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SOULFUL YOGA 10 AM, DEC. 4
Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman and yoga instructor Mindy Eisenberg. Connect body and soul as we apply the wisdom of Torah to the gentle practice of yoga. No yoga experience is necessary. There is no fee to participate. For info contact (248) 851-5100.
MATINEE PLAY 2-4 PM, DEC. 5
The Odd Couple (Female Version) at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts will be presented by Frankel Jewish Academy’s Performing Arts Department. It is the late, great Neil Simon’s revision of his hugely successful play The Odd Couple. Info: theberman.org.
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GUITAR VIRTUOSO 7:30 PM, DEC. 5
The Ark in Ann Arbor will host Andy McKee, acoustic guitarist. Tickets: $25. Info: andymckee.com; facebook. com/TheArkAnnArbor.
CHANUKAH FEST NOW-DEC. 5
This online program is presented by the Yiddishkayt Initiative as organized by YI Love Jewish. Several virtual events are lined up at yilovejewish.org/hanukkahfest-2021.
ROSH CHODESH 10-11 AM, DEC. 6
Adat Shalom Synagogue Sisterhood invites women from the community to welcome the new month of Tevet with a morning study session led by Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch, director of spiritual care at Adat Shalom. No charge. RSVP: Rochelle.r.lieberman@gmail. com or 248-553-2498. Zoom link will be provided.
STORIES IN SONG 8 PM, DEC. 6
The Ark in Ann Arbor will host Charlie Parr and Dead Horse with a vibrant patchwork of classic and contemporary influences. Tickets: $20. Info: charlieparr. com; facebook.com/ TheArkAnnArbor.
REMIX JUDAISM 7:30 PM, DEC. 7
Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Dan Horwitz on Zoom for his interview with author Roberta Rosenthall Kwall. Professor Kwall’s widely acclaimed new book, Remix Judaism: Preserving Tradition in a Diverse World, demonstrates how developing a richer set of culturally religious norms can provide a foundation for transmissible Jewish tradition, even if some of the normative requirements of Jewish law are “remixed.” Free. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, contact Jodi Gross, jgross@adatshalom. org, 248-851-5100, ext. 238.
JEWISH BLUEGRASS SOUNDS 8 PM, DEC. 7
Nefesh Mountain will appear at The Ark in Ann Arbor. They truly give voice and openly represent Jewish American culture, tradition, values and spirituality in the world of American roots music. Tickets: $20. Info: nefeshmountain. com; facebook.com/ TheArkAnnArbor.
LUNCHTIME SERIES NOON, DEC 8, 15, 22
Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman via Zoom for a new lunchtime series. Karl Lueger, the mayor of Vienna at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, had a strong impact on Herzl, Hitler, Mahler and Freud, influencing both the development of Zionism and modern antisemitism. Free. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, contact Kellie Yost, kyost@adatshalom.org, 248851-5100, ext. 246.
INSIDERS’ TOUR 2-3:30 PM, DEC. 8
The Jewish Historical Society will hold an exclusive, in-person, behind-the-scenes tour of BasBlue, Detroit’s brand-new nonprofit social club for women and nonbinary people, housed in a historic Midtown mansion. Hosted by Barbara Cohn. Features: a conversation with BasBlue founder Nancy Tellem, an in-person tour of the club’s recently renovated locale on Detroit’s distinctive Ferry Street, light refreshments on the third floor. Cost: JHSM members: $36; non-members: $54. Info: info@michiganjewishhistory. org.
STEPHEN KELLOGG SINGS 8 PM, DEC. 8
The Ark in Ann Arbor will feature New England native Stephen Kellogg who has received a Grammy nomination for “Best Contemporary Blues Record.” Tickets: $25. Info: stephenkellogg. com; facebook.com/ TheArkAnnArbor.
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ROUNDTABLE ON RACE NOON-2 PM, DEC. 9
Sponsored by the U-M Frankel Center for Judaic studies in Ann Arbor. Panelists: Katrina Daly Thompson of University of Wisconsin-Madison, Robert Phillips of Ball State University, Edwige Crucifix of Bryn Mawr College, Shanon Shah of King’s College London, Adi Saleem Bharat of University of Michigan. They will reflect on historical and contemporary representations and experiences of queer Jews and Muslims in a wide range of geographies. Register: myumi.ch/qgDEy.
HEALTHCARE SERVICES NOW-JAN. 15
Community members can work with a certified healthcare navigator at Jewish Family Service to explore their health insurance options. Learn about coverage options, subsidies and tax breaks, update your information and review your plan to ensure it’s still a good fit. Explore your options through Zoom or over the phone. This free service is open to all community members. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Jewish Family Service at 248-592-3973 or navigation@jfsdetroit.org.
INTERFAITH FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 7-9 PM, DEC. 9
Join the Hindu Community Relations Council and the Jewish Community Relations Council/American Jewish Committee for their third Chanukah and Diwali Celebration: A Festival of Lights and Friendship. At Sri Sri Radha Gopijana Vallabha Temple, 36600 Grand River Ave., in Farmington Hills. Discuss the similarities and differences between the two holidays. Moderated by WJBK-TV’s Roop Raj, the conversation will feature State Reps. Padma Kuppa (D-41) and Samantha Steckloff (D-37) as they also address their experiences and identities as Hindu and Jewish legislators. Masks are highly recommended. Register at https://jlive. app/events/1236 or email kuper@jfmd.org with questions.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in advance to calendar@ thejewishnews.com.
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