for TKA Sisterhood member. Participants
are asked to donate a kosher food item
and/or travel-size tissues or wet wipes for
care packages given to homeless women.
Transportation to the event is available.
RSVP by March 20: Rhonda, kotzenrs@
gmail.com or 313-515-5785.
tuesday, march 28
POLITICAL POETRY
7 pm, March 28. Tikvah Hadassah
group presents yoga instructor Missy
Oleshansky. At Davidson Hadassah
House. 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. $10; includes refreshments.
Dress comfortably and bring a yoga or
beach mat. Space is limited. RSVP due
by March 21: 248-683-5030. Info: Arlene,
248-420-0944.
wednesday, march 29
POLITICAL POETRY
7-8:15 pm, March 29. New series begins:
“Political Poetry or Poetic Politics?” The
language of poetry will be explored as
a voice for the heart, the soul and for
political change. The eight-week class,
through June 14, will focus on works by
Nathan Alterman, Yehuda Amichai, Uri Tzvi
Greenberg, Anda Pinkerfeld, Alexander
Penn, Yonatan Ratosh, Dalia Ravikovitch
and Nathan Zach. At the Meyers Library &
Media Center in the JCC, West Bloomfield.
$50; $40 for JCC member; $7 drop-in fee.
Info: Fran, fmenken@jccdet.org or 248-
432-5546.
BIRMINGHAM
#1 Kids Martial Arts Program
Kids
Karate
NOW ENROLLING
monday, april 3
JCC CHILD CARE
9 am-4 pm, April 3-7 & 13-14. KidZone
Vacation will occupy children in grades
K-5 when Ann Arbor Public Schools and
the Hebrew day school have scheduled
closures. Features include computers,
games, reading time, arts and crafts time,
sports, and a kid-friendly movie. Pre- and
post-care available. At JCC of Greater Ann
Arbor, 2935 Birch Hollow, Ann Arbor. Info:
tamaralewis@jccannarbor.org or 734-
971-0990.
2219 Cole Street
Birmingam MI 48009
www.bmartialarts.com
248 646-6608
2142040
friday, april 7
SIGN UP FOR OPEN MIC
6-8 pm, April 7. Register through March
20. Event will showcase musicians and
spoken-word artists. For personal satis-
faction only. Register through March 20. At
Southfield Public Library Guest Services,
26300 Evergreen. Info: 248-796-4224.
MARCH 21
Kids Kicking Cancer
7 pm, March 21. Hadassah presents
Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg and his
young warriors at “The Breath Brake
Seminar.” Kids Kicking Cancer, an
award-winning program, employs
martial arts strategies to empower
youth facing the pain and fear of
disease. The techniques to be dem-
onstrated also could help adults fac-
ing challenging stress. At Davidson
Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake
Road, West Bloomfield. $10; includes
refreshments. RSVP: greaterdetroit@
hadassah.org or 248-683-5030.
MARCH 25
Collectibles Toy Show
9 am-3 pm, March 25. Show features
30 dealers from all over the Midwest
who will buy, sell and appraise col-
lectibles and nostalgic, antique toys
from 19th century up through the
present day. A special emphasis on
Star Wars and superhero collectibles.
At Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, 316
E. 11 Mile. $4, or free for age 12 and
younger. Food can be purchased. Info:
Larry, 248-354-3091.
LAST COLLECTION BEFORE THE SALE
friday, april 14
ESSAY CONTEST
5 pm, April 14. Deadline for graduating
high school seniors to submit an original
essay of 800-1,000 words, describing
how Jewish values can help create a
future free of domestic abuse. Contest
rules: 100Mensches.org. Info: Leah,
ljosephson@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-
2330.
Drive-thru and Drop-off:
Sunday, March 19
thursday, april 20
JEWISH SCREENWRITERS
7 pm, April 20. Elliot Wilhelm, curator of
film at the Detroit Institute of Arts, leads
off Temple Emanu-El’s “Spring Festival:
Jews and the Arts,” continuing through
April 30. He will speak on “Anger, Passion
and Genius: Three Jewish Screenwriters
Shaped by World War II.” Topics in the six-
part series take in movies, Jewish artists,
Motown, comic superheroes and more.
At the Emanu-El Social Hall, Oak Park.
$15, or $10 student; includes afterglow.
Sponsorships available: $100; patrons:
$250 minimum. RSVP: tiny.cc/tsj8hy or
248-967-4020.
Loading Dock, Jewish Community Center
Hours: 11am-1pm
Please drop off donations during scheduled donation
hours only.
Further information, including
other donation times:
Thank you for your support.
www.bookstockmi.org
248-645-7840 ext. 365
facebook.com/BookstockMI
@BookstockMI
Tweet with us using #BookstockMI
REMEMBER TO SHOP OUR SALE APRIL 23-30, 20 8LAUREL PARK PLACE, LIVONIA
Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
Send items to calendar@thejewishnews.com.
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