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LUNCHTIME LEARNING
11:45 am, Nov. 7 & 14. Rabbi Rachel Shere
leads series, “Torah in the Twilight Zone.” At
Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Free. Bring optional pareve lunch; drinks
and dessert are provided. RSVP requested:
Sheila, slederman@adatshalom.org or 248-
851-5100, ext. 246.

offers several caregiver support 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 Jewish Senior Life, Fleischman
Residence, 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield.
Free. RSVP: Joely Lyons, jlyons@jslmi.org or
248-592-5032.

FRANKEL JUDAIC LECTURE
4-6 pm, Nov. 7. “Beyond the Book: How We
Know the Exodus Didn’t Happen … and How
We Know It Did.” Frankel Center for Judaic
Studies presents lecturer Mark Leuchter. At
University of Michigan, 202 S. Thayer, Room
2022, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@
umich.edu or 734-615-8503.

ART SPIEGELMAN
5-6:30 pm, Nov. 9. “Comics is the Yiddish of
Art.” University of Michigan’s Frankel Center
for Judaic Studies presents Art Spiegelman,
the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist/illustrator
and author of Maus. At Michigan Theater,
603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. Free. Info:
judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-615-8503.

wednesday, nov. 8

friday, nov. 10

GENETIC TESTING LECTURE
11:30 am, Nov. 8. “Knowledge Is Power:
Impacting the Power of Future Generations.”
At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Info: Jodi, jgross@adatshalom.org or 248-
851-5100.

GALLERY OPEN HOUSE
6-9 pm, Nov. 10. Exhibit dates are Nov. 1-24
for “Face and Heart: Visions Behind Walls
of Continuity,” a two-person show featuring
artists Nora Chapa Mendoza and Martha
Ramirez Oropez. At Lawrence Street Gallery,
22620 Woodward, Ferndale. Info: www.
lawrencestreetgallery.com or 248-544-0394.

BRAIN HEALTH WORKSHOP
1 pm, Nov. 8. “Depression and Anxiety 101.”
Mind U Gray Matters series presents speaker
Amy Stern, LMSW. At JVS, 29699 Southfield
Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP: Angela,
apopoff@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2671.

LUPOVITCH VIDEO SERIES
1-2:15 pm, Nov. 8. Presented weekly
through Nov. 29 (except Nov. 22). “All
Jews are Communists/All Communists are
Jews” continues a series of video lectures:
“Debunking Jewish Stereotypes.” Prof.
Howard Lupovitch, director of Cohn-Haddow
Center for Judaic Studies, presented the
lectures in July. Following, Nancy Kaplan will
facilitate a brief informal discussion. At Cong.
Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free and open to
the community. Walk-ins are welcome. Info:
nancyellen879@att.net; phone, 248-737-
1931; text, 248-390-4294.

GENETIC DISEASE SCREENING
7:30-9:30 pm, Nov. 8. Young profession-
als and couples are invited to program
co-sponsored by The Well and Adat Shalom
Synagogue. Learn from experts at Shire, a
leading biotechnology company focused on
serving people with rare genetic diseases
and JScreen. Participants may request a
screening kit by pre-registering at jscreen.
org and selecting “The Well” from drop-
down menu. Fill out insurance information;
there is a discount for early responders.
Enter code “thewell2017”and click: Apply.
Pick up screening kit at Fuse45 Royal Oak,
1210 Catalpa, Royal Oak. Free for lecture
only, which includes wine and cheese sup-
plied by Zach Berg of Provisions. Info: dan@
meetyouatthewell.org or Jodi Gross, 248-
851-5100, ext. 238.

thursday, nov. 9

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS
1:30-3 pm, Nov. 9. Dorothy & Peter Brown
Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program

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saturday, nov. 11

COMMUNITY BUSINESS EXPO
1-5 pm, Nov. 11. Temple Shir Shalom
Brotherhood is hosting its first Community
Business Expo. At the Corners, 2075 Walnut
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Info: Michael,
248-885-0412.

HAVDALAH GAMES NIGHT
6:30-8 pm, Nov. 11. Chabad-Lubavitch of
Bingham Farms invites families with kids
to play games with a Jewish twist. Evening
will include a Havdalah ceremony, DIY rocket
balloon light show and artisanal popcorn. At
7475 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Twp. Info:
bgeisinsky@gmail.com or 248-688-6796.

sunday, nov. 12

MUSIC@MAIN
3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, Nov. 12. Doors
open at 2:30. The next performers are Obed
Succari and Panamo. The Panamanian
percussionist/band leader fuses Latin jazz
with a Motown style. Ken Knoppow chairs
the series. At West Bloomfield Twp. Public
Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Free. Info:
www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org or 248-232-
2234.

CREATION STORIES
3-6 pm, Nov. 12. “Creation Stories & Our
Environment: Christian, Hindu, Jewish
and Muslim Teachings on Environmentally
Conscious Living.” Rabbi Ariana Silverman of
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue will be on
a panel moderated by Rabbi Brent Gutmann
of Temple Kol Ami. Sponsor is Interfaith
Leadership Council of Metro Detroit. At
Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. $10. RSVP:
313-338-9777, ext. 0.

VIVACE CONCERT
7:30 pm, Nov. 12. Classical music series,

NOVEMBER 11

Nightime Zoo Lights

5:30-10 pm, Nov. 18. Continues
through Dec. 3. Tickets are on sale for
“Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo.” More
than 5 million LED lights will illuminate
trees, buildings and more than 230
animal sculptures. At the Detroit Zoo,
Royal Oak. $16 at door, or starting at $10
in advance for age 2 and older. Parking
is $7 per car. RSVP: dzoo.org/WildLights.

now in its 43rd year, presents “Leonard
Bernstein in Song.” Concert features baritone
Cantor Daniel Gross, soprano Nicole Joseph
and pianist Kevin Bylsma. At Birmingham
Temple, Farmington Hills. $28, or $25 for
member. RSVP: vivaceseries.org or Ann,
248-661-1348.

tuesday, nov. 14

SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOK CLUB
Noon, Nov. 14. Olga Semenova leads dis-
cussion on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People by Stephen Covey. At Jewish Family
Service, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield.
$10 advance deposit required on book;
money will be returned at program. RSVP:
Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-
2269.

‘REDUCING STRESS & ANXIETY’
7 pm, Nov. 14. Eleanor Roosevelt Group of
Hadassah will host speaker Judy Lipson,
MA, a licensed professional counselor. At
Davidson Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard
Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Send check for
$18, payable to Hadassah, to: Florie Grant,
5193 Richard Run, West Bloomfield, MI
48322. Info: Floriesue@gmail.com or 248-
310-1743.

thursday, nov. 16

INTERFAITH OUTREACH
6-9 pm, Nov. 16. Detroit Interfaith Network
Outreach concludes its current series of
“Exploring Our Religious Landscapes:
Immersive Experiences in Religion and
Culture for Adults.” This evening, registrants
will visit a Unitarian-Universalist church.
At Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651
Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. $30; includes
dinner and program. RSVP:
detroitinterfaithcouncil.com.

EVENING AT THE MOVIES
6:30 pm, Nov. 16. Crohn’s & Colitis
Foundation, Michigan Chapter, chose Iris
Yellen as its 2017 honoree and Sheldon
Yellen is the guest speaker. Event includes
strolling dinner and an “exclusive movie
presentation.” At Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N.
Main. Sponsorship opportunities available.
RSVP: http://bit.ly/EveningattheMovies. Info:
Kiel, 248-737-0900, ext. 4.

NOV. 10 Green Shabbat

7 pm, Nov. 10. Service held before
sustainable kosher vegetarian meal at
8:15. A panel discussion follows featuring
weekend guest Nigel Savage, CEO of Hazon,
and several community and IADS Green
Team members who are employed in fields
tied to the environment. They will discuss
integrating Judaism into their work. At
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit.
Free. Info: 248-967-40447.

NOV. 11
Green Shabbat, Part 2

9 am, Nov. 11. Service begins promptly.
At noon, Hazon CEO Nigel Savage will
lead a discussion of environmental
themes from the Torah over a sustainable
kosher vegetarian meal. At Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Free. Info:
248-967-40447.

tuesday, nov. 28

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Nov. 28-Dec. 10. Touring production of the
award-winning musical. Story is about “an
American soldier, a mysterious French girl
and an indomitable European city, each
searching for a new beginning in the after-
math of war.” Composers George and Ira
Gershwin created the score. At Detroit Opera
House, 1526 Broadway. Choice of 16 per-
formances at varying prices. No shows on
Mondays. RSVP: ticketmaster.com or broad-
wayindetroit.com and 313-872-1000.

Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
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