on the go continued from page 43 tuesday, aug. 15 WEST BLOOMFIELD WALKERS 10 am, Aug. 15-29. Jewish Family Service sponsors a walking group every Tuesday. Meet at playground in Drake Park, on Drake Road south of Maple. Free. Info: Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2269. TALK IN YIDDISH 1:30 pm, Aug. 15 & 29. Naomi Pinchuk leads Charles & Frances Driker Yiddish Conversation Club. Presented by JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. $2 each time. Info: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. MUSIC APPRECIATION 2 pm, Aug. 15. Dennis Green leads “Fabs Kaldobsky’s Musical Adventures.” Presented by JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Teitel JSL Apartments, 15106 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. DEATH & DYING TABOOS 7-9 pm, Aug. 15. Adat Shalom Synagogue, Hazon Detroit and Henry Ford Health System present “Breaking Taboos through New Approaches to Death and Dying.” Panelists Rabbi Rachel Shere, Jim Kraft and Lia Farber will discuss “transforming the dying process to be a more normal and healthy experience for loved ones and ourselves.” At Adat Shalom, Farmington Hills. Info: marla. schloss@hazon.org or 248-790-3133. POTTERY CLASS 11 am-12:30 pm, Aug. 16-30. Allison Berlin is the instructor. In the JCC’s Ceramics Studio, West Bloomfield. $5 per class. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467 VIDEO LEARNING 1 pm, Aug. 16. Highlights of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s June 2017 Community Leadership Program Summer Retreat in Jerusalem. Donniel Hartman lectures on “1967: Jerusalem — A Divided City” as part of the video series, “1917, 1947, 1967, 2017: The Legacy of The Past and the Future of Modern Israel.” Following, Nancy Kaplan will facilitate a brief informal discussion. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free. No RSVP needed. Info: nancyellen879@att.net or 248-737-1931. JCC MOVIE MATINEE 1:15 pm, Aug. 16. The Active Life Program presents Norman Lear – Just Another Version of You. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248- 432-5467. QLINE CULTURETOURS 5:30 pm, Aug. 16. Also departing at same time on Sept. 20. Guides from Detroit Experience Factory will conduct a tour via the QLINE streetcar. Stops will be made at Charles H. Wright Museum, Freer House and Detroit Public Library. $10, or $5 for a CultureSource member. RSVP to culturesource.org. August 10 • 2017 QUICK DINNERS 6:30-8 pm, Aug. 16. Go from fridge to table in 20 minutes. At Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s Demonstration Kitchen, 6777 W. Maple. $20, or $30 for two if reserving by phone. RSVP: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890. thursday, aug. 17 ART TALK 11 am, Aug. 17. Wendy Evan’s topic is “The Golden Age of Dutch Art.” Presentation of The Active Life. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $5. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. AUGUST 20 J-Cycle Bike/History Tour 8:15 am, Aug. 20. Check-in begins for bicycle tour of historic Jewish Detroit. Groups of riders will leave every 15 minutes through 9:30 am. Jewish Historical Society of Michigan leaders will share Jewish history at eight stops over the 20-mile route: Northwest Detroit to Oak Park and back. Departs/returns at Northwest Activities Center (former Jewish Community Center), 18100 Meyers at Curtis, Detroit. $50, or $36 JHSM member; includes kosher picnic following. $20 for non-rider attending picnic. RSVP: michjewishhistory.org or 248-432-5517. friday, aug. 18 AUGUST 11 Oak Park Walkers 10 am, Aug. 11-25. Jewish Family Service sponsors a walking group every Tuesday. Meet at site of former parking lot of the demolished JCC building; walk takes place behind it in Rothstein Park. Enter the Jewish Community Campus off 10 Mile, between Greenfield and Coolidge. Free. Info: Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2269. CLASSICAL MUSIC VIDEO 11 am, Aug. 18. Ben Opengeym facilitates showing of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. Presented by JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Info: 248-432- 5467. sunday, aug. 20 wednesday, aug. 16 44 KLEZMER CONCERT 6:30 pm, Aug. 16. The Klezmephonic Band from Ann Arbor will perform Eastern European Jewish folk music of the 19th and 20th centuries, sprinkled with swing and Roma gypsy stylings. At Southfield Public Library Meeting Room, 26300 Evergreen. Free. Info: 248-796-4224. jn TRUCK DAY 10:30 am-noon, Aug. 20. Yom Truck is an outdoor vehicle museum sponsored by Cong. Shaarey Zedek and Hillel Day School. Families can get up close to a fire truck, SWAT truck, landscape vehicles, tractors, Camp Tamarack big green bus, a child’s train ride, a construc- tion bounce house and other vehicles. Star Trax will provide music. At Shaarey Zedek parking lot in Southfield. Free with canned fruit or vegetable donation to Forgotten Harvest’s collection vehicle. Treats will be available for purchase. Info: Tobye, tbello@shaareyzedek. org or 248-357-5544, ext. 45. HADASSAH CENTENNIAL PICNIC 1-4 pm, Aug. 20. Current and former Hadassah members, family and friends are welcome at all-ages picnic celebration of the local Zionist organization’s 100th anniversary. Includes balloon man, magician, sand art, hypnotist, face painting and tattoos. Teens can work shifts for community service credit. Site is the Lodge at Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller, north of Commerce, West Bloomfield. Free, but bring own lunch. Snacks are pro- vided. Info: greaterdetroit@hadassah.org or 248-683-5030. tuesday, aug. 22 BUSINESS BREAKFAST 7:30-9:30 am, Aug. 22. DBusiness Breakfast Series, presented by Plante Moran, will host speaker after strolling breakfast. Topic is: “Powered by Women.” At Gem & Century Theatres, 333 Madison, Detroit. $65; or $500 for group of 10. RSVP: dbusiness.com. GLUTEN-FREE COOKING 1-3 pm, Aug. 22. Former caterer Mimi Markofsky shows how to make delicious, gluten-free meals. At the Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital Demonstration Kitchen, West Bloomfield. The West Bloomfield JCC and Hazon Detroit also sponsor. $10, or $8 advance. RSVP by Aug. 17: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. SANGRIA SOCIAL 7 pm, Aug. 22. Aviv Hadassah group invites women to meet and socialize. At a Walled Lake home. RSVP by Aug. 17 for address: louisehacker@gmail.com or Shellie: 248- 505-649. thursday, aug. 24 CANASTA REUNION 12:30-3:30 pm, Aug. 24. Play with your group or join others. Bring cards and card tray. Coaches will be available. At Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323. $18; includes snacks, canasta and gift score pad. Check payable to Hadassah is due to Hadassah House above. Info: 248-683-5030. monday, aug. 28 ACCLAIMED COOK JOAN NATHAN 10 am-noon, Aug. 28. Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation presents speaker- program featuring Joan Nathan, the award-winning author of Jewish Cooking in America. She will share her favorite holi- day recipes with donors of $18 or higher to Federation’s 2017 Annual Campaign. At Fisher Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. $36; includes refreshments and a copy of Nathan’s latest book, King Solomon’s Table. RSVP: Marianne, 248-642- 4260 or mbloomberg@jfmd.org. saturday, sept. 2 DETROIT FORD HIGH 50TH REUNION 6:30-11:30 pm, Sept. 2. Class of 1967 is holding a reunion dinner with dancing. Dress attire. At Embassy Suites, 19525 Victor Pkwy., Livonia. $80/$150; $90/$170 at door. Memory book only: $15 hard copy/$5 e-copy. RSVP: Michael Feldman, carol. crotty@att.net. thursday, sept. 7 HADASSAH OPENING MEETING 10 am-3:30 pm, Sept. 13. Hours for Hadassah Greater Detroit’s boutique shop- ping. Main events are luncheon at noon with raffle; comedian Rita Rudner as guest speaker at 1 pm. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Various admission levels. RSVP by Aug. 31: http://hadassah.org/ events/2017laughter. Info: Hadassah, 248- 683-5030. Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer Send items at least 10 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com.