HEALTH & WELLNESS
NOON-4 PM, OCT. 3
This activity is presented by Yoga
Moves MS. Attend all or select
sessions. Event is free of charge;
$25 donation appreciated For
more information and to register
visit: yogamovesms.org/holisti-
chealthandwellnessforum.
FILM FESTIVAL
OCT 4-30
This year, the Lenore Marwil Detroit
Jewish Film Festival will partner
with the Detroit Film Theatre. The
virtual festival will be a mix of
things to do together and things
to do on your own. Anyone can
participate in all aspects. Films will
be available for rent on-demand
throughout the entire festival to
watch any time. No more worrying
about missing a film because it’
s
being shown when you’
re busy.
Festival Pass holders will have
access to a Netflix-like premium
streaming area beginning on Oct.
4. where they can scroll through
movies and watch as they please.
Those without a pass can purchase
virtual tickets to each film individ-
ually beginning on Oct. 4. Virtual
tickets are single-use codes for
watching a film that expire in 24
hours. All can gather in real time
for live virtual film discussions.
Anyone can watch and participate
in these either on the JCC of
Metro Detroit’
s YouTube channel
or through the Detroit Jewish Film
Festival’
s smart TV app. Preview
the film lineup and get a pass at
culturalarts.jccdet.org/filmfest. Info:
call 248-609-3303.
AFA CONFERENCE
10 AM-12:30 PM, OCT. 6
The Alzheimer’
s Foundation of
America (AFA) will host a free
virtual educational conference
as part of its national Educating
America Tour to help Michigan
residents affected by Alzheimer’
s
disease during the COVID-19 crisis.
The conference, which is free and
open to everyone, will provide
information and advice from health
and caregiving experts. To register,
go to alzfdn.org/tour. Dr. Mehmet
Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show, will
be a guest speaker and share his
family’
s personal Alzheimer’
s story
regarding the diagnosis of his
mother, Suna Oz, last year.
SISTERHOOD PROGRAM
6:30-9 PM, OCT. 6
Temple Israel Sisterhood virtual
paid-up membership event will
feature global psychic/medium
sensation Thomas John, who
has wowed audiences across the
world with his impressively accu-
rate messages from the “other
side.” He will do a presentation
and live readings. Free for paid-
up sisterhood members; $36 for
non-members (you do not need to
be a member of Temple Israel to
attend). Info: temple-israel.org or
248-661-5700.
ZOOM PLAYS
8 PM, OCT. 7-11
Theatre NOVA will present 15 juried
plays written specifically on Zoom
to be performed live and available
for streaming after the perfor-
mances. Three different new short
plays each night will be performed
live online over the course of five
nights. Tickets are $5 per person
per evening, or $20 for a festival
pass which admits ticket holders
to all 15 plays. Prior to the event,
ticket holders will receive a link to
click on to view. Purchase tickets
online at www.TheatreNova.org.
For more information, email a2the-
atrenova@gmail.com. All proceeds
benefit Theatre NOVA’
s ongoing
efforts to stay alive through the
pandemic.
JLEARN CLASSES
BEGIN OCT. 9
The Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit will present
this year’
s JLearn classes. For a
catalogue go to jccdet.org/JLearn.
Register at jlearn.online or call
248-205-2557.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
Assistant. Send items at least
14 days in advance to
calendar@thejewishnews.com.
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Speaking Truth to Power:
The White Rose Student
Anti-Nazi Resistance
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER
ZEKELMAN FAMILY CAMPUS
THURSDAY, OCT. 8 7:00 PM
A virtual program by
Dr. Jud Newborn with
stirring music, powerful
images and suspenseful
storytelling
248.553.2400 holocaustcenter.org
Register at
www.holocaustcenter.org/October
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