Mess In Between by Judy Batalion, who is also the discussion facilitator. Young adult women in their 20s-40s are invited to join with their mothers; aunts, grandmothers, sisters and friends are welcome, too. $18; includes dinner, wine and dessert. At Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. $14. RSVP by Jan. 5: tinyurl.com/ j26slb4 (Facebook page) or Randi@temple-israel. org or 248-661-5700. ■ EDUCATION 1.11-1.25 ENGLISH CONVERSATION 1 pm, Wednesdays. An opportunity every week to practice speaking in English. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467. 1.12 WOMEN PREPARING TO WORK 9-11 am, Thursday. Introduction to JVS Women to Work Program, for those seeking immedi- ate employment due to life changes, including separation, divorce or spousal disability, death or unemployment. The five-week series will help women assess their vocational interests, identify work-related skills, prepare resumes, develop inter- viewing and networking skills, and launch a job search. At JVS, 29699 Southfield Road. Free. RSVP: Judy, jrichmond@jvsdet.org or 248-233-4232. Info: www.jvsdet.org/women. 1.13 CURRENT EVENTS 11 am, Friday, Jan. 13. Linda Garfield is the facilitator. Presented by JCC Without Borders – The Active Life Program. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, 248-432- 5467. 1.16 MLK DAY LECTURE 10 am, Monday. “Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and Martin Luther King” is the topic for Prof. Howard Lupovitch, director of Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University. At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free. Info: 248-661-0040. 1.17 HOME REPAIR SCAMS 1 pm, Tuesday. Especially geared for senior citizens, the Michigan Dept. of Consumer Protection presents program “Home Repairs and Improvement Scams.” At Cong. Shaarey Zedek’s Berman Center for Education, Southfield. The Active Life of the JCC is a co-sponsor. Free. Info: Wren, 248-357-5544, or Rosa, 248-432-5467. 1.17 SELF-DEFENSE CLASS 7:30-9 pm, Tuesday. Leorah Group of Hadassah hosts. Wear comfortable clothes. At Sports Club of West Bloomfield, 6343 Farmington Road. Check for $15, payable to Hadassah, goes to 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48332. Info: marcyfikany@live.com or 248-225-1288. 1.29 CLIMBING & CLIMATE 11 am-3 pm, Sunday, Jan. 29. “Climb It for Climate: A Hazon Ice-Climbing Adventure” is an opportunity to climb ice mountains. Participants will learn about Jewish climate justice issues and groups working toward change. Hazon in Bloomfield Twp. is the sponsor. At Peabody Ice Climbing Club, 12326 Foley, Fenton. $18; includes lunch and donation to a local environmental organization. RSVP by Jan. 13: brittany.feldman@ hazon.org. 1.30 SAJE IN FLORIDA 2 pm, Monday, Jan. 30. The JCC’s Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment presents program for snowbirds featuring married journalists Laura Berman, a Detroit News retiree, and Brian Dickerson of the Detroit Free Press. They will discuss “why conservatives and liberals can’t get along, why no one can win a political argument anymore and how to make our irreconcilable con- flicts work.” At Seagate Country Club, 3600 Hamlet Drive, Delray Beach, Fla. $25; includes dessert reception. RSVP: Andee, aliberman@jccdet.org. ■ FAMILY FUN 1.14 UNPLUGGED GAMES 7 pm, Saturday. Following Havdalah, “Saturday Night Unplugged” will offer ways that families with kids of all ages can have fun without electronics. Includes board and group games, edible crafts and more. At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Bring a dessert or snack to share. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami. org or 248-661-0040. 1.15-2.26 YOUTH LACROSSE 1-6 pm, Sundays. Tryouts for the JCC and Champion Lacrosse’s new Sunday league. Ages 8-14 will learn to play a fast-paced game in a rink with no goalies for both fun and skill development. At the JCC’s Inline Hockey Center, West Bloomfield. $750 for a full team, divided by grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8; $75 for an individual, or $60 if a JCC member. Info: Vinny, vjalaba@jccdet.org or ethan@ championlacrosse.com. RSVP: jccdet.org/lacrosse. 1.22 JEWISH KIDS IN DETROIT Noon-1:30 pm, Sunday, Jan. 22. Kickoff event for “The Five Senses of Jewish Detroit.” Series of city-based experiences are especially designed for families with children age 4-6. Older and younger sibs are welcome, too. The Well, a program based at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, will also host future sessions, held earlier at 10-11:30 am Sundays, Feb. 26; March 26; April 23; and June 11. $180 per family. Schedule/RSVP: dan@meetmeatthewell.org. 1.29 CHICKEN SOUP COOK-OFF Noon-1:30 pm, Sunday, Jan. 29. Numerous varia- tions of chicken soup will be available to sample and win tasters’ votes in different categories at Temple Shir Shalom’s seventh annual Chicken Soup Cook-Off. Proceeds benefit the temple and local charitable organizations. At t he Corners, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. $5 adult; $3 ages 5-12; $15 for family. Info: cookoff@shirshalom. org or 248-737-8700. 3.1 TEEN WRITERS CAN WIN CASH March 1 deadline. Winter break might be a good time to prepare entries for a writing contest. Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University invites Metro Detroit high school students, grades 9-12, to submit an original piece of prose, poetry or non-fiction that deals with an aspect of Jewish culture and Jewish life, past or present. First place in each category wins $500; hon- orable mention gets $100. Winning entries will be published online and in a printed literary magazine. Info: www.judaicstudies.wayne.edu. ■ FILMS 1.8 MINCHA, MAARIV & MOVIE 5 pm, Sunday. Following minyan, film will be Cabaret, starring Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Order and pay for own dinner; popcorn and beverages are provided. Info: 248-547-7970. 1.9 MATINEE MONDAY 1 pm, Monday. Film this month is Truth, a news- room drama starring Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford and Dennis Quaid. At Cong. B’nai Moshe, West Bloomfield. Free; includes snacks. Info: Steven, cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org or 248-788-0600. 1.11 JCC MOVIE MATINEE 1:30 pm, Wednesday. The Active Life program will show The Help. At the JCC’s Room 206, West Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467. 1.14 JEWISH MOVIE SERIES 7:30 pm, Saturday, Jan. 14. Social evening fea- tures showing of the film Dough, “a warm-hearted comedy about overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in unexpected places.” Jonathan Pryce stars. At Cong. B’nai Moshe, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Steven Fine, cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org or 248- 788-0600. ■ HEALTH 1.9-1.30 JVS MEMORY CLUB 10 am-2 pm, Monday. Meets weekly at same time. At the JCC’s Room 202/203, West Bloomfield. Info: Ronnie, 248-233-4247. 1.9 BRAIN PROBLEMS 2 pm, Monday. Alyssa Tobias, MSW, discusses “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, etc.” At the JCC’s Room 204, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: 248-432- 4567. 1.10 MOOD DISORDERS 6:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday & continues monthly through June 6. Southfield-based Kadima Mental Health Services presents “From Darkness to Light: Depression and Mood Disorders.” Next in Complete Family Wellness workshop series. Leaders are Brooke Bendix, LMSW, along with either Rabbi Rachel Shere or Rabbi Aaron Bergman. At co-sponsoring Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Info: brookeb@kadimacenter.org or 248-733-4899. 1.11 EXERCISING THE MIND 1-2:15 pm, Wednesday. Mind University Workshop Series presents “Mental Stimulation and Mind Aerobics Activities.” At JVS, 29699 Southfield Road. Free. RSVP: Angela, apopoff@jfsdetroit.org or 248- 592-2671. 1.12 TASTE OF KADIMA 5:30-8 pm, Thursday. Kadima Ambassadors Network will highlight volunteer opportunities with Kadima, the Jewish mental health organization in Southfield. Event features a winter wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres from Mirepoix Cooking School. At Holiday Market, Royal Oak. Free. RSVP: www.kadimacenter.org/events. Info: Anne, annep@ kadimacenter.org or 248-663-4330. ■ HOBBIES 1.5 & 1.19 CERAMICS CLASS 11 am-12:30 pm, Thursdays. Allison Berlin is the instructor. At the JCC’s Ceramics Studio, West Bloomfield. $5. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. 1.5-1.26 CHARCOAL DRAWING 2-4 pm, Thursdays. Todd Larson teaches different charcoal drawing techniques at his weekly class. At the JCC’s Greenberg Suite, West Bloomfield. $5. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. 1.6-1.27 ADULT ART CLASSES 9 am, throughout January, on Friday, Monday & Wednesday. Harriet Gelfond helps students grow artistically. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $60, including materials, for 10 sessions; $40 for JCC or Beth Shalom member. Info: 248-432-5467. 1.9-1.30 KNITTING GROUP 7 pm, Mondays. Presented weekly by JCC Without Borders – The Active Life Program. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467. 1.10-1.31 LINE DANCING 11 am, Tuesdays. The Active Life offers weekly drop-in class. At the JCC Dance Studio, West Bloomfield. $5 per session. Info: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. 1.10 MUSIC APPRECIATION 2 pm, Tuesday. Dennis Green leads “Fabs Kaldobsky’s Musical Adventures.” Presented by JCC Without Borders – The Active Life Program. At Teitel JSL Apartments, 15106 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. 1.12 ART TALK 11 am, Thursday. Wendy Evans discusses “Detroit Architecture – Old and New.” At the JCC’s Handleman Hall, West Bloomfield. $3. Info: 248- 432-5467. 1.13 GALLERY RECEPTION 6-9 pm, Friday, Jan. 13. Refreshments at exhibit’s official opening. Features the work of prize-winning artists from five juried shows. Exhibit dates are Jan. 11-27. At Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward, Ferndale. 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