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EXHIBIT OPENS 
NOW-MARCH 1 
An exhibition featuring new 
contemporary abstract art by 
18 artists across the nation 
at Janice Charach Gallery, 
inside the Jewish Community 
Center, 6600 W. Maple Road, 
West Bloomfield. Gallery 
hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11-4 or by 
appointment.

TRIO PLAYS 
8 PM, JAN. 27 
The Gryphon Trio with 
Patricia O’Callaghan, vocal-
ist, will perform at the War 
Memorial-Lakeside Ballroom, 
Grosse Pointe. Seating will 
be cabaret style, with com-
plimentary snacks and a 
cash bar. Preferred seating 
is available as well with your 
first drink on us. Info: cmsde-
troit or 313-335-3300.

CAFE SHALOM 
7:30-9:30 PM, JAN 28 
At Congregation Beth 
Shalom in Oak Park. Joseph 
Palazzolo, a classical pia-
nist, will present an evening 
of beautiful music. He will 

perform songs on piano 
as well as give historical 
background on the pieces, 
laced with interesting anec-
dotes. The charge is $20 
per person in advance, and 
$25 at the door. Register 
for your tickets at bit.ly/
cafeshalom2023. Info: 
BethShalomProgramming 
@gmail.com.

PANEL SET 
11 AM, JAN 29 
Help us celebrate Tu b’She-
vat — the original Earth Day 
— with a special free, virtual 
program from Federation’s 
Israel & Overseas 
Department. The panel, 

led by Prof. Amit Gross, 
director of the Zuckerberg 
Institute for Water Research 
at Ben Gurion University 
of the Negev, will take an 
enlightening look at the most 
precious natural resource of 
all — water — from an Israeli 
innovation, Michigan-based 
environmental justice and 
American national water 
issues lens. Info: jlive.app/
events/3684.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
2-4 PM, JAN. 29 
At Congregation B’nai Moshe 
in West Bloomfield, help 
bring comfort and a smile to 
a child facing an extended 
hospital stay by providing 
their very own blanket. 
Participate in two ways: 
Donate money for supplies; 
every $30 donation makes 
one blanket for a child. Or 
come to B’nai Moshe to help 
assemble the blanket kits. 
To donate, click on: charity.
pledgeit.org/f/i6b0EAdcxg. 
For information or to RSVP, 
contact Stacey Whelan at 
whelanclan@gmail.com.

DEATH OVER DINNER 
6:30-8:30 PM, JAN. 29 
At Berkley Masonic Temple, 
2290 E. 11 Mile. Death Over 
Dinner aims to inspire ordi-
nary people to talk about 
end of life through a Jewish 
lens. Hosted by Rabbi 
Jeff and The Well, utilizing 
resources from deatho-
verdinner.org and Reboot, 
this dinner and discussion 
gathering will also be an 
opportunity to honor and 
remember those we’ve lost 
and celebrate their lives 
together as a community. 
Due to the generosity of 
donors, subsidized tickets 
are available for $10 per per-
son. Dietary restrictions will 

be accommodated. Register: 
jlive.app/events/3646.

ANTISEMITISM UNPACKED 
7:30 PM, JAN. 30 
Antisemitic activity is on the 
rise in the United States and 
learning how to address it is 
essential. In this interactive 
learning experience led by 
Ryan Woloshin (associate 
director of Antisemitism 
Programs for the ADL), par-
ticipants will examine man-
ifestations of antisemitism 
in interpersonal interactions 
to better empower our 
community to understand 
and respond to antisemitic 
behaviors in daily life. This 
in-person event is hosted 
at Congregation Beth Ahm 
and presented in partnership 
with the Anti-Defamation 
League. Free and open to 
the community. Registration 
at cbahm.org/event/antisemi-
tism013023.

NOSH & KNOWLEDGE 
10:30 AM, JAN. 31 
Women in the Arts series 
at the NCJW|MI office. 
Featuring Rebecca Silverman 
from Epiphany Glass Studios. 
Boxed lunch of your choice 
will be provided. Cost: $15 
members; $20 nonmembers. 
To register visit NCJWMI.org.

COOKING WEBINAR 
7 PM, JAN. 31 
Organized by the Zekelman 
Holocaust Center in 
Farmington Hills. Join us 
for “From Kisvárda to the 
Kitchen: A Story of Survival 
and Healing.” Culinary art 
therapist and granddaughter 
of a Holocaust survivor Julie 
Ohana will invite viewers into 
her kitchen. While she makes 
her grandmother’s recipe for 
diosh, a traditional Hungarian 
pastry, Julie will share her 

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