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TOT SHABBAT 
9:30 AM, FEB. 24 (SAT.) 
Kid-ish Club at Temple 
Beth El. Shabbat songs and 
movements with Mr. Ralph 
of SWAG Kids Gym. Snacks 
will be provided. Free and 
open to the community.

HAPPY HOUR
5:30-6:30 PM, FEB. 24 
(SAT.) 
The Well announces that 
Happy Hour Havdalah is 
back. A cozy night at Detroit 
Fleat, 1820 E. Nine Mile, 
Ferndale. Nosh, drinks, 
music and Havdalah. 
Subsidized tickets are 
available for $7 per person 
and include appetizers and 
drinks. Register here: jlive.
app/events/6858.

ISRAEL & GAZA 
9:30 AM, FEB. 25 (SUN.) 
At Temple Beth El: “Israel/
Gaza: Past, Present, and 
Future” presented by 
Lior Zisser-Yogev, Detroit 
community shlichah 
(emissary from Israel). 
A review of the modern 
origins of the conflict, the 
ongoing developments 
since Oct. 7 and discussion 
of future aspects of the 
Israeli-Palestinian relations 
the day after the war. 

READY FOR PURIM? 
10-11 AM, FEB. 25 + (SUN.) 
“The Whole Megillah or The 
Queen You Thought You 
Knew.” At Congregation 
Shaarey Zedek. (Also March 
10 & 17). An opportunity 
to learn collaboratively 
through the whole megillah 
and realize that this holiday 
of costumes and silliness 
is deeper than you could 
have ever imagined. Taught 
by Ritual Director Saul 
A. Rube. Free to attend; 
hamantashen and light 
refreshments. Register: 
shaareyzedek.shulcloud.
com.

MIDEAST CONFLICT 
10:30 AM, FEB. 25 (SUN.) 
“How to Debate” the 
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 
a Teen Kulanu Program, 
at Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek. In addition to 
understanding the facts 
and history of the Israeli-
Palestinian conflict, there 
are also tools and strategies 
to better engage in 
meaningful dialogue and 
response. Join Rabbi Aaron 
Starr to discuss and reflect 
how we might engage those 
who seek to debate the 
conflict.

FAMILY CAREGIVERS 
12-1 PM, FEB. 28 
(WED.) 
Every second 
Wednesday at 
Jewish Family 
Service Oak Park, 
25900 Greenfield 
Road. Connect, share 
experiences and help 
one another through the 
stresses of caregiving. 
While each month has its 
own topic, please come with 
any questions or concerns 
to share in a safe place and 
learn from one another. 
Contact group facilitator 
Emily Gordon. Questions? 
Program Coordinator, 248-
970-2779 or Lev Detroit at 
248-970-2040.

BITES & BOOKS, 
NOON, FEB. 29 (THURS.) 
At Temple Beth El. 
Fleishman is in Trouble. 
Facilitator: Rabbi Mark Miller.

SHABBAT DINNER 
6 PM, MARCH 1 (FRI.) 
At Congregation Shir 
Tikvah, 3900 Northfield 
Pkwy, Troy. $18 per adult; 
$10 children 12 and 
under; free for children 
5 and under. Menu and 
registration at Shabbat 
Dinner-Event-Congregation 

Shir Tikvah. Info: 248-649-
4418 ext 1.

DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE
5 PM, MARCH 3 (SUN.) 
The Men’s Club of Adat 
Shalom will hold its 20th 
annual Daddy-Daughter 
Dinner Dance at the 
synagogue. Daughters/
granddaughters and their 
dads, zaydies/grandpas can 
look forward to a special 
night with a DJ and dancing, 
pizza dinner, dessert and 
a commemorative photo. 
The program is designed 
for girls ages 3-13. $13 
per person (Adat Shalom 
Men’s Club families, paid in 
advance), $16 per person 
(non-Men’s Club families, 
paid in advance). $20 per 
person at the door. The 
community is welcome. 
Registration deadline is 
Feb. 28. Info: adatshalom.
org/mcdance or call the 
synagogue office at 248-
851-5100.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in 

advance to calendar@thejewishnews.

com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

READY FOR PURIM? 
FEB. 25 +, 10-11 AM

DADDY-DAUGHTER
DANCE, MARCH 3, 5 PM

