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friday, may 12
LITERACY WORKSHOP
10 am-noon, May 12. “Building
Sound and Vocabulary Skills for
Beginning Readers.” JCRC/AJC’s
Detroit Jewish Coalition for Literacy
Program invites all tutors. They will
learn skills and techniques to help
build success. At Fisher Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield
Twp. RSVP: Sandy, slippett@jfmd.
org or 248-642-2649.
FORMER ISLAMIC EXTREMIST
7:30 pm, May 12. “My Journey
from Islamic Extremism to Free
Thought and Cultural Islam.” Guest
speaker is Wissam Charafeddine,
co-founder of Muslimish Support
Network. His organization seeks to
“create an environment for support
and dialogue among ex-Muslims
and questioning Muslims, and to
fight for freedom of expression and
against blasphemy laws in Islamic
countries.” At Birmingham Temple,
Farmington Hills. Info: 248-477-
1410.
Lynne
Konstantin
Arts & Life Editor
the man who brought opera to Detroit, saved two theaters and more — will be
retiring at the end of this season. The MOT bids him a fond celebratory farewell
with a presentation of DiChiera’s own neo-Romantic masterwork Cyrano ($29-
$152) May 13-21 at the Detroit Opera House. Coinciding with Cyrano, on May 19,
will be a DiChiera Grand Salute tribute concert (followed by a patron dinner at
the Detroit Athletic Club; $59-$225) featuring singers Denyce Graves and Christine
Goerke and ballerina Veronika Park performing works by Bizet,
Verdi and more. Presenters include former senator Carl Levin, Detroit Mayor Mike
Duggan and Ashley Wehter, Joffrey Ballet artistic director.
(313) 237-7464;
michiganopera.org.
TOT SHABBAT WITH THE WELL
10:30-11:30 am, May 13. Rabbi
Dan Horwitz and members of The
Well will take part in a program for
children under age 5 and their fami-
lies. Come for songs, stories, danc-
ing and Shabbat snacks. At Prentis
JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile,
Oak Park. RSVP: dan@
meetyouatthewell.org.
monday, may 15
FILM & DISCUSSION
5 pm, May 15. Operation Wedding
is the true story of how a group
of Jewish dissidents planned to
hijack a plane and leave the Soviet
Union. Talk-back follows with Rabbi
Aaron Bergman of Adat Shalom
Synagogue, a film co-sponsor. At
Berman Center at the JCC, West
Bloomfield. Tickets: jccdet.org/film-
fest or 248-661-1900.
MAY 17: DPL BOOK LAUNCH
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
5:30-7 pm, May 15. Dorothy &
Peter Brown Jewish Community
Adult Day Care Program offers sev-
eral caregiver support groups each
month. This evening group is for
family caregivers of all older adults.
At JVS, 29699 Southfield Road,
Southfield. Free. RSVP: Dorothy
Moon, dmoon@jvsdet.org or
248-233-4392.
Barbara Madgy Cohn (a DIA docent) and Patrice Rafail Merritt (a
professional librarian) are passionate about the Detroit Public Library —
as a landmark serving generations of Detroiters, a symbol of one of the
most democratic institutions in America and, of course, as an exquisite
example of architecture and design, the vision of Cass Gilbert. The pair
joined forces to publish The Detroit Public Library: An American
Classic (Wayne State University Press), a gorgeous combination of
historic and contemporary images. Celebrate the building, the creators
of the book and the launch of the book 6-8 p.m., at the Detroit Public
Library Main Branch, Detroit. Wsupress.wayne.edu.
saturday, may 13
TOT SHABBAT SERVICE
10 am, May 13. Hazzan Daniel
Gross leads musical, interactive
Shabbat service for families and
their little ones, from newborn-age
5. At Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. Free. Info:
sshapiro@adatshalom.org or
248-851-5100.
Detroit and Detroit City Moishe
House are co-hosting a community
bonfire and music jam. Celebration
marking the 33rd day of the Omer
begins with a Havdalah ritual, fol-
lowed by music, teachings, danc-
ing and rejoicing around the fire.
At Lincoln Street Art Park, 5926
Lincoln, Detroit. Info: dan@
meetyouatthewell.org.
editor's MAY 13-21: DICHIERA AND CYRANO
picks David DiChiera, artistic director and founder of the Michigan Opera Theatre — and
MAY 18-21: BEETHOVEN AND DYLAN
Leonard Slatkin conducts the DSO’s performance of Beethoven’s entire iconic
Ninth Symphony. The program also presents the first DSO performances of
Grammy Award-winning composer John Corigliano’s “Mr. Tambourine Man,”
setting original music to seven poems by Bob Dylan, featuring Israel-born
soprano Hila Plitmann (pictured). $15-$100. Orchestra Hall, Detroit. DSO.org.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT DEMENTIA
2 pm, May 13. Social worker Carol
Waarala leads a public program
on “Living with a Diagnosis of
Dementia.” At Southfield Public
Library, 26300 Evergreen. Free. Info:
248-796-4367.
sunday, may 14
MINYAN, MA’ARIV & MOVIE
5 pm, May 14. Scarlet Sails (1961)
will be shown. The Soviet-made film
is a romantic fantasy film dubbed in
English. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak
Park. Free. Pay for own dinner in a
group order; popcorn and beverage
are provided. Info: 248-547-7970.
LAG B’OMER
8:30-10:30 pm, May 14. The Well,
Hazon Detroit, Repair the World:
WHITE HOUSE SPEECHWRITER
7:30-9:30 pm, May 15. “My Eight
Years in the White House.” Sarah
Hurwitz was a speechwriter for
both President Barack Obama and
Michelle Obama during 2009-2017.
Hurwitz will share her experiences
and tell how Judaism informed her
political career. At Temple Israel,
West Bloomfield. Free; requires
RSVP: temple-israel.org/
powerofwords. Info: randi@
temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700.
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CONGREGATION B’NAI MOSHE
DAILY SERVICES
Monday – Friday Morning 7 a.m.
Sunday Morning 9 a.m.
Complimentary Breakfast Served Daily
"WELCOME HOME"
Congregation
B’nai Moshe
6800 Drake Road
West Bloomfi eld, MI 48322
(248) 788-0600
www.bnaimoshe.org
Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday 6:00 p.m.
SHABBAT SERVICES
Friday Evenings Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma’ariv 6 p.m.
Saturday Morning 9 a.m.
Babysitting 9:15-11:45 a.m.
Saturday Afternoons, May 13 th & 20 th 8:30 p.m.
Saturday Afternoon, May 27 th 8:45 p.m.
MINI MINYAN
2nd Shabbat of Each Month 10-10:30 a.m.
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