FRIDAY, DEC. 6
BIM BOM BABY ART
10-11 am, Dec. 6. At Temple 
Shir Shalom. For babies through 
4 years old with a special adult. 
Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grand-
parents and nannies can celebrate 
Shabbat: braid challah with the 
rabbis, sing songs with the cantor 
and make new friends. Free.

CHANUKAH COOKIE 
EXTRAVAGANZA
5:30 pm, Dec. 6. At Isaac Agree 
Downtown Synagogue. Decorate 
Chanukah-themed cookies to be 
distributed at the Palmer Park 
Winter Fest and to be taken home 
by you. This event is open to all 
ages and will take place during 
the shmooze hour before Shabbat 
services. No charge.

SATURDAY, DEC. 7
SOULFUL YOGA
10 am, Dec. 7. Join Rabbi Rachel 
Shere and yoga instructor Nichole 
Ferguson at Adat Shalom. Connect 
body and soul and apply the wis-
dom of Torah to the gentle practice 
of yoga. No yoga experience is 
necessary. Free. Dress comfortably 
and bring a mat if you have one. 
Info: 248-851-5100.

SUNDAY, DEC. 8
CHANUKAH BAZAAR
9 am-12 pm, Dec. 8 & 15. The 
Adat Shalom Sisterhood gift shop 
will hold a bazaar during school 
hours on two Sundays. Gift items 
begin at 50 cents: children’
s jew-
elry, menorot, Chanukah candles, 
dreidels, toys and more for all 
ages. For information, contact the 
synagogue office, 248-851-5110.

PARENTING SERIES
9:30-10:45 am, Dec. 8. Navigate 
parenting through a Jewish lens 
with Jackie Issner, Ph.D., LP 
and Rabbi Rachel Shere at Adat 
Shalom. The series, intended 
for anyone with a role caring for 
children ages 7-12, is co-spon-
sored by the Adat Shalom-Beth 
Achim Learning Community, Adult 
Learning Department & Sisterhood. 
Additional dates for the program 
are 1/12, 2/9, 3/15 and 4/26. 
Each class is self-contained. No 
charge for Adat Shalom members; 
non-members $5 per session. 

RSVP by the Thursday before each 
session: 248-626-2153, sshapiro@
adatshalom.org.

IMMIGRATION RIGHTS TALK
10 am, Dec. 8. Adult Ed Sunday 
Morning Speaker series at 
Temple Emanu-El. Ruby Robinson, 
co-managing attorney, Michigan 
Immigration Rights Center. Topic: 
“Changes to America’
s Immigration 
Systems Since 2017.” Bagels and 
beverages included. Free and open 
to the public.

BAUBLES & BLING
10 am-4 pm, Dec. 8. Baubles, 
Bangles, Bags and Bling will be 
hosted by the Congregation B’
nai 
Moshe Sisterhood at the synagogue 
in West Bloomfield. Shop for vin-
tage and costume jewelry, new and 
gently used purses, scarves and 
vintage wares. Admission is free.

ISRAEL’
S MILESTONES
10 am, Dec. 8. iEngage explores 
the pivotal events of 1917, 1947 
and 1967 as key moments when 
Zionism unleashed new thinking 
about the meaning of Jewishness 
for generations to come. Video 
lectures, text study and group 
discussion by the faculty of the 
Shalom Hartman Institute in the 
Adat Shalom community. The series 
is led by Rabbi Aaron Bergman at 
Adat Shalom. Free. Register: Kellie 
Yost, kyost@adatshalom.org or 
248-851-5100. 

INDOOR RECESS
12:30 pm, Dec. 8. At On the Dunes, 
2055 Haggerty Road. Federation’
s 
ultimate indoor recess is in partner-
ship with the Jewish Community 
Center’
s JFamily! Fowling, golf and 
putt-putt simulators, axe throwing 
(for adults), Star Trax, unlimited 
arcade games and a dodgeball 
tournament are just some of the 
activities during this family after-
noon for kids of all ages. RSVP: 
jewishdetroit.org/event/recess.

JEWS & COFFEE
2 pm, Dec. 8. At Chazzano Coffee 
Roasters, 1737 E. 9 Mile Road, 
Ferndale. Jewish Federation of 
Metro Detroit will sponsor an 
educational and hands-on evening 
to learn about Judaism’
s connec-
tion to coffee from local educator 
Jenna Englender. RSVP at
jewishdetroit.org/event/and-
coffee-making-class. Info: Emily 
Wedes, wedes@jfmd.org.

DEC. 6-8
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GLASS GALLERY GIFTS
Epiphany Glass Studios, 770 
Orchard Lake Road in Pontiac, 
hosts its annual Holiday Show 
& Sale Friday, Dec. 6, (4-8 
p.m.), Saturday, Dec. 7 (noon-
6 p.m.) and Sunday, Dec. 8 
(noon-6 pm). Join glass artist 
April Wagner and her team 
for live glassblowing demon-
strations while shopping with 
a 15 percent discount on delicate snowflake 
ornaments, colorful holiday bulbs, curving glass 
sculptures, festive paperweights and an array of 
pet-themed items benefiting the Michigan Humane 
Society. The event is free and open to the public, and 
families are welcome to attend.

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DEC. 7 MACCABEATS IN CONCERT

An adult concert of the Maccabeats, an American Orthodox Jewish all-male 
a cappella group, takes place 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Reservations are required for all attendees. 
Preferred seating is $36 per person; no charge for general admission. 
Register at shaareyzedek.org. The following day, Sunday, Dec. 8, there will be 
a family concert featuring the Maccabeats at 11 a.m. Open to the community 
at no charge, but reservations are required.

DEC. 11-15
BYE BYE BIRDIE 
Put on your saddle shoes and leather jackets 
and join the J Players for their production 
of this Tony Award-winning classic, with 
book by Michael Stewart, music by Charles 
Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams. Your toes 
will tap to the story of rock n’
 roll icon 
Conrad Birdie, who travels to the small town 
of Sweet Apple, Ohio, to give one lucky girl 
“One Last Kiss” before he is drafted into the 
army. Capturing the height of 1950s teen idol fandom and mid-century 
American style, this show will have you rockin’
 in your seat with classic 
songs like “Put on a Happy Face,” “Lot of Livin,” “Honestly Sincere” and 
“Kids.” $15 and up. Check the berman.org for showtimes and to buy 
tickets.

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