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Studies at the University 
of Michigan, will discuss 
“Recovering Stories of the 
Maccabean Matriarchs” in 
a free virtual lecture. The 
speaker, a professor of 
religious and theological 
studies at St. Edward’s 
University in Austin, Texas, 
will explore the ways in 
which these women of 
antiquity impacted national 
and international affairs. 
To register for the pro-
gram, sponsored by the 
Frankel Institute and SAJE 
(Seminars for Adult Jewish 
Enrichment), go to Jlive.
app/events/1697.

FRANKEL CENTER 
LECTURE 
7-8:30 PM, APRIL 7
The Frankel Center in Ann 
Arbor will host the 32nd 
Belin Lecture: “‘God Shed 
His Light on Thee’: American 
and Jewish Exceptionalism in 
the Thought of Meir Kahane.” 
Speaker: Shaul Magid of 
Dartmouth College. He will 
explore notions of American 
exceptionalism and Jewish 
exceptionalism in the dias-
poric and Zionist thought of 
Meir Kahane. This is a hybrid 
event. Advanced registration 
is required for the free virtual 
stream: myumi.ch/DJwAG. 
Info: events.umich.edu/
event/92403.

BOOK DISCUSSION 
7-8 PM, APRIL 7
“srael: A Simple Guide will 
be discussed on Zoom 
by Temple Israel’s Cantor 
Smolash. He will delve into 
the issues that make Israel 

such a controversial subject, 
teach you how to respond to 
the most common critiques 
about Israel and discuss why 
anti-Israel sentiment is a form 
of antisemitism in disguise. 
Order your copy of the book 
from your favorite bookseller. 
Info: temple-israel.org.

PASSOVER FOR SENIORS 
DELIVERY APRIL 13
Tikvah Hadassah is seeking 
help in making Passover 
goodie bags for senior 
residents of Fleischman 
Apartments in West 
Bloomfield. So that all 45 res-
idents receive similar bags, 
they ask that you create a 
“gift bag(s)” that includes: 
1 box of matzah, 1 box of 
Passover cookies (macaroon, 
chocolate chip, almond, etc.), 
a few pieces of fruit (apples/
oranges), 2 personal notes 
in each bag (one note will 
stay in the bag; the other will 
be delivered to the Coville 
Residents at Fleischman in 
Oak Park) and 1 small hand 
lotion. In your note, please 
let them know you are a 
Hadassah member and sign 
your name. All food items 
must have a P, U or Star K 
symbol next to the kosher 
circle K, showing it is kosher 
for Passover. To comply with 
COVID-19 guidelines, volun-
teers with “open trunks” will 
be waiting in the Hadassah 
House, 5030 Orchard Lake 
Road, West Bloomfield, 
parking lot. Simply put your 
bag(s) in their trunk, and 
they will deliver the bags to 
Fleishman, where they will 
be distributed to residents. 
Register by Wednesday, 
April 6. To be certain that we 
have a bag for each resident, 
indicate the number of bags 
you will provide when regis-
tering: hadassahmidwest.org/
TikvahGoodie. Questions? 
Contact tikvah@hadassah-
mw.org or 248-683-5030.

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THE RABBI TALKS 
7 PM, APRIL 4
Adat Shalom Synagogue 
invites you to join Rabbi 
Aaron Bergman via Zoom 
for a discussion of things 
he finds interesting about 
Judaism. Free. To RSVP 
and receive the Zoom link, 
contact Kellie Yost, kyost@
adatshalom.org, 248-851-
5100, ext. 246.

PASSOVER: IN THE BAG 
NOON, APRIL 6
Hosted by JFamily Detroit 
at the Janice Charach 
Gallery, 6600 W. Maple, 
West Bloomfield. A special, 
keepsake family art project 
to adorn your Passover 
table for years to come. 
This “mini” version of the 
“It’s in the Bag” initiative 
will include several cus-
tom-created seder plate 
design options and all the 
supplies you need to cre-
ate, seal and use the seder 
plate at your holiday table. 
Cost: from $10. Info: jlive.
app/events/1832.

TAKE A HIKE 
1:45 PM, APRIL 6
A Hadassah of Greater 
Detroit event with nat-
uralist Lauren Azoury. 
At Marshbank Park, 
2805 Hiller Road, West 
Bloomfield. Walk through 
beautiful trails and share in 
this informative and restor-
ative afternoon. In the 
event of inclement weath-
er, an alternative date with 
be arranged. Register 
by April 4. $10 in-person 
event fee. Register hadas-
sahmidwest.org/GDHike. 
Info: greaterdetroit@hadas-
sah.org or 248-683-5030. 

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS 
4-5 PM, APRIL 6
American Friends of Rabin 
Medical Center presents a 

discussion of “Navigating 
the New Normal – Russia: 
A New Cold War?” Robert 
Siegel (former senior 
host of NPR’s All Things 
Considered for 31 years) 
interviews Ambassador Ivo 
Daalder (Chicago Council 
on Global Affairs, presi-
dent; U.S. Ambassador to 
NATO, 2009-2013;), Robin 
Wright (The Wilson Center 
& The New Yorker maga-
zine), Dr. Kimberly Marten 
(Barnard College, political 
science) and Dr. Donald 
Jensen (U.S. Institute of 
Peace, director, Russia and 
Europe). Free registration: 
rb.gy/ix9llk.

WOMEN’S SEDER 
5:30-7:30 PM, APRIL 6
Temple Beth El will 
host “Bringing Women 
Together.” Dinner, wine and 
activities included. $25 per 
TBE member/ECC Parent; 
$30 per guest; $18 per 
teen. To RSVP or for infor-
mation, contact Debbie 
Morosohk at dmorosohk@
tbeonline.org.

MICHIGAN WWII 
MEMORIAL 
GROUNDBREAKING
2 PM, APRIL 7
Local and state officials 
will be in attendance join-
ing numerous veteran 
organizations, including 
Michigan Jewish War 
Veterans. The Color Guard 
from American Legion 
Post #253 of Royal Oak 
will open the festivities fol-
lowed by the singing of the 
National Anthem by Karen 
Newman.

MATRIARCH STORIES 
7 PM, APRIL 6
Kelley Coblentz Bautch, 
a research fellow at 
the Frankel Institute 
for Advanced Judaic 

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