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(248-547-7970) or reserve online 

at congbethshalom.org/event/

cafe-Shalom-2020.html. Info: Beth 

Rodgers at bethlrodgers@gmail.

com. 

WEDNESDAY, JAN 22
MAH JONGG

12:30 pm, Jan. 22. An Active Life-

JCC Without Borders program at 

Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Every 

Wednesday. Sponsored by the Beth 

Shalom Sisterhood. Info: 248-547-

7970.

DROP IN & LEARN

1 pm, Jan. 22. “American 

Jews and Their Politics: Origins, 

Agendas, and Debates” at 

Congregation Beth Ahm. Discuss 

Prof. Howard Lupovitch’
s most 

recent series, presented in July 

2019. This week: “American Jews 

and the Debate Over Slavery.” No 

charge; no reservations needed. 

Info: Nancy Kaplan (248) 737-1931 

or email nancyellen879@att.net.

MOVIE MATINEE

1 pm, Jan. 22. An Active Life 

program at the West Bloomfield 

Jewish Community Center. A Walk 

In the Clouds (1 hr. 42 min.) Free 

event.

THURSDAY, JAN. 23
THRILLING THURSDAYS

10-11:30 am, Jan. 23. At Cong. 

Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Open 

play group for children ages 0-5 

and their favorite adults. Lindsay 

Mall, alongside clergy, hosts 

songs, stories, games, crafts, 

snacks, some special guests and 

bubble time for our littlest friends. 

There is no charge to attend, but 

donations are appreciated.

POTTERY CLASS

11 am-1 pm, Jan. 23. An 

Active Life program at the West 

Bloomfield Jewish Community 

Center. This class for adults 

is taught by Allison Berlin. All 

supplies included; class punch 

card available, $165 for 12 

punches (one free class). RSVP: 

248-432-5467 or rchessler@

jccdet.org. No classes in Feb.

BERMAN NIGHT OF 
LEARNING

7 pm, Jan. 23. Join Sundance 

DiDomencio for a professional 

drum lesson and drum circle, 

which will explore the dynamics 

of playing rhythm with others. 

Come early for sips, sweets and 

schmoozing before the learning 

begins. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek 

in Southfield. Info: 248-357-5544 

or shaareyzedek.org/calendar.

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

Nosh

news

Chef Max Sussman 
Returns

Award-winning Chef Max 
Sussman has returned 
to Michigan and will 
present a series of dinners 
at Frame kitchen inside 
Joebar in Hazel Park. He 
and his brother Eli own 
and operate Samesa in 
Brooklyn, N.Y. The series 
of “Samesa Sundays” 
will showcase all they 
do at that casual Middle 
Eastern spot.
Samesa Sundays are 
Feb. 9, March 8 and 
April 5. Tickets are $60 
for each multicourse 
dinner and are available 
at framehazelpark.com/
experience/max-sussman-
season-tickets. The Feb. 
9 dinner will center 
around lamb shoulder 
and include pumpernickel 
pita. 

Birmingham Restaurant Week

Birmingham Restaurant Week will take place Jan 
27-31 and Feb. 3-7. Participating restaurants include 
220 Merrill, Adachi, Bella Piatti, Big Rock Chophouse, 
Bistro Joe’
s, Elie’
s, Fleming’
s Prime Steakhouse & 
Wine Bar, Forest, Hazel, Ravines & Downtown, Hyde 
Park Prime Steakhouse, Luxe Bar & Grill, The Morrie, 
Pernoi, Phoenicia, Rugby Grille, Salvatore Scallopini, 
Social Kitchen and Bar, Streetside Seafood, Tallulah 
Wine Bar & Bistro, the Triple Nickel, Townhouse 
Birmingham and Vinotecca. For event menus, visit 
allinbirmingham.com/restaurantweek. 

Bistro 82 Closing in Royal Oak

Bistro 82 is closing its doors Jan. 25 in downtown 
Royal Oak. The establishment, operated by AFB 
Hospitality Group, will transition into a private events 
space. 
According to AFB operator Aaron Belen, the 
second-floor lounge and nightclub, SCL, will remain 
open on weekends. “While the decision to close Bistro 
was difficult, it was well-contemplated, measured and 
the right move at the right time for AFB Hospitality 
Group,
” Belen said in a statement. “With the success 
of the Morrie restaurants in both Royal Oak and 
Birmingham, it made sense for our team to focus 
on expanding that concept, with plans for additional 
locations in the works.
” 

COURTESY OF MAXSUSSMAN.COM

Max 
Sussman

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