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FOLK SONGS AT LUNCH
11:45 am, Oct. 23. Rabbi Aaron Bergman
continues his Monday Lunchtime Learning
series, “Jewish Folk Songs of Love and
Protest” through Oct. 30. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Bring
optional dairy/pareve lunch; drinks and
dessert are served. RSVP requested:
slederman@adatshalom.org or Sheila,
248-851-5100, ext. 246.
DJJ & WATER CRISIS
7-9 pm, Oct. 23. Detroit Jews for Justice
will present an educational forum on “Public
Health Impact of Our Regional Water Crisis.”
At co-sponsoring Temple Kol Ami, West
Bloomfield. RSVP: detroitjewsforjestice.org/
water_forum. Info: eleanor@
detroitjewsforjustice.org or 248-990-8049.
tuesday, oct. 24
U-M FRANKEL CENTER LECTURE
4-6 pm, Oct. 24. “Intersex Bodies in Tosefta
Bikkurim.” University of Michigan’s Frankel
Center for Judaic Studies presents scholar
Sarra Lev. At Frankel Center, 202 S. Thayer,
Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.
edu or 734-615-8503.
‘WARM UP WITH POETRY’
6:30 pm, Oct. 24. Continues Nov. 14 & Dec.
5. Guided writing sessions, study of great
poems and a presentation of individual works.
Instructor: Dina Routin. At the JCC’s Meyers
Library & Media Center, West Bloomfield. $18
per session. RSVP: jccdet.org/poetry. Info:
library@jccdet.org or 248-432-5546.
wednesday, oct. 25
ADULT B’NAI MITZVAH
9:30-11 am, Oct. 25. Free, informational
welcome session for b’nai mitzvah course.
Part 1, Oct. 25-Jan. 31, is a prerequisite
for those without basic reading knowledge
of Hebrew letters and vowels. Part 2, Feb.
7-June 19, is the core class taught by
Rabbis Aaron Bergman and Rachel Shere,
Hazzan Daniel Gross and Dr. Melissa Ser.
Graduates will have a b’nai mitzvah on June
22. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington
Hills. Info: charwood@adatshalom.org or
Caren, 248-851-5100, ext. 231.
CANCER THRIVERS
9:45 am-noon, Oct. 25. Three-time cancer
survivor Doug Ulman speaks on “From Oy
to Joy.” He is president/CEO of Pelotonia,
a cycling event that raises funds for can-
cer research. Cancer Thrivers Network for
Women hosts with support from Jewish
Family Service, Jewish Federation and
Jewish Women’s Foundation. At Cong.
Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free; includes
continental breakfast. RSVP: Tracy,
tagronove@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2267.
JCC MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Oct. 25. The Active Life Program pres-
ents The Outrageous Sophie Tucker. At the
JCC, West Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, rchessler@
jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.
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LUPOVITCH VIDEO SERIES
1-2:15 pm, Oct. 25. Presented weekly
through Nov. 29 (except Nov. 22). “Horns
and the Blood Libel” continues video lecture
series, “Debunking Jewish Stereotypes.”
Lecturer is Prof. Howard Lupovitch, director
of Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies.
Following is a brief informal discussion.
At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free
to all. Info: nancyellen879@att.net; phone,
248-737-1931; text, 248-390-4294.
OCTOBER 26
Baking Challah Together
6-8 pm, Oct. 26. “Great Big
Challah Bake Detroit.” Partners
Detroit sponsors community-
wide local celebration of the
Shabbos Project for women that
will be held in 65 countries and
465 cities. At Royal Oak Farmers
Market, 316 W. 11 Mile. $18/$40
family of four/$180 table of 10;
all ingredients are provided.
Info: hennancsy@gmail.com.
SHALEM STRESS-REDUCTION
6-8:30 pm, Oct. 25. Continues weekly
through Dec. 13, with all-day retreat on
Dec. 3. Dr. Ruth Lerman and Rabbi Aaron
Bergman lead Shalem: A Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction Program. Participants
will learn meditation and mindful practices
of yoga, eating and communication to
reduce stress. At Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. There is a charge. Info:
www.shalemstressreduction.com or
248-851-5100.
BOOK ON U-M HILLEL
7-8:30 pm, Oct. 25. Prof. Andrei Markovits
will discuss his book Hillel at Michigan
1926/7-1945: Struggles of Jewish Identity
in a Pivotal Era. At JCC of Greater Ann Arbor,
2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor. Free. Info:
karenfreedland@jccannarbor.org or 734-
971-0990.
FRANKEL CENTER LECTURE
7:30-9 pm, Oct. 25. “A Historian in the
Ghetto: Emanuel Ringelblum and the Oyneg
Shabes Archive.” Frankel Center for Judaic
Studies presents scholar Sam Kassow. At
UMMA Auditorium, 525 S. State, Ann Arbor.
Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-
615-8503.
thursday, oct. 26
COOKIES ‘N DREAMS
5-7:30 pm, Oct. 26. Guests will sample
treats from area bakers and vote for favorites
in categories. Friends of Camp Mak-A Dream
-Michigan Chapter hosts. Proceeds support
cost-free camp in Montana for youth touched
by cancer. At Somerset Collection North, 2800
Big Beaver, Troy. $60 adult/pay their age for
ages 3-17. RSVP: campdreammich.org or
248-723-5575.
SPOUSAL BEREAVEMENT
6:30-8:30 pm, Oct. 26. Continues weekly,
Nov. 2-16 & Nov. 30-Dec. 7. NCJW/Greater
Detroit Section hosts support group for
those grieving the loss of their partners. At
Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Donations
welcome. RSVP: mail@ncjwgds.org or 248-
355-3300, ext. 0.
JFS OLDER ADULTS FUNDRAISER
6-10 pm, Oct. 26. Senior and Caregiver
Resource Network hosts fundraiser for
Jewish Family Service’s older adult services.
Includes sit-down dinner, drinks, raffle
drawings and a murder mystery. At the
Fairlane Club, 5000 Fairlane Woods Drive,
Dearborn. There is a charge. Info: Lynn,
248-592-2333.
friday, oct. 27
LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS ART
5-7:30 pm, Oct. 27. Through Dec. 15.
Touring exhibition, “Golden Legacy: Original
Art from 75 Years of Golden Books.” At
University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Berkowitz
Gallery, 4901 Evergreen Road. Free; includes
speaker & refreshments. Info: Laura,
lacotton@umich.edu or 313-593-5087.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
7-10 pm, Oct. 27. Shabbat service and
dinner at 8:15. Speaker is Courtney Attard
of the Cancer Genetic Counseling Service
at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
in Detroit. At Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue, Detroit. Presented in conjunction
with Sharsheret, a Jewish breast cancer
organization for women and their families.
Info: 313-962-4047.
saturday, oct. 28
CHOCOLATE JUBILEE
7:30 pm, Oct. 28. Alzheimer’s Association-
Greater Michigan Chapter hosts 33rd annual
Chocolate Jubilee fundraiser. Exclusive pre-
glow at 6:30. At MGM Grand Detroit. Author
Dana Walrath keynotes. Dinner, dancing,
chocolate tastings (9 pm). RSVP: 248-996-
1050, alz.org/gmc or moreilly@alz.org .
BACHARACH THEME
7 & 9:30 pm, Oct. 28. Cabaret313 presents
Kyle Riabko performing Close to You:
Bacharach Reimagined, focused on the
music of composer Burt Bacharach. In Black
Box Theater at Detroit Opera House, 1526
Broadway. $125 preferred seating/$60
regular/$25 age 40 and younger. Optional
three-course dinner before 9:30 show is
additional $63. RSVP: cabaret313.org or
313-405-5061.
MODERN JEWISH MUSIC
8-10 pm, Oct. 28. Concert of pop/rock, camp
and folk music features performers David
Rodgers and Rob Gutman, with Abi Taylor-
Abt and Cantor Sam Greenbaum. At Cong.
OCTOBER 27 Synergy Scholar
6 pm, Oct. 27. University of Pennsylvania
Prof. Joseph Benatov, Ph.D., a native of
Bulgaria, will participate through Oct. 29.
Shabbat dinner at 7:15. Benatov speaks
at 8 on “The Untold Story of the Jews
of Bulgaria During World War II: Rescue,
Heroism and Controversy.” At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Co-host
Friday is the Holocaust Memorial Center,
Farmington Hills. Prices vary for dinner.
RSVP: adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100.
Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $10/$5 in advance;
includes refreshments. RSVP: 248-547-7970.
ELECTRIC STRINGS
8 pm, Oct. 28. Dallas Electric String Quartet
offers a fusion of classical and contempo-
rary music on both traditional and electric
strings. In Berman Center at the JCC, West
Bloomfield. $23-$38. RSVP: theberman.org
or 248-661-1900.