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BIM BOM BABY 10-11 AM, JUNE 24 Bim Bom Baby is a Shabbat celebration at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills for babies to 4-yearolds. Join Rabbis Michael Moskowitz and Daniel Schwartz in singing with Cantor Penny Steyer, braiding challah, playing and making new friends. There is no charge. This will take place in person at the Learning Center Preschool at Adat Shalom. ONE-ACT FESTIVAL JUNE 24-26 The Farmington Players are hosting a festival of short one-act plays written by playwrights with Michigan connections. The eight finalists were selected from over 70 entries in a blind submission process, and audiences will vote for their favorite play, with the winning playwright taking home a $100 prize and the coveted People’s Choice award. The festival will run at 32332 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills in the big white barn on the north side of 12 mile between Orchard Lake and Farmington Road. Tickets ($12) are available at farmingtonplayers.org or at the
A DAY IN THE D JUNE 26, 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM
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box office: (248) 553-2955. PRIDE SHABBAT 6:30- 8:30 PM, JUNE 24 At Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. In recognition and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, folks who identify as LGBTQ+ will share their personal stories in a Moth-style format. Speakers include Ron Elkus and Hannah and Nicole Figueroa. MUSIC IN THE AIR 7 PM, JUNE 25 Palmer Woods Music in Homes resumes with outdoor concerts showcasing jazz, blues, classical and world music in various beautiful gardens and private spaces of historic Palmer Woods homes — and one in the Palmer Park Log Cabin. Tickets must be purchased in advance ($50-60, including dinner) at palmerwoods.org or palmerwoodsmusicinhomes2022.eventbrite. com. During intermission, delicious cuisine, included in the ticket price, will be served at all concerts in individually covered containers that will be filled in advance by our food committee, who will be masked, vaccinated and taking safe-
SHARE WITH SENIORS JUNE 29, 6-9 PM ty precautions as directed by our professional caterer. A DAY IN THE D 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM JUNE 26 Get ready to enjoy a summer day with Congregation Beth Ahm friends. Meet at Milliken State Park, 1900 Atwater St., part of the Detroit Riverwalk. Arrive at 10:30 am to experience the city from a Jewish perspective. On this optional, free walking tour, Risha Ring will highlight the Jewish impact on the history of Detroit. Everyone is invited to join at noon for a BBQ lunch and picnic activities in the park: $10 for lunch and children under 5 are free. After lunch, at 1:30 pm, join the group for an optional bike ride to Belle Isle. See the development of the island and the attractions that make it a treasure of the city. We’ll explore the conservatory, tour the garden and visit the aquarium. Info: jlive.app/events/2290. PARK PICNIC 1-3 PM, JUNE 26 The first live Well event of the summer will be at VFW Park, 700 S. Campbell, Royal Oak. Classic park favorites like tie-dye, sidewalk chalk, cornhole and more. Keep cool with popsicles from the Detroit
Food Academy; there will be other snacks on hand, but you’re welcome to BYO picnic lunch, too. Due to the generosity of donors, subsidized tickets are available for $5 per person. Register: jlive.app/events/2389. Questions? Contact Erica at erica@meetyouatthewell. org.
Howard Lupovitch
‘SPIES LIKE US’ 7: 30 PM, JUNE 28 Also July 5, 12, 19 at Congregation Beth Ahm. Free. Historical episodes involving Jewish spies, whether famous or infamous, intrigue us because of the heroism associated with them. Yet these episodes also reveal larger aspects of the relationship between Jews, the Jewish community, and the state and society in which they are situated, bringing to the foreground issues of Jewish patriotism, politics and solidarity. The community is invited to learn with Professor Howard
