

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Anti-Racism Task Force: Book Talk with Dr. Tara Hayes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Temple Israel Anti-Racism Task Force invites you for a book discussion with Dr. Tara Hayes, for a thought-provoking conversation of Percival Everett's novel JAMES.


The novel is a re-imagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain but narrated by Huckleberry's friend on his travels, the fugitive slave Jim, rather than by Huck, as in the original. Challenging perceptions of race and humanity with humor, sharp observation, and deep intelligence, Jim navigates freedom while concealing his literacy and agency from his oppressors.

This event is open to the community and RSVPs can be handled at https://www.temple-israel.org/event/BookTalkJames

Cost: $10/Temple Members; $18/Non-Members.

Drinks and cookies will be provided and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

Questions? Contact Kim Heraud at 248-661-5700 or kheraud@temple-israel.org.
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.temple-israel.org/event/BookTalkJames?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=west+bloomfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: West Bloomfield
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States, Michigan 48323
- **lat**: 42.55477
- **long**: -83.39521
- **full address**: 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States, Michigan 48323, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48323-2373, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI (https://allevents.in/org/temple-israel-west-bloomfield-mi/1620223)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States, Michigan 48323, 5725 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield, MI 48323-2373, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Anti-Racism Task Force: Book Talk with Dr. Tara Hayes ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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