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.

On The Go

people | places | events

 OCTOBER 1 • 2020 | 37

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


Get The Detroit Jewish 
News print edition
delivered to your door 
every week for less
than $2 per issue.

thejewishnews.com/subscription

Subscribe 
 Today!

Stay in the know 
with all things Jewish...

R

Th k
Rugiero Promise Foundation along with the 
University of Michigan Medicine Center Present the 
Virtual 2020 CASINO ROYALE Silent Auction & Raffle.
HELP US FIND A CURE FOR DIABETES!

We invite you, your family and friends to join our virtual event 
with a Silent Auction, Raffles, Prizes and Direct Donations! 

For more info visit www.rugieropromise.org or 
Register at https://Rugiero20.givesmart.com to join this 
exciting-FUN-virtual event!

OCT. 
22-24