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ELI TALKS
6:30 pm, June 18 & 19, 12:30 pm, June 20.
Kosher receptions lead off evenings of TED-
style “inspired Jewish ideas” about Jewish
engagement (E), literacy (L) and identity (I).
Lunch leads off day session. At Repair the
World: Detroit, 2701 Bagley, Detroit. $18. RSVP:
ELI in Detroit on Facebook. Info: mary@elitalks.
org.

PERSONALIZED JEWISH LEARNING
7 pm, June 18. Open house for a new
religious school program that provides
families with the opportunity to learn together.
Participants will have the flexibility to choose
their curriculum and day for learning. Elissa
Berg, school director, will discuss more.
At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Info:
eberg@cbahm.org or 248-851-6880.

YOGA & MUSIC
7 pm, June 18. “Music Meets Mindfulness.”
Independent yoga instructor Gail Mondry leads
session, accompanied by an ensemble from
the Catherine Filene Shouse Chamber Music
Institute. Event is part of the current Great
Lakes Chamber Music Festival. At Kirk in the
Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield
Hills. $12. Tickets/schedule: greatlakes
chambermusic.org or 248-559-2097.

TAX FORECLOSURE CRISIS
7-8:30 pm, June 18. Members of the Coalition
to End Unconstitutional Tax Foreclosures,
including representatives from Detroit Jews for
Justice and other coalition partners, will dis-
cuss how the tax foreclosure crisis in Detroit
happened. They will describe the grassroots
work that is leading to change and ways to
help Detroiters stay homeowners. At Isaac
Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Free.
Info: 313-962-4047.

STAGED READING
7:30 pm, June 18. Jewish Ensemble Theatre
presents reading of a new play, Mama’s Moon
Machine by Linda Ramsay-Detherage. At the
JCC, West Bloomfield. $5, or free for JET sub-
scriber. Info: 248-788-2900.

tuesday, june 19

‘COFFEE CONNECTION’
9 am, June 19. “Sharing and Keeping
Electronic Business Documents Secure in
the Digital Age.” Guest speaker will be Jeff
Cymerint. The synagogue men’s club and sis-
terhood host the monthly business-networking
group, which provides an opportunity to share
experiences and exchange ideas. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free, and
open to the community. RSVP: ikeengelbaum@
comcast.net or 313-929-6105.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOK CLUB
Noon, June 19. Olga Semenova leads discus-
sion of Getting There by Gillian Zoe Segal. At
Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. $10 advance deposit required on
book but will be returned at program. RSVP:
Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-
2269.

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JCC ANNUAL MEETING
7 pm, June 19. Preceded by a cocktail
hour reception at 6, JCC leaders will report
on how the JCC is continuing to make
“significant progress on its “seven-point
strategic plan for success.” A post-glow
dessert reception will follow. Free to attend.
At the JCC’s Janice Charach Gallery, West
Bloomfield. RSVP: annualmeeting@jccdet.
org or 248-661-1900.

SPRING CONCERT
7:30 pm, June 19. The Bel Canto Choral
Society will present its spring concert. The
varied program will include selections in
Swahili, Hebrew, a My Fair Lady medley
and some Fiddler on the Roof. Conductor
is Sandy Scott Toms, with Edmund Price
on piano. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park.
Free. Info: Sue, 248-353-5486, or Katy,
313-333-3370.

JUNE 24

Gardening & More

wednesday, june 20

DROP IN & LEARN
1-2:30 pm, June 20. “The Sephardic
Diaspora.” Video series featuring Prof.
Henry Abramson continues on Wednesdays.
He explores the history of Sephardic Jewry
after the Jews’ expulsion from Spain in
1492. Nancy Kaplan leads a brief, informal
discussion following. At Cong. Beth Ahm,
West Bloomfield. Free. Walk-ins are wel-
come. Info: nancyellen879@att.net or 248-
737-1931.

ISRAEL@70
4-10 pm, June 20. Community-wide cele-
bration of Israel’s 70th anniversary will pre-
view the weekend GM River Days festival.
Event will offer entertainment and activities
for the whole family, including carnival rides
and midway games and kosher, vegan,
Israeli and classic carnival food. At Detroit
Riverfront on Jefferson Avenue. $18/$13
for age 65 and older/$75 for family of two
adults with three or more children/free for
age 2 and under and those born in the year
of statehood: 1948. RSVP:
israel70det.org/riverdays. Info: israel70@
jccdet.org or 248-952-8280.

thursday, june 21

SUICIDE PREVENTION
8:45 am-12:30 pm, June 21. Check-in for
training at 9. SafeTALK, for volunteers age
15 and older, teaches how to recognize
someone at risk for suicide and connect
the person with life-saving, intervention
resources. At Jewish Family Service, 6555
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP:
resourcecenter@
jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2313.

BEAD & FEED
6 pm, June 21. Beth Stone, bead artist,
will talk about her work and show how to
make a simple necklace using beads. At
Temple Beth El’s Prentis Memorial Library,
Bloomfield Twp. $36; includes dinner. RSVP:
Laura, lwilliams@tbeonline.org or 248-851-
1100.

4 pm, June 24. Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue and Repair the World: Detroit will join
the Eden Gardens Block Club for “Building a Bridge Over Dinner.” The afternoon through
evening event will offer gardening, games, kosher barbecue dinner and conversation.
Bring a potluck dish. At Eden Gardens, 12273 Glenfield, Detroit. RSVP on Facebook page
or to Brandi: 717-422-3021.

JUNE 24
Kadima Gardening Day

9 am-1 pm, June 24. Volunteers sought
for gardening and beautification projects at
Kadima homes. Through their efforts, indi-
viduals, families and businesses can make a
difference in the lives of people with mental
health challenges. Day starts with conti-
nental breakfast. At Kadima headquarters,
15999 W. 12 Mile, Southfield. RSVP required:
Kadima/formstack.com/forms/gardening.
Info: allisonh@kadimacenter.org or 248-663-
4330.

JUNE 28
Zoo Bike Safari

5-9 pm, June 28. Registration opens
at 5 for after-hours, family-friendly event.
Glimpse animals while riding a bicycle along
the 2-mile zoo trail. Must bring own bike and
helmet. Child carriers and training wheels
are permissible. A post-ride party will offer
live music, games and food for purchase.
At Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile, Royal Oak.
$30, or $35 at door if tickets still available;
includes T-shirt and party admission at
Events Pavilion. Choose ride times of 6, 6:30
or 7 with RSVP: detroitzoo.org/events/
zoo-events/bike-safari.

SEPHARDIC MILESTONE
6 pm, June 21. West Bloomfield-based
Keter Torah Synagogue’s dinner as part of
a year-long celebration for the founding of
the Detroit Sephardic Jewish community
in 1917. Descendants of the late Judith
and Jacob Chicorel will be honored. At
Southfield Regency Manor, 25228 W. 12
Mile Road. $150 individual/$250 couple.
RSVP: ketertorah.us. Info: 248-361-1874.

GENEALOGY LOCK-IN
6:30-9:30 pm, June 21. Individuals age 18
and older must pre-register before 5:30 to
begin work at 7 on their family research.
The library will have 26 computers avail-
able and space to accommodate 34
researchers bringing a laptop. At Southfield
Public Library, 26300 Evergreen. RSVP:
248-796-4224.