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‘MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS’
9:30 am, Feb. 11. 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.
DETROIT SPORTS
10 am, Feb. 11. Temple Brotherhood hosts
Mike “Stoney” Stone of Sports Radio 97.1,
the Ticket. He will offer his insights on the
Detroit sports scene. At Temple Emanu-El,
Oak Park. Free; includes bagels and coffee.
Info: 248-967-4020.
monday, feb. 12
ROCHELLE RILEY
6:30 pm, Feb. 12. Detroit Free Press col-
umnist Rochelle Riley will sign copies of
her new book, The Burden. Books will be
available for purchase. At Southfield Public
Library, 26300 Evergreen. Info:
southfieldlibrary.org or 248-796-4224.
MEN’S CLUB MONDAYS
7 pm, Feb. 12. “What It Means to Be a
Jewish Man in Today’s World.” Series contin-
ues with Rabbi Aaron Bergman’s lecture on
“What It Means to Be a Jewish Husband.” At
Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills.
$4, or free for club member. Seating is lim-
ited. RSVP: adatshalom.org/
mensclubmondays18. Info: 248-851-5100.
FINLAND SAVED ITS JEWS
7 pm, Feb. 12. “The Unique History of the
Jews in Finland During World War II.” First in
a series of three “Community Conversations”
features speaker Sharon Franklin-Rehkonen,
Ph.D., history professor at University of
Pennsylvania. At Holocaust Memorial Center,
28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills.
Free, with admission or membership. Check
for space availability; suggested RSVP dead-
line is Feb. 8. rsvp@holocaustcenter.org or
248-553-2400, ext. 112.
tuesday, feb. 13
ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS
1:30-3:30 pm, Feb. 13. 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.
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JCC SUMMER CAMP
Discount deadline Feb. 14. Early birds can
save money through this date on summer
day camp enrollments. Camp sessions for
different age groups are scheduled June
18-Aug. 17. Info: camp@jccdet.org or 248-
432-5578.
BRAIN HEALTH WORKSHOP
1 pm, Feb. 14. “Financial Scams.” Mind
U Gray Matters series presents speakers
LaToya Hall, MSW, of Wayne State University,
and Debbie Robbins, associate broker, Re/
Max Classic. At Jewish Family Service, 6555
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP:
Angela, apopoff@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-
2671.
JCC MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Feb. 14. The Active Life Program
will show Hidden Figures, starring Taraji
P. Hensen, Octavia Spencer and Janelle
Monae. At the JCC, Room 205, West
Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org
or 248-432-5467.
Feb. 18 Southfield Winter Fest
2-4:30 pm, Feb. 18. The outdoor and indoor event will have inflatables, a DJ, naturalists,
crafts, games and demonstrations by Team Sky-FX, a sport kite team. Roast marsh-
mallows and ride on a horse-drawn sled to ice skating in the city arena. At Southfield
Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen. Free. Info: Parks & Rec, 248-796-4620.
DROP IN & LEARN
1 pm, Feb. 14. “Who Was Abraham Senior?”
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.
FEB. 25
Drag Queen Bingo
10:30 am, Feb. 25. NEXTGen
Detroit Pride hosts brunch before
audience participation comedy
show with a glamorous bingo
caller. Prizes for bingo winners.
Tiaras and boas are optional.
At Five15, 15 S. Washington,
Royal Oak. Space is limited: $20
until Feb. 11; $25 and registra-
tion closed after noon Feb. 16.
Includes bingo sheets and dab-
bers. RSVP: Alyssa, 248-203-1485.
JEWISH LECTURE
7-8:30 pm, Feb. 14. Megan Nutzman speaks
on “Magic or Miracle? How this Question
Divided Ancient Jews and Christians.” Part
of the West Bloomfield Lecture Series pre-
sented by 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.
FEB. 26
Mishloach Manot Program
4 pm, Feb. 26. Deadline to place
orders for hand-packed Uncle
Mordechai’s Delight Purim pack-
ages. Send names/addresses
with payment to CBS Mishloach
Manot, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park,
MI 48237. $8; includes hamen-
tashen, candy, nuts and more/add
another $10 for shipping. Info:
248-547-7970.
ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL
8-10 pm, Feb. 14. Continues Wednesdays-
Sundays, through March 11. The Michigan
premiere of Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney
Musical. The life story of Clooney — a
star of film, TV and radio for more than 50
years — is told through the hits that made
her famous. At Meadow Brook Theatre, 207
Wilson Hall, Rochester. RSVP: mbtheatre.
com or 248-377-3300.
thursday, feb. 15
SINGLE PARENTS’ PROGRAM
6 pm, Feb. 15. “SPARC’S Chop Shop
Shabbat.” Culinary art therapist Julie Ohana
will show single-parent families how meal-
time can be made more fun and delicious,
and less stressful. A family meal will be pre-
pared for the event, with a Shabbat dinner
to take home. Presented by SPARC (Single
Parent Alliance and Resource Connection),
a part of JFamily. At Soul Café, 5586 Drake,
West Bloomfield. Info: culinaryarttherapy@
gmail.com or Julie, 248-763-9333.
WHEN JEWS DISAGREE
7 pm, Feb. 15. Rabbi Mark Miller and Steven
Gimbel will speak about long-standing
and contemporary conflicts in the Jewish
community. Are conflicts desirable, or does
Judaism need to be multifaceted? Can dis-
agreements be seen as a strength instead
of a source of strife? At Temple Beth El,
Bloomfield Twp. Free. RSVP: Danielle,
dgordon@tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100.
‘JUDAISM & RECOVERY’
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7 pm, Feb. 15. On this
Berman Night of Learning,
mental health
Rabbi Benny Greenwald of
Friendship House will lead
a discussion of Jewish
perspectives on the opioid
crisis and drug abuse.
At Berman Center for Jewish Education
of Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free.
Walk-ins are welcome. Info: 248-357-5544.
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U-M FRANKEL CENTER LECTURE
4-5:30 pm, Feb. 13. University of Michigan’s
Frankel Center for Judaic Studies pres-
ents Oded Irshai of Hebrew University in
Jerusalem. He will speak on “Super Powers
in Turmoil: The Turn of the Seventh Century
and the Rebirth of Jewish Apocalyptic
Literature.” At 202 S. Thayer, Room 2022,
Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.
edu or 734-763-9047.
wednesday, feb. 14