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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.

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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

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