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KNITTING
7 pm, Dec. 4-18. Join a group of knitters
that meets on Mondays. Presentation of
JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At
Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info: Rosa,
rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.

DECEMBER 2-3
Pippin

2 & 8 pm, Dec. 2 & 2 pm, Dec. 3. Franklin
Jewish Academy students perform the
Steven Schwartz musical under the direc-
tion of Mitch Master, Performing and Visual
Arts Department director. The cast features
Samuel Gawel as Pippin, Aviva Levi as the
Leading Player and also Pelli Mechnikov,
Asa Weinstein, Alexis Potoff, Alexandra
Glickman, Paul Siegel-Nadiv, Sabrina
Carson, Shoshana Applebaum, Julia Diskin,
Audrey Rogers and Jessica Caminker. At the
JCC’s Berman Center, West Bloomfield. $15.
Tickets: theberman.org and 248-661-1900.

ATTENTION DEFICIT SUPPORT
7-9 pm, Dec. 4. CHADD of Eastern Oakland
County offers a Parent Support Group, for
parents of children and teens with ADHD;
and an Adult Support Group, for adults
with ADHD. Tonight’s topic for both groups:
“Apps and Technology Tools for Addressing
Common Issues Related to ADHD.” Speaker
is Emily Kavanagh, MS, LLP, of McCaskill
Family Services in Plymouth. At Way
Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake
Road, Bloomfield Hills. $5 donation for non-
member only. Info: chadd.net/527 or 248-
988-6716.

tuesday, dec. 5

BOOKSTOCK COLLECTION
Daytime, Dec. 5. Continues every Tuesday,
through the end of March. Opportunity to
drop off gently used items for next spring’s
Bookstock Used Book & Media Sale. Tax
receipts will be provided. Sale proceeds
benefit area education and literacy projects.
At back entrance to JVS, 29699 Southfield
Road, Southfield. Info: bookstockmi.org or
JVS, 248-233-4232.

NETWORK OVER COFFEE
8:30 am, Dec. 5. The Men’s Club and
Sisterhood of Adat Shalom invite the
community to their program, The Coffee
Connection. The monthly networking group
offers a guest speaker and the opportunity
to share experiences and exchange ideas. At
Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Free. RSVP: Ike, ikeengelbaum@comcast.net
or 313-929-6105.

MAH JONG
12:30 pm, Dec. 6-27. Activity is offered
weekly. Presentation of JCC Without
Borders-The Active Life. At Cong. Beth
Shalom, Oak Park. $2. Info: 248-547-7970.

DROP IN & LEARN
1 pm, Dec. 6. “The Ancient Origins of
Sephardic Jewry.” First topic in Prof. Henry
Abramson’s 13-part lecture series, The Jews
of Sepharad. Each week’s YouTube video
is followed by a brief informal discussion
facilitated by Nancy Kaplan. At Cong. Beth
Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free. Info:
nancyellen879@att.net; phone, 248-737-
1931 or text, 248-390-4294.

JCC MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Dec. 6. The Active Life Program pres-
ents Phillip Roth: Unmasked. At the JCC,
West Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, rchessler@
jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.

NOVEMBER 30
Soup’s On

6:30-8 pm, Nov. 30. Discover comfort-
ing winter recipes for warming hearts
and healing bodies. At Henry Ford West
Bloomfield Hospital Demonstration
Kitchen, 6777 W. Maple. $20, or $30 for
two if reserving by phone. RSVP: dk@
hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.

JEWS & WATER JUSTICE
7-9 pm, Dec. 7. The Well is joining forces with
Detroit Jews for Justice to discuss the impact
of the water shutoffs in Detroit and consider
water justice from a Jewish perspective. At
Bean & Leaf Café, 106 S. Main St., Royal Oak.
Info: dan@meetyouatthewell.org.

friday, dec. 8

RABBI’S LUNCH & LEARN
Noon-1:30 pm, Dec. 5. Guests are welcome
at program with Rabbi Robert Gamer. At
Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $12. RSVP:
248-547-7970.

AFTERNOON CONCERT
1 pm, Dec. 6. Shaarey Zedek Seniors pres-
ent jazz pianist Cliff Monear and singer
Barbara Ware in a program of music from
bygone eras. Refreshments will follow. At
Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free. Large
groups should RSVP: Janet, 248-357-5544.

ISRAELI DANCING
8-10 pm, Dec. 5. Offered weekly for both
beginners and experienced dancers.
Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The
Active Life. At Southfield Civic Center Arts &
Crafts Building, 26300 Evergreen. $7 each
time. Info: 248-432-5467.

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE
2 pm, Dec. 6. Each month, Stu Raben pro-
vides a helpful lesson and answers ques-
tions on using handheld devices, such as
phones or tablets. At Temple Kol Ami, West
Bloomfield. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or
248-661-0040.

wednesday, dec. 6

thursday, dec. 7

‘IRP KNOSH & KNOW’
10:45 am-12:30 pm, Dec. 8. Birmingham
Temple Rabbi Jeffrey Falick will speak on
“Jews, Refugees & Sanctuary.” Institute for
Retired Professionals hosts. At the JCC, West
Bloomfield. $5 non-member only/free for IRP
and Cong. Beth Shalom member. No RSVP
is required. Info: irp@jccdet.org or 248-432-
5406.

READ ME A STORY
10-11 am, Dec. 6. Temple Shir Shalom pres-
ents a program for babies through 2½ year-
olds. Accompanied by a favorite adult, the
young ones will listen to a story, play and do
an activity related to the storybook. At the
Learning Center, 2075 Walnut Lake Road,
West Bloomfield. RSVP: Melanie@
shirshalom.org or 248-406-4255. Info:
shirshalompreschool.com.

DOCTORS TEACHING DOCTORS
6:30-8:30 pm, Dec. 7. A professional
seminar designed for and led by doctors on
plant-based nutrition and the power of food
as medicine to heal patients with chronic dis-
eases. Speakers will include Bloomfield/Grosse
Pointe cardiologist Joel Kahn, MD. CME credit
is available. At Seaholm High School, 2436 W.
Lincoln, Birmingham. Free, with advance RSVP
at Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/2AfI9LU.

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CURRENT EVENTS
10:30 am, Dec. 8. Linda Garfield is the
facilitator. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100
W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Free. Info: 248-432-
5467.

sunday, dec. 10

BAGELS & BASICS
10:30 am, Dec. 10. Rabbi Brent Gutmann
will discuss the modern state of Israel’s past
and “where we go from here.” At Temple
Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free community
event. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or 248-
661-0040.

JCC COLOSSAL COLLECTIONS
11 am-1 pm, Dec. 10. Drive-through oppor-
tunity to drop off gently used items for next
spring’s Bookstock Used Book & Media Sale.
Tax receipts will be provided. Sale proceeds
benefit area education and literacy projects.
At West Bloomfield JCC loading dock, near
the nursery school entrance. Info: 248-645-
7840, ext. 365 or bookstockmi.org org.

MUSIC@MAIN
3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, Dec. 10. Doors
open at 2:30. The next performers are Mary
Rademacher with the Tom Hagen Trio. The
first set features songs from the Gatsby era.
The second will offer songs of famous sing-
ers from the 1950s and ‘60s. Ken Knoppow
chairs the series. At West Bloomfield Twp.
Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Free.
Info: westbloomfieldlibrary.org or 248-232-
2234..

Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
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