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THROUGH APRIL 14
The Beach
Take the kids to “The Beach Detroit,” an interactive installation by New York-
based design studio Snarkitecture, co-founded in 2008 by Jewish artist Daniel 
Arsham and architect Alex Mustonen. Partner Benjamin Porto joined in 2014. 
This free and family-friendly installation in the heart of Downtown Detroit at 1001 
Woodward Ave. will be open to the public through Sunday, April 14. The Beach 
reimagines the familiar natural and cultural elements of a day at the beach to 
create an unexpected and memorable experience. Visitors ascend a ramp before 
entering an all-white enclosure, where the floor descends towards the highlight 
of the experience — an ocean of recyclable, antimicrobial plastic balls. Hours 
are noon-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; and noon-6 p.m. 
Sunday.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14
YOGA & SMOOTHIES
6:30 pm, March 14. At Downtown 
Synagogue. Reboot for the Spring renewal 
through detoxifying yoga and freshly blended 
smoothies. Delve into new ways of simplify-
ing through healthy practices, led by Emilie 
Kahn and Yifat Clein. This class will be vig-
orous, with a focus on detoxing bodies and 
rebooting metabolism for spring.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15
GENEALOGY AT ITS ROOTS
11:15 am-12:15 pm, March 15. At Max M. 
Fisher Federation Bldg., Bloomfield Twp. This 
FedEd class, taught by Robbie Terman, is 
aimed at getting people started in research-
ing family history. Tuition for the three ses-
sions is $35. Info: 248-205-2557.

SHABBAT ROCKS
6 pm, March 15. At Adat Shalom in 
Farmington Hills. Celebrate in a participatory, 
engaging and spirited service for all ages 
with instrumental accompaniment. Open to 
the community. Info: 248-851-5100.

BROTHERHOOD SHABBAT
7:30 pm, March 15. Join Rabbi Brent 
Gutmann and the Temple Kol Ami 
Brotherhood for a special Shabbat worship 
featuring guest Steven Portnoy, president 
of Men of Reform Judaism. Info: Cheryl 
Chaben, 248-661-0040.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16
SOULFUL YOGA
10 am, March 16. Join Rabbi Rachel Shere 
and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg at Adat 
Shalom. Connect body and soul as they 
apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle 
practice of yoga. No yoga experience is nec-
essary. Free. Dress comfortably and bring a 
mat. Info: 248-851-5100.

SPRING FESTIVAL
7 pm, March 16. At Temple Emanu-El in 
Oak Park. Elliot Wilhelm of the DIA on “When 
the Future Meant Fear: Sci-Fi movies of the 
’
50s.” Refreshments to be served. Cost: $15; 
students, $10. Register at TempleFamily@
emanuel-mich.org or 248-967-4020.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17
MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
9:30 am, March 17. Adults are invited to 
join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat Shalom at 
a class designed to help individuals find their 

internal spirituality and realize that Judaism 
can make them happier. Free. Info: call 248-
851-5100.

COFFEE CONNECTION
9:30 am, March 17. Adat Shalom Men’
s 
Club and Sisterhood hold monthly busi-
ness-networking group, with presentation 
and chance to share experiences and ideas. 
Free. RSVP to Ike Engelbaum, 313-929-
6105 or ikeengelbaum@comcast.net.

MONDAY, MARCH 18
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
5:30-7 p.m., March 18. For family caregiv-
ers of all older adults. The Dorothy & Peter 
Brown Adult Day Program holds free month-
ly family caregiver support group meeting. 
For information or to RSVP: contact Dorothy 
Moon, 248-233-4392, dmoon@jvsdet.org.

JEWISH JUSTICES
7 pm, March 18. At JCC of Metro Detroit in 
West Bloomfield. SAJE will host Dr. David 
Dalin on “Jewish Justices of the Supreme 
Court.” Free and open to the public. Light 
refreshments will be served.

BRIGHT NIGHTS
7-9 pm, March 18. At the Berman Center 
for Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple, West 
Bloomfield. A community forum series on 
understanding depression. Free and open to 
the public. Sponsored by Kadima and U-M 
Depression Center. To register, contact Ali 
Huber, 248-663-4330 or allisonh@
kadimacenter.org. 

TUESDAY, MARCH 19
BOOK CLUB
Noon, March 19. The JFS Book Club will be 
discussing David and Goliath: Underdogs, 
Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by 
Malcolm Gladwell. To receive your free copy 
of any of the books, contact Olga Semenova 
at 248-592-2662 or osemenova@jfsdetroit.
org. A $10 deposit is required and will be 
returned upon attendance of the book club.

RACE AND RACISM
4-5:30 pm, March 19. U-M Frankel Center 
for Judaic Studies will host a talk by David 
Nirenberg on race and racism, focusing 
on times and places in which conversion 
from Judaism to Christianity or Islam has 
produced the idea that religious character-
istics are biologically reproduced. At Thayer 
Building, Room 2022, in Ann Arbor. Info: 
judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-763-9047. 

Supernatural Writer Eric Kripke

The Toledo Museum of Art is hosting a conversation with Supernatural television 
writer, director and producer Eric Kripke at 1 p.m. Kripke will share stories of his 
creative inspirations growing up in Toledo as well as behind-the-scenes accounts of 
his successful work in the television and motion picture industry with WGTE producer 
and on-air host Haley Taylor. Kripke also wrote and produced the 2018 hit feature The 
House with a Clock in Its Walls. He will show clips and outtakes from Supernatural, 
many of which feature Toledo references, as well as an exclusive preview of his forth-
coming series The Boys for Amazon Studio. 

MARCH 16

MARCH 14
Artist Reception
Dearborn sculptor Lois Teicher, 
recipient of the 2014 Benard L. Maas 
Prize for Achievement in Fine Arts, 
will display her work March 14 to 
April 11 at the Padzieski Gallery at the 
Ford Community Arts Center, 15801 
Michigan Ave., Dearborn. (Her work, 
Three Yellow Shapes, shown here, will 
be on display.) An opening reception 
takes place from 6-8 p.m. March 14. 
Information at dearbornfordcenter.com. 

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