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38 November 9 • 2017 jn continued from page 37 on the go Farmington Hills. Free. Info: sshapiro@adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153. CAMP-STYLE SHABBAT 10 am, Nov. 11. Children ages 6-11 are invited to an engaging camp-style Shabbat. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Info: sshapiro@ adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153. JWV SHABBAT 10:30 am, Nov. 11. Jewish war veterans and spouses or companions are invited to the Jewish War Veterans Shabbat Service with an oneg following. Members of JWV will participate in the service along with Rabbi Michael Moskowitz and Cantor Penny Steyer. At Temple Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield. Info: jwv.org or TSS, 248-737-8700. sunday, nov. 12 'MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS' 9:30 am, Nov. 12. Rabbi Aaron Bergman leads sessions intended to help adults find their internal spirituality and realize that Judaism can make them happier. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Info: 248-851-5100. GLOBAL LEARNING DAY 10:30 am, Nov. 12. Rabbi Aaron Bergman lectures on "Appreciating Art and Beauty," in keeping with this year's global theme: "Beauty and Ugliness." At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. RSVP is appreciated: Sheila, slederman@ adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100, ext. 246. TECH CONNECT WORKSHOP 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Nov. 12. Teen vol- unteers will donate their time to help adult learners better understand the use of their iPhones and iPads. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. $5 for lunch. RSVP: Jodi, jfgross@adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100. JEWISH BOOK FAIR Various times, through Nov. 12. Hear authors speak about their books. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. Schedule: jccdet.org. monday, nov. 13 ADULT ART CLASSES 9 am, Nov. 13-Dec.1. Instructor Harriet Gelfond helps students grow artisti- cally on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $60 for 10 sessions; $40 for JCC or Beth Shalom member. Materials included. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. MEN'S CLUB 10 am, Nov. 13-27. Talk about current events and socialize on Mondays. At the JCC, Room 205, West Bloomfield. Info: 248- 432-5467. MEMORY CLUB 10 am-2 pm, Nov. 13-27. JVS-sponsored group meets Mondays. At the JCC, Room 202- 203, West Bloomfield. Info: 248-233-4247. PRAYERFUL PILATES 11 am, Nov. 13. Rabbi Rachel Shere offers insight into deepening one's spirituality at a floor Pilates class. Instructor Sheila Tyner is a health and wellness coach. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. $8, or $5 for member. RSVP: adatshalom.or/pilates or Jodi, jgross@adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100. DIGITAL LITERACY: GOOGLE APPS 11 am-noon, Nov. 13. Explore Google Drive, Docs and other services to boost productiv- ity. Presented by Hermelin ORT Resource Center, a division of JVS. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $10. RSVP: 248-432-5411. LUNCH & LEARN Noon-1 pm, Nov. 13. Rabbi Ariana Silverman will look at the earliest Jewish texts on environmental sustainability and discuss how people can incorporate same into their lives. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Free; includes a kosher, vegetarian lunch. Info: Vicki, 313-962-4047. TALK IN YIDDISH 1 pm, Nov. 14 & 28; Dec. 12 & 26. Naomi Pinchuk leads Charles & Frances Driker Yiddish Conversation Club. Presented by JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. $2 each time. Info: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. JEWISH GUIDES FOR LIFE 7 pm, Nov. 13. "Pirkei Avot: The Best Jewish Guides to Living a Better and More Meaningful Life." Each lecture in Rabbi Aaron Bergman's new learning series is self-contained. Future sessions are Dec. 4 & 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 5, March 19 and April 9. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. RSVP: Sheila, slederman@adatshalom. org or 248-851-5100, ext. 246. KNITTING 7 pm, Nov. 13-27. Join a group of knit- ters that meets every Monday. Presented by JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. tuesday, nov. 14 LUNCHTIME LEARNING 11:45 am, Nov. 14. Rabbi Rachel Shere teaches "Torah in the Twilight Zone." At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Bring optional parve lunch; drinks and des- sert are provided. RSVP requested: Sheila, slederman@adatshalom.org or 248-851- 5100, ext. 246. ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS 1:30-3:30 pm, Nov. 14. Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program offers several caregiver sup- port 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 JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP: Dorothy Moon, dmoon@jvsdet.org or 248- 233-4392. PAINTING LECTURE IN AA 4-5:30 pm, Nov. 14. "Painting for Freedom and the Freedom to Paint: Ben Shahn's Murals and the Jewish Refugee Crisis" University of Michigan's Frankel Center for Judaic Studies presents Diana Linden of City University of New York. At Frankel Center, 2111 S. Thayer Building, 202 S. Thayer, Ann Arbor. Free. Info: judaicstudies@umich.edu or 734-615-8503. '2017: A YEAR IN REVIEW' 7-8:30 pm, Nov. 14. Award-winning journal- ists Stephen Henderson and Nancy Kaffer of the Detroit Free Press will discuss what's changed since the presidential election, touching on policy issues, hate groups and politics. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Wine and cheese will be served. Info: 248-967-40447. wednesday, nov. 15 POTTERY CLASSES 11 am-12:30 pm, Nov. 15, 22, 29 & 30. Allison Berlin is the instructor. In the JCC's Ceramics Studio, West Bloomfield. $5 each, or get 12 classes with a $55 punch card. RSVP: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. LUPOVITCH VIDEO SERIES 1-2:15 pm, Nov. 15. Presented weekly through Nov. 29 (except Nov. 22). "The Jewish Mother" continues a series of video lectures: "Debunking Jewish Stereotypes." Prof. Howard Lupovitch, director of Cohn- Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, pre- sented his lectures in July. Following, Nancy Kaplan will facilitate a brief informal discus- sion. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free. Open to walk-ins. Info: nancyellen879 @att.net; phone, 248-737-1931; text, 248- 390-4294. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS MYJEWISHLEARNING.COM 5-6:30 pm, Nov. 11. Temple Shir Shalom invites babies through 5-year-olds and their special adults to celebrate the end of Shabbat with other young families. Smell the spices with rabbis and friends, make a project and have pizza. At the Corners, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Free, but RSVP required: Melanie@ shirshalom.org or 248-406-4255. NOVEMBER 11 Family Havdalah NOV. 18 Kids Night Out 5:30-10:30 pm, Nov. 18. Ages 1-12 are offered pizza, bounce house, a movie and more. Bring a bathing suit and towel for swimming. At Franklin Athletic Club, Southfield. $25 each. RSVP: Laura, lbarrick@ffrc.net. NOV. 11 Western Barn Dance 7 pm, Nov. 11. Temple Israel Empty Nesters hosts a night of square dancing, dinner, wine and craft beer and hayride, weather permitting. Western attire is welcome. At Lazy J Ranch, 625 S. Hickory Ridge, Milford. $45. RSVP: temple-israel. org/Barn. Info: randi@temple-israel.org or Randi, 248-661-5700. continued on page 40