70 | FEBRUARY 15 • 2024 J
N

ON STAGE 
NOW-FEB. 24 
Lend Me A Tenor by Ken 
Ludwig is a furiously paced 
comedy with more than a 
touch of the Marx Brothers. 
Now at the Farmington 
Players, 32332 W. 12 Mile, 
Farmington. Set in 1934, it 
is a hilarious combination 
of slapstick, word play, 
romance and great opera 
music. Tickets: ci.ovatio-
intix.com/35951. Info: 248-
553-2955.

MEGA MINYAN 
10:30 AM-NOON, FEB. 17 
(SAT.) 
At Adat Shalom 
Synagogue. MiniMinyan 
with a MEGA twist: Explore 
the parshah of Terumah in 
a special golden activity 
and enjoy a service with 
Hazzan Dan leading. Stay 
for a vegan lunch. Info: 
jlive.app/events/6736.

ART WORKSHOP 
1-2 PM, FEB. 18 (SUN.) 
“The Winter Landscape 
and My Favorite Tree” at 
the JFamily Room at The 
J, hosted by the Janice 
Charach Gallery. Celebrate 
trees for Tu b’Shevat; 
explore how trees make 
us feel more connected 
to where we live and our 
planet as a whole. This 

workshop is instructed by 
Marci Bykat. Use a variety 
of media and techniques 
to create one-of-a-kind art-
works featuring trees and 
the beautiful Michigan win-
ter landscape. All materials 
provided. Bring a picture of 
a tree near your home. For 
information, visit gallery.
jccdet.org/classes-events. 
$30 for 2 projects. Each 
additional project is $5. 
Geared toward children 
ages 5-10 and their fami-
lies. Siblings older than 10 
are welcome.

JN EXHIBIT STARTS 
FEB. 20 (TUES.) 
The JN’s “Israel at 75” 
exhibit of Detroit Jewish 
newspaper pages opens at 
Congregation Shir Tikvah 
in Troy. At 10 a.m. on March 
10, the exhibit’s final day, 
Mike Smith, Detroit Jewish 
News Archivist will speak.

BRAIN HEALTH 
1-2:30 PM, FEB. 21 (WED.) 
On Zoom. “Put Your Best 
Brain Forward: The Critical 
Role of Mental Stimulation 
in Preserving Brain Health” 
with Lynn Breuer. She’ll 
share research-based best 
practices for strengthening 
our overall cognition to 
help us age well. Register 
in advance for this Zoom 
event at jfsdetroit-org.
zoom.us/meeting/register. 
After registering, you will 
receive a link via email 
to join the meeting. Info: 
MINDU@jfsdetroit.org or 
248-788-MIND.

MUSHROOMS!
6-8 PM, FEB. 21 (WED.) 
Yad Ezra’s Giving Gardens 
Manager Josh Gordon 
will host a class all about 

mushrooms. He will go 
over the basics of growing 
oyster mushrooms. You will 
leave with your own grow-
ing kits to fruit mushrooms 
at your house. Questions? 
Email Josh@yadezra.
org. Register: jlive.app/
events/6729.

CONVERSATIONS
7 PM, FEB. 21 (WED.) 
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek. “The Amen Effect - 
A Conversation with Rabbi 
Sharon Brous.” A discus-
sion and book signing with 
Rabbi Sharon Brous on her 
new book. Refreshments 
will be served following 
the program. The first 
250 people who sign up 
to attend in-person will 
receive a free copy of 
her book. Sharon Brous 
serves as the senior rabbi 
and founder of IKAR, a 
diverse, innovative and 
justice-minded Jewish con-
gregation in Los Angeles. 

Register: shaareyzedek.
shulcloud.com.

YIDDISH 101 
7-8:30 PM, FEB. 21+ 
(WED.) 
Lomir redn yidish — 
Let’s speak Yiddish at 
Congregation T’chiyah. 
In this 10-week series for 
Yiddish beginners, in per-
son in Ferndale, you’ll get 
practice greeting people 
and introducing yourself. 
You’ll also learn to read 
and write in the alef-beys 
(alphabet) and how to use 
question words, numbers, 
colors, days of the week, 
everyday verbs and adjec-
tives and more. The only 
materials you’ll need are 
something to write with 
and on. Sliding scale for 
tuition starts at $10 a class. 
Register: tchiyah.org/ 
yiddish101.

SUMMER LIVING 
PREVIEW 
FEB. 22-25 (THURS.-
SUN.) 
The 17th annual Cottage & 
Lakefront Living Show has 
everything in one place 
to get ready for summer-
time fun, at the Suburban 
Collection Showplace 
in Novi, 46100 Grand 
River Ave. Tickets should 
be purchased online at 
NoviCottageShow.com. 

ON STAGE 
NOW-FEB. 24

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Rabbi 
Sharon 
Brous

MUSHROOMS!
FEB. 21, 6-8 PM

