jews d in the High Holiday Learning Resources T Stop. Reflect. Share. T he Well is once again offering daily prompts for reflection on the lead up to the High Holidays. Prompts began Aug. 12. First step is to stop and breathe, and then think back on the year that was. What were the highlights and lowlights? What were the blessings and shortcom- ings — both internal and external? What are the areas ripe for personal growth? Next, The Well wants people to share. Check out the reflective prompts on social media each day, such as “Share a photo portraying the high- light of your week. What makes it so?” and post a corresponding picture on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #Reflect4Rosh. There is a new prompt each day. Visit meetyouatthewell.org/ reflect4rosh for more information. 22 August 16 • 2018 jn Pop-Up Gourmet PHOTOS BY ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER he Jewish month of Elul, which began this year on Saturday night, Aug. 11, is a special time on the Jewish calendar. These four weeks leading up to the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah begins this year at sundown on Sunday night, Sept. 9) are an opportunity for introspection, self- assessment, study and prayer, all geared to repairing relationships with each other and with God. Each year, Congregation Beth Ahm offers an array of resources for self- directed Jewish learning. Beth Ahm’s Days of Awe Resource Guide for 5779/2018 can be found at www.cbahm. org. Printed copies can be picked up at the synagogue during the week on the Days of Awe Resource Table in the upper-level hallway, near the chapel where daily minyan services are held, and on Shabbat morning in the shul foyer just outside the main sanctuary. The Days of Awe Resource Guide includes materials and links to online learning portals. These materials are intended to provide congregants and learners throughout the community with resources to help them infuse the month of Elul with meaningful reflec- tion and inspiration. Beth Ahm is located at 5075 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. JSL’s Marvin’s Bistro hosts delicious evening. ESTHER ALLWEISS INGBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER G Bistro, an affordable dining spot beside ourmet dining for a cause. That the lovely Sharon’s Boutique. Both was the thinking behind Friends of Jewish Senior Life’s decision to opened last year along with a reno- vated kitchen. A generous gift from the host pop-up dinners. The first on Aug. Fleischman, Robinson and Liebergott 2 was held at Marvin’s Bistro, an eatery inside the Edward I. & Freda Fleischman families made the projects possible. Fifty guests attending the sold-out Residence in West Bloomfield. evening were accommodated either in “What helped to make this dinner the 28-seat bistro or at tables placed such a success is that those observing beyond that space. kashrut could come here and have a For the price of $36 for an individual meal with their friend, because our din- and $70 per couple, guests enjoyed “a ing service is under the supervision of five-course gourmet meal — kosher, of the Council of Orthodox Rabbis,” said course — and a choice of red or Friends’ director Leslie Katz. ABOVE: Bob white wine,” Katz said. The “pop-up” (occasional) and Nancy Heinrich First came presentation of an sit-down dinner represented of Royal Oak; Andy an opportunity to showcase and Helaine Zack, and amuse-bouche, whitefish mousse the talents of Ron Colasanti, Nancy and Brent Triest, inside a thinly rolled cucumber director of dining services, of Huntington Woods. slice with lemon crema on the and his team, as well as RIGHT: Karen Katz and side. The French term means “mouth amusement.” The servers to raise awareness of the Robin Pappas, both then brought out courses in the revitalized atmosphere at of West Bloomfield, order printed on table cards. Fleischman Residence. Cheryl Weiss of The soup was New School It was a different kind Farmington Hills, Mushroom, a blend of exotic of event for Jewish Senior Leslie Light of West Bloomfield and mushrooms with toasted farro Life, whose chief executive Karen Propis of and kale. Rainbow Beet and officer is Nancy Heinrich. Bloomfield Hills. Carrot Salad combined fresh JSL, a constituent agency of beets, tangerines, ruby red grape- the Jewish Federation, over- fruit, pistachios, microgreens and roast- sees several senior residences offering independent and assisted-living options ed pumpkin seeds, along with citrus vinaigrette and carrot ginger oil. on the Eugene & Marcia Applebaum Asian Thai halibut, featuring pan- Jewish Community Campus in West seared and wild-caught halibut, includ- Bloomfield and A. Alfred Taubman Jewish Community Campus in Oak Park. ed soy sauce, red curry, sesame seeds, coconut milk, red pepper, ginger and JSL’s volunteer corps, Friends of scallions, served with baby bok choy and Jewish Senior Life, serves to “enrich the basmati rice. The beef rib-eye course daily lives of older adults in the Metro was grilled beef strip loin in mushroom Detroit community through volunteer- demi-glace sauce, julienne vegetables ing, fundraising and outreach,” Katz and duchesse potatoes. said. Prior to dessert — Key Lime Tart in Pop-up diners had an opportunity a graham cracker crust, with whipped to appreciate light and bright Marvin’s cream — Katz announced winning numbers of three raffle prizes: Friends of Jewish Senior Life’s Friends Cook cookbook, $20 gift certificate to Marvin’s Bistro and two tickets to “Lives Well Lived,” the Friends’ fund- raiser scheduled for Nov. 15 at the Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township. Invitations Ron Colasanti will be mailed in early October. After dinner, a month in the mak- ing, the satisfied guests applauded the introduction of Colasanti and Executive Chef Kelly Ala of Fleischman Kelly Alla and Hechtman Apartments. Colasanti developed the menu and provided coor- dination. Ala oversaw the cooking. “Dining Services worked so hard,” Katz said. “Staff took pride and came together as a team.” She’s received numerous thank-you notes and phone calls “raving about how everything looked, from the table settings to the food presentation and, of course, about the dinner. “It was a beautiful meal,” Katz said. • Friends of Jewish Senior Life presents another pop-up dinner on Oct. 18. The admission price hasn’t been announced. To avoid disappointment, immediate registration is advised by calling Leslie Katz at (248) 592-5062.