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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. 

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 

days in advance to calendar@

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Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh