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PURIM MITZVAH
PROJECT
2-3:30 PM, MARCH 10
(SUN.)
Hosted by The J’s JFamily/
JGrand and Tamarack
Camps for grandparents
and grandchildren.
Prepare for Purim by
packing, decorating and
delivering mishloach
manot (Purim gift
packages) to our friends
at Jewish Senior Life.
Costumes are encouraged.
At The J, 6600 W.
Maple Road. Register:
A Purim Mitzvah Project
for Grandparents and
Grandchildren at jlive.app/
events.

ISRAEL MISSION
8 PM, MARCH 11 (MON.)
An informational meeting
for a mission trip (Dec.
22-Jan. 2, 2025) on Zoom.
To receive the Zoom link,
register at shaareyzedek.
shulcloud.com. A mission
to Israel designed for
adults who have not yet
visited and families with
school-aged children,
especially those ages
11-15.

QUEEN ESTHER FOR
A NIGHT
7 PM, MARCH 12 (TUES.)
At Bais Chabad Torah
Center. Sit back and
hear from your favorite
rebbetzins. Chaya Sara,
Laya, Tzippy and Zeesy
will share their best

recipes, pass out tasters,
of course, and bring you
soul-saving advice from
Queen Esther. Info on Bais
Chabad’s Facebook page.

MUSIC EVENT
8 PM, MARCH 13 (WED.)
The Shootouts will perform
at The Ark, 316 S. Main,
Ann Arbor. Known for their
energetic blend of honky-
tonk, Americana and
Western swing, the band
has been nominated for
“Best Honky Tonk Group.”
Cost: $20.

LUNCH & LEARN
NOON-1:30- PM, MARCH
14 (THURS.)
Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh,
the Jewish Agency’s first
Druze emissary to the
United States and the
first Druze woman to
be elected to the Israeli
Knesset. Hear about
her triumphs against
remarkable odds, her work

to empower other women
by creating opportunities
for them to succeed,
and what being a Druze
Israeli is like today. Lunch
will be provided. At the
Federation Building, 6735
Telegraph, Bloomfield
Hills. Register by March
11: jlive.app/events/7118.

TRAVELOGUE
3 PM, MARCH 14
(THURS.)
“Panama” presented at
Congregation Shaarey
Zedek. Ritual Director

Saul A. Rube and his
wife, Jennifer, recently
traveled to Panama.
The Panamanian Jewish
community is unique in
several significant ways
— find out how. They will
also share a peek into
their adventures in the
Panamanian Rain Forest.
After the presentation, a
Q&A followed by themed
refreshments. No charge
for this event, but please
register at shaareyzedek.
shulcloud.com.

PIKUACH NEFESH
7 PM MARCH 14 (THURS.)
At Daniel B. Sobel
Friendship House. The
Well and Repair the
World Detroit bring in
Joel Dworkin, program
manager and substance
use recovery advocate,
about his personal
journey with drug use
and recovery in the
Jewish community, while
connecting these ideas
to Jewish values and
the upcoming holiday of
Purim. Includes a formal
nasal Narcan training for
all attendees, who will
also receive a Narcan
kit to take home. This
program is intended for
college students and
young adults ages 18-40.
Light kosher refreshments
will be served. Due to
the generosity of donors,
there is no charge to
attend, but advance
registration is required:
jlive.app/events/7127.

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Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh