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#ROOKS 2D .ORTH OF ,ONG ,AKE 2D 4ROY -) s 0QFOEBZTBXFFLGPSMVODIBOEEJOOFS4BUBOE4VOEJOOFSPOMZtPrivate room available for up to 85 people OFF 15% TOTAL FOOD BILL Expires 12/31/17 UP TO $30.00 2228710 Family Restaurant SOUTHFIELD LOCATION OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY! www.littledaddys.com Southfield-Northwestern Hwy At Inkster 248-358-1700 9am - 8pm Full Menu wednesday, dec. 27 DROP IN & LEARN 1 pm, Dec. 27. "Who Was Hasdai ibn Shaprut?" Next topic in Prof. Henry Abramson's YouTube video lecture series, The Jews of Sepharad. Following is 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. MONTH IN REVIEW 2 pm, Dec. 27. Retired social stud- ies teacher David Higer leads a current events discussion. Open to all. At Temple Kol Ami, West Bloomfield. Free; bring own coffee or snack. RSVP: cspektor@tkolami. org or 248-661-0040. SOCIAL JUSTICE LECTURE 7 pm, Dec. 27. "Jewish Social Justice, Past and Present: Biblical Roots, Ever-Growing Branches." Delivering the first Annual Minda Ellen Tilchin Memorial Lecture will be Wayne State University Prof. Howard Lupovitch, director of Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies. The evening's schedule also includes Minda's sister, Rabbi Marcia Tilchin, delivering the D'var Torah; Rabbi Aaron Bergman, welcome and introduction; Asher Tilchin, closing remarks; and des- sert reception. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. The Jewish Collaborative of Orange County of California is the co-spon- sor. Free, but a RSVP is requested: 248-851-5100. wednesday, jan. 3 HEALTH WORKSHOPS 1-3:30 pm, Jan. 3. First in a Wednesday series, through Feb. 7. Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) is a program developed by Stanford University that teaches strategies for the day-to-day management of chronic or long- term health conditions. Emphasis is placed on creating personal action plans and setting practi- cal, achievable goals. At Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free, but requires RSVP: Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit. org or 248-592-2269. tuesday, jan. 9 THE SACRED IN SECULAR SONG Noon, Jan. 9. "Finding Sacredness in Secular Song." First of three Tuesday lectures through Jan. 23. Cantor Neil Michaels of Temple Israel will focus on ways in which non-liturgical music can inspire spiritual yearnings. Part of the winter-spring season of FedEd, the JCC's adult learning series. At Jewish Federation Building, 6735 Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. There is a charge. RSVP now: feded.online. Info: jewishdetroit.org/feded or 248-205-2557. JCC BOOK LECTURE 7 pm, Jan. 9. First in a Tuesday series, through Feb. 13. Dina Routin, MA, will facilitate discus- sion on Where the Jackals Howl by Amos Oz. This first collection of Oz's stories received immediate critical acclaim and revealed the author to be a master craftsman probing the emotional depths of his characters. The community is welcome. In the Meyers Library & Media Center at the JCC, West Bloomfield. $65 series, or $60 JCC member. RSVP by Jan. 2: library@ jccdet.org. Info: 248-432-5546. Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer Send items at least 10 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com. December 21 • 2017 49 jn on the go p e o p l e | p l a c e s | e v e n t s DEC. 31: The Drop Ring in the New Year, Detroit style! The Drop Motor City NYE 2018 is a day-long (4 p.m.- 1 a.m.) free cacophony of celebrations at Beacon Park (the popular event outgrew its former location at Campus Martius Park): live entertainment on three stages, ice skating, heated tents and fire pits, horse-drawn carriage rides, food with local vendors and food trucks, restaurants and food trucks — all leading up to the lowering of the D to countdown to 2018. A Kids' Zone (open at 4 p.m.) features its own fun and games, activities, kids' karaoke and music, face painting and an early-bird Kids' Drop at 6:30 p.m. You can also celebrate at the Motown Countdown (8 p.m.-1 a.m.; $99), with music, cocktails, midnight buffet, favors and more inside a heated and carpeted structure. (313) 355-0413; motorcitynye.com. editor's picks Lynne Konstantin Arts & Life Editor A Christmas story for everyone — take a trip back in time at the historic Redford Theatre, opened in 1928, to see on the big screen James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore and Karolyn Grimes in the 194 6 classic It's a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra with Studio Films (which Capra co-founded with William Wyler and George Stevens), the film was a box-office flop — though it was nominated for five Academy Awards and placed at No. 11 by the American Film Institute's Top 100 Movies. $5. (313) 537-2560; redfordtheatre.com. DEC. 31: A "Thrilling" NYE The DSO rings in the New Year by paying tribute to the King of Pop: The Music of Michael Jackson is the theme of its annual New Year's Eve Bash. Choose from a range of party options, including pre- and post-concert events including dinner, drinks, after-party with breakfast bar, P.Y.T. Lounge, Thriller Lair and more. The concert — featuring vocalist James Delisco and a full rock band backed by the DSO — concludes at midnight with a confetti- drop. Concert-only tickets start at $50; Bash tickets start at $125; televised and live-streamed at DPTV-Channel 56. Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center, Detroit. (313) 576-5111; dso.org; dptv.org. DEC. 22-23: It's A Wonderful Life continued on page 50