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On The Go
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TUESDAY, MARCH 10
WOMEN’
S SEDER
RSVP for March 25. At
Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak
Park at 6 pm. This year’
s theme
is “A Taste of Passover Around
the World.” Each participant
will be asked to donate a
favorite recipe from around the
world that will be included in a
booklet they will receive at the
seder. The program includes a
kosher, Passover-style dinner.
Vegetarian meals are available
upon request. Reservations by
March 10 are $30 for adults
and $10 for girls 5 to 12. After
March 10, reservations will
be $40 for adults and $15 for
girls. “Angel” sponsorships
are welcome at $54 and
“Benefactor” sponsorships are
$72. Anonymous sponsorships
for guests at $30 are also
welcome. Paid reservations must
be made by March 20. Mail
checks to Congregation Beth
Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, Oak Park,
MI 48237. For information or
reservations, call the synagogue
office at (248) 547-7970 or email
cbs@congbethshalom.org.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
ART FROM THE HOLOCAUST
10-11:30 am, March 11. At
the Max M. Fisher Federation
Building. “Beauty and Brutality:
Art from the Holocaust” with
Wendy Evans. (Also, March 18
and 25) This series explores art
created during the Holocaust that
establishes and preserves the
truth. Tuition: $55. Register: 248-
205-2557 or jLearn.online.
TRAINING SERIES
6:30 pm, March 11. An LGBTQ+
Ally & Advocacy 3-part training
series for Jewish educators
and youth professionals. (Also,
March 11, 18 and 25) at the
Jewish Community Center in
West Bloomfield. No charge.
Sponsors: Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit, Stand with
Trans, JFamily and the Youth
Professionals Network. Info:
jewishdetroit.org/event/lgbtqa;
Hannah at hgoodman@jfmd.org.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
FRANKEL CENTER EVENT
1-3 pm, March 12. Yiddish and
Trauma Studies at the Thayer
Building — Room 2022, 202 S.
Thayer St., Ann Arbor. Frankel
Institute Fellows: Harriet Murav
and Hannah Pollin-Galay; guest
scholar, Ann Cvetkovich of
Carleton University. This panel
explores the ways Yiddish culture
responded to two definitive
instances of collective trauma:
the Holocaust and the Russian
Civil War. Presenters will discuss
Yiddish-language responses to
these events and explore how
they have shaped individual and
cultural identities.
ORT WINGO
5:30-9:30 pm, March 12. At
Knollwood Country Club. ORT
Michigan’
s annual WINGO
(Women’
s only BINGO) fundraiser.
Women play 10 rounds of Bingo,
with prizes valued at $100 or
more, including cash and gift
cards. Also, a strolling dinner,
signature cocktails, a silent
auction with a selection of items,
and 30 raffles with highly desired
prizes. Ticket info: 248-723-
8860.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
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days in advance to calendar@
thejewishnews.com.
Purim On The Go
celebrations around town
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
7:30-10 pm. Adult Purim shpiel
at Temple Shir Shalom. Join them
for a hilarious production of The
Megillah Man (A Billy Joel-themed
Purim shpiel). Doors open at 6 pm;
admission is free.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
9:30 am-2 pm. Purim carnival at
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
Games, raffle, hamentashen.
Food available for purchase. Info:
devorah@temple-israel.org. 9:30-
10:45 for toddlers, $5 all you can
play; 11:50 am-2 pm, all ages, $10
all you can play.
11 am. At Adat Shalom. Family
Megillah Mania as part of the
community Purim Palooza. Featuring
musician Billy Jonas. Free carnival.
Games, prizes, sensory-friendly room.
Charge for lunch.
3-4:30 pm. Hamentashen making at
Busch’
s Fresh Food Market, 33300
14 Mile, West Bloomfield. Hosted by
The Shul. Ticket info: the shul.net.
4:30-6 pm. The Great Big
Hamentashen Bake at Aish Detroit,
25800 Northwestern Hwy., Suite
880, Southfield. Cost: $10. Make
hamentashen and pack mishloach
manos (Purim basket of treats) for
Yad Ezra. Please bring a package
of kosher snacks to include in the
mishloach manos. Each family
member will go home with one dozen
hamentashen. Pizza dinner will be
served. Find out more: aishdetroit.
com.
MONDAY, MARCH 9
6 pm. At Beth Shalom in Oak Park.
Light dinner at 6; register by March
8: $5. At 6:45 pm Megillah reading;
bring a box of pasta for a grogger
and to donate to Yad Ezra. Costume
parade and kids’
hour with singing,
crafts. At 8 pm, comedy showcase
for adults; beer, refreshments; $8 by
March 8 or $10 at the door.
6-8 pm. At the Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue, community
reading of the Megillah. Come in
costume; bring a box of kosher pasta
to use as a grogger (donated to Yad
Ezra after the holiday). Children’
s
book donations in fair condition will
be accepted to be donated to the
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy.
Hamentashen and beverages will be
provided.
7-9 pm. Adult Purim shpiel at Temple
Israel. Clergy let their hair down;
topsy-turvy drinks with Hazon; music.
Free event.