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KNITTING 7 pm, Dec. 4-18. Join a group of knitters that meets on Mondays. Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. ATTENTION DEFICIT SUPPORT 7-9 pm, Dec. 4. CHADD of Eastern Oakland County offers a Parent Support Group, for parents of children and teens with ADHD; and an Adult Support Group, for adults with ADHD. Tonight's topic for both groups: "Apps and Technology Tools for Addressing Common Issues Related to ADHD." Speaker is Emily Kavanagh, MS, LLP, of McCaskill Family Services in Plymouth. At Way Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. $5 donation for non- member only. Info: chadd.net/527 or 248- 988-6716. tuesday, dec. 5 BOOKSTOCK COLLECTION Daytime, Dec. 5. Continues every Tuesday, through the end of March. Opportunity to drop off gently used items for next spring's Bookstock Used Book & Media Sale. Tax receipts will be provided. Sale proceeds benefit area education and literacy projects. At back entrance to JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. Info: bookstockmi.org or JVS, 248-233-4232. NETWORK OVER COFFEE 8:30 am, Dec. 5. The Men's Club and Sisterhood of Adat Shalom invite the community to their program, The Coffee Connection. The monthly networking group offers a guest speaker and the opportunity to share experiences and exchange ideas. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. RSVP: Ike, ikeengelbaum@comcast.net or 313-929-6105. RABBI'S LUNCH & LEARN Noon-1:30 pm, Dec. 5. Guests are welcome at program with Rabbi Robert Gamer. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $12. RSVP: 248-547-7970. ISRAELI DANCING 8-10 pm, Dec. 5. Offered weekly for both beginners and experienced dancers. Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Southfield Civic Center Arts & Crafts Building, 26300 Evergreen. $7 each time. Info: 248-432-5467. wednesday, dec. 6 READ ME A STORY 10-11 am, Dec. 6. Temple Shir Shalom pres- ents a program for babies through 2½ year- olds. Accompanied by a favorite adult, the young ones will listen to a story, play and do an activity related to the storybook. At the Learning Center, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. RSVP: Melanie@ shirshalom.org or 248-406-4255. Info: shirshalompreschool.com. MAH JONG 12:30 pm, Dec. 6-27. Activity is offered weekly. Presentation of JCC Without Borders-The Active Life. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $2. Info: 248-547-7970. DROP IN & LEARN 1 pm, Dec. 6. "The Ancient Origins of Sephardic Jewry." First topic in Prof. Henry Abramson's 13-part lecture series, The Jews of Sepharad. Each week's YouTube video is followed by a brief informal discussion facilitated by Nancy Kaplan. At Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. Free. Info: nancyellen879@att.net; phone, 248-737- 1931 or text, 248-390-4294. JCC MOVIE MATINEE 1 pm, Dec. 6. The Active Life Program pres- ents Phillip Roth: Unmasked. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, rchessler@ jccdet.org or 248-432-5467. AFTERNOON CONCERT 1 pm, Dec. 6. Shaarey Zedek Seniors pres- ent jazz pianist Cliff Monear and singer Barbara Ware in a program of music from bygone eras. Refreshments will follow. At Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free. Large groups should RSVP: Janet, 248-357-5544. BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE 2 pm, Dec. 6. Each month, Stu Raben pro- vides a helpful lesson and answers ques- tions on using handheld devices, such as phones or tablets. At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or 248-661-0040. thursday, dec. 7 DOCTORS TEACHING DOCTORS 6:30-8:30 pm, Dec. 7. A professional seminar designed for and led by doctors on plant-based nutrition and the power of food as medicine to heal patients with chronic dis- eases. Speakers will include Bloomfield/Grosse Pointe cardiologist Joel Kahn, MD. CME credit is available. At Seaholm High School, 2436 W. Lincoln, Birmingham. Free, with advance RSVP at Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/2AfI9LU. JEWS & WATER JUSTICE 7-9 pm, Dec. 7. The Well is joining forces with Detroit Jews for Justice to discuss the impact of the water shutoffs in Detroit and consider water justice from a Jewish perspective. At Bean & Leaf Café, 106 S. Main St., Royal Oak. Info: dan@meetyouatthewell.org. friday, dec. 8 CURRENT EVENTS 10:30 am, Dec. 8. Linda Garfield is the facilitator. At Prentis JSL Apartments, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Free. Info: 248-432- 5467. 'IRP KNOSH & KNOW' 10:45 am-12:30 pm, Dec. 8. Birmingham Temple Rabbi Jeffrey Falick will speak on "Jews, Refugees & Sanctuary." Institute for Retired Professionals hosts. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $5 non-member only/free for IRP and Cong. Beth Shalom member. No RSVP is required. Info: irp@jccdet.org or 248-432- 5406. sunday, dec. 10 BAGELS & BASICS 10:30 am, Dec. 10. Rabbi Brent Gutmann will discuss the modern state of Israel's past and "where we go from here." At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free community event. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami.org or 248- 661-0040. JCC COLOSSAL COLLECTIONS 11 am-1 pm, Dec. 10. Drive-through oppor- tunity to drop off gently used items for next spring's Bookstock Used Book & Media Sale. Tax receipts will be provided. Sale proceeds benefit area education and literacy projects. At West Bloomfield JCC loading dock, near the nursery school entrance. Info: 248-645- 7840, ext. 365 or bookstockmi.org org. MUSIC@MAIN 3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, Dec. 10. Doors open at 2:30. The next performers are Mary Rademacher with the Tom Hagen Trio. The first set features songs from the Gatsby era. The second will offer songs of famous sing- ers from the 1950s and '60s. Ken Knoppow chairs the series. At West Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road. Free. Info: westbloomfieldlibrary.org or 248-232- 2234.. Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer Send items at least 10 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com. 52 November 30 • 2017 jn continued from page 51 on the go DECEMBER 2-3 Pippin 2 & 8 pm, Dec. 2 & 2 pm, Dec. 3. Franklin Jewish Academy students perform the Steven Schwartz musical under the direc- tion of Mitch Master, Performing and Visual Arts Department director. The cast features Samuel Gawel as Pippin, Aviva Levi as the Leading Player and also Pelli Mechnikov, Asa Weinstein, Alexis Potoff, Alexandra Glickman, Paul Siegel-Nadiv, Sabrina Carson, Shoshana Applebaum, Julia Diskin, Audrey Rogers and Jessica Caminker. At the JCC's Berman Center, West Bloomfield. $15. Tickets: theberman.org and 248-661-1900. NOVEMBER 30 Soup's On 6:30-8 pm, Nov. 30. Discover comfort- ing winter recipes for warming hearts and healing bodies. At Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital Demonstration Kitchen, 6777 W. Maple. $20, or $30 for two if reserving by phone. RSVP: dk@ hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.