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MOVIE MATINEE
1 pm, Oct. 16. At the Jewish 
Community Center in West 
Bloomfield. The Imitation Game (1 hr. 
54 min.) Free.

DROP IN & LEARN
1 pm, Oct. 16. “From Family to 
Consumer: New Models for the 
Relationship Between Israel and 
World Jewry.” Beth Ahm’
s vid-
eo-streaming study group invites 
lifelong learners in the community to 
watch and discuss a lecture given 
by Rabbi Donniel Hartman, president 
of the Shalom Hartman Institute in 
Jerusalem. No charge; no reserva-
tions needed. 5075 W. Maple Road. 
Info: Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931 
or email nancyellen879@att.net.

A GENEALOGY OF POETRY
4-5:30 pm, Oct. 16. U-M Frankel 
Center will host Zohar Weiman-
Kelman at the Rackham East 
Conference Room in Ann Arbor. 
Weiman-Kelman of Ben-Gurion 
University will discuss “The Negev 
Queer Expectations: a Genealogy of 
Jewish Women’
s Poetry.” Free event.

SIMCHAT TORAH EVENT
RSVP for Oct. 20. Join Temple Kol 
Ami at 7 pm for an exciting con-
clusion to the fall holiday season 
as they’
re led in Israeli dancing by 
teens. The night will begin with 
a dinner at 6:15 pm. Adults $8; 
children $4; families $20. RSVP and 
payment for dinner no later than Oct. 
16 to cspektor@tkolami.org or 248-
661-0040.

THURSDAY, OCT. 17
POTTERY CLASS
11 am-1 pm, Oct. 17. Sponsored 
by the Active Life at the Jewish 
Community Center, West Bloomfield. 
Pottery classes for adults taught by 
Allison Berlin. All supplies included; 
class punch card available. Cost: 
$165 for 12 punches (one free class). 
RSVP: 248-432-5467 or rchessler@
jccdet.org.

ANCIENT JERUSALEM
1-2:30 pm, Oct. 17. A five-week 
class at the Jewish Community 
Center in West Bloomfield sponsored 
by JLearn. The archaeology of reli-
gion and sacred sites of Jerusalem 
will be addressed by D. Michael 
Pytklik. Tuition: $90. Register at 
jlearn.online or call 248-205-2557.

OPIOIDS IN AMERICA
6-9 pm, Oct. 17. At the Berman 
Center for Performing Arts in 
West Bloomfield. The Barbara Ann 
Karmanos Cancer Institute and 
Federation’
s Maimonides Society 
will present Dr. John Howard on the 
impact of the opioid crisis throughout 
the country. Cost: $50 dinner and 
lecture; $25 lecture only. The event 
is free for medical students and 
residents. Two CME credits available. 
Info: Britta Carlson, carlsonb@
karmanos.org or 313-576-8111.

EDEN GARDENS 
COMMUNITY EVENING
6 pm, Oct. 17. Join the Downtown 
Synagogue at Eden Gardens for a 
community-focused evening cleaning 
up the garden from the summer 
months, putting it to rest for the 
upcoming winter and enjoying a 
meal together in the garden. Dress 
for gardening and feel free to bring 
any personal gardening tools. All 
ages welcome. RSVP to Nicole at 
programcoordinator@
downtownsynagogue.org.

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TOT SHABBAT-
SUKKOT EDITION
10:30 am, Oct. 19. The Well invites 
young families with kids up to age 4 
to gather at the Prentis Apartments 
in Oak Park for a Shabbat morning of 
singing and dancing, complete with 
snack time in the sukkah. Register 
in advance at meetyouatthewell.org/
calendar.