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SHABBAT FOR TOTS
10 AM-NOON, DEC. 14 (SAT.)
Families with young children are
invited to the Shabbat playgroup
at Temple Israel. Celebrate
Shabbat and Chanukah with
crafts, activities, musical prayer,
playtime and a “kid”-ush snack.
Geared toward families with
children 5 and under.

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT
5:30-7:30 PM, DEC. 14 (SAT.)
Kids will enjoy hanging out
with their friends, eating dinner,
doing Havdalah and having fun
at Adat Shalom Synagogue in
Farmington Hills. Kids in grades
K-5 will do many cool states-of-
matter experiments led by the
Michigan Science Center. Sixth-
graders and older are welcome
to volunteer to help during the
event. Dinner: plain noodles
(marinara sauce on the side), mac
and cheese, carrots/grapes and
dessert. Questions: Elena Hirsch,
youthleader@adatshalom.org; or
Jodi Gross, jgross@adatshalom.
org; or 248-626-2153.

FREE VISITS
DEC. 15 & 22 (SUN.)
Enjoy free admission to the
Detroit Historical Museum and
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. No advance
registration is necessary.

CHESED FEST
10:30-NOON, DEC. 15 (SUN.)
At Adat Shalom
Synagogue in
Farmington Hills.
Braid a challah
to donate and
braid one to
take home,
pack baby
baskets,
make food
for Shabbat
deliveries.
Children are
welcome to
volunteer with
their grown-ups;
drop-off supervised kids
play time is also available. Info:
jlive.app/events/9707.

FILM SHOWN
2 PM, DEC. 15 (SUN.)
At Detroit Film Theatre in the DIA.
In Exhibiting Forgiveness, Tarrell,
a loving husband and father,
faces upheaval as he prepares for
a gallery show. His life is turned
upside down by the unexpected
return of his father (John Earl
Jelks), whose past actions Tarrell
cannot forgive. The film depicts
family crisis and the role of Black
voices in the contemporary art
scene. It tackles difficult questions
and avoids easy answers. The
film premiered at the 2024
Sundance Film Festival. (117
minutes). Tickets: adult $10.50;
senior $8.50; student $8.50.

JAZZ PROGRAM
6 & 8 PM, DEC. 17 (TUES.)
At The Ark, 316 S. Main,
Ann Arbor. Ann
Arbor’s Community
High Jazz is one
of the best
programs
of its kind
anywhere.
This year’s
students will
be on stage
for two shows.
Tickets $5.

INSIGHTFUL
TALKS
7-9 PM, DEC. 17 (TUES.)
At Hillel Day School, 32200
Middlebelt, Farmington Hills.
“Momentum on the Road
Strengthening Jewish Identity as a
Key to Addressing Antisemitism.”
Participants will gain valuable

tools to inspire change in their
homes and communities. Cost:
$18; proceeds donated to Battae
the Ethiopian Israeli Heritage
Center.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT
1:30-2:30 PM, DEC. 18 (WED.)
Via Zoom. Please contact Sharilyn
Rowe, Brown Adult Day social
worker, for Zoom link: srowe@
jslmi.org.

MITZVAH DAY
DEC. 25 (WED.)
Join hundreds of others from
the Detroit Jewish community
giving back by volunteering at
a local nonprofit. Your mitzvah
allows the staff of these
organizations to have time off
and enjoy Christmas with their
families. There are a variety of
volunteer locations and needs
with something for everyone,
including family-friendly options.
You simply need to reach out and
let them know you want to help.
Choose a project and contact
the lead person listed to join.
Spots are first-come, first-served.
For questions, contact Daniel
Bucksbaum at bucksbaum@
jewishdetroit.org, or Tamara
Lopes at lopes@jewishdetroit.
org. Lists: jewishdetroit.org/event/
mitzvahday24.

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FILM SHOWN
DEC. 15, 2PM

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

At Adat Shalom
Synagogue in
Farmington Hills.
Braid a challah
to donate and

volunteer with
their grown-ups;
drop-off supervised kids

At The Ark, 316 S. Main,

Ann Arbor. Ann

Arbor’s Community

High Jazz is one

of the best
programs
of its kind

for two shows.
Tickets $5.

INSIGHTFUL

TALKS

7-9 PM, DEC. 17 (TUES.)

Exhibiting
Forgiveness

CHESED FEST
DEC. 15, 10:30-NOON