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Farmington Hills. Free. Info:
sshapiro@adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153.

NOVEMBER 11

Family Havdalah

CAMP-STYLE SHABBAT
10 am, Nov. 11. Children ages 6-11 are
invited to an engaging camp-style Shabbat.
At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington
Hills. Free. Info: sshapiro@
adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153.

5-6:30 pm, Nov. 11. Temple Shir Shalom invites
babies through 5-year-olds and their special
adults to celebrate the end of Shabbat with other
young families. Smell the spices with rabbis
and friends, make a project and have pizza.
At the Corners, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. Free, but RSVP required: Melanie@
shirshalom.org or 248-406-4255.

NOV. 18 Kids Night Out

5:30-10:30 pm, Nov. 18. Ages 1-12 are
offered pizza, bounce house, a movie
and more. Bring a bathing suit and
towel for swimming. At Franklin Athletic
Club, Southfield. $25 each. RSVP: Laura,
lbarrick@ffrc.net.

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

JWV SHABBAT
10:30 am, Nov. 11. Jewish war veterans
and spouses or companions are invited to
the Jewish War Veterans Shabbat Service
with an oneg following. Members of JWV will
participate in the service along with Rabbi
Michael Moskowitz and Cantor Penny Steyer.
At Temple Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield.
Info: jwv.org or TSS, 248-737-8700.

sunday, nov. 12

‘MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS’
9:30 am, Nov. 12. Rabbi Aaron Bergman
leads sessions intended to help adults find
their internal spirituality and realize that
Judaism can make them happier. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free.
Info: 248-851-5100.

GLOBAL LEARNING DAY
10:30 am, Nov. 12. Rabbi Aaron Bergman
lectures on “Appreciating Art and Beauty,”
in keeping with this year’s global theme:
“Beauty and Ugliness.” At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. RSVP is
appreciated: Sheila, slederman@
adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100, ext. 246.

TECH CONNECT WORKSHOP
10:30 am-12:30 pm, Nov. 12. Teen vol-
unteers will donate their time to help adult
learners better understand the use of their
iPhones and iPads. At Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. $5 for lunch. RSVP: Jodi,
jfgross@adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100.

JEWISH BOOK FAIR
Various times, through Nov. 12. Hear
authors speak about their books. At the JCC,
West Bloomfield. Schedule: jccdet.org.

monday, nov. 13

ADULT ART CLASSES
9 am, Nov. 13-Dec.1. Instructor Harriet
Gelfond helps students grow artisti-
cally on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The
Active Life. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park.
$60 for 10 sessions; $40 for JCC or Beth
Shalom member. Materials included. Info:
Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.

MEN’S CLUB
10 am, Nov. 13-27. Talk about current
events and socialize on Mondays. At the
JCC, Room 205, West Bloomfield. Info: 248-
432-5467.

MEMORY CLUB
10 am-2 pm, Nov. 13-27. JVS-sponsored
group meets Mondays. At the JCC, Room 202-
203, West Bloomfield. Info: 248-233-4247.

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NOV. 11 Western Barn Dance

7 pm, Nov. 11. Temple Israel Empty
Nesters hosts a night of square dancing,
dinner, wine and craft beer and hayride,
weather permitting. Western attire is
welcome. At Lazy J Ranch, 625 S. Hickory
Ridge, Milford. $45. RSVP: temple-israel.
org/Barn. Info: randi@temple-israel.org or
Randi, 248-661-5700.

PRAYERFUL PILATES
11 am, Nov. 13. Rabbi Rachel Shere offers
insight into deepening one’s spirituality at a
floor Pilates class. Instructor Sheila Tyner is
a health and wellness coach. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. $8, or $5 for
member. RSVP: adatshalom.or/pilates or Jodi,
jgross@adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100.

DIGITAL LITERACY: GOOGLE APPS
11 am-noon, Nov. 13. Explore Google Drive,
Docs and other services to boost productiv-
ity. Presented by Hermelin ORT Resource
Center, a division of JVS. At the JCC, West
Bloomfield. $10. RSVP: 248-432-5411.

LUNCH & LEARN
Noon-1 pm, Nov. 13. Rabbi Ariana
Silverman will look at the earliest Jewish
texts on environmental sustainability and
discuss how people can incorporate same
into their lives. At Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue, Detroit. Free; includes a kosher,
vegetarian lunch. Info: Vicki, 313-962-4047.

TALK IN YIDDISH
1 pm, Nov. 14 & 28; Dec. 12 & 26. 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.

JEWISH GUIDES FOR LIFE
7 pm, Nov. 13. “Pirkei Avot: The Best
Jewish Guides to Living a Better and More
Meaningful Life.” Each lecture in Rabbi
Aaron Bergman’s new learning series is
self-contained. Future sessions are Dec. 4 &
18, Jan. 15, Feb. 5, March 19 and April 9. At

Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Free. RSVP: Sheila, slederman@adatshalom.
org or 248-851-5100, ext. 246.

KNITTING
7 pm, Nov. 13-27. Join a group of knit-
ters that meets every Monday. Presented
by JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At
Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info: Rosa,
rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.

tuesday, nov. 14

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

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS
1:30-3:30 pm, Nov. 14. 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.

PAINTING LECTURE IN AA
4-5:30 pm, Nov. 14. “Painting for Freedom
and the Freedom to Paint: Ben Shahn’s
Murals and the Jewish Refugee Crisis”
University of Michigan’s Frankel Center for
Judaic Studies presents Diana Linden of City

University of New York. At Frankel Center,
2111 S. Thayer Building, 202 S. Thayer, Ann
Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu
or 734-615-8503.

‘2017: A YEAR IN REVIEW’
7-8:30 pm, Nov. 14. Award-winning journal-
ists Stephen Henderson and Nancy Kaffer
of the Detroit Free Press will discuss what’s
changed since the presidential election,
touching on policy issues, hate groups
and politics. At Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue, Detroit. Wine and cheese will be
served. Info: 248-967-40447.

wednesday, nov. 15

POTTERY CLASSES
11 am-12:30 pm, Nov. 15, 22, 29 & 30.
Allison Berlin is the instructor. In the JCC’s
Ceramics Studio, West Bloomfield. $5 each, or
get 12 classes with a $55 punch card. RSVP:
Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.

LUPOVITCH VIDEO SERIES
1-2:15 pm, Nov. 15. Presented weekly
through Nov. 29 (except Nov. 22). “The
Jewish Mother” continues a series of video
lectures: “Debunking Jewish Stereotypes.”
Prof. Howard Lupovitch, director of Cohn-
Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, pre-
sented his lectures in July. Following, Nancy
Kaplan will facilitate a brief informal discus-
sion. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield.
Free. Open to walk-ins. Info: nancyellen879
@att.net; phone, 248-737-1931; text, 248-
390-4294.

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