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DSO POPS SERIES
OCT. 5-8 (FRI.-SUN.) 
The Detroit Symphony 
Orchestra and Principal 
Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik 
at Orchestra Hall. Tyzik will 
lead the DSO and vocalists 
Chester Gregory and Brik 
Liam in performances of 
Motown and Philly Sound 
classics. Friday, Oct. 6, at 
10:45 am, Saturday, Oct. 7, at 
8 pm, and Sunday, Oct. 8, at 
3 pm. Tickets for these per-
formances start at $24 and 
can be purchased at dso.org 
or by calling the box office at 
313-576-5111, open Monday 
through Friday, 9 am to 5 
pm.

COMMUNITY DINNER 
6:30 PM, OCT. 6 (FRI.) 
A community dinner and 
dancing with the Torah. Sign 
up at chabadbinghamfarms.
com/SUS.

IMPROV COMEDY 
6:30-8:30 PM, OCT. 7 (SAT.) 
At Congregation Beth Ahm 
in West Bloomfield. A fun 
and funny journey through 
the Bible is for families with 
K-sixth graders and features 
the comedy of the Bible 
Players. Hakafot (singing 
and dancing with the Torahs) 
completes a Simchat Torah 
celebration. Free and open 
to the community. Advanced 

registration at cbahm.org/
event/ST2023 is encour-
aged.

HOLIDAY PLAYDATE 
10 AM-NOON, OCT. 8 
(SUN.) 
Join The Well at the 
Fascination Factory, 2295 
E. Lincoln, Birmingham, 
for a Simchat Torah play 
date, featuring community 
favorite Lindsay Mall. Enjoy 
some open play time with 
the Fascination Factory’s 
incredible toys and activi-
ty stations, followed by an 
interactive music class with 
Ms. Lindsay, a craft proj-
ect and snack time. Learn 
more about the Fascination 
Factory: fascinationfactory.
com. Due to the generosity 
of donors, subsidized tick-
ets are available at $10 per 
family. This event is geared 
toward kiddos 0-5 (ish) and 
their grownups. Advance 
registration is required: jlive.
app/events/5422.

TALK SET 
5:30-7 PM, OCT. 9 (MON.) 
“Beyond Bagels and 
Burekas: American Jewish 
Language and Identity” 
by Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor. 
At B-342 Wells Hall, East 
Lansing. This event will 
be live-streamed on our 
YouTube Channel: @ ser-
linginstituteforjewishs8606. 
Using quotes and images, 
this talk highlights the diver-
sity of American Jews by 
focusing on the diverse uses 
of “Jewish American English.” 

FOR WORKING MOMS 
7:30-9 PM, OCT. 9+ (MON.) 
Organized by Jewish Family 
Service, 25900 Greenfield, 
Oak Park. A free six-week 
support group open to full-
time working moms with 

kids up to age 5. Presenters: 
social workers Rina Hennes 
Sabes and Aliza Bracha 
Klein. To register, visit jfsde-
troit.org/supportgroups. For 
more information, contact 
Rina at 248-303-7226 or rsa-
bes@jfsdetroit.org; or Aliza 
at 248-406-0076 or aklein@
jfsdetroit.org.

ON GOV’T 
3-4 PM, OCT. 10 (TUES.) 
Join the Jewish Community 
Relations Council/ AJC 
on Zoom for the annual 
Legislative Series, which will 
delve into various levels of 
government and their cur-
rent priorities, discussing 
the latest developments in 
their work and addressing 
questions from the audience. 
This session will feature Sen. 
John Damoose. Register: 
jlive.app/events/5427.

MSU EVENT 
5:30-7 PM, OCT. 10 (TUES.) 
“Jerusalem: Humanity’s 
Shared Gift,” at JMC Library, 
332 Case Hall (3rd floor), 
East Lansing. This event 
will be live-streamed on our 
YouTube Channel: @ser-
linginstituteforjewishs8606. 
A panel of three scholars.

PROHIBITION ERA LIFE 
6 PM, OCT. 11 (WED.) 
At the Main Branch of the 
Detroit Public Library in the 
Galleria. Archivists from the 
Joan Meyers Jampel Center 
for Michigan Jewish Heritage 
will share stories of Detroit 
Jewish life during Prohibition, 
from developments in the 
Jewish community to boot-
legging and the Purple 
Gang. Info: eventbrite.com/e/
sser-presents-jewish-de-
troit-during-prohibition-tick-
ets-705483328627 or call 
(313) 481-1760. 

HALL OF FAME 
5:30-9:15 PM, OCT. 12 
(THURS.) 
CATCH Night of Champions 
will feature a cocktail and 
hors d’oeuvres reception, sit-
down dinner, a live auction 
of unique packages, awards 
ceremony including the 
CATCH Hall of Fame induc-
tion for Vinnie Johnson, Linda 
Solomon and Mike Tirico. For 
more information or to pur-
chase tickets, click catchchar-
ity.org/events. CATCH is dedi-
cated to improving the quality 
of life for pediatric patients 
and their families at Children’s 
Hospital of Michigan and 
Henry Ford Hospital.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in 

advance to calendar@thejewishnews.

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ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Jeff 
Tyzik

Sen. John 
Damoose

The Purple 
Gang