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LUNCHTIME LEARNING 11:45 am, Nov. 7 & 14. Rabbi Rachel Shere leads series, "Torah in the Twilight Zone." At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Bring optional pareve lunch; drinks and dessert are provided. RSVP requested: Sheila, slederman@adatshalom.org or 248- 851-5100, ext. 246. FRANKEL JUDAIC LECTURE 4-6 pm, Nov. 7. "Beyond the Book: How We Know the Exodus Didn't Happen … and How We Know It Did." Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents lecturer Mark Leuchter. At University of Michigan, 202 S. Thayer, Room 2022, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@ umich.edu or 734-615-8503. wednesday, nov. 8 GENETIC TESTING LECTURE 11:30 am, Nov. 8. "Knowledge Is Power: Impacting the Power of Future Generations." At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Info: Jodi, jgross@adatshalom.org or 248- 851-5100. BRAIN HEALTH WORKSHOP 1 pm, Nov. 8. "Depression and Anxiety 101." Mind U Gray Matters series presents speaker Amy Stern, LMSW. At JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP: Angela, apopoff@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-2671. LUPOVITCH VIDEO SERIES 1-2:15 pm, Nov. 8. Presented weekly through Nov. 29 (except Nov. 22). "All Jews are Communists/All Communists are Jews" continues a series of video lectures: "Debunking Jewish Stereotypes." Prof. Howard Lupovitch, director of Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, presented the lectures in July. Following, Nancy Kaplan will facilitate a brief informal discussion. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free and open to the community. Walk-ins are welcome. Info: nancyellen879@att.net; phone, 248-737- 1931; text, 248-390-4294. GENETIC DISEASE SCREENING 7:30-9:30 pm, Nov. 8. Young profession- als and couples are invited to program co-sponsored by The Well and Adat Shalom Synagogue. Learn from experts at Shire, a leading biotechnology company focused on serving people with rare genetic diseases and JScreen. Participants may request a screening kit by pre-registering at jscreen. org and selecting "The Well" from drop- down menu. Fill out insurance information; there is a discount for early responders. Enter code "thewell2017"and click: Apply. Pick up screening kit at Fuse45 Royal Oak, 1210 Catalpa, Royal Oak. Free for lecture only, which includes wine and cheese sup- plied by Zach Berg of Provisions. Info: dan@ meetyouatthewell.org or Jodi Gross, 248- 851-5100, ext. 238. thursday, nov. 9 ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS 1:30-3 pm, Nov. 9. Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program offers several caregiver support groups each month. This Alzheimer's Association daytime group is for family caregivers of older adults with memory loss; respite care may be available. At Jewish Senior Life, Fleischman Residence, 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Joely Lyons, jlyons@jslmi.org or 248-592-5032. ART SPIEGELMAN 5-6:30 pm, Nov. 9. "Comics is the Yiddish of Art." University of Michigan's Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents Art Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist/illustrator and author of Maus. At Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-615-8503. friday, nov. 10 GALLERY OPEN HOUSE 6-9 pm, Nov. 10. Exhibit dates are Nov. 1-24 for "Face and Heart: Visions Behind Walls of Continuity," a two-person show featuring artists Nora Chapa Mendoza and Martha Ramirez Oropez. At Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620 Woodward, Ferndale. Info: www. lawrencestreetgallery.com or 248-544-0394. saturday, nov. 11 COMMUNITY BUSINESS EXPO 1-5 pm, Nov. 11. Temple Shir Shalom Brotherhood is hosting its first Community Business Expo. At the Corners, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Info: Michael, 248-885-0412. HAVDALAH GAMES NIGHT 6:30-8 pm, Nov. 11. Chabad-Lubavitch of Bingham Farms invites families with kids to play games with a Jewish twist. Evening will include a Havdalah ceremony, DIY rocket balloon light show and artisanal popcorn. At 7475 Wing Lake Road, Bloomfield Twp. Info: bgeisinsky@gmail.com or 248-688-6796. sunday, nov. 12 MUSIC@MAIN 3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, Nov. 12. Doors open at 2:30. The next performers are Obed Succari and Panamo. The Panamanian percussionist/band leader fuses Latin jazz with a Motown style. Ken Knoppow chairs the series. At West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Free. Info: www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org or 248-232- 2234. CREATION STORIES 3-6 pm, Nov. 12. "Creation Stories & Our Environment: Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim Teachings on Environmentally Conscious Living." Rabbi Ariana Silverman of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue will be on a panel moderated by Rabbi Brent Gutmann of Temple Kol Ami. Sponsor is Interfaith Leadership Council of Metro Detroit. At Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. $10. RSVP: 313-338-9777, ext. 0. VIVACE CONCERT 7:30 pm, Nov. 12. Classical music series, now in its 43rd year, presents "Leonard Bernstein in Song." Concert features baritone Cantor Daniel Gross, soprano Nicole Joseph and pianist Kevin Bylsma. At Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills. $28, or $25 for member. RSVP: vivaceseries.org or Ann, 248-661-1348. tuesday, nov. 14 SELF-IMPROVEMENT BOOK CLUB Noon, Nov. 14. Olga Semenova leads dis- cussion on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. At Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. $10 advance deposit required on book; money will be returned at program. RSVP: Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592- 2269. 'REDUCING STRESS & ANXIETY' 7 pm, Nov. 14. Eleanor Roosevelt Group of Hadassah will host speaker Judy Lipson, MA, a licensed professional counselor. At Davidson Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Send check for $18, payable to Hadassah, to: Florie Grant, 5193 Richard Run, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Info: Floriesue@gmail.com or 248- 310-1743. thursday, nov. 16 INTERFAITH OUTREACH 6-9 pm, Nov. 16. Detroit Interfaith Network Outreach concludes its current series of "Exploring Our Religious Landscapes: Immersive Experiences in Religion and Culture for Adults." This evening, registrants will visit a Unitarian-Universalist church. At Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills. $30; includes dinner and program. RSVP: detroitinterfaithcouncil.com. EVENING AT THE MOVIES 6:30 pm, Nov. 16. Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Michigan Chapter, chose Iris Yellen as its 2017 honoree and Sheldon Yellen is the guest speaker. Event includes strolling dinner and an "exclusive movie presentation." At Emagine Royal Oak, 200 N. Main. Sponsorship opportunities available. RSVP: http://bit.ly/EveningattheMovies. Info: Kiel, 248-737-0900, ext. 4. tuesday, nov. 28 AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Nov. 28-Dec. 10. Touring production of the award-winning musical. Story is about "an American soldier, a mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city, each searching for a new beginning in the after- math of war." Composers George and Ira Gershwin created the score. At Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway. Choice of 16 per- formances at varying prices. No shows on Mondays. RSVP: ticketmaster.com or broad- wayindetroit.com and 313-872-1000. Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer Send items at least 10 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com. 52 November 2 • 2017 jn on the go NOV. 10 Green Shabbat 7 pm, Nov. 10. Service held before sustainable kosher vegetarian meal at 8:15. A panel discussion follows featuring weekend guest Nigel Savage, CEO of Hazon, and several community and IADS Green Team members who are employed in fields tied to the environment. They will discuss integrating Judaism into their work. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Free. Info: 248-967-40447. NOVEMBER 11 Nightime Zoo Lights 5:30-10 pm, Nov. 18. Continues through Dec. 3. Tickets are on sale for "Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo." More than 5 million LED lights will illuminate trees, buildings and more than 230 animal sculptures. At the Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak. $16 at door, or starting at $10 in advance for age 2 and older. Parking is $7 per car. RSVP: dzoo.org/WildLights. NOV. 11 Green Shabbat, Part 2 9 am, Nov. 11. Service begins promptly. At noon, Hazon CEO Nigel Savage will lead a discussion of environmental themes from the Torah over a sustainable kosher vegetarian meal. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Free. Info: 248-967-40447. continued from page 51