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GENEALOGY JOURNEY
9:30-11:30 am, July 10. Genealogy expert
Jim Grey will guide you through the maze
of records available, from vital records to
census records, ship manifests to family
trees. $10. At the Federation Building, 6735
Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills. For info:
email Robbie Terman terman@jfmd.org.
wednesday, july 11
SAJE IN SUMMER
10 am, July 11-25. Weekly speakers pro-
vide learning for adults on Wednesdays. At
the JCC, West Bloomfield. $24 series, or $10
lecture. Info: jccdet.org or 248-432-5454.
ART TALK
11 am, July 11. Art historian Wendy Evans
discusses “What We Carry,” the tempo-
rary exhibition that closes July 12 in the
Janice Charach Gallery. At the JCC, West
Bloomfield. $5. Info: rchessler@jccdet.org or
248-432-5467.
WEST BLOOMFIELD FESTIVAL
11 am-3 pm, July 11. “Summer on the
Bank.” West Bloomfield Parks’ new summer
festival will have free entry, food trucks, live
music and many free and pay-to-play sum-
mer-themed activities. At Marshbank Park,
2805 Hiller Road, West Bloomfield. Bathing
suits and towels are recommended. Info:
wbparks.org/sotb or Megan, 248-451-1914.
DROP IN & LEARN
1-2:30 pm, July 11. “Who was Rabbi
Ovadia Yosef?” is the final topic in a
Wednesday video series, “The Sephardic
Diaspora.” Prof. Henry Abramson explores
the history of Sephardic Jewry after the
Jews’ expulsion from Spain in 1492. Nancy
Kaplan leads a brief, informal discussion fol-
lowing. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield.
Free. Walk-ins are welcome. Info:
nancyellen879@att.net or 248-737-1931.
USED BOOK SALE
1:30-5:30 pm, July 11-12; 10 am-5 pm,
July 14. The library’s Friends group holds a
monthly sale with low prices. Donations of
books and magazines in good condition are
accepted year-round. Place in book chute
by the Circulation Desk. At Southfield Public
Library, 26300 Evergreen. Info: 248-796-
4224.
TECH GUIDANCE
2-3 pm, July 11 & 7-8 pm, July 25. Get
one-on-one help for getting the most out of
your tablet, phone or e-reader. Also learn to
navigate social media sites. At Southfield
Public Library Auditorium, 26300 Evergreen.
Info: southfieldlibrary.org or 248-796-4200.
CANDIDATE FORUMS
6:30 & 7:45 pm, July 11. The nonpartisan
League of Women Voters Oakland Area
(LWVOA) will begin evening by present-
ing candidates for State Senate District
11, which covers Madison Heights, Hazel
Park, Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Oak Park,
Huntington Woods, Royal Oak Township,
Farmington Hills and Farmington. The sec-
ond group at 7:45 are candidates for State
Representative District 35, which covers
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Southfield, Franklin, Beverly Hills, Southfield
Township, Lathrup Village and Bingham
Farms. At Southfield Public Library, 26000
Evergreen. Free. Info: LWVOA.org or 248-
594-6602. Library: 248-796-4200.
MUSIC ON THE GREEN
7-8:30 pm, July 11-Aug. 25. Outdoor
concerts are presented on Wednesdays. In
downtown Franklin. Info: Jane, jspoland@
aol.com or 248-626-2231.
thursday, july 12
BERMAN NIGHT OF LEARNING
7 pm, July 12. “Hebrew Decoded: The
Words, Their Roots and Their Meaning.”
Program leader is Nira Lev of Oakland
University. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek,
Southfield. Free. Info: shaareyzedek.org or
Kelli, 248-357-5544.
FARMINGTON HILLS CONCERT
7 pm, July 12. The Right Now, a rock
and jazz group from Chicago, will per-
form. Remaining dates for the music
series are July 19 & 26, and Aug. 2, 9 &
16. At Heritage Park, 24725 Farmington,
Farmington Hills. Rain location is Costick
Activities Center, 28600 W. 11 Mile. Free.
Schedule: ci.farmington-hills.mi.us/Home.
aspx. Info: 248-871-2400.
friday, july 13
ISRAEL & PALESTINE
7:30 pm, July 13. “Walking on Eggshells:
Talking About Israel and Palestine.” Rabbi
Jeffrey Falick’s Shabbat service will include
Ron Aronson, professor emeritus at Wayne
State University in Detroit. He will talk
about the obstacles to dialogue inside the
Jewish community when it comes to Israel
and Palestine. At Birmingham Temple,
Farmington Hills. Info: birminghamtemple.
org or 248-477-1410.
saturday, july 14
MEET SEN. PETERS
10 am, July 14. Discuss issues of the day
at a community meeting with U.S. Sen.
Gary Peters, D-Mich. At Southfield High
School for the Arts and Technology, 24661
Lahser, Southfield. RSVP: peters.senate.
gov/community-meeting-rsvp. Toll-free info:
844-506-7420.
‘HAVDALAH IN THE PARKS’
6:30 pm, July 14. Bloomfield Township-
based Temple Beth El is holding its Summer
Havdalah Series at different parks this
season. Tonight: Village Park in downtown
Franklin. RSVP: Danielle, dgordon@
tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100.
sunday, july 15
A WALK IN THE WOODS
9:30-11 am, July 15. Themed walks are
held on Sundays through August, canceled
only for thunderstorms. Today: Adults are
invited to join JCC CEO Brian Siegel for
his behind-the-scenes look at the JCC’s
250 acres of wooded property. He will
July 11 Song & Spirit Art
9 am-6 pm, July 11. Handmade
mosaic tiles will be sold at art
shows to benefit Song & Spirit. The
organization encourages people
from different faith traditions to
engage together in creative service,
through education, music, art and
social outreach programs. At Troy
Historic Village, 4699 W. Wattles,
Troy. Second show: 10 am-6
pm, Aug. 26 at Art on the Lake,
1750 Brentwood Drive, Troy. Info:
songandspirit.org.
discuss plans for developing a “world-
class” day camp and nature area. Wear
closed-toe shoes. Outdoors at the JCC, West
Bloomfield. Free, and no RSVP is needed.
Walk schedule: jccdet.org. Info: Judy, 248-
432-5470.
CAMP ACTIVITY DAY
11 am, July 15. Enjoy all camping has to
offer with JCC Day Camps and PJ Library. At
the JCC, West Bloomfield. Free. Info: jccdet.
org or 248-661-1000.
AMBER TAMBLYN
2 pm, July 15. The TV and movie actress
Amber Tamblyn, also an award-winning poet
and writer, will read and sign copies of her
debut novel, Any Man. At Pages Bookshop,
19560 Grand River Detroit. Info: susan@
pagesbkshop.com or 313-473-7342.
OUTDOOR CONCERT
5 pm, July 15. Annual Stephen Gottlieb
concert will feature Mikey Pauker. His
music features catchy melodic hooks and
reggae/rock beats. Following at 6 is a free
dinner open to the community. At Temple
Israel’s Freedman Outdoor Sanctuary, West
Bloomfield. RSVP: Sandi@temple-israel.org
or 248-661-5700.
tuesday, july 17
‘COME HUNGRY, LEAVE HAPPY’
9:30 am-noon, July 17, Aug. 14 & 28. On
these select Tuesdays, Linda Yellin’s Feet
on the Street Tours offers culinary tours of
vendors and businesses in historic Eastern
Market in Detroit. Meet 9:15 at Rocky’s,
2489 Russell. $31 online; includes $1 dona-
tion to Gleaner’s Community Food Bank.
RSVP required: EnjoytheD.com. Info: 313-
393-2055.
wednesday, july 18
GAMES DAY LUNCHEON
11 am-4 pm, July 18. “Play a Hand to
Lend a Hand” is theme for National Council
of Jewish Women/Michigan’s fundraiser to
benefit youth projects. Bring a foursome and
own card, tile or board game. Also seek-
ing donations of gently used handbags and
costume jewelry for the Council Re/sale
shop. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield.
$50. RSVP with payment for full table by
July 11, indicating game of choice. Send
$200 check, payable to: NCJW/MI, to 26400
Lahser, #306, Southfield, MI 48033. Info:
248-355-300, ext. 0.