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THURSDAY, OCT. 25

A MUSICAL SHABBAT
8 pm, Oct. 26. A special Shabbat-
Appella and Oneg Shabbat in celebra-
tion of Adat Shalom Synagogue’s 75th
anniversary. The synagogue’s past
presidents will be recognized during the
service and the beautiful melodies of
Kabbalat Shabbat will be presented in a
cappella harmony. Info: 248-851-5100.

SUICIDE PREVENTION
8:45 am-12:30 pm, Oct. 25. Check-in
for SafeTALK training at 8:45. Volunteers
age 15 and older will learn how to recog-
nize someone at risk for suicide and con-
nect the person to life-saving, intervention
resources. At Jewish Family Service, 6555
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP/
info: Shevy, szigdon@jfsdetroit.org or 248- ANTI-BULLYING EVENT
8:30 am-2:30 pm, Oct. 26-27. Open
406-0076.
forum at Oakland Schools in Waterford,
‘MOTOWN MAGIC’
6-10 pm, Oct. 25. The Southfield-based 2111 Pontiac Lake Road. Speakers:
Judge Vicky Valentine and Dr. Agustin
Senior & Caregiver Resource Center
Arbulu of Michigan Dept. of Civil Rights.
presents dining, dancing and strolling
magic at a fundraiser for Jewish Family Tickets $25. Evening of Comedy on Oct.
Service. At Fairlane Club, 5000 Fairlane 27 8 pm at Flagstar Strand Theater for
Woods Drive, Dearborn. $75. Info: Lynn, performing Arts, 12 N. Saginaw. Host
lbreuer@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2333. will be Saturday Night Live’s Collin Jost.
Tickets start at $49.50. Info:
PRAYERS, STORIES & SONGS
defeatthelabel.com.
7-8:15 pm, Oct. 25. “Every Prayer is
SHABBAT FOR SOLOS
a Story; Every Story is a Song.” The
6 pm, Oct. 26. Kosher, pot-luck Friday
four-week FedEd course, through Nov.
dinner for single, widowed, divorced,
15, is taught by Chazzan Steve Klaper.
He is described as a Jewish troubadour separated or merely alone. At home
of member; info and RSVP 248-431-
— a spiritual storyteller, minstrel and
2729, Congregation B’nai Israel, West
teacher. He is a co-founder of Song &
Bloomfield.
Spirit Institute for Peace in Royal Oak.
PLANT-BASED SHABBAT
At the Fisher Federation Building, 6735
6:30-10:30 pm, Oct. 26. At Jewish
Bloomfield Twp. $60. FedEd catalog:
jccdet.org/FedEd. RSVP: 248-205-2557. Ferndale, 1725 Pinecrest, Ferndale.
Friday night dinner where Jewish Veg.
GENEALOGY SEMINAR
Chana Finman will present a delicious
6:30-8:30 pm, Oct. 25. A Moving
plant-based dinner. No charge.
Forward session sponsored by Jewish

Genealogical Society of Michigan
and the Leonard N. Simons Archives.
Reading records and a chance to ask an
expert. At Jewish Federation Bldg., 6735
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills. No
charge to Friends of the Archives mem-
bers; others, $10.

CHOP SHABBAT
9 pm, Oct. 25. At Jewish Ferndale, 1725
Pinecrest, Ferndale. With SPARC of the
JCC, Chana Finman will guide attendees
through the preparing of a Shabbat dinner
to take home. Appetizers and wine will be
served. For single moms. $10 per meal.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26

CRAFTING POETRY
Noon-3 pm, Oct. 26. Poetry craft work-
shop and lunch. Cohn-Haddow Center
for Judaic Studies presents program
with Marge Piercy, New York Times
best-selling novelist. At Wayne State
University, Faculty/Administration Building,
Conference Room 2339, 656 W. Kirby,
Detroit. Free. Info: judaicstudies.wayne.
edu or 313-577-2679.

editor's
picks

NOV. 1

people | places | events

Lynne
Konstantine

Arts & Life Editor

RUBY BRIDGES

In 1960, surrounded by Federal marshals, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges became
the first African American student to integrate an all-white elementary school
in the South — despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brown
v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., ending racial segregation in public
schools in 1954. Four years later, Norman Rockwell immortalized the moment
in the Civil Rights movement when his painting The Problem We All Live With
appeared on the cover of Look magazine. Hear the lifelong activist tell her story
at An Evening with Ruby Bridges at the Henry Ford in Dearborn. $42.50-$50.
Thehenryford.org.

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YOUMACON 2018

If Japanese anime, video
games, comics and animation
are your thing, Youmacon
2018 is calling for you. Named
for the Japanese word youma,
meaning ghost or demon, the
four-day celebration of all
things Japanese pop culture
was founded by Morgan Kollin
to expand beyond Comic Con.
This year’s event, the 14th
annual, will be held at Detroit’s
Cobo Center and Renaissance
Center and offers more than
50 industry anime celebrities
(including Shuji Maruyama, RJ
Haddy, Jake Raque, Ellyn Stern
and more), all-ages mix of
interactive games and events,
cosplay, live music, exhibitors,
artists, video-gaming and table-
top gaming rooms, parties
— and a Charity Masquerade
Ball. Pricing options include a
three-day pass ($70) or Friday
only ($40), Saturday only ($50)
or Sunday only ($30) passes.
Youmacon.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27.

RICHARD RODGERS REIMAGINED
8-10 pm., Oct. 27. Kyle Riabko’s album
was inspired by a fan letter Rodgers
had written to Burt Bacharach. Tickets:
$38-$50. At the Berman Center in West
Bloomfield. Info: 248-661-1900 or
theberman@jccdet.org.

SATURDAY MORNING LIVE
11 am, Oct. 27. Elementary school-aged
children and their parents are invited to
learn with Michael Wolf and Dr. Melissa
Ser at Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills. Info: 248-626-2153 or
sshapiro@adatshalom.org.

TOT SHABBAT
10 am, Oct 27. Adat Shalom Synagogue
will host a Tot Shabbat with Hazzan
Daniel Gross. This is a musical, interac-
tive Shabbat service for children up to
5 years old and an adult. Info: 248-626-
2153 or sshapiro@adatshalom.org.

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OUR TOWN

Hundreds of works of art, across all
mediums, created exclusively by Michigan
artists — Birmingham’s Community House’s
33rd annual Our Town Art Show & Sale
lets visitors browse and shop for paintings,
sculpture, glassworks, fiber works, photog-
raphy, jewelry and more. Artists include Ken
Axelrad, Bruce Finsilver, Link Wachler
and Alice Frank (maker of this bracelet,
shown). Our Town kicks off with an Opening
Night Party Thursday, Nov. 1; $75 and up.
Communityhouse.com.

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