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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.

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 box office: (248) 553-2955.

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.

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 safety precautions as directed by our professional caterer.

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.

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.

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

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Lupovitch as he shares stories and perspectives on infamous Jewish spies from the 20th century. June 28: Jew, American, Athlete, Spy — The Many Sides of Moe Berg; July 5: Soviet Spies in the Shadow of McCarthyism — Julius and Ethel Rosenberg; July 12: Our Man in Damascus — Eli Cohen and the Mystique of the Mossad; July 19: The Controversial Career and Capture of Jonathan Pollard. Register: cbahm.org/event/ spieslikeus.

Music is pervasive in our society, affecting the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual aspects of our lives. This presentation will provide insight into the ways music influences our brains and behavior. Jody Conradi Stark, music therapist, and Jing Zhang, violinist, both with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, will share expertise and perform pieces demonstrating how music can “move” us physically and emotionally. Registration info: MINDU@jfsdetroit.org or 248-788-6463.

JFamily is excited to share Pop Ups with a Purpose. These programs will provide children and families ages 3-9 with opportunities to engage in social action. Each Pop Up will correspond to a Jewish value and/or theme from a PJ Library book. Join us at the Jewish Senior Life Prentis Apartments in Oak Park where we will chalk the walkways for the residents and enjoy some “bedtime stories” with honorary bubbies and zaydies who reside at the apartments. Free. Info: jlive.app/events/2284.

Virtual Caregiver Support Groups for individuals who are care partners for those living with cognitive changes, including various types of dementia. Contact Dorothy Moon, Brown Adult Day Program social worker, for Zoom link and more information. 248-233-4392 dmoon@ jvshumanservices.org.

Sponsored by NEXTGen Detroit at Bowlero Lanes, 4200 Coolidge Hwy., Royal Oak. A ’70s-themed night. Have a drink and some era-inspired finger food in the retro cocktail lounge from 6:30 to 7:30 before hitting the lanes from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. ’70s outfits encouraged (but totally optional). $20 per person includes bowling, shoe rental, food and first drink. Kosher options are available. Don’t forget to bring socks for bowling. Register in advance by June 26: jlive.app/events/2270. This event is intended for young adults ages 21 to 45.

The Reading to Recharge virtual series is offering books and conversations to inspire parenting on and off the page. Each session will provide a thoughtfully selected book and plenty of time to read it. Then we come together on Zoom to chat about our recent read, share wins, discuss challenges and just enjoy the company of other young adults who are in the same parenting boat. This month’s book is Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron. Books will be shipped directly to you once you register, so please be sure to register with your shipping address. The cost of this program is subsidized by We Need to Talk. Please register by June 30: jlive.app/events/2403.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in advance to calendar@ thejewishnews.com.

To Paint is to Live: The Artwork of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly is a new exhibit at the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills that explores the life of a Czech Jewish artist who used art and satire as tools of adaptation and resistance while imprisoned in Theresienstadt. His cartoonish representations of daily life in Theresienstadt juxtapose shocking scenes of brutality with a light, ironic style, exposing the absurdity of his and others’ experiences while remaining jarringly human.

Fearing for his life after others in the camp were deported, Erich cut most of his artwork into pieces. His wife, Elsa, hid them underneath the floorboards of her barracks and they miraculously survived. Erich used these fragments to recreate bigger, brighter, more fleshed-out versions with writings and captions to give further insight into what he was attempting to convey.

Experience Erich’s story of survival through 134 of his original sketches and reworked paintings. The museum is open Sunday to Friday. The exhibit, on loan from Holocaust Museum LA, runs through the end of the year and is free with admission or membership.