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ISRAELI DANCING
8-10 pm, Feb. 5-26. All levels of dancers
are welcome. Presentation of JCC Without
Borders-The Active Life. At Southfield Civic
Center, 26000 Evergreen. $7. Info: Rosa,
rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.

tuesday, feb. 6

WOMEN IN ISRAELI CINEMA
2:30 pm, Feb. 6. Cohn-Haddow Center for
Judaic Studies at Wayne State University
presents Dr. Rachel S. Harris of University of
Illinois. The feminist author will speak and
sign copies of Warriors, Witches, Whores:
Women in Israeli Cinema (WSU Press), a
study of Israel’s film industry and the chang-
es that have occurred since the 1990s. At
280 Manoogian Hall at WSU, Detroit. RSVP
on Facebook. Info: cohnhaddowcenter@
wayne.edu.

LEARN ABOUT SIKH FAITH
7 pm, Feb. 6. The temple’s Interfaith
Leadership Council presents an evening
with Gurdwara Mata Tripta, who will answer
questions about his Sikh religion. At Temple
Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free. Walk-ins are
welcome or RSVP: 313-338-9777.

wednesday, feb. 7

READ ME A STORY
10-11 am, Feb. 7. Cuddle up with your baby
through 2½-year-old. Listen to a story, play
and do an activity related to the book that
was read. At the Learning Center, 2075
Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. RSVP:
Melanie@shirshalom.org or 248-406-4255.
Info: shirshalompreschool.com.

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE
2 pm, Feb. 7. 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.

TORAH STUDY & LUNCH
Noon-1 pm, Feb. 7, 14 & 21. “Lunch of Torah
Champions.” With Rabbi Chaim Fink. At the
JCC, West Bloomfield. $7. RSVP: 248-583-
2476.

JCC MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Feb. 7. The Active Life Program pres-
ents Everything is Copy, the HBO documen-
tary about writer-filmmaker Nora Ephron. At
the JCC, Room 205, West Bloomfield. Info:
Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-
5467.

DROP IN & LEARN
1 pm, Feb. 7. “Who Was Abraham Zacuto?”
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.

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JEWISH LECTURE
7-8:30 pm, Feb. 7. Chaya Halberstam
speaks on “Justice and Generosity in the
Early Jewish Tradition.” Part of the West
Bloomfield Lecture Series presented by the
University of Michigan’s Frankel Center for
Judaic Studies in Ann Arbor. At the JCC,
West Bloomfield. Free. Info: judaicstudies@
umich.edu or 734-615-8503.

thursday, feb. 8

ART TALK
11 am, Feb. 8. Art historian Wendy Evans
will lecture on “Metropolitan Museum in
New York.” At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $5.
RSVP: 248-432-5467.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS
1:30-3 pm, Feb. 8. Dorothy & Peter Brown
Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program
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.

SHOP, SHMOOZE, YOGA, ETC.
6 pm, Feb. 8. Fundraiser to support temple’s
Early Childhood Center will include food,
wine, yoga/barre classes and shopping at local
vendors. At Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp.
$36, or $30 in advance. RSVP: ECC director,
sweiner@tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100.

MEALS FOR SHABBAT
6-8:30 pm, Feb. 8. Prepare Shabbat meals
on premises for clients of Jewish Family
Service. Pizza is served at 6. At Aish
HaTorah, 25725 Coolidge, Oak Park. $36;
charge is for purchasing ingredients. RSVP:
aishdetroit.org. Info: estie@aishdetroit.edu
or 917-667-6496.

MID-EAST CONFLICT FILM
6-8:30 pm, Feb. 8. Oakland University Dept.
of Political Science and Center for Civic
Engagement will screen the award-winning
documentary Disturbing the Peace. “The
film chronicles the Israeli-Palestinian con-
flict through the eyes of grassroots peace
activists who were once enemy combat-
ants entrenched in the fighting.” Following,
faculty members Alan Epstein and Laura
Landolt will lead a discussion. At 190
Hannah Hall on OU campus, Rochester. Free.
Info: Epstein@oakland.edu and
disturbingthepeacefilm.com.

friday, feb. 9

WOMEN TO LEARN CPR
10 am-noon, Feb 9. A certified instruc-
tor will present a CPR training. Following
is Darcy Eisenberg’s presentation telling
how CPR saved a life. Presented by Thread
Connecting Jewish Women and Temple
Beth El. At TBE, Bloomfield Twp. $25, with
complimentary babysitting available. RSVP:
threadcommunity.org/register-for-events.
Info: 248-763-2774.

FEBRUARY 8 Jewish Cuisine Talk

7 pm, Feb. 8. “Traditional Jewish Cuisine: How Jewish Values Influenced our Culinary
Legacy.” This Berman Night of Learning will feature Rabbi Tzvi Muller of Birmingham/
Bloomfield Chai Center. At Berman Center for Jewish Education of Cong. Shaarey Zedek,
Southfield. Free. Walk-ins are welcome. Info: 248-357-5544.

IRP KNOSH & KNOW
10:45 am, Feb. 9. “Art – An Expression of
Culture: Quadros From Peru.” The JCC’s
Institute for Retired Professionals will pres-
ent guest speakers Marion “Mame” Jackson
and Barbara Cervenka. They are co-founders
and co-directors of Con/Vida: Popular Arts
of the Americas, which supports artists who
are economically, politically and socially
marginalized or excluded from mainstream
culture. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $5,
or free for IRP and/or Beth Shalom member;
includes light refreshments. Walk-ins wel-
come. Info: irp@jccdet.org or 248.432.5406.

NCJW LUNCHEON SERIES
Noon, Feb. 9. National Council of Jewish
Women presents “Nosh & Know: What’s in
My Genes?” Next topic in series is: “Genetic
Markers and the Importance of Genetic
Counseling.” Speaker is Dr. Dana Zakalik,
genetic counseling specialist and a hema-
tologist/oncologist at Beaumont Hospital. At
NCWJ/MI office, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306,
Southfield. $15, or $10 member; includes
a dairy lunch. RSVP: NCJWGDS.org or 248-
335-3300, ext. 0.

SHABBAT MEALS DELIVERY
3-5 pm, Feb. 9. Volunteers are needed to
bring Shabbat meals to clients of Jewish
Family Service. Start from Aish HaTorah,
25725 Coolidge, Oak Park, and go to pre-
determined Metro Detroit locations. RSVP:
aishdetroit.org. Info: estie@aishdetroit.edu or
917-667-6496.

YOUNG FAMILIES’ SHABBAT
6 pm, Feb. 9. K-5 K’hilah Club, a community of
families with elementary school-aged children,
presents “Friday Night Lights.” The event, open
to all, includes a short service, Shabbat din-
ner and game with prizes. At Temple Beth El,
Bloomfield Twp. $15 adult; $5 child. RSVP by
Feb. 5: Cantor Rachel Kalmowitz, rgk@
tbeonline.org. TBE: 248-851-1100.

TKA YOUNG FAMILY SHABBAT
6 pm, Feb. 9. “Temple Kol Ami Shabbat
Together.” Families with young children are
invited to join Rabbi Brent Gutmann and
Faith Brasch for songs, puppets, challah
and a pizza dinner. At TKA, West Bloomfield.
$5 for pizza. RSVP: fbrasch@tkolami.org or
248-661-0040.

VALENTINE’S PARTY
6:30-8:30 pm, Feb. 9. Bring the family out
for an evening of hearts and fun! Features
include bounce houses, crafts and a sweet
Valentine’s snack. At Franklin Athletic Club,
Southfield. $20 each. RSVP: Laura, lbarrick@
ffrc.net or 248-352-8000, ext. 314.

