32 | JANUARY 2 • 2020

JAN 2-5
Editor’s
Picks
WEDNESDAY, JAN 8
DROP IN & LEARN

1 pm, Jan. 8. “The Many in

the Hands of the Few — On

Power, Morality, and Nature” at

Congregation Beth Ahm. Watch

and discuss a Chanukah webinar

led by Elana Stein Hain, director

of faculty for the Shalom Hartman

Institute; examine how one of the

core themes of Chanukah reveals

a divergence between rabbinic

and Greco-Roman thought about

power and ethics. No charge; no

reservations needed. Info: Nancy

Kaplan (248) 737-1931 or email

nancyellen879@att.net.

THURSDAY, JAN 9
CLIMATE CHANGE FILM

7 pm, Jan. 9. The Isaac Agree

Downtown Synagogue hosts a film

screening of Paris To Pittsburgh,

a film about climate change.

The screening will be followed

by a community Q&A session

with Kathryn Savoie, a veteran

community organizer and has led

a number of major health, human

rights and environmental justice

campaigns in the Detroit area over

the past 20 years. In partnership

with Detroit Jews for Justice and

Repair the World Detroit.

TUESDAY, JAN 14
TUESDAY WITH JANET

1:30 pm, Jan. 14. At the Shaarey

Zedek library with host Janet Pont.

A docent from the DIA will show

slides and talk about them. Cake

and coffee will be served. Info:

jpont@shaareyzedek.org.

JEWS IN ARAB LANDS

7-8:30 pm, Jan 14. “The Forgotten

Jews of Arab Lands.” At the Max

M. Fisher Federation Building.

(Also Jan. 21 & 28) Prof. Howard

Lupovitch will present the story of

the Jews in Arab lands forming a

major gap in most of the world’
s

knowledge of the history of the

Middle East. Learn about the

history and culture of this important

segment of World Jewry. Tuition:

$55. To register: 248-205-2557.

WEDNESDAY, JAN 15
DROP IN & LEARN

1 pm, Jan. 15. “Remembering

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel”
at

Congregation Beth Ahm. Discuss a

short video featuring Prof. Susannah

Heschel sharing memories of her

father, followed by a screening of

Rabbi Heschel’
s final interview (with

Carl Stern of NBC News), recorded

a few weeks before Rabbi Heschel

passed away in Dec. 1972. No

charge; no reservations needed.

Info: Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931

or e-mail nancyellen879@att.net.

TUESDAY, JAN 21
TUESDAY WITH JANET

1:30 pm, Jan. 21. Get together

in the Shaarey Zedek library with

host Janet Pont. Jeri Fishman

will show a travelogue of her

recent trip to London. Cake and

coffee will be served. Info: jpont@

shaareyzedek.org.

BIG BAND PARTY

RSVP for Jan. 25. At Congregation

Beth Shalom in Oak Park. The

evening, 7:30-10:30 pm, will

feature the 17-piece Ambassadors

Big Band. $36 per person in

advance; $40 per person at the

door. Hors d’
oeuvres and desserts

will be served. Welcome the 2020s

as though it’
s the 1920s; dress up

and dance the night away. Open to

the community. Respond to
the Beth

Shalom office (248-547-7970) or

reserve online at congbethshalom.

org/event/cafe-Shalom-2020.html.

Info: Beth Rodgers at bethlrodgers@

gmail.com.

Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant
Send items at least 14 days
in advance to calendar@
thejewishnews.com.

CIRQUE DU SOILEL

ICE SPECTACULAR

Cirque du Soleil’
s new on ice spectacle AXEL glides into Little Caesars
Arena in Detroit for six performances only from January 2-5. The story is
about Axel, a young graphic artist and musician, who dives into his hand
drawn universe as he falls in love with the captivating Lei. Together they
jet off on a fast-moving quest to retrieve the stolen light from the super-
villain Vï. In this epic fantasy, graphic art and music intertwine to create
the super charged world of AXEL. Spectacular ice skating, breathtaking
acrobatics, pop-rock music and vibrant visuals create an energetic and
immersive experience for the whole family. Tickets, starting at $100, are
available online at cirquedusoleil.com/axel.

JAN. 3-5
AUTO SHOW
Because the North American
International Auto Show
has been scheduled to be
in June for the first time
this year, gearheads may
be looking for an auto show
fix. The Suburban Collection
in Novi is stepping in with
its first-ever Southeast
Michigan Auto Show, featuring more than 35 car companies and 250
vehicles. Special “Best of Brands” exhibit will showcase one vehicle
from each brand and feature a display from the Pontiac-based M1
Concourse. Doors open at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10.

JAN. 4 WELLNESS EXPO

The fourth annual Wellness Expo will kick off a healthy 2020. It will be
held
indoors at the Royal Oak Farmers Market in tandem with the popular
Saturday morning farmers market. The new year’
s first major healthy living
expo will showcase dozens of products and services for a healthier body,
mind, home, family, pet and more. Many exhibitors will offer show specials,
free samples and door prizes. Health advocates will offer expert presenta-
tions, programs and demonstrations. Event-goers will enjoy live music, free
massage and concessions. Free event from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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