TU B’SHEVAT FOR KIDS
10:30-11:30 am, Jan. 20. The Well
hosts Tot Shabbat for youngsters under
age 5 and their families. The program
is focused this month on Tu b’Shevat
— the New Year of the Trees. Group
will enjoy songs, stories, dancing and
snacks. Location given with RSVP:
avery@meetyouatthewell.org.
sunday, jan. 21
EXPLORING KABBALAH
10:15 am, Jan. 21. Rabbi Benjamin
Shalva will talk about Kabbalah, the
Jewish mystical tradition. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
Free, but RSVP will be appreciated by
Jan. 17: Jodi, jgross@adatshalom.org or
248-851-5100.
Humanism presents speaker Jack
Lessenberry, chair of the journalism
faculty at Wayne State University. At
Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills.
Free. Info: 248-477-1410.
CHICKEN SOUP & CARING
1-2:30 pm, Jan. 21. “Chicken Soup
for the Soul of Detroit.” Jewish Family
Service, in partnership with Heart 2 Hart,
seeks volunteers to prepare soup and
put together food and basic needs pack-
ages for homeless individuals in Detroit.
Donations of warm clothing and per-
sonal care items are welcome. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
RSVP: jfsdetroit.org/becausewecare. Info:
bwc@jfsdetroit.org or Youth Initiatives
Coordinator, 248-592-2264.
MUSIC@MAIN
3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, Jan. 21. Doors
open at 2:30. The next performers are
Oblique Noir. The eclectic repertoire of
this talented trio, featuring vocalist Sylvia
Inwood, “circles the globe and evokes
a feeling of another place or time.” Ken
Knoppow chairs the series. At West
Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600
Walnut Lake Road. Free. Info: west-
bloomfieldlibrary.org or 248-232-2234.
monday, jan. 22
January 21
Family Play At Berman
1 pm, Jan. 21. Strega Nona & the
Magic Pasta Pot. The Wild Swan
Theater Company performs a funny
show suitable for families with chil-
dren, ages 3-8. In Berman Center at the
JCC, West Bloomfield. $15-$18. Tickets:
theberman.org or 248-661-1900
BAGELS & BASICS
10:30 am, Jan. 21. Rabbi Brent Gutmann
leads discussion on Israel’s future. At
Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free.
RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or 248-
661-0040.
MEDIA POTPOURRI
10:30 am, Jan. 21. Men’s Club program
this month will focus on the life of the
late comedian-actor Milton Berle. At
Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info: CBS,
248-547-7970.
YAD EZRA DELIVERIES
10:45 am, Jan. 21. Volunteers are
needed. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park.
RSVP: Ian, izitron@gmail.com or 248-
217-7236.
NEXT FOR MICHIGAN
12:30 pm, Jan. 21. “Choosing a
Future, Coping with the Past: Michigan
in 2018?” Humanists of Southeast
Michigan and the Center for Secular
JEWISH COMMUNICATIONS
7:30-9 pm, Jan. 22. “Communication:
Its Art and Soul.” First class is free
with five Monday-evening sessions
remaining. The Rohr Jewish Learning
Institute course will “contrast Jewish
thought with scientific discovery to
unearth the essence of communication,
and how to utilize its powers to better
ourselves, our relationships and all of
society.” Co-sponsored by Jewish Family
Service and Chabad Jewish Center of
Bloomfield Hills. At Bloomfield Hills High
School, 4200 Andover Road. $80, with
15 percent couple’s discount; includes
textbook. RSVP: myjli.com. Info: rabbi@
bloomfieldhillschabad.org or 248-949-
6210.
monday, feb. 19
PREVENTING SUICIDE
8 am-4:30 pm, Feb. 19 & 20. Applied
Suicide Intervention Skills Training
(ASIST) is a two-day interactive work-
shop that teaches how to recognize
when someone may be at risk of suicide
and ways to keep the person safe. Open
to age 16 and older. At Jewish Family
Service, 6555 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Shevy, szigdon@
jfsdetroit.org 248-406-0076.
Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
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