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…arts&life FILM FEST SCHEDULE film The JCC’s 19th-annual Lenore Marwil Detroit Jewish Film Festival takes place May 7-18 at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts at the West Bloomfield JCC (unless otherwise noted). For infor- mation and to purchase tickets, call (248) 661-1900 or visit jccdet.org/filmfest. SUNDAY, MAY 7 2 p.m. Fanny’s Journey A 13-year-old girl leads a group of Jewish children through Nazi-controlled France. 5 p.m. Dou...…
…arts&life film continued from page 51 It’s going to be one of the highlights of the film festival.” Menkin began making On The Map when an Israeli television station asked him to research the championship — a single event that changed the country, he says. Menkin was the perfect candidate for the project, as both a huge sports fan who — as a child, hoped to become a soccer or basketball player — and an Ophir (Israeli Academy) award-winning ...…
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…on the go friday, april 28 SOCIAL ACTION EREV SHABBAT 7 pm, April 28. Speaker Bing Goei, director of the Michigan Office for New Americans, will share insights on his agency’s efforts to welcome immigrants to the state. At Temple Emanu-El, Oak Park. Info: 248- 967-4020. PHILOSOPHICAL TALK 7:30 pm, April 28. Richard Carrier, Ph.D., author of Sense and Goodness without God, will outline the basics of “How and Why We All Should Be Good Philoso...…
…on the go continued from page 57 ATTENTION DEFICIT SUPPORT 7-9 pm, May 1. CHADD of Eastern Oakland County offers monthly Parent Support Group, for parents of children and teens with ADHD, and an Adult Support Group, for adults with ADHD. Tonight’s combined meeting topic: “Biofeedback/Neurofeedback for Children and Adults with ADHD.” At Way Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. $5 donation for non-member only. Info: www....…
…GLASS STUDIO OPEN HOUSE Noon-6 pm, May 6 & 7. Hourly glass- blowing demos and sale of sculptures and handmade gifts. A portion of proceeds from pet-themed items will benefit Michigan Humane Society. At Epiphany Glass Studio, 770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac. Free admission. $50 for workshop to create a take-home work of glass art; RSVP: www.epiphany- glassstore.com; click on Workshops. Info: 248-745-3786. BEAUMONT’S RED TIE BALL 6-11 pm, May 6....…
