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January 31 • 2019 35
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January 31 • 2019 35
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THURSDAY, JAN. 31
POTTERY CLASS
11 am-1 pm, Jan. 31. At JCC, 6600 W.
Maple, West Bloomfield. The class for
adults is taught by Allison Berlin. Cost:
$15. Info: 248-432-5467.

BERMAN NIGHT OF LEARNING
7 pm, Jan. 31. “An Ironman’
s Journey:
From Fat to Fit, One Step at a Time”
with Ira Goldberg. At Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield. Info: 248-654-5477.

‘
MUSIC MAN’
7:30-10 pm, Jan. 31. At the Berman
Center for the Performing Arts in West
Bloomfield. Other performances: Feb. 3,
2-4:30; Feb. 7, 7:30-10; Feb. 9, 8-10.
Berman Center (for the Performing Arts),
adjoining West Bloomfield JCC.
theberman.jccdet.org or 248-661-1900.

BLUES FESTIVAL
7:30 pm, Jan. 31. At Jewish Ferndale,
1725 Pinecrest. Featuring singer/song-
writer Gedalya. Suggested donation $10.
Handicap parking on site. Light kosher
refreshments. Info: 248-798-5082.

FRIDAY, FEB. 1
SHAKE, RATTLE & TWIST
11:15 am, Feb. 1. At Adat Shalom in
Farmington Hills. A special opportunity
for parents and grandparents to spend
time with their babies/toddlers, age 3 and
younger. Older sibs are always welcome.
The group will sing songs and braid chal-
lah. The program is free for Adat Shalom
members and $3/family for non-members.
Reservations are required. Contact Debi
Banooni at dbanooni@adatshalom.org or
248-626-2153.

SHABBAT APPELLA
5 pm, Feb. 1. At Adat Shalom in Farmington
Hills. The beautiful melodies of Kabbalat
Shabbat are presented in intricate a cappella
harmony allowing you to participate in the
spirituality of this special service to welcome
Shabbat. The service is open to the commu-
nity. Info: 248-851-5100.

T.G.I.S.
5:45 pm, Feb. 1. “Thank God It’
s
Shabbat” at Shaarey Zedek in Southfield.
Participatory musical Friday night services
feature the CSZ clergy and the T.G.I.S.
Players. Come as you are. Leave uplifted.

SUNDAY, FEB. 3

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
9:30 am, Feb. 3. Adults of all ages are
invited to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at
Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills. The
class is designed to help individuals find
their internal spirituality and realize that

Judaism can make them happier. The
community is welcome. Free. Info: call
248-851-5100.

MONDAY, FEB. 4
JEWISH MYSTICISM
7-8:30 pm, Feb. 4. At Shir Tikvah in Troy.
FedEd will present Hazzan Steve Klaper
for five sessions, “An Introductory Dive
into Jewish Mysticism.” Tuition: $90.

ANTI-SEMITISM POLITICIZED
7 pm, Feb. 4. Michigan Jewish Action
Council will host Rabbi Yaakov Menken
of the Coalition for Jewish Values. At Adat
Shalom in Farmington Hills. Free.

TUESDAY, FEB. 5
ROSH CHODESH STUDY
10-11 am, Feb. 5. Sisterhood of Adat
Shalom invites women from the com-
munity to welcome the new month
of Adar 1 with a study session led by
Rabbi Rachel Shere. At the synagogue
in Farmington Hills. No charge. RSVP to
Rochelle.r.lieberman@gmail.com or
248-553-2498.

SIMPLY DANCE
11 am, Feb. 5. At JCC, 6600 W. Maple,
West Bloomfield. Led by Christine Stewart;
no partner necessary. Cost: $7. Info:
248-432-5467.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6
FILM SCREENING IN ANN ARBOR
12:30-2 pm, Feb. 6. Join the J in Ann Arbor
for a screening of 1993 film Groundhog
Day. This event is a part of the J’
s Lunch
Cafe. An optional lunch will be available at
noon for purchase. Call at least one day
prior to reserve lunch. For info and to RSVP:
Rachael at 734-971-0990 or
rachaelhoffenblum@jccannarbor.org.

MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Feb. 6. At JCC, 6600 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. Jewish Americans, Part 1 (110
min.) Info: 248-432-5467.

CONVERSION & IDENTITY
7-8:30 pm. Feb. 6. At the West Bloomfield
JCC, the U-M Frankel Center Lecture Series
will host Ryan Szpiech. His topic: “He Is
Still Israel? Conversion and Jewish Identity
in the Middle Ages.” This talk will present
the stories of a variety of converts, includ-
ing one story of forced “conversion” from
Karaism within the Jewish community itself
— to explore how changing religion affect-
ed the understanding of Jewish identity in
the Middle Ages. If you have a disability
that requires accommodation, contact the
Judaic Studies office at judaicstudies@
umich.edu or 734-763-9047.

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Rachel Fallert

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Starts Jan. 31
“MIRROR, MIRROR”
Join Friendship Circle’
s Soul Studio
in Detroit for “Mirror, Mirror,” an
exhibition of artwork at the College
for Creative Studies. “Mirror, Mirror”
will feature a variety of large-scale
artworks from animated sculptural
tapestries to elaborate beaded cur-
tains, to vibrant monumental abstract
expressionist paintings. Each of the
artworks has been produced over the
last two years by Soul Studio artists,
who include Jonathan Barnett, Jacob
Baron, Rachel Fallert (whose work is
shown, right), Andy Feinberg, Teddy
Fitzmaurice, Alyssa Gold, Stephanie
Harris, Lauren Ettinger and Dominic
Hotz, Blake Jackson, Jason Luckoff,
Brian Nanry, Devorah Newman and
Aislinn Wendrow. The exhibition
runs through March 30. Gallery hours:
Tuesday -Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Picks

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 5

AMERICAN PANORAMA:
A DSO WINTER FESTIVAL

American Panorama is a three-week winter music festi-
val celebrating the symphonic repertoire and wide-rang-
ing musical spirit of the United States. Six programs will
be led by Music Director Laureate Leonard Slatkin,
showcasing Gershwin’
s Porgy & Bess, Bernstein’
s West
Side Story and Copland’
s suite from Appalachian Spring.
Look for expanded programming in The Cube, including
a film viewing of The Beast with Five Fingers introduced
by Slatkin, whose uncle, Victor, contributed a left-hand
transcription of a Bach chaconne to this 1946 film. Full
schedule at dso.org/festival?0.

Through Feb. 9

“FIGURES & FLOWERS”

“Figures & Flowers” exhibit at David Klein Gallery, 163
Townsend St., Birmingham, includes recent prints by
Donald Baechler, Ross Bleckner, Emmy Bright, Peter
Halley, Damien Hirst, Alex Katz (whose work, Purple Hat,
is shown), Kelly Reemtsen and Donald Sultan.
Gallery hours are 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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