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Jazzy Detroit Party
7:30 pm, Dec. 30. The Music in
Homes series hosts a Pre-New Year’s
Eve Party with jazz vocalist Kathy
Kosins and musical accompanists
in Detroit’s historic Palmer Woods
neighborhood. Festivities include
a light meal, gourmet pastries and
desserts, and sparkling wine for a
pre-New Year’s Eve toast. $60, or
$70 for VIP seating in front rows
with additional legroom. At a private
Detroit home; address given with
RSVP on Eventbrite. Info:
palmerwoods.org or 313-891-2514.
Dec.
16 Lil’ Latkes
4-6 pm, Dec. 16. Songs, latkes, doughnuts, bagels and activities at program
designed for ages 6 and younger, although all children are welcome. At Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. RSVP: Vicki, vsitron@downtownsynagogue.org.
follows the video. At Cong. Beth Ahm,
West Bloomfield. Free and open to the
community. Drop-ins are welcome. Info:
nancyellen879@att.net or 248-737-1931.
LATKE FRYOFF
11 am-2 pm, Dec. 17. Hazon Detroit,
Detroit City Moishe House and Moishe
House Royal Oak are hosting this educa-
tional, hands-on brunch. They will pro-
vide the toppings and recipes, so partici-
pants should come hungry and ready to
cook. Space is limited. Address provided
with RSVP: ilana.unger@hazon.org.
STAGED READING
3:30-5:30 pm, Dec. 17. Come My
Beloved is a new play about the
shared history and future of the black
and Jewish communities in Detroit.
Pastor Aramis Hinds and Rabbi Ariana
Silverman will lead a community discus-
sion following the performance. At Isaac
Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit.
$10 donation is requested. RSVP: Vicki,
vsitron@downtownsynagogue.org.
IADS CHANUKAH ANNUAL MEETING
5:30-7:30 pm, Dec. 17. All members in
good standing may vote on the slate
of new officers and board members.
Following will be a Chanukah party
featuring a latke bar and more. At Isaac
Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit.
RSVP: Vicki, vsitron@
downtownsynagogue.org.
CHANUKAH ‘LIT’ PARTY
8:30 pm, Dec. 16-12:30 am, Dec. 17.
The Well, NEXTGen Detroit, Reboot and
the JCC are partners for a Chanukah
comedy and klezmer show. Minimum
age to attend is 21. At the Eastern in
Eastern Market, 3434 Russell, Detroit.
$25; includes first drink and Chanukah
noshes. RSVP by Dec. 15: Matt@
meetyouatthewell.org.
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT
5:30-7 pm, Dec. 18. Dorothy & Peter
Brown Jewish Community Adult Day
Care Program offers several caregiver
support groups each month. This eve-
ning group is for family caregivers of all
older adults. At JVS, 29699 Southfield
Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP: Dorothy
Moon, dmoon@jvsdet.org or 248-233-
4392.
GIANT MENORAH LIGHTING
5-7:30 pm, Dec. 18. Bais Chabad Torah
Center sponsors community Chanukah
celebration. The event includes a Detroit
marching band, Jewish News art con-
test awards, soup, latkes, doughnuts,
chocolate gelt and dreidels. Ignite a
giant coin-orah for charity and make a
Chanukah mug. At Orchard Mall, 6445
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. $5.
RSVP: chanukahwonderlandmi.com.
JEWISH GUIDES FOR LIFE
7 pm, Dec. 18. “Pirkei Avot: The Best
Jewish Guides to Living a Better and
More Meaningful Life.” Each lecture
in Rabbi Aaron Bergman’s continuing
learning series is self-contained. Future
sessions are: 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.
‘LATKES & LASERS’
8:30-10:30 pm, Dec. 18. Chanukah
celebration for young Jewish profes-
sionals in their 20s and 30s. Features
will include latkes, pasta bar and laser
tag. At Orchard Mall, 6445 Orchard Lake
Road, West Bloomfield. $10. RSVP:
rabbishneur@baischabad.com or 248-
207-5113.
tuesday, dec. 19
ROSH CHODESH
10-11 am, Dec. 19. Sisterhood and
Rabbi Rachel Shere invite women from
the community to attend a Torah study
session in honor of the Hebrew month
of Tevet. Includes participatory prayer
and light refreshments. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. RSVP:
Rochelle.R.Lieberman@gmail.com or
248-553-2498.
wednesday, dec. 20
DROP IN & LEARN
1 pm, Dec. 20. “Who Was Hasdai ibn
Shaprut?” Next topic in Prof. Henry
Abramson’s YouTube video lecture series,
The Jews of Sepharad. Following is 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 BOOK CLUB
1:30 pm, Dec. 20. Marilyn Gans
Schelberg, Ph.D., will facilitate a book
discussion about Norwegian by Night
by Derek B. Miller. The main character
is a widower who moves to Norway.
After witnessing a murder, he flees with
the victim’s son – only to be haunted
by memories of his own son. The com-
munity is welcome. In the Meyers
Library & Media Center at the JCC, West
Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: library@jccdet.
org. Info: 248-432-5546.
thursday, dec. 21
FOR WOMEN ONLY
9:30 am, Dec. 21. Seema Selmar leads
Rosh Chodesh program to welcome the
Hebrew month of Tevet. Partners Detroit
and COJAR are the co-sponsors. At
Mondry Building, 15000 W. 10 Mile, Oak
Park. Info: Partners, 248-583-2476.
LUNCHTIME LEARNING
11:45 am, Dec. 21. Rabbi Aaron Bergman
will lecture on “The 10 Lost Tribes
of Israel, Why They Matter and Other
Biblical Mysteries.” At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Bring
a dairy/pareve lunch if desired; bever-
age and dessert will be provided. RSVP:
Sheila, slederman@adatshalom.org or
248-851-5100, ext. 246.
monday, dec. 25
DOING MITZVOT
9 am, Dec. 25. Cong. B’nai Moshe fami-
lies invite the larger community to join
their tzedakah mitzvah. They will gather
to bake, decorate and then deliver cook-
ies to local police and fire stations and
hospitals. At CBM, West Bloomfield.
RSVP: cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org.
CBS SHELTER WEEK
Dec. 25-Jan. 1. Volunteers are needed
in many capacities — including driv-
ing, cooking, serving and spending the
night — during the synagogue’s annual
Christmas week housing of guests from
South Oakland Shelter. Donations also
are appreciated. At Cong. Beth Shalom,
Oak Park. Info: Julie.grodin@att.net or
248-770-1074.
MITZVAH DAY 2017
Various times, Dec. 25. This annual
day of volunteerism will bring together
several hundred individuals from around
Metro Detroit to perform meaningful
acts of community service. Registration
to receive an assignment continues
online through Dec. 22. RSVP: mitzvah
daydetroit2017.eventbrite.com. Info:
nlevine@jfmd.org or 248-642-2656.
wednesday, jan. 3
FREE HEALTH WORKSHOPS
1-3:30 pm, Jan. 3 & weekly through Feb.
7. Personal Action Toward Health (PATH)
is a program developed by Stanford
University that teaches strategies for the
day-to-day management of chronic or
long-term health conditions. Emphasis
is placed on creating personal action
plans and setting practical, achievable
goals. At Jewish Family Service, 6555
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free, but
requires RSVP: Megan, mpudlik@
jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2269.
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