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SPECIAL PERSON 
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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