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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