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jazzy tunes with “fast-
dancing fun” to showcase 
traditional and modern 
Klezmer music. $18. RSVP 
by calling the temple front 
desk, 248-967-4020.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT 
1:30-2:30 PM, DEC. 13 
Virtual Caregiver support 
group for individuals who 
are care partners for 
those living with cognitive 
changes including various 
types of dementia. Contact 
Dorothy Moon, Brown Adult 
Day Program social worker, 
for Zoom link and more 
information: 248-233-4392, 
dmoon@geshermi.org.

L’CHANUKAH, DETROIT 
6:30-8:30 PM, DEC. 13 
NEXTGen Detroit’s happy 
hour series L’Chaim Detroit 
is getting in the Chanukah 
spirit with a special holiday 
edition. Grab a friend 
or come solo and make 
some new pals. Register 
in advance (by Dec. 12) at 
jlive.app/events/3274, for 
$10, and your first drink is 

on us. This month, we’re 
heading to Oak Park Social, 
14691 W. 11 Mile, Oak 
Park, where in addition to 
sampling their great drinks, 
we are setting up a latke 
bar and bringing along 
some dreidels and gelt. 
All manner of Chanukah 
sweaters and apparel 
are encouraged. $10 per 
person includes drink ticket 
and latke bar. Dietary laws 
observed. This event is 
intended for young adults 
ages 21 to 39.

WINTER SHUK
8:30 AM-3:30 PM, DEC. 14
Shop at Hillel Day School’s 
Winter Shuk to get all of 
your holiday shopping done 
in one place and support 
Hillel Day School. Vendors 
include clothing, Judaica, 
books, spiritwear and more.

FJA PRESENTS 
7-8:30 PM, DEC. 14 
The Frankel Jewish 
Academy will present John 
Lennon & Me at the Berman 
Center for the Performing 

Arts in West Bloomfield. 
This is a powerful play 
about the power of 
friendship and living life 
to the fullest. Berman box 
office: 248-406-6677. Ticket 
purchase: jccdet.csstix.com.

TASTE OF TALMUD 
NOON-1 PM, DEC 15 
At Temple Shir Shalom in 
West Bloomfield. Explore 
the wisdom of our sages 
as we read and discuss 
highlighted texts from 
the Talmud. Each session 
stands alone, and new 
students are always 
welcome as we read and 
discover ancient texts, 
which can provide insight 
and meaning into our 
modern lives. Info: 248-737-
8700.

PARTNERS FOR PEACE 
7-9 PM, DEC. 15 
NEXTGen Detroit will 
welcome members of Roots, 
an Israel-based organization 
founded by Palestinians and 
religious Jewish settlers 
with the hope of creating 
opportunities for open 
discourse and meaningful 
relationships where it 
matters most — inside the 
heart of the conflict — the 
West Bank. Hear from Rabbi 
Hanan Schlesinger, founder 
of Roots, who has spent 
his career teaching Jewish 
studies, and Noor A’wad, 
who was born to Palestinian 
parents and experienced 
his own journey rethinking 
the Israeli-Palestinian 
conflict. Register in 
advance by Dec. 13: jlive.
app/events/3350. At 
Platform 18, 116 E. Seventh, 
Royal Oak. $10 per person 
includes drinks and dessert. 

Dietary laws observed. This 
event is intended for young 
adults ages 21 to 39.

LES MISERABLES 
DEC. 20-JAN. 8, 2023 
At the Fisher Theatre. 
Cameron Mackintosh pres-
ents this acclaimed pro-
duction of Alain Boublil and 
Claude-Michel Schönberg’s 
Tony Award-winning musical 
phenomenon. Set against 
the backdrop of 19th-centu-
ry France, the musical tells a 
story of broken dreams and 
unrequited love, passion, 
sacrifice and redemption. 
Ticket info: 313-872-1000.

CHANUKAH EVENT 
6-8 PM, DEC. 20 
Bring your menorah and 
light the third Chanukah 
candle at Congregation 
Beth Ahm in West 
Bloomfield. Enjoy a deli-
cious dinner featuring a 
latke bar. Watch an awe-
some circus show with the 
performers from Detroit 
Circus. Cost: $7 per person 
and advance registration 
to cbahm.org/event/hanuk-
kah2022 is required by 
Dec. 14.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 

days in advance to calendar@

thejewishnews.com.

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