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2.11 DETROIT SHABBASANA YOGA
10:30-11:30 am, Saturday, Feb. 11. Deepen
the Shabbat experience while taking part in an
all-levels, egalitarian yoga class. Emilie Kahn
is the instructor. Bring a yoga mat and water
bottle. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue,
Detroit. Free; includes vegetarian lunch. RSVP:
Vicki, 313-962-4047 or vistron@downtown-
synagogue.org.

FEBRUARY 9

Chagall Art Talk

11 am, Thursday, Feb. 9. “Marc Chagall:
Fairytales, Passion and Wonder.”
At the JCC’S Handleman Hall, West
Bloomfield. $3. Info: 248-43-5467.

2.11 IADS TU B’SHEVAT SEDER
3:30-5 pm, Saturday, Feb. 11. Sponsors
are Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue,
Reconstructionist Congregation of Detroit and
Cong. T’chiyah. Rabbis Ariana Silverman and
Alana Alpert will lead seder and share Jewish
wisdom about being better stewards of the
Earth. Activities for children will enable each
generation to celebrate and learn. At IADS,
Detroit. Free. RSVP: Vicki, vsitron@
downtownsynagogue.org.

2.6-2.27 MEMORY CLUB
10 am-2 pm, Mondays. Meets weekly at
same time. At the JCC’s Room 202/203, West
Bloomfield. Info: Ronnie, 248-233-4247.

hobbies

2.12 WOMEN’S TO-DO WORKSHOP
1:30-3:30 pm, Sunday, Feb. 12. Socialize
while completing a creative project, such as
knitting a scarf or restringing a bracelet, at the
Sisterhood UFO (Unfinished Objects) afternoon.
At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free; bring
an appetizer to share. RSVP: Rhonda,
313-515-5785.

holidays

2.7 TU B’SHEVAT WITH MUSIC
1:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 7. Marilyn Wolfe leads
an interactive seder for the Jewish holiday of Tu
b’Shevat. Ben Opengeym provides live music.
Program is part of the “Essence of Life” exhibi-
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2.7 LUNCH & LEARN
Noon-1:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 7. Rabbi
Robert Gamer leads program open to all. At
Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $12. RSVP:
248-547-7970.

2.8 LUNCH & LEARN
Noon, Wednesday, Feb. 8, & Feb. 15 &
22. Rabbi Chaim Fink is the lecturer. At the
JCC’s Greenberg Suite, West Bloomfield. $10.
RSVP: 248-583-2476.

2.6 BRAIN PROBLEMS
7 pm, Monday, Feb. 6. Alyssa Tobias,
MSW, speaks on “The Basics: Memory Loss,
Dementia, Etc.” At the JCC’s Room 204, West
Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Rosa, 248-432-4567.

2.8 DEPRESSION & THE BRAIN
1-2:15 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 8. Mind
University Workshop Series presents guest
speaker Amy Stern, LMSW. Her topic is
“Depression’s Impact on the Brain.” At J
ewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Angela,
apopoff@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2671.

2.5 PILATES & SPIRITUALITY
10:30 am, Sunday, Feb. 5. New monthly
series continues at 11 am on Mondays,
March 6, April 3 and May 8. Rabbi Rachel
Shere will offer insights into deepening
Jewish spirituality during floor Pilates classes.
Health and wellness coach Sheila Tyner is the
Pilates instructor. At Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. $32 series/$8 session, or
$20/series/$5 session for member. RSVP:
adatshalom.org/pilates. Info: Jodi, jgross@
adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100.

2.7 FRANKEL CENTER LECTURE
4:10-5:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 7. Yael
Aronoff speaks on the “Political Psychology
of Israeli Prime Ministers.” At University of
Michigan, 202 S. Thayer, Room 2022, in Ann
Arbor. Free. Info: lsa.umich.edu/judaic/
news-events/allevents or 734-763-9047.

health

2.7 PARENT LECTURES
6:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 7, & monthly
through June 6. Southfield-based Kadima
Mental Health Services presents “How Do I
Look? Understanding Eating Disorders, Body
Image and Self-Esteem.” Next in Complete
Family Wellness, a workshop series. Leaders are
Brooke Bendix, LMSW, with either Rabbi Rachel
Shere or Rabbi Aaron Bergman. At co-sponsor-
ing Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Free. Info: brookeb@kadimacenter.org or
248-733-4899.

jewish education

2.8 LECTURE ABOUT HEBREW
7-8:30 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 8. The Israel
in the World lecture series presents Liora
Halperin of University of Colorado-Boulder.
Topic: “Hebrew and Beyond: Language as a
window into the history of Israel.” This talk
will consider the complexities of language
in Israel, including the politics of Arabic as
a minority language, and the growth of the
Russian-speaking population in Israel. Series
co-sponsors are Frankel Jewish Institute in
Ann Arbor and Seminars for Adult Jewish
Enrichment. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. Free.
RSVP: 248-432-5654.

FEBRUARY 6
Visiting Iceland

2 pm, Monday, Feb. 6. Travel
meeting will focus on Center
Travel Dept.’s fall trip to Iceland
in conjunction with Collette Tours.
Dates are Oct. 13-19. At the JCC,
West Bloomfield. RSVP: Marilyn,
mwolfe@jccdet.org or 248-432-5471.

2.14 HISTORY & FAITH
7-8:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 14, through
March 7. “Did it Happen? When History
and Faith Collide” is four-week Tuesday night
series taught by Prof. Howard Lupovitch.
Presented by FedEd of Federation’s Alliance
for Jewish Education. At Jewish Federation
Building, Bloomfield Twp. $70. RSVP: feded@
jfmd.org or 248-205-2557.

FEBRUARY 6
Matinee Monday

1 pm, Monday, Feb. 6. Film this
month is Florence Foster Jenkins
starring Oscar nominee Meryl
Streep and Hugh Grant. At Cong.
B’nai Moshe, West Bloomfield. Free;
includes snacks. Info: Steven, 248-788-
0600 or cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org.

JCC’s Janice Charach Gallery, West Bloomfield.
$3. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or
248-432-5467.

2.10 SOUP POTLUCK DINNER
5:45 pm, Friday, Feb. 10. Bring a soup, salad
or dessert, or donate to congregation’s annual
effort to feed the hungry. Dinner precedes the
monthly Music Shabbat service. At Cong. Shir
Tikvah, 3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy, MI 48084.
CST Sisterhood sponsors. RSVP: shirtikvah.org or
248-649-4418, ext. 1

jewish topics

2.11 TU B’SHEVAT CELEBRATION
7:30-10 pm, Saturday, Feb. 11. Reconnect
to the environment at “Deeper Roots. Wilder
Branches,” including a seder and speakers.
Hazon sponsors program with partners Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Cong. Shir Tikvah, Detroit
City Moishe House, Jewish Ferndale, NEXTGen
Detroit, Repair the World, The Well and Yad
Ezra. At the Light Box, 8641 Linwood, Detroit.
$10-$18; scholarships are available. RSVP:
Julie.Rosenbaum@hazon.org.

2.8 JUDAISM & ENVIRONMENT
1 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 8, Feb. 15 &
22. Selected video lectures will be shown
from last November’s Global Day of Jewish
Learning at “Under the Same Sky: The Earth
is full of your creations,” a series presented
in honor of Tu b’Shevat. Speakers are Rabbi
Elie Kaunfer, Rabbi Natan Slifkin and Devorah
Katz. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield.
Free; walk-ins welcome. Info: nancyellen879@
att.net or 248-737-1931.

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