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DIGITAL LITERACY: MS EXCEL
11 am-noon, Oct. 9. “Microsoft Excel 2010
for Beginners.” Learn the basic func-
tions and formats for simple charting. The
Hermelin ORT Resource Center, a division
of JVS, is offering different computer and
social media topics every Monday, through
Nov. 13. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $10
per class. RSVP: 248-432-5411.
SUKKOT POTLUCK-PROGRAM
6:30-8 pm, Oct. 9. Detroit Jews for Justice
will host a vegetarian potluck in the sukkah.
“Housing Justice” is topic for speaker Dr.
Bernadette Atuahene of the Illinois Institute
of Technology’s Chicago-Kent College of Law.
At 584 Arden Park, Detroit. Free, and open to
all. RSVP: detroitjewsforjustice.org/
sukkot_stategraft. Info: valeriya@
detroitjewsforjustice.org or 248-802-5302.
OCTOBER 9
Kiddie Concert
10:30 am, Oct. 9. The
Stephen Gottlieb Concert
features Shirley Kline,
aka ShirLaLa, an award-
winning New York-based
performer and music
educator, performing with
her kiddie-rock band.
At Temple Israel,
West Bloomfield. Free;
includes lunch.
RSVP: 248-661-5700.
tuesday, oct. 10
OCTOBER 12
Dancin’ In The Streets
TALK IN YIDDISH
1 pm, Oct. 10 & 24. 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.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
1:30-3:30 pm, Oct. 10. Dorothy & Peter
Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care
Program offers several caregiver sup-
port groups each month. This Alzheimer’s
Association daytime group is for family
caregivers of older adults with memory loss;
respite care may be available. At JVS, 29699
Southfield Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP:
Dorothy Moon, dmoon@jvsdet.org or 248-
233-4392.
MUSIC APPRECIATION
2 pm, Oct. 10. 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.
HW CANDIDATE FORUM
7 pm, Oct. 10. The non-partisan League
of Women Voters Oakland Area (LWVOA)
is sponsoring a Huntington Woods City
Commissioner Candidate Forum. At
Huntington Woods City Hall, 26815 Scotia.
Info: www.LWVOA.org or 248-594-6602.
OBSCURE JEWISH HOLIDAYS
7-8 pm, Oct. 10. Take a look at interesting
holidays from the past that are no longer
widely celebrated. Mincha/Ma’ariv is at
6:30. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info:
248-547-7970.
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7-10 pm, Oct. 12. This Simchat
Torah event is one of the year’s
most lively events for Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue. Must be
age 21 and older to drink. At IADS,
Detroit. Info: 313-361-4047.
OCTOBER 14
Kids Night Out:
Spooktacular
5:30-10:30 pm, Oct. 14. Halloween
fun for ages 1-12. Evening features
swimming, pizza, bounce houses,
a movie and more. Bring costume,
trick-or-treat bag as well as a
bathing suit and towel. At Franklin
Athletic Club, Southfield. $25 each.
RSVP: Laura, lbarrick@ffrc.net or
248-352-8000, ext. 314.
wednesday, oct. 11
JCC MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Oct. 11. The Active Life Program pres-
ents The Zookeeper’s Wife. At the JCC, West
Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org
or 248-432-5467.
HEART HEALTH LECTURE
1 pm, Oct. 11. “Your Heart’s Health.” Mind
U Gray Matters series presents speaker Dr.
Shalini S. Modi, Henry Ford West Bloomfield
Hospital’s service chief-cardiology. At
Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Angela, apopoff@
jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2671.
VIDEO LECTURE
1-2:15 pm, Oct. 11. “Confusing Satan: A
Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Shiur” is a
video lecture that Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
presented earlier this month in London as
part of the book launch for his newest work,
Ceremony and Celebration: An Introduction
to the Holidays (Maggid Press). Following
the YouTube video, Nancy Kaplan will facili-
tate a brief informal discussion. At Cong.
Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free and open
to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Info:
nancyellen879@att.net; phone, 248-737-
1931; text, 248-390-4294.
SIMCHAT TORAH
6:30 pm, Oct. 11. Also a Yizkor service.
March with the temple’s Torahs at annual
celebration that will feature the Sam Harris
Band and clergy. Apples and caramel apples
available. At Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park.
Info: 248-967-4020.
ROYAL OAK CANDIDATE FORUM
7 pm, Oct. 11. The non-partisan League
of Women Voters Oakland Area (LWVOA)
is sponsoring a Royal Oak Mayor and
Commissioner Candidate Forum. At 211
Williams, Royal Oak. Info: www.LWVOA.org
or 248-594-6602.
friday, oct. 13
REPARATIONS TALK
7:30 pm, Oct. 13. Following Shabbat service
with Rabbi Jeff Falick, guest speaker Anita
Belle will “Make the Case for Reparations
to the Descendants of Formerly Enslaved
People.” At Birmingham Temple, Farmington
Hills. Info: www.birminghamtemple.org or
248-477-1410.
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