AUGUST 20 • 2020 | 43
STAYING CONNECTED
At this time of social distancing,
the Jewish News will try to bring
awareness to events/learning sit-
uations offered online by syna-
gogues, temples and community
organizations.
MOVIES IN THE PARK
9-11 PM, AUG. 21
In real (and reel) time, Ford vs. Ferrari
will be shown at Wagner Park in
Downtown Dearborn. Free movies
begin after dusk, with the film starting
as soon as the night sky allows. To
follow ongoing social distancing guide-
lines, Downtown Dearborn staff will
assist attendees in arranging enjoyable
views while remaining socially distant
and monitor on-site activity to maintain
a safe number of participants. The
public is invited to bring a lawn chair
or blanket and settle in for a fun night.
VIRTUAL CONCERTS
The Ark in Ann Arbor will present its
Family Room Series: Gina Chavez,
Latin pop artist, 8 pm, Aug. 21; Griffin
House, pop rock songwriter, 7 pm,
Aug. 23; Miss Tess, contemporary
music, 8 pm, Aug. 25. View on the Ark
Facebook page or on YouTube.
CELEBRATION OF MUSIC
4:15 PM, AUG. 23
The Kerrytown Concert House in
Ann Arbor will present Alvin Waddles
playing classical, jazz, gospel and
Broadway music. View: Live @ The
415.
ANTI-RACISM GROUP
10 AM, AUG. 23
Facilitated by Dr. Aja Burks, LMSW,
owner of Transformative Mind
Counseling in Southfield, this group
will meet once-a-month for six months
in order to discuss self-awareness
and race; self-awareness and history;
race relations and more. Subsidized
by the Rabbi Aaron Starr Discretionary
Account at CSZ, the cost per partici-
pant is $100 (covers the entire course).
Register at shaareyzedek.org/eventsliv-
ing-our-values-the-anti-racism-group.
CANTOR IN CONCERT
2 PM, AUG. 25
Congregation B’
nai Moshe is pleased
to announce a free virtual concert fea-
turing the celebrated cantorial stylings
of Cantor Zachary Mondrow, a native
of West Bloomfield, on the synagogue’
s
website bnaimoshe.org. The concert is
sponsored by the Nettie A. and Norman
Freilich Senior Fund. Cantor Mondrow
will feature songs from Broadway,
Jewish liturgy, Yiddish favorites and
something he wrote for the current
pandemic.
RURAL JEWISH LIFE
3 PM, AUG. 25
The Jewish Historical Society of
Michigan will present “There Are Jews
Up There? Northern Michigan’
s Jewish
Life.” This will be a virtual gathering on
Zoom. No charge. Register by 9 pm
Monday, Aug. 24. Instructions for join-
ing the Zoom call will be sent the day
before. Info: michiganjewishhistory.org.
SPOTLIGHT ON BOOKS
6:30 PM, AUG. 25
Pages Bookshop in Detroit will virtually
host poet Francine J. Harris and debut
novelist Raven Leilani for their newest
books: Here is the Sweet Hand and
Luster. This conversation with be host-
ed on Crowdcast. Info: pagesbkshop.
com.
IMPACT OF RACISM
7 PM, SEPT. 3
The Coalition for Black & Jewish
Unity will present a meeting on Zoom
titled “Racism and the Jews: History,
Conscience and the Future.” Prof.
Susannah Heschel, chair of the Jewish
Studies program at Dartmouth College,
will speak on this topic from the
current headlines. The program will
feature a clip from Shared Legacies,
which features lessons of Black-
Jewish cooperation and a discussion
with a new generation of Black lead-
ers. Other sponsors include the Jewish
Community Relations Council/AJC
and Jewish Federation of Metropolitan
Detroit. Info: contact Sam Englender,
248-891-4837 or englender@jfmd.org.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
Assistant. Send items at least 14 days
in advance to calendar@
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