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THURSDAY, MAY 30
ANYONE CAN PAINT
11 am, May 30. At Adat Shalom. Teacher, Steve
Wood. Cost: $20. RSVP: 248-432-5467.
MOVIES AND MUNCHIES
1 pm, May 30. Visit the Prentis Memorial Library for
this month’
s featured movie Bombshell: the Hedy
Lamarr Story! Facilitated by Chuck Broh.
ISLAM & JUDAISM
6:30-7:45 pm, May 30. At Birmingham Covington
School Media Center. A panel discussion with stu-
dents, educators and parents. Refreshments will be
served. Free and open to the community.
MUSIC MEMORIES
7 pm, May 30. The Jewish Historical Society will
host a freewheeling discussion of music memories
with Fran and Jules Belkin of Belkin Productions,
moderated by Gary Graff. Free; RSVP: 248-644-3556.
NIGHT OF LEARNING
7 pm, May 30. An adult education experience at
CSZ’
s Berman Center for Jewish Education, 27375
Bell Road, Southfield. “After Saturday Comes Sunday:
A Book Discussion” with Susan Adelman. No charge.
Info: 248-357-5544.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
SHABBAT LIVE
7:30 pm, May 31. At Temple Kol Ami. A music-filled
service preceded by a wine and cheese pre-Oneg at
7 pm.
PRIDE SHABBAT SERVICE
7:45 pm, May 31. At Congregation Shir Tikvah.
Special D’
var titled: “From Choir Girl to Bar Mitzvah
Boy, From Hidden Jew to Gay Rabbi: A Queer Love
Story.” Robert Crowe and Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg
met and fell in love 12 years ago in New Zealand. In
celebration of Pride Shabbat services, they will share
their journeys into each other’
s lives.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
GARAGE SALE
10 am-4 pm, June 2. At Beth Shalom. Household
goods, clothes, toys, books, electronics and many
other types of items. It is $25 per table to be a ven-
dor and sell items. All vendors are responsible for
their own sales.
READ WITH THE RABBI
11 am, June 2. Rabbi Yonatan Dahlen will dis-
cuss Renewing the Process of Creation: A Jewish
Integration of Science and Spirit by Rabbi Bradley
Artson. At Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. This book
been selected in advance of Rabbi Artson’
s visit
to CSZ as the featured speaker for the Rabbi Irwin
Groner Shabbaton, June 14-15. Open to the commu-
nity at no charge. RSVP: Elise at egechter@shaar-
eyzedek.org or 248-357-5544.
MUSIC CAFÉ
2 pm, June 2. At Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. The
Detroit Chamber Orchestra will play. This event is
free, but donations to the Music Fund are greatly
appreciated. RSVP: 248-967-4020 or TempleFamily@
emanuel-mich.org.
BENEFIT CONCERT
4 pm, June 2. At Congregation Shir Tikvah, Troy.
A benefit for water conservation. Featuring: Gaia
Women of the Great Lakes Basin & Singing Sisters
of Northern Michigan, Rabbi Aura Ahuvia and Rabbi
Arnie Sleutelberg, pre-concert audience drum jam.
Suggested donation $18; proceeds go to Michigan
Citizens for Water Conservation.
MONDAY JUNE 3
BEL CANTO SINGS
7:30 p.m. June 3. at Brookdale (formerly Heritage)
on 11 Mile in Southfield. The Bel Canto Chorale will
perform an eclectic selection of music from Handel
and Hebrew songs to Gilbert & Sullivan and Aretha
Franklin in a 45-minute performance. No charge.
Information: Sue, 248-353-5486.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
DIVE INTO TORAH
10-11 am, June 4. SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish
Enrichment) will present “Mikvah: Past, Present and
Future” discussed by Rachel Lopatin of Kehillat Etz
Chayim. At West Bloomfield pool. Free; refreshments
served.
JUNE 1
BOOK SIGNING
Native Detroiter Paul Vachon, author of Detroit: An
Illustrated Timeline, will be signing books from 1-3 p.m.
at Paper Trail Books, 414 S. Washington Ave. in Royal
Oak. In his presentation, Vachon will take a walk back
over three centuries, from the time Detroit was estab-
lished as an outpost for the French to take advantage
of the fur trade while keeping the British at bay until it
became a regional hub of commerce, a focal point of
19th-century industrial strength and the nexus of the
auto business 300 years later. No charge.
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JUNE 2
ART EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING
The Society of Women Painters Exhibition: Beyond
Constraint at the Charach Gallery in the JCC runs
June 2-July 19, with a grand opening, free to the
public, from 1-4 p.m. June 2. The Jewish artists fea-
tured in Beyond Constraint include Lesley Kutinsky of
Farmington Hills, Martha Zausmer of West Bloomfield,
Fran Wolok of Bloomfield Hills (whose work is shown
here), Barbara Keidan of Beverly Hills, and Fran Levin
and Ev Schwartz, both of Troy. A Side Gallery Exhibition
of Drawings by Nanci LaBret Einstein will take place
at the same time. For more information, call (248) 431-
5579 or go to charachgallery.org.
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