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FEBRUARY 23

DSO At The Berman

7:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 23. Detroit Symphony
Orchestra plays Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony.
At Berman Center at the JCC, West Bloomfield. Info:
dso.org/neighborhood or 313-576-5111.

How ADHD and Executive Functioning Impacts
Learning and Behavior.” At 1:30, speaker
Cindy Goldrich will share strategies, tips
and tools that teachers, parents and mental
health professionals can use to help children.
Event sponsor is Opening the Doors, a pro-
gram of Federation. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek,
Southfield. Info: JewishDetroit.org/JDAIM or
Shoshana, 248-205-2549.

2.28 BEING DIFFERENT
7 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 28. Next in the Friendship
Circle’s Perspective Seminar series is author John
Elder Robison. Undiagnosed with Asperger’s
Syndrome until age 40, he will describe how
the differences that come with having autism
and ADHD disable affected children, yet confer
powerful competitive advantages once they’re
grown. At Farber Center, 5586 Drake Road, West
Bloomfield. $15; $12.50 for two; $25 for CEU
credit. RSVP: friendshipcircle.org/perspective or
info, 248-788-7878.

history

2.19 ORAL HISTORY TRAINING
10 am-noon, Sunday, Feb. 19. Volunteers
will be taught how to conduct oral history
interviews, which will help preserve the history
of Jewish Detroit. At Fisher Jewish Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp.
Free, but RSVP required: Robbie, terman@
jfmd.org or 248-203-1491.

hobbies

3.1 HADASSAH MAHJ TOURNEY
6:15 pm, Wednesday, March 1.
Registration begins for tournament starting
at 7. Bring 2016 card. Prizes for winners. At
Davidson Hadassah House, 500 Orchard Lake
Road, West Bloomfield. $25. RSVP with check
by Feb. 22. Info: Robin, rckbird@sbcglobal.net
or 248-683-5030.

holidays

2.26 MUSICAL PURIM
10-11 am, Sunday, Feb. 26. Learn about
the holiday of Purim and explore one’s sense
of hearing with a drum lesson during The
Well’s visit to Detroit Institute of Music.
Geared toward families with at least one child
between ages 4-6. At DIME, 1265 Griswold,
Detroit. No cost, but RSVP is required: dan@
meetyouatthewell.org.

fundraisers

2.26 SUPER SUNDAY
9 am-1 pm, Sunday, Feb. 26. Telethon for
Federation’s Annual Appeal, raising dollars to
strengthen our community and help those in
need in Detroit, Israel and around the world.
At Fisher Jewish Federation Building, 6735
Telegraph, Bloomfield Township. RSVP to vol-
unteer: jewishdetroit.org/event/Sunday.

2.26 TBE ADULT EDUCATION
10-11 am, Sunday, Feb. 26. Discussion
topic is “Purim.” At Temple Beth El,
Bloomfield Twp. Info: Debbie, dmorosohk@
tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100.

3.4 EPIC EVENT
8 pm, Saturday, March 4. NEXTGen
Detroit’s premiere fundraiser features a perfor-
mance by Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian JB
Smoove. At Fillmore Detroit. RSVP:
jewishdetroit.org/EPIC. Info: Hallie,
eisenberg@jfmd.org.

3.16 WINGO FOR ORT
5:30-10 pm, Thursday, March 16. WINGO
(Women’s Only Bingo) is an annual fundraiser
sponsored by ORT America Michigan Region
in Bloomfield Hills. This “girls-night out,” typi-
cally attracting nearly 400 women, features 10
rounds of bingo, a strolling dinner, signature
cocktails, an auction and raffles. At Knollwood
Country Club in West Bloomfield. $36 for age
30 and under; $65 regular; $750 VIP table of
10. RSVP by March 6: Alexis, aweis brod@orta-
merica.org or 248-723-8860.

FEBRUARY 25
Eastern Market Eats

3.23 VANISH HUNGER
7 pm, March 23. Yad Ezra fundraiser features
performance by magician Shimshi, direct from Las
Vegas. At Fisher Music Center, Detroit. $40. RSVP:
yadezra.org/fundraising-events/vanish-hunger.
Info: Yad Ezra, 248-548-3663.

include cocktails, dinner and a raffle. The keynote
speaker is Connie Holzer, owner of Tom Holzer
Ford. At Detroit Troy Marriott Hotel, 200 W. Big
Beaver. $150 and higher; sponsorships are avail-
able. RSVP: jvs.org/tradesecrets. Info: Judy, jstrong-
man@jvsdet.org or 248-233-4213.

3.25 ADAT SHALOM FUNDRAISER
7:30 pm, Saturday, March 25. Missebaba
2017 is a gala evening featuring cocktails,
hors d’oeuvres and dinner by Quality Kosher
Catering. The high-energy Bluewater Kings Band
will provide music for dancing. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. $150, or $75 for
ages 21-35. RSVP is due now: adatshalom.org or
Alan, 248-851-5100.

health

2.20 CANCER PROGRAM
1-2 pm, Monday, Feb. 20. Community educator
Jessica M. Daniel of Karmanos Cancer Institute
will share information and answer questions.
At Jewish Family Service, 655 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. Info: Megan,
mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2269.

3.29 TRADE SECRETS
6-9:30 pm, Wednesday, March 29. Annual
fundraiser for JVS’ Women to Work Program will

2.26 ADHD HELP
12:30 pm, Sunday, Feb. 26. Registration begins
for “Grit, Perseverance and Frustration Tolerance:

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9:30 am-noon, Saturday, Feb.
25. Linda Yellin’s Feet on the
Street Tours offers popular
“Come Hungry, Leave Happy”
culinary tours of businesses
in historic Eastern Market
in Detroit. $31 online. RSVP:
EnjoytheD.com. Info:
313-393-2055.

FEBRUARY 23
Lunch & Learn

1-2 pm, Thursday, Feb. 23. Ann
Arbor-based British artist Sophie
Grillet will talk about her works
in acrylics, clay sculpture and
photography. At JCC of Greater
Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow
Dr. Bring a lunch. $5.50; $3 for
over age 60. RSVP by Feb. 22:
jccannarbor.org or Rachael,
734-971-0990.

3.3 FREE SHABBAT DINNER
Delivered Friday, March 3. Single-parent
families acting promptly can request home
delivery of a free Shabbat dinner from
Quality Kosher Catering. The local Jewish
Federation’s Single Parent Alliance and
Resource Connection sponsors the pro-
gram, supported by a grant from the Jewish
Women’s Foundation. RSVP: jewishdetroit.org/
onthespot. Info: Dona, stillman@jfmd.org or
248-833-2527.

3.5 FEMALE PRE-PURIM
10:30 am, Sunday, March 5. Tiaras and
crowns are welcome at a pre-Purim brunch-
and-learn for women and girls. Features
include Hannah Waterstone’s music, Soul
Cafe food and speaker Deena Rabinovich,
director of the Legacy Heritage Fund Scholars
Program at Stern College for Women-Yeshiva
University. Her topic: “Queen Vashti: The
Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” At Young Israel
of Oak Park. $18. RSVP by Feb. 24: julie@
yiop.org or 248-967-3655 or 248-705-8650.

3.5 PURIM PARCELS
3 pm, Sunday, March 5. Volunteers will
assemble more than 500 Purim gift bags for
Jewish seniors living in non-Jewish housing
and sick children in local hospitals. Deliveries
will begin at 4:30. At Fisher Jewish Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. $10
per family for materials. RSVP by Feb. 20:
jewishdetroit.org/event/tov. Info: Debbie,
dgrossman@jfmd.org or 248-203-1456.

