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SATURDAY, APRIL 20
A FAMILY SEDER
April 20. Grosse Pointe Jewish Council will
celebrate Passover at a family seder for mem-
bers and their guests. Officiants: Rabbi Joseph
Klein and Cantorial Soloist Bryant Frank. For
membership and seder info: Grosse Pointe
Jewish Council at 313-882-6700.
CONGREGATIONAL SEDER
5 pm, April 20. At Temple Emanu-El with
Rabbi Matt Zerwekh. Cost: adults $45;
children 8 years and older $18; children
3 and under free. Bring your seder plate.
TempleFamily@emanuel-mich.org or 248-
967-4020.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24
MONTH IN REVIEW
2 pm, April 24. Join David Higer, a retired
social studies teacher, as he reviews the
highlights of the month’
s current events. This
free event at Temple Kol Ami is open to the
community. RSVP: cspektor@
tkolami.org or 248-661-0040.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
7 pm, April 24. NCJW-MI will hold a program
on “Human Trafficking and Our Community’
s
Youth.” At Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. For
high school students and middle school
students and their parents. Event is free, but
registration is required: 248-355-3300, ext. 0;
or mail@ncjwmi.org.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25
HYGIENE KIT ASSEMBLY
6-8 pm, April 25. At Affirmations Ferndale,
290 W. Nine Mile Road. A project of the
Downtown Synagogue in partnership with
Affirmations. Assembling hygiene kits for
community members in need; kits will be
dispersed at Affirmations’
facility and during
Ferndale Pride 2019 in June.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
PJS & STORIES
10 am, April 26. Rabbi Aaron Bergman will
be the guest reader with Pesach stories for
young children. The event will include a hol-
iday craft project and a snack. Children may
come in their PJs. The community is welcome.
Those who plan to attend should contact
Adat Shalom Jewish Family Educator Debi
Banooni, dbanooni@adatshalom.org or 248-
626-2153.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
POST-PESACH PARTY
6:30 pm, April 27. Temple Emanu-El’
s
Brotherhood will host a Post Pasta Passover
Party & Havdalah. Cost: $5 individual; $13
family; late registration $9 per person. RSVP
by Friday, April 23: TempleFamily@emanu-
el-mich.org or 248-967-4020.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
9:30 am, April 28. Adults of all ages are
invited to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat
Shalom Synagogue. The class is designed to
help individuals find their internal spirituality
and realize that Judaism can make them
happier. Free and open to the community. Info:
call 248-851-5100.
TEEN TALK
11 am, April 28. At Shaarey Zedek, 27375
Bell Road, Southfield. “Drugs, Alcohol and
Tattoos: What’
s the Jewish Perspective?” with
Rabbi Aaron Starr. For students in grades
8-12. Refreshments served. No charge. RSVP
to rabbistarr@shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-
5544.
SOOTHING SUNDAY
1-2:30 pm, April 28. At JFS, 6555 W. Maple
in West Bloomfield. Learn about mental health
and the services that JFS provides; create
cards and notes with encouraging words and
homemade stress-relieving kits to present
to teen clients. Info: Erin Thackray 248-880-
3787 or elederman@jfsdetroit.org.
MONDAY, APRIL 29
BLOOD DRIVE
2-8 pm, April 29. At Temple Kol Ami. David
Henig Memorial Blood Drive. Appointments
can be made through the American Red Cross
at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: tka13.
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GRAFITTI HIKE
Head to Detroit’
s Outdoor Adventure Center (1801 Atwater Street, Detroit) for a
2 p.m. urban hike through the Dequindre Cut and learn the history behind the
murals and street art found throughout the trail. The hike will cover 2 miles and
is dog- and wheelchair-friendly. Included with price of Outdoor Adventure Center
admission, $3-$5.
APRIL 20
SURREAL ART
Two local painters and two photographers
will exhibit together for the first time. Michael
Thoresen and surrealist painter Calvin
Waterman of Ann Arbor (whose work, shape_10_
skinreflections, is shown here), along with
photographers Timothy Nolan of Ypsilanti and J.
Vida of Toledo will display their work from 4-10
p.m. The event is free, and all are welcome at the
Gallery Bypass, 715 Milwaukee St. in Detroit.
APRIL 20
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COURTESY OF CALVIN WATERMAN
DEQUINDRE CUT
MOTOWN @ 60 On TV
Smokey Robinson will host
Motown
60:
A
Grammy
Celebration, in honor of the
60th anniversary of Motown
Records, broadcast on CBS at 8
p.m. Performers on the special
include Stevie Wonder, Diana
Ross, John Legend, Ne-Yo, Little
Big Town, Boyz II Men, Chloe X
Halle, Meghan Trainor, Fantasia, Pentatonix, Thelma Houston and more. Fun fact: Many
of the people behind the scenes at Motown were Jewish, including Nat Tarnopol, man-
ager of Motown legend Jackie Wilson, who many believe converted to Judaism. In a
2003 JN story, Motown’
s first PR manager Alan Abrams said Wilson could talk to his
mother in Yiddish. So could Barry Gordy, Abrams said. “Their association with Jewish
people rubbed off on them.”
CHRIS BUTCHER, WIKIPEDIA
APRIL 21