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HEALTH INSURANCE 
NOW-JAN. 1, 2024 
Protect your financial 
health along with your 
physical health. The 
navigators at Jewish 
Family Service will answer 
your questions and help 
you enroll, whether 
through the Healthcare 
Marketplace or through 
Medicaid. Free and open 
to anyone who needs help. 
For more information or to 
schedule an appointment, 
contact JFS navigators 
at 248-592-2662 or 
navigation@jfsdetroit.org.

JGRAND PLAYGROUP 
10:30-11:30 AM, NOV. 9+ 
(TUES.) 
The popular series 
Bubbies, Zaydies and 
Grandbabies at The J. 
Singing songs, playtime, 
an interactive story time 
and meeting new friends. 
Taught by former West 
Bloomfield first-grade 
teacher, Sarah Sherman. 
Best for children ages 2-4. 
To register go to JLive.app.

RELIGION & LAW 
1 PM, NOV. 9 (THURS.) 
The near-universal 
phenomenon of legal 
circumventions, finding licit 

ways to achieve otherwise 
illegal outcomes, often 
generates cynicism 
that Jewish law is more 
legalistic than it is values-
laden. Join Elana Stein 
Hain for an alternative 
view: a deep dive into the 
theological, social and 
legal logic and meaning 
behind the rabbinic 
phenomenon of legal 
loopholes, based on 
her forthcoming book, 
Circumventing the Law: 
Rabbinic Perspectives 
on Loopholes and Legal 
Integrity. At Hillel of Metro 
Detroit, 5221 Guillen 
Hall, Student Center 
#667, WSU Campus 
in Detroit. To register: 
shalomhartman.org/
CircumventingLawDetroit.

BIM BOM BABY 
10-11 AM, NOV. 10 (FRI.) 

Bim Bom Baby is 
a Shabbat celebration at 
Temple Shir Shalom 
for babies to 5-year-olds. 
Join with friends and make 
new ones as we welcome 
Shabbat with the rabbis 
and cantor, play, sing 
and braid challah to take 
home! There is no charge 
for this event. All are 
welcome.

AUTHOR SPEAKS
7:30-9:30 PM, NOV. 11 
(SAT.) 
At the Berman Theater 
for the Performing Arts. 
Veteran Michigan rock 
journalist Gary Graff will 
detail the life and 
career of Alice Cooper, 
considered the godfather 
of shock rock, in his new 
book Alice Cooper @ 75 
in conversation with Rabbi 
Aaron Bergman. Live 
performances by Hazzan 
Dan Gross and top area 
musicians. Conversation 
and live performance: $25. 
Info: jlive.app/events/5558.

CHESED FEST 
10:30 AM, NOV. 12 (SUN.) 
At Adat Shalom 
Synagogue. This program 
is open to people of all 
ages who want to help 
the Chesed Committee 

by braiding and baking 
challot, making soup 
and lasagnas for meal 
deliveries and packing 
baby baskets. Children 
are welcome to volunteer 
with their grown-ups, and 
a drop off supervised kids’ 
play time with volunteer 
projects for the Chesed 
Fest is also available. 

BBYO EVENT 
1-4 PM, NOV. 12 (SUN.) 
For Jewish seventh- and 
eighth-graders. $10 
includes a limo ride, 
bowling + shoes, and a 
special stop for dessert. 
At The J. The West 
Bloomfield Limo will leave 
at 1 pm promptly and 
return at 4 pm. The Ann 
Arbor limo will depart at 
12:15 pm and return at 
4:30 pm; the Oak Park 
limo will depart at 12:45 
pm and return at 4:15 pm. 
Please arrive 10-15 minutes 
prior to ensure you have 
enough time. Info: jlive.
app/events/5819.

CHANU-CON 
1-5 PM, NOV. 12 (SUN.) 
At Congregation Beth 
Shalom in Oak Park. The 
annual community-wide 
Chanukah festival. Gift 
vendors, kosher food, a 
50/50 raffle, children’s 
activities, live musical 
entertainment and more. 
Visit bit.ly/chanucon2023 
for additional details about 
the day.

HOLOCAUST CENTER 
BENEFIT 
5:30 PM, NOV. 12 (SUN.) 
The Zekelman Holocaust 
Center will host its 39th 

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Alice Cooper

BBYO EVENT 
NOV. 12, 1-4 PM

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