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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