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THURSDAY, NOV. 15
BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
7:30-8:45 am, Nov. 15. JVS, 29699
Southfield Road, Southfield, will host Deanna
S. Hatmaker, founder, Midwest People
Development. Learn how employers promote
culture that thrives and drives commitment.
Light breakfast provided. No fee to attend.
Register: 248-233-4482, Angela Bevak.
KEEPING HEALTHY
8:45-10:15 am, Nov. 15. Gary Burnstein
Community Health Clinic holds a food distri-
bution and health fair. Health screenings and
flu shots provided free to low-income peo-
ple, underinsured and uninsured residents
of Michigan who are ages 19-64. Call 248-
309-3752, ext. 234 to reserve food.
BOOK LOVERS MEET
10 am-noon, Nov. 15. NCJW Michigan Book
Club will meet with facilitator Dr. Tara Hayes.
Selection: Manhattan Beach by Jennifer
Eagan. Group meets at 26400 Lahser, Suite
306, Southfield. There is a fee. Register at
NCJWMI.org or call 248-355-3300, ext. 0.
LADIES GALLERY EVENT
7-9 pm, Nov. 15. At Farber Center, 5586
Drake, West Bloomfield. Stroll through
gallery, hear inspirational program, enjoy
dessert and drinks. Tickets $50. Register at
248-788-7878, ext. 227.
ONE-WOMAN SHOW
7:30-8:30 pm, Nov. 15. At Temple Beth
Emeth in Ann Arbor, 2309 Packard. From
Baghdad to Brooklyn with Michelle Azar,
actress, singer, yoga instructor, dancer and
storyteller. Dessert reception to follow. Adults
$20; students $15. Tickets on line at www.
wtbe.org.
FRIDAY, NOV. 16
BIM BOM BABY ART
10-11 am. Nov. 16. At Temple Shir Shalom.
For babies through 4-year-olds with a
special adult. Moms, dads, aunts, uncles,
grandparents and nannies come to cele-
NOV. 17-DEC. 31
Wild Lights
brate Shabbat with the rabbis, braid challah,
sing songs with the cantor and make new
friends. RSVP: julie@shirshalom.org.
SHABBAT APPELLA
5 pm, Nov. 16. At Adat Shalom Synagogue
in Farmington Hills. The beautiful melodies of
Kabbalat Shabbat are presented in intricate
a cappella harmony. Open to the community.
For info: call 248-851-5100.
Lynne
Konstantine
Arts & Life Editor
SATURDAY, NOV. 17
SOULFUL YOGA
10 am, Nov. 17. Join Rabbi Rachel Shere
and yoga instructor Nicole Ferguson for
Soulful Yoga. Connect body and soul as we
apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle
practice of yoga. No yoga experience is nec-
essary. At Adat Shalom Synagogue. There is
no charge, and the community is welcome.
Dress comfortably, and bring a mat if you
have one. Info: 248-851-5100.
PANEL SET
6-8 pm, Nov. 17. The Cohn-Haddow Center
for Judaic Studies and I.M.A.M. will hold a
discussion led by Howard Lupovitch, Rev.
Sameem Balius and Dr. Shaykh Odeh A.
Muhawesh. The topic: “Judeo-Christian
Relations with Early Muslims.” At Elite Hall,
835 Mason St., Dearborn. Free event.
CSZ CONCERT
7-9:30 pm, Nov. 17. We Are The Northern
Lights: Indie Pop-Folk with a Soul! featuring
Hadar Orshalimy and Sheldon Low at Cong.
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. An evening of
music, cocktails, and hor’s d’oeuvres, spon-
sored by the Betty Fishman Memorial Fund.
$18. Reservations are requested to 248-
357-5544, ext. 45.
Bring the whole family for Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo, a display of more than 5
million twinkling lights — with 265 sculptures, including 220 animals — showing
the magic of the zoo in winter, with live music, carousel rides, new displays,
refreshments and more. $11-$17. (248) 541-5717; detroitzoo.org.
NOV. 17
Take A Hike!
Nov. 17 is National Take a Hike
Day and there’s no better place
to celebrate than the Outdoor
Adventure Center, 1801 Atwater
St., Detroit. Michigan is home
to thousands of miles of trails,
including the Iron Belle Trail.
Learn about staff’s favorite
hikes and take home a list of
the best hikes in Michigan, along with tips and tricks for an enjoyable hike. While
you’re there, experience exciting outdoor adventures with hands-on activities, exhib-
its and simulators — walk behind and touch a waterfall, step into a fishing boat and
reel in a big fish, hit the trail on a mountain bike or snowmobile, and much more. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. michigan.gov/oac.
NOV. 22
Thanksgiving
Parade
SUNDAY, NOV. 18
MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
9:30 am, Nov. 18. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue. Adults of all ages are invited to
join Rabbi Aaron Bergman’s class, designed
to help individuals find their internal spiri-
tuality and realize that Judaism can make
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Emmy-winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year Jim Nantz serves
as Grand Marshal for Detroit’s 92nd annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade —
recognized as one of the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report Travel.
Head Downtown or watch on WDIV-TV Local 4, and look for the 2,000-plus-strong
Distinguished Clown Corps, Big Head Corps, spectacular floats, enormous balloons
and more. Theparade.org.
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