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THURSDAY, NOV. 8

THE SENDAK STORY
11:45 am. Nov. 8. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Rabbi Aaron Bergman
will present “The Wildest Thing of
All: The Story of Maurice Sendak”
in a Lunchtime Learning program.
Open to the community; no charge.
You may bring your own dairy/parve
lunch. Drinks and dessert will be
served. Reservations requested:
Sheila Lederman, 248-851-5100,
ext. 246, or email slederman@
adatshalom.org.

U-M FRANKEL CENTER LECTURE
1-2:30 pm. Nov. 8. The Frankel
Center will host Julia Phillips Cohen
of Vanderbilt University discussing
“The Past as a Foreign Country:
Remembering Spain in Ottoman
Lands.” Room 2000, 202 S. Thayer
St., Ann Arbor.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT
1:30-3 pm, Nov. 8. Jewish Senior
Life, Fleischman Residence, 6710
W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield,
will host an Alzheimer’s Association
meeting for family caregivers of
older adults living with dementia.
For information or to RSVP: Joely
Lyons, 248-592-5032, jlyons@jslmi.
org.

KABBALAH LECTURE
7-9 pm, Nov. 8. At the Interfaith
Leadership Council of Metro Detroit,
10821 Capital, Detroit. Rabbi Robert
Gamer of Cong. Beth Shalom
and Cantor Michael Smolash of
Temple Israel will dispel some
misconceptions of “Hollywood
Kabbalah.” Refreshments will follow.
Suggested donation $20. Advanced
registration suggested: www.
detroitinterfaithcouncil.com.

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‘MASTERS OF ILLUSION’
7:30-9 pm, Nov. 8. JARC’s 38th
Annual Fundraiser. Cutting-edge
illusionists will perform sleight-of-
hand, perplexing interactive mind
magic, hilarious comedy and grand
illusions. At the Max M. and Marjorie
S. Fisher Orchestra Hall, Downtown
Detroit. Info: www.jarc.org or 248-
538-6611.

NOV. 9-10 & NOV. 16-18:

Lynne
Konstantine

Arts & Life Editor

FRIDAY, NOV. 9

WILD WEST SHABBAT
5:30 pm, Nov. 9. Bring your tot age
0 to 5 (siblings & family welcome)
to Temple Kol Ami for Wild West-
Style Shabbat. $5 per person to
cover food and supplies. RSVP:
ggreenberg@tkolami.org or call
248-661-0040.

Fiddler On The Roof

JAZZ SHABBAT
7 pm, Nov. 9. Come Home Weekend
in celebration of Cong. Shir Tikvah’s
36th anniversary begins with a
joyful musical Shabbat service.
Participating are Reb Aura Ahuvia,
Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg and the Jeff
Haas Quartet. At CST, 3900 Northfield
Parkway, Troy. Info: shirtikvah.org or
248-649-4418, ext. 2.

A MEMORIAL SHABBAT
7:30 pm, Nov. 9. Join Temple Kol
Ami to honor the memory of the
late Founding Rabbi Ernst Conrad.
The evening will include guest Rae
Nachbar, a Holocaust Memorial
Center speaker.

Walled Lake Western High School Performing Arts department brings to life the shtetl of
Anatevka, the witty, wise and poor dairyman Tevye and his family in their production of Fiddler
on the Roof. Including more than 150 students, faculty, alumni and parent volunteers, the show
stars Noah Veenstra as Tevye, Laya Silverman as his wife, Golde, Ella Kethledge as Tzeitel,
Garrett Freed as Lazar Wolf and more. “This show has wonderful rich characters, exciting
dancing, beautiful sets and impactful music,” says Pat Helm, WLW producer. “The show brings
an important and relevant message: to choose acceptance and love.” $20/adults; $16/students
and seniors. Wlcstickets.com.

NOV. 15: Jon Fisch

Comedian Jon Fisch grew up inspired by legendary Jewish
jokesters like Richard Belzer, Billy Crystal and Jackie Mason,
and was always the class cutup himself — even at shul in
Newtown, Mass. “My Hebrew school class was a lot of fun,” he
told the Jewish Journal. “Maybe too much!” Since making his
debut on Late Show with David Letterman, Fisch has been fea-
tured in Maxim magazine and on Celebrity Apprentice, is the host
of the popular podcast “In the Tank” — and drew in legions of
fans on Last Comic Standing 4. Check him out at the Mark Ridley
Comedy Castle, Royal Oak. $18. Comedycastle.com.

NOV. 15-16: Royal Oak Art Fair

Inspired by the enormous success of the Ann Arbor
Summer Art Fair, the Guild of Artists & Artisans returns
with its second-annual Royal Oak Market: Art Fair Edition
— the last art fair of the season. The free indoor juried
fair, just in time to get a jump on holiday shopping, will
feature 65 artists, including Shay Church (ceramics pic-
tured), Janet Rubenstein and Andrew Shea, plus gourmet
food trucks, wine service and more. Corner of 11 Mile
Road and Troy St. in Downtown Royal Oak. Theguild.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10

CST GALA
6 pm, Nov. 10. The celebration for
Cong. Shir Tikvah’s double-chai
anniversary continues. At CST,
3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy. Info:
shirtikvah.org or 248-649-4418,
ext. 2.

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