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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