January 3 • 2019 27
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January 3 • 2019 27
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SUNDAY, JAN. 6
BEGINNERS MAH JONGG
10 am-noon, Jan. 6. Sisterhood of 
Cong. B’
nai Moshe invites you to 
learn to play mah jongg. All lessons 
will take place in Bodzin Hall at 
B’
nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Road, West 
Bloomfield. Lessons will continue 
on Sunday, Feb. 17, 10 am-noon, 
and Sunday March 10, 10 am-noon. 
Lessons are $10 per session or $25 
for the series. RSVP by Jan. 2 to 
sisterhoodcbmwb@gmail.com. We 
are not able to accommodate walk-
ins. Sign up for the series and you 
will be entered into a raffle to win a 
free mah jongg set.

HEBREW LEARNING 
10 am-noon, Jan. 6. At Jewish 
Community Center, 6600 W. Maple, 
West Bloomfield. Hebrew language 
and Literature 2 will be taught by 
Nira Lev. Tuition for 13 sessions: 
$265.

MONDAY, JAN. 7

FARBER ART CLASS
9 am, Jan. 7. At Cong. Beth Shalom, 
14601 Lincoln, Oak Park. Meets 
Mon., Wed., Fri. Cost for 10 sessions: 
$45 for JCC or Beth Shalom mem-
bers; $65 for non-members. Info: 
248-547-7070.

MONDAYS WITH MEANING
9:30 am, Jan. 7. Each week at the 
Mondry Bldg., 15000 W. 10 Mile, 
Oak Park. Sponsored by JCC Without 
Borders.

MEN’
S CLUB MEETS
10-11:30 am, Jan. 7. At the JCC, 
6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. 
Every Monday is a discussion of 
relevant matters of Jewish interest. 
Info: Candy Ashman, 248-910-7505; 
or Ely Flaum, 248-592-0690.

KNITTING GROUP
7 pm. Jan. 7. This drop-in group 
meets every Monday at Cong. Beth 
Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park.

TUESDAY, JAN. 8
HALACHIC DEBATES
9:30-10:30 am, Jan. 8. At Max 
M. Fisher Federation Bldg., 6735 
Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. Melton 
will host Rabbi Michele Faudem on 
“Contemporary Halachic Debates.” 
Series 2 & 3 of 10 sessions each. 
Tuition: $120 per 10-week series.

SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL
10:45-11:45 am. Jan. 8. At Max 
M. Fisher Federation Bldg., 6735 
Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. Melton 
will present Rabbi Michele Faudem 
on “Chapter & Verse: Second Book 
of Samuel.” Series 2 & 3 of 10 
sessions each. Tuition: $120 per 
10-week series.

HEBREW CLASS
11 am-noon, Jan. 8. At Max M. 
Fisher Federation Bldg., 6735 
Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. 
Intermediate Hebrew 3 will be taught 
by Nira Lev. Tuition for 13 sessions: 
$140.

SIMPLY DANCE
11 am, Jan. 8. At the JCC, 6600 
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Led by 
Christine Stewart. No partner need-
ed. Cost: $7.

RESISTING THE NAZIS
1-2:30 pm, Jan. 8. At Max M. Fisher 
Federation Bldg., 6735 Telegraph, 
Bloomfield Hills. Melton will host 
Rabbi Herbert Yoskowitz in a six-part 
series that will discuss the resis-
tance to the Nazis by Jewish physi-
cians. Tuition: $110. Co-sponsored 
by the Holocaust Memorial Center.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT
1:30-3:30 pm, Jan. 8. At JVS, 
29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. 
Alzheimer’
s Association meeting 
for family caregivers of older adults 
living with dementia. For information 
or to RSVP: Dorothy Moon 248-233-
4392, dmoon@jvsdet.org.

MAINTINING HEALTH
6:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 8. At Groves 
High School Auditorium, 20500 W. 13 
Mile Road, Beverly Hills. Plant Based 
Nutrition Support Group will host Dr. 
Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Topic: “Live to 
100 in Excellent Health.” Learn the 
steps to slow down aging and delve 
into the latest nutritional research 
on avoiding chronic diseases, cancer 
and dementia. Q & A session follows 
presentation.

JUDAISM & ISLAM
7-8:30 pm, Jan. 8. At Max M. Fisher 
Federation Bldg., 6735 Telegraph, 
Bloomfield Hills. Melton Academy 
will host Prof. Howard Lupovitch and 
Saeed Khan for four sessions as they 
look at the parallels and differences 
between Judaism and Islam. Tuition 
$70. Co-sponsored by the Cohn-
Haddow Center for Judaic Studies 
and JCC’
s SAJE.

POETRY CLASS
7-8:30 pm, Jan. 8. In the Henry & 
Delia Meyers Library at the JCC, 
6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. 
Tuesdays from Jan. 8-Feb. 12 led by 
Dina Routin. Cost: $75 for JCC mem-
bers; $80 for non-members. Register 
at jccdet.org.

ISRAELI DANCE
8-10 pm, Jan 8. Each Tuesday at 
the Southfield Civic Center, 2600 
Evergreen, Southfield. Cost: $7.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9
SAYINGS OF THE WISE
Noon-1:15 pm, Jan. 9. At Max 
M. Fisher Federation Bldg., 6735 
Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. Melton 
class on the Book of Proverbs, led 
by Rabbi Michele Faudem. Series 2 
starts for 8 sessions. Tuition: $120.

DROP IN & LEARN
1 pm, Jan. 9. “Bringing Truth to 
Light,” a Drop In & Learn session 
at Cong. Beth Ahm, 5075 W. Maple 
Road, West Bloomfield. Enjoy a 
Chanukah 5779 holiday webinar 
from the Shalom Hartman Institute in 
Jerusalem, featuring scholar Noam 
Zion, co-author of A Different Night, 
discussing how to bring the lessons 
of Chanukah into our lives through-
out the year. Free and open to the 
community, walk-ins welcome. 
Each week’
s video is followed by 
brief informal discussion facilitated 
by Nancy Kaplan. For more info, 
including details of upcoming winter 
schedule, call (248) 737-1931 or 
email nancyellen879@att.net.

MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Jan. 9. At the JCC, 6600 W. 
Maple, West Bloomfield. The Other 
Son (105 min).

PLAY MAH JONGG
2:30 pm, Jan. 9. This group, 
sponsored by the Beth Shalom 
Sisterhood, meets every Wednesday 
at the synagogue, 14601 Lincoln, 
Oak Park. Cost: $2. Info: 248-547-
7970.

BIBLE & POLITICS
7-8:30 om, Jan. 9. At Max M. Fisher 
Federation Bldg., Bloomfield Hills. 
Melton class on “What the Bible Tells 
Us About Politics.” Led by Rabbi 
Asher Lopatin. Series has 8 sessions. 
Tuition: $145.

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JAN. 6

Zingerman’
s 
Production Tour

Head to Zingerman’
s Creamery and join cheese 
and gelato makers on an hour-long adventure to 
learn how they transform local milk into delicious 
cheese and gelato. On this tour, you will get to 
observe mozzarella stretching as well as taste 
freshly made gelato. Taste some cow’
s milk and 
goat’
s milk cheeses while hearing directly from 
the makers how the cheese is made. After the 
tour, make time for tasting in the Cream Top Shop 
or grab a couple of grilled sandwiches to enjoy 
for lunch. 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. $10. 
zingermanscreamery.com.

JAN. 10-MARCH 17

The House on Poe Street

The Detroit Repertory Theatre features the world 
premiere production of The House on Poe Street 
by Fengar Gael, opening Thursday, Jan. 10, at 
8:30 p.m. This dark comedy weaves science fic-
tion, fantasy and horror into a comedic tale about 
twins’
 plans to feminize the world. The play is 
narrated by Mendel Steingold, a real estate lawyer 
who tells the tale of when he was handed the 
keys to the estate of a 
renowned and controversial 
gene-editing scientist reputed to have been where 
Poe wrote The Raven. Twin sisters inherited the 
house and want Mendel’
s help to use their powers 
for good. The cast includes Michael Lopetrone, 
Ashley M. Lyle, Sara Catheryn Wolf and Harold 
Jurkiewicz. The play runs through March 17. 
Tickets are $17-$20 and can be purchased by 
calling the Theatre box office at (313) 868-1347 or 
online at detroitreptheatre.com.