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SHABBAT
10-11 AM, FEB. 9 (FRI.)
A free event at The J,
6600 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. Presented by
the Sarah and Irving Pitt
Early Childhood Center
and JFamily. Children ages
0-5 can bring anyone
special to them; this could
be parents, siblings,
grandparents, aunts/uncles
or even a close family
friend. Hazan Gross from
Adat Shalom will lead
blessings and songs. We
will also have snacks and
do a craft. Info: jlive.app/
events/6518.
‘BRONZE BUCKAROO’
8:45 PM, FEB. 9 (FRI.)
At Detroit Film Theatre
in the DIA. Herb Jeffries
(1913-2014) was a mixed-
race American actor from
Detroit who became
popular appearing in all-
Black musical westerns
in the late 1930s. With
his matinee-idol good
looks and velvety baritone
voice, he enjoyed a long
career as a jazz recording
artist and toured with
the likes of Earl Hines
and Duke Ellington. 58
min.; free with museum
admission. Come early at
7 pm and hear singer and
multi-instrumentalist Dr.
Dom Flemons perform a
tribute to Jeffries. General
museum admission is free
for residents of Macomb,
Oakland and Wayne
counties.
SPIRIT & SONG
FEB. 9-11 (FRI.-SUN.)
At Congregation Shaarey
Zedek. Musician,
songwriter, playwright and
rabbinical student Robbie
Schaefer. Feb. 9, 5:30
pm: communal oneg and
spirited Kabbalat Shabbat
service and Shabbos
dinner; Feb. 10, 10:30 am:
special edition of Shabbat
Family Experiences; Feb.
10, 6:45 pm: adults-only
evening concert; Feb. 11,
11 am: concert and brunch.
Register: shaareyzedek.
shulcloud.com.
TOT SHABBAT
10:45-11:30 AM, FEB. 10
(SAT.)
At Congregation Beth
Ahm. Tots, along with their
parents, grandparents and
friends, are invited to join
Helayne Shaw to sing,
share stories and celebrate
Shabbat together. Our
celebration will finish on
the bimah at the end of
services. Then, everyone
is invited for lunch. Kids
celebrating a birthday
during the month will also
receive a special blessing
and gift. Contact rabbi with
questions at ravsteven@
cbahm.org.
IMPROV THEATER
7:30 & 9:30 PM, FEB 10
(SAT.)
Improv Theater, 261 E. Nine
Mile Road, Ferndale. $20.
The All-Star Showdown
is a highly interactive
improvised game show.
With suggestions from the
audience, our two teams
will battle for your laughs.
The Showdown is like
Whose Line is it Anyway,
featuring a series of short
improv games, challenges.
Info: 248-327-0575/
SNOW FUN
11 AM-1 PM, FEB. 11 (SUN.)
At Knollwood Country
Club, 5050 W, Maple, West
Bloomfield. Bundle up,
grab your sled and join
other NEXTGen Detroit
families for a snow-filled
morning of wintery fun.
Climb the sledding hill
and zip on down in your
favorite sled, tube, saucer
or toboggan. We’ll have
hot cocoa to keep us
warm along with some
sweet snacks and other
activities to make the most
of the snow. $5 per family.
This event is intended for
NEXTGen Detroit families
with children ages 0 to 7.
Info: jlive.app/events/6612.
MUSICAL YOUTH
1 PM, FEB. 11 (SUN.)
Showcasing the Civic
Youth Ensembles on
Orchestra Hall stage, this
all-day concert experience
will feature 10 ensembles,
including string orchestras,
wind ensembles, jazz
bands and philharmonic
orchestra. Visit: tickets.dso.
org.
J PLAYGROUP
10:30-11:45 AM, FEB. 13
(TUES.)
Bubbies, zaydies and
grandbabies are invited
to participate Tuesdays
in February. Sing songs,
enjoy playtime, and
interactive story time, and
meet new friends. Taught
by former West Bloomfield
first-grade teacher Sarah
Sherman. This series is
best for children ages
2-4. Space is limited. To
register, go to jlive.app/
events/6395.
CURRENT EVENTS
DISCUSSIONS
3-30-4:30 PM, FEB. 13+
(TUES.)
At Temple Kol Ami every
other Tuesday; facilitated
by David Higer. Discussion
of relevant current and
historic events, including
but not limited to domestic,
international, political and
academic developments.
Conversations are civil and
collaborative. Participants
will choose the discussion
topics, and no topic or
viewpoint will be off limits.
It is OK to just come and
listen to the discussion, or
you can also bring your
own ideas to the meeting.
The group will meet in
person and on Zoom,
RSVP: cspektor@tkolam.
org.
VALENTINE MIXER
6-8 PM, FEB. 13 (TUES.)
Join Repair the World
and Reboot for an
intergenerational mixer.
Hosted at the Durfee
Robbie
Schaefer
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