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Youth.” Student presenters will share six
stories from Deborah Ellis’ 2004 book,
Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli
Children Speak. The stories give voice to
youth struggling to make sense of living
under conditions they had no part in creat-
ing. At Birmingham Temple, Farmington
Hills. $10 adult/free student. Info:
248-489-0005.
monday, may 22
VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS
11 am, May 22. Ben Opengeym presents
Mac Stone’s “Photos of the Endangered
Everglades” and piano teacher Adam
Ockelford’s “In the Key of Genius: The
Extraordinary Life of Derek Paravicini.”
At the JCC, West Bloomfield.” Info: 248-
432-5467.
MAY 23
tuesday, may 23
Learn About Cheese
7-8:30 pm, May 23. Zach Berg, the “cheesemonger”
owner of Berg’s Provisions, leads education program.
He’ll bring different cheeses to sample. At Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Free. Info: vsitron@
downtownsynagogue.org or 313-962-4047.
JERUSALEM POETRY
12:15-1:15 pm, May 23. Dina Routin,
an instructor at Oakland Community
College, will read two poems in honor
of the 50th anniversary of the reunifi-
cation of Jerusalem. One of the most
popular Israeli songs is Jerusalem of
MAY 24:
‘This Is Hunger’
10 am-8 pm, May 24, 25, 30 & 31.
National exhibit from Mazon explores
the issue of hunger faced by ordinary
Americans. The 45-minute experience
includes portraits, state-of-the-art
storytelling techniques and hands-on
activities. For age 12 and older. At
Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Free.
RSVP required: tracie@temple-israel.
org or 248-661-5700.
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VIDEO LEARNING
1 pm, May 24. A video in honor of Yom
Yerushalayim will be presented. Part
of “Drop In & Learn,” a weekly series
featuring video-streamed lectures on
topics of Jewish interest. Nancy Kaplan
will lead a brief discussion following. At
Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free.
No RSVP needed. Info: nancyellen879@
att.net or 248-737-1931.
U.S. PRESIDENTS
1:30 pm, May 24. Ken Sidlow presents
Part 2 of “Everything You Wanted to
Know About the Presidents.” In Room
205 at the JCC, West Bloomfield. $3.
Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467.
MONTH IN REVIEW
2 pm, May 24. Retired social stud-
ies teacher David Higer leads a cur-
rent events discussion open to the
community. At Temple Kol Ami, West
Bloomfield. Free; bring own coffee or
snack. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or
248-661-0040.
MEADOW BOOK MUSICAL
May 24-June 18. The season’s final
show is Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
It features a bachelorette party and
music from the 1960s. At Meadow
Brook Theater, Oakland University,
207 Wilson Hall, Rochester. Info: www.
mbtheatre.com or 248-377-3300.
sunday, may 28
FAMILY BASKETBALL TOURNEY
1 pm, May 28. Team up with your son
or daughter and compete against other
families in different divisions of annual
2-on-2 basketball tournament. Trophies
and other prizes will be awarded. At
the JCC, West Bloomfield. $50 for team
of two; includes at least three games.
RSVP by May 24: Bruce, bwineman@
jccdet.org or 248-432-5498.
MAY 25:
Women ‘Dip Into Torah’
7-8:15 pm, May 25. At annual pre-
Shavuot program, women will
facilitate challah bread-making and
blessings. Guest speaker Hunny
Khodorkovsky, executive chef at Soul
Café in West Bloomfield, will prepare
various dips. Samples and recipes
included along with homemade
challahs. Optional challah-braiding
at 8:15. At Bais Chabad of Oak Park,
15401 W. 10 Mile. $10 advance,
or $18 walk-in; includes supplies.
Sponsorships, up to $100, also wel-
come. RSVP by May 24: Seema, chal-
lahseema@gmail.com or
248-821-3103.
wednesday, may 24
tuesday, may 30
Gold, written before the 1967 war.
Then a young soldier dared to chal-
lenge the song with his own version,
Jerusalem of Iron. Presented by the
Jewish Federation’s FedEd, provider of
adult Jewish learning. At the Federation
Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield
Twp. Free; bring a lunch. Info:
248-205-2557.
JCC CONCERT
1:30 pm, May 23. Singer Barbara Ware
and jazz pianist Cliff Monear perform
“The Jewish Songbook.” At the JCC,
West Bloomfield. $8. RSVP: Rosa,
rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.
SHAVUOT DINNER & LEARN
9 pm, May 30. Continues to midnight.
Rabbi Tzvi Muller’s first lecture is:
“Got Milk? The Origins and Lessons
of Eating Dairy On Shavuot” and at
11 pm, “The 10th Commandment:
The Surprising Relevance of ‘Do Not
Covet.’” At the new Blumenstein
Jewish Learning Center, 36300
Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. $25;
includes dinner at 9:45 and dessert at
11:45. Sponsors are welcome. RSVP:
jvalues@gmail.com.