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The 37th annual Our Town Art Show & Sale is hosted by the Community House in downtown Birmingham. This juried, all media art show provides a forum for Michigan artists to showcase and sell their work. Thirty-five percent of the proceeds from the art sales will be used to fund the Community House outreach programs for adults and children. The virtual show goes live on April 1; art enthusiasts may view and purchase art by going to communityhouse.com/ event/ourtown2022.

Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman on Zoom to read together the writings of great contemporary Talmud scholars such as Rabbi Dr. Judith Hauptman and Dr. Ruth Calderon to gain insight into how these texts can still create meaning for all of us today. All texts available free of charge at sefaria.org. Free. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, contact Jodi Gross, jgross@adatshalom. org, 248-851-5100, ext. 238.

Host: The Jewish Theological Seminary of America on Zoom. His Eminence Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory will briefly discuss some of the history of Catholic-Jewish dialogue, which has flourished since the promulgation of the Second Vatican Council’s 1965 Decree on non-Christian religions, Nostra Aetate. Cardinal Gregory will then reflect on current topics in Catholic-Jewish dialogue and consider how these topics might guide Catholic-Jewish relations in the future. Info: jtsa.edu.

The virtual and in-person experiences launch during a gallery reception at CultureVerse Gallery, 309 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; the second in-person gallery reception for physical artworks opens on April 8 from 6-9 pm at 211 Fort St., Detroit. “The House of Han from A to D” is a diptych exhibition by Mike Han in collaboration with CultureVerse. Han’s work explores sustainability and our perceptions of value by creating digital and analog works of art that are separate yet deeply connected. CultureVerse is a Michigan nonprofit corporation whose mission is to serve the keepers, creators and curators of art, culture and knowledge. Info: thehouseofhan.com.

Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Dan Horwitz for songs, prayers, fun and friends. Registration and information: adatshalom.org/familyshabbat or contact Sammi Shapiro: sshapiro@adatshalom.org, 248-626-2153.

At The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. The RFD Boys have been delighting Michigan audiences since 1969 with their fabulous musicianship and sly, exquisitely timed between-song humor. Cost: $11, $10 members, students or seniors. Info: theark.org/events.

Adat Shalom Synagogue invites adults of all ages to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman for a class designed to help individuals find their internal spirituality and realize how Judaism can make them happier. The community is welcome. There is no charge. For info: adatshalom.org or (248)851-5100.

Rochester-Avon Historical Society hosts Antique Appraisal Day at Rochester Hills Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Road. If you have antique treasures or family heirlooms that you’ve long wondered about, bring them. All items are appraised at fair market value, and each participant is allowed to bring up to five items. Each appraisal costs $5 — cash only. This event is open to everyone. For information, visit rochesteravonhistoricalsociety. org or call 248-688-2434.

At an opening reception, the Janice Charach Gallery and Michigan Hot Glass will present the 4th Michigan Regional Glass exhibition, juried by Alli Hoag. Gallery open hours: Sunday-Tuesday, 11 am-3 pm; Wednesday 3-7 pm or by appointment.

At The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. Watchhouse with opener Erin Rae. Tickets: $35, $60. Info: theark.org/events.

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Adat Shalom Synagogue invites you to join Rabbi Aaron Bergman via Zoom for a discussion of things he finds interesting about Judaism. Free. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, contact Kellie Yost, kyost@ adatshalom.org, 248-8515100, ext. 246.

Hosted by JFamily Detroit at the Janice Charach Gallery, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. A special, keepsake family art project to adorn your Passover table for years to come. This “mini” version of the “It’s in the Bag” initiative will include several custom-created seder plate design options and all the supplies you need to create, seal and use the seder plate at your holiday table. Cost: from $10. Info: jlive. app/events/1832.

A Hadassah of Greater Detroit event with naturalist Lauren Azoury. At Marshbank Park, 2805 Hiller Road, West Bloomfield. Walk through beautiful trails and share in this informative and restorative afternoon. In the event of inclement weather, an alternative date with be arranged. Register by April 4. $10 in-person event fee. Register hadassahmidwest.org/GDHike. Info: greaterdetroit@hadassah.org or 248-683-5030.

American Friends of Rabin Medical Center presents a discussion of “Navigating the New Normal – Russia: A New Cold War?” Robert Siegel (former senior host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews Ambassador Ivo Daalder (Chicago Council on Global Affairs, president; U.S. Ambassador to NATO, 2009-2013;), Robin Wright (The Wilson Center & The New Yorker magazine), Dr. Kimberly Marten (Barnard College, political science) and Dr. Donald Jensen (U.S. Institute of Peace, director, Russia and Europe). Free registration: rb.gy/ix9llk.

Temple Beth El will host “Bringing Women Together.” Dinner, wine and activities included. $25 per TBE member/ECC Parent; $30 per guest; $18 per teen. To RSVP or for information, contact Debbie Morosohk at dmorosohk@ tbeonline.org.

Local and state officials will be in attendance joining numerous veteran organizations, including Michigan Jewish War Veterans. The Color Guard from American Legion Post #253 of Royal Oak will open the festivities followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Karen Newman.

Kelley Coblentz Bautch, a research fellow at the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, will discuss “Recovering Stories of the Maccabean Matriarchs” in a free virtual lecture. The speaker, a professor of religious and theological studies at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, will explore the ways in which these women of antiquity impacted national and international affairs. To register for the program, sponsored by the Frankel Institute and SAJE (Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment), go to Jlive. app/events/1697.

The Frankel Center in Ann Arbor will host the 32nd Belin Lecture: “‘God Shed His Light on Thee’: American and Jewish Exceptionalism in the Thought of Meir Kahane.” Speaker: Shaul Magid of Dartmouth College. He will explore notions of American exceptionalism and Jewish exceptionalism in the diasporic and Zionist thought of Meir Kahane. This is a hybrid event. Advanced registration is required for the free virtual stream: myumi.ch/DJwAG. Info: events.umich.edu/ event/92403.

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“srael: A Simple Guide will be discussed on Zoom by Temple Israel’s Cantor Smolash. He will delve into the issues that make Israel such a controversial subject, teach you how to respond to the most common critiques about Israel and discuss why anti-Israel sentiment is a form of antisemitism in disguise. Order your copy of the book from your favorite bookseller. Info: temple-israel.org.

Tikvah Hadassah is seeking help in making Passover goodie bags for senior residents of Fleischman Apartments in West Bloomfield. So that all 45 residents receive similar bags, they ask that you create a “gift bag(s)” that includes: 1 box of matzah, 1 box of Passover cookies (macaroon, chocolate chip, almond, etc.), a few pieces of fruit (apples/ oranges), 2 personal notes in each bag (one note will stay in the bag; the other will be delivered to the Coville Residents at Fleischman in Oak Park) and 1 small hand lotion. In your note, please let them know you are a Hadassah member and sign your name. All food items must have a P, U or Star K symbol next to the kosher circle K, showing it is kosher for Passover. To comply with COVID-19 guidelines, volunteers with “open trunks” will be waiting in the Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, parking lot. Simply put your bag(s) in their trunk, and they will deliver the bags to Fleishman, where they will be distributed to residents. Register by Wednesday, April 6. To be certain that we have a bag for each resident, indicate the number of bags you will provide when registering: hadassahmidwest.org/ TikvahGoodie. Questions? Contact tikvah@hadassahmw.org or 248-683-5030.

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